Books (Part-I)

21. What is the name of the book of Suhel Seth which was released in London in June, 2016? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Mantras for Success
(b) Dark Horse
(c) Wings of Fire
(d) Manisha

Correct Answer: (a) Mantras for Success

Solution:Suhail Seth's book 'Mantras for - Success' was released by Britain's University 'London School of Economics' and Science Minister Joe Johnson. Indian High Commissioner Navtej Saran was also present on this occasion. This book has been written by Seth and journalist Sunny Sen.

22. The book "Six Machine: I Don't Like Cricket.......I Love It" is the autobiography of which cricketer? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Chris Gayle

Solution:'Six Machine: I Don't Like Cricket...... I Love It' is an autobiography of West Indies batsman Chris Gayle.

23. Who was the author of the Book 'Rashmirekha'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Gajanan Madhav 'Mukti Bodh'
(b) Balkrishna Sharma 'Naveen'
(c) Harishankar Parsai
(d) Bhawani Prasad Mishra

Correct Answer: (b) Balkrishna Sharma 'Naveen'

Solution:The leading poet of progressive writing in Indian Literature, Pandit Balkrishna Sharma 'Naveen' was born in 1897 in Bhyana village in Shajapur district Madhya Pradesh. His major compositions are 'Kumkum', 'Kwasi', 'Apalak', Urmila', 'Rashmirekha' and 'Hum Vishapee Janam Ke'.

24. Which litteratur has published the Khortha compilations namely 'Meghdoot'? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bhuvaneshwar Dutt Sharma 'Vyakal'
(b) A.K. Jha
(c) Naresh Prasad Singh
(d) Srinivas Panuri

Correct Answer: (d) Srinivas Panuri

Solution:Among the Jharkhandi languages, Khortha is a language that belongs to the sea (near Farakka) and the Damodar River. Also, this is the only Jharkhandi language whose language area is related to abroad (Bangladesh). Srinivas Panuri published the Khortha collections under the name 'Meghdoot'.

25. The author of 'Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi' is : [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Fr. Pelerak Ekka
(b) Stephen Hikkim Murmu
(c) Manjhi Ramdas Tudu
(d) Doman Hansda

Correct Answer: (c) Manjhi Ramdas Tudu

Solution:'Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi' is authored by Manjhi Ramdas Tudu.

26. The author of 'Adhi Dharam' is : [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Raghunath Murmu
(b) Gurbachan Singh
(c) Ramdayal Munda
(d) Nirmal Minz

Correct Answer: (c) Ramdayal Munda

Solution:Adi-Dharam book is authored by Ram Dayal Munda.

27. Litterateur whose birth century was in 2016? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (e) *

Solution:It is known from various sources that Vandana Tete was born on 13th September, 1969, Dineshwar Prasad was born on 4th January, 1932 and Radha Krishna Bhajan was born on 10th or 18th September, 1910. Ram Swarth Singh's date of birth is not available, so the complete answer of this question cannot be known.

28. Who is the author of the Drama 'Ram Raiya'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Pandit Malik Ram Trivedi

Solution:The creator of the play 'Ram Rajya' is Pandit Ram Trivedi. While 'Ram Rajya' is the name of a composition by Baldev Prasad Mishra. Apart from this 'Ram Rajya' is also a play of Rambriksh Benipuri. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has considered the answer to this question as option (c) which is correct.

29. The book 'Kargil : Turning the Tide' is written by : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Mohinder Puri
(b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Durioy Datta

Correct Answer: (a) Mohinder Puri

Solution:The book 'Kargil : Turning the Tide' is written by Lieutenant General Mohinder Puri. He led the Eight Mountain Division in the 1999 Kargil War.

30. The author of 'The Killer Instinct' is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Sulakshnan Mohan
(b) M.K. Santhanam
(c) O.P. Sabharwal
(d) Subhash Jain

Correct Answer: (c) O.P. Sabharwal

Solution:The book 'The Killer Instinct' is authored by Major General O.P. Sabharwal.