Books (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which author wrote the famous novel, 'The White Tiger'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 07.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aravind Adiga
Solution:The famous novel "The White Tiger" was written by Aravind Adiga. It was first published in 2008 and won the Man Booker Prize in the same year.

12. 'The White Tiger provides' a darkly humorous perspective of India's class struggle in a globalised world. It is written by _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Aravind Adiga
Solution:The White Tiger is a novel by Indian author Aravind Adiga. It was published in 2008 and won the 40th Man Prize.

13. Who started the journal 'Kesari'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Solution:The journal 'Kesari' was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

14. 'Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly' is an autobiography of which actor? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Anupam Kher
Solution:'Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly' is an autobiography of Anupam Kher.

15. Who has written the book 'Five Point Someone'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Chetan Bhagat
Solution:The book 'Five Point Someone' is authored by Chetan Bhagat. It is an English-language novel written by him.

16. Who has written the book 'Arthashastra'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Kautilya
Solution:The book 'Arthashastra' was written by Chanakya (also Kautilya, Vishnu Gupta). Arthashastra is the most authentic and essential source for shaping the history of the Mauryan Empire.

17. What is the name of the famous collection of proverbs based on animals by Vishnu Sharma? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Panchatantra
Solution:The name of the famous collection of proverbs based on animals by Vishnu Sharma is 'Panchatantra. Panchatantra is considered the first place in Sanskrit proverbs. There are five tantras or divisions in Panchatantra.

18. Whose autobiography is 'Unbreakable'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mary Kom
Solution:'Unbreakable' is the autobiography of Indian female boxer Mary Kom.

19. "A Comparison Between Women and Men" was written by _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Tarabai Shinde
Solution:The book 'A Comparison Between Women and Men' was written by Tarabai Shinde.

20. Who was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for the Novel 'Solo'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rana Dasgupta
Solution:Rana Das Gupta was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Award 2019 for the novel 'Solo'.