Books (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-V)

31. Who is the author of the book 'Poskem'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Manish Malhotra
(b) Wendell Rodricks
(c) Rohit Bal
(d) Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (b) Wendell Rodricks

Solution:Wendell Rodricks is the author of the book 'Poskem'.

32. With which of the following literary magazines was poet and writer Amrita Pritam associated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Nagmani
(b) Shabad
(c) Preetlari
(d) Awaaz

Correct Answer: (a) Nagmani

Solution:Poet and writer Amrita Pritam was associated with a literary magazine named 'Nagmani'.

33. Who has authored the book titled 'India's 71 - Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Peter Hayter
(b) Rahul Bhattacharya
(c) R. Kaushik
(d) Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer: (c) R. Kaushik

Solution:R. Kaushik has authored the book titled 'India's 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia'.

34. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Amnesty'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Amish Tripathi
(d) Aravind Adiga

Correct Answer: (d) Aravind Adiga

Solution:Aravind Adiga is the author of the book 'Amnesty'.

35. Who among the following had authored 'Buddha Gaya: The Hermitage of Sakya Muni'in 1878? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Alexander Cunningham
(b) Rajendralala Mitra
(c) H.H. Cole
(d) John Marshall

Correct Answer: (b) Rajendralala Mitra

Solution:Rajendralala Mitra had authored 'Buddha Gaya: The Hermitage of Sakya Muni' in 1878.

36. Who is the author of the book 'Hit Refresh'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Satya Nadella
(b) Kazi Nazrul Islam
(c) Jagmohan Bhanver
(d) Aishwarya Rai

Correct Answer: (a) Satya Nadella

Solution:Satya Nadella is the author of the book 'Hit Refresh'.

37. Who among the following is the author of the book '40 years with Abdul Kalam -Untold Stories'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sivathanu Pillai
(b) YS Rajan
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Sarabjit Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Sivathanu Pillai

Solution:Sivathanu Pillai is the author of the book '40 years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Stories'.

38. Who is the author of the book 'Wise and Otherwise'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Arundhati Roy
(b) Amish Tripathy
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Sudha Murty

Correct Answer: (d) Sudha Murty

Solution:'Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to life' is a non-fiction book written by Sudha Murthy, chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and the wife of Narayan Murthy. It was published by East West Books Pvt.

39. Who among the following is the author of the book 'A Fine Balance'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Arvind Adiga
(b) Rohinton Mistry
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Amitav Ghosh

Correct Answer: (b) Rohinton Mistry

Solution:Rohinton Mistry is the author of the book 'A Fine Balance'.

40. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Aditya Chopra
(b) Rajkumar Rao
(c) Harman Baweja
(d) Jugal Hansraj

Correct Answer: (d) Jugal Hansraj

Solution:Jugal Hansraj is the author of the book 'Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure'.