1. Which of the following books is NOT written by Jawahar Lal Nehru ?

An Autobiography

The Broken Wing

A Bunch of Old Letters

The Discovery of India

Answer: The Broken Wing

Explanation:

The Broken Wing is written by Adam Lee. Rest all the books are written by Jawahar Lal Nehru.


2. “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” (1936) was written by______ ?

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Adam Smith

John Maynard Keynes

Amartya Sen

Answer: John Maynard Keynes

Explanation:

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money of 1936 is the last and most important book by the English economist John Maynard Keynes.


3. ‘Broom and groom’ book is co-authored by: ?

Salman Rushdie

Shashi Tharoor

Kiran Bedi

Narendra Modi

Answer: Kiran Bedi

Explanation:

Broom & Groom, by co-authors Pavan Choudary and Kiran Bedi, is a 2010 book on hygiene and manners intended to awaken "the right to civic sense" among the people of India.


4. Who is the author of ‘Godaan’ ?

Munshi Premchand

Shrilal Shukla

Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Manmohan Shyam Joshi

Answer: Munsi Premchand

Explanation:

Godan is a Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand, translated into English as The Gift of a Cow.It was first published in 1936 and is considered one of the greatest Hindi novels of modern Indian literature. Themed around socio economic deprivation as well as the exploitation of the village poor, the novel was the last complete novel of Premchand. It was translated into English in 1957 by Jai Ratan and P. Lal translation; a 1968 translation by Gordon C. Roadarmel is now considered "a classic in itself".Godaan was made into a Hindi film in 1963, starring Rajkumar, Mehmood and Shashikala. In 2004, Godan was part of the 26-episode TV series, Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki, based on the writing of Premchand, starring Pankaj Kapur and Surekha Sikri, directed by Gulzar and produced by Doordarshan.


5. Who has authored the book ‘Every Child Matters’ ?

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Kailash Satyarthi

Chetan Bhagat

Arun Shorry

Answer: Kailash Satyarthi

Explanation:

Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian social reformer who campaigned against child labour in India and elsewhere and advocated the universal right to education.


6. ‘Lessons Life Taught Unknowingly’ is an autobiography of which actor ?

Sunil Shetty

Amitabh Bachchan

Anupam Kher

Sanjay Dutt

Answer: Anupam Kher

Explanation:

Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly - It is An Autobiography of Anupam Kher. He is a well known Bollywood actor and he has worked in many Bollywood Films.


7. Who is the author of the book 'Wise and Otherwise : A Salute to Life ?

Kiran Desai

Sudha Murthy

Zoya Hasan

Amrita Pritam

Answer: Sudha Murthy

Explanation:

Sudha Murty's book Wise and otherwise will take you to a journey across the length and breadth of India through narrations of 51 stories inspired by the extensive travels of the author herself.


8. Who is the writer of the book ‘Anandmath’ ?

Dadabhai Naoroji

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Annie Besant

Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Explanation:

‘Anandmath’ was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The theme of the Bengali novel 'Anandamath' was set in the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the 18t h century.


9. Who is the author of ‘Freedom in Exile’ ?

Dalai Lama

Abdul Kalam Azad

Nelson Mandela

Shashi Tharoor

Answer: Dalai Lama

Explanation:

Freedom in Exile:-The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama is the second autobiography of the 14th Dalai Lama, released in 1991. The Dalai Lama's first autobiography, My Land and My People, was published in 1962, a few years after he reestablished himself in India and before he became an international celebrity.


10. The Hindi film ‘Kai Po Che’ is based on the book titled ____ by Chetan Bhagat. ?

Two States

Five Point Someone

One Night At The Call Centre

Three Mistakes Of My Life

Answer: Three mistakes of My Life.

Explanation:

Kai Po Che! is a 2013 Indian buddy drama film directed by Abhishek Kapoor based on Chetan Bhagat's novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, with music by Amit Trivedi and lyrics by Swanand Kirkire. The film title Kai Po Che! is originally a Gujarati phrase thatmeans "I have cut".