Books (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-V)

11. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Democrats and Dissenters'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Nalini Singh
(b) Arun Shourie
(c) Gurucharan Das
(d) Ramchandra Guha

Correct Answer: (d) Ramchandra Guha

Solution:Ramchandra Guha is the author of the book 'Democrats and Dissenters'.

12. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Interpreter of Maladies'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sudha Murty
(b) Jhumpa Lahin
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Anita Nair

Correct Answer: (b) Jhumpa Lahin

Solution:Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of the book 'Interpreter of Maladies'.

13. The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is a part of which of the following literary works? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Nath literature
(b) Chandimangal Kavya
(c) Manasamangal Kavya
(d) Sanskrit epics

Correct Answer: (a) Nath literature

Solution:The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is part of the Nath literary work.

14. According to 'The Ramayana', Ratnakar was the other name of _________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Gautam
(b) Vishvamitra
(c) Durbasa
(d) Valmiki

Correct Answer: (d) Valmiki

Solution:According to 'The Ramayana', Ratnakar was the other name of Valmiki.

15. Who among the following wrote 'The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha' that will narrate the phenomenal poem 'The Light of Asia'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Jairam Ramesh
(d) Chetan Bhagat

Correct Answer: (c) Jairam Ramesh

Solution:Jairam Ramesh wrote 'The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha' that will narrate the phenomenal poem 'The Light of Asia'.

16. Who is the author of the book, 'Men in White - A Book of Cricket'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Harsha Bhogle
(b) Sanjay Manjrekar
(c) Mukul Kesavan
(d) Boria Mazumdar

Correct Answer: (c) Mukul Kesavan

Solution:Mukul Kesavan is the author of the book, 'Men in White - A Book of Cricket'.

17. Which of the following books was written by Panini? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Raghuvamsam
(b) Ashtadhyayi
(c) Kathasaritsagara
(d) Manusmriti

Correct Answer: (b) Ashtadhyayi

Solution:Ashtadhyayi is an ancient treatise on Sanskrit grammar written by Maharshi Panini. It has 8 chapters.

18. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Abode of Love'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) APJ Abdul Kalam

Correct Answer: (b) Narendra Modi

Solution:Narendra Modi is the author of the book 'Abode of Love'.

19. Who is the author of the book 'Exam Warriors'? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 15.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sushma Swaraj
(b) Arun Jaitley
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Narendra Modi

Correct Answer: (d) Narendra Modi

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the author of the book 'Exam Warriors'.

20. Who is the author of the book 'Ethical Religion'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 23.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Bipan Chandra
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Vinoba Bhave
(d) Swami Vivekananda

Correct Answer: (b) Mahatma Gandhi

Solution:Mahatma Gandhi is the author of the book 'Ethical Religion'.