Magazines, Books and Their Authors (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

1. Who wrote the book, Poverty and un-British Rule in India? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) R.C. Dutt
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) B.C. Pal
(d) Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji

Solution:Lala Lajpat Rai and Dadabhai Naoroji wrote 'Unhappy India' and 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' respectively. Rafiq Zakaria wrote 'The Man Who Divided India' and Subhas Chandra Bose wrote 'The Indian Struggle'. 'Guilty Men of India’s Partition' is the masterpiece of Ram Manohar Lohia.

2. The book "Guilty Men of India’s Partition" was authored by: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia

3. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Lahore proposal - Fazl-ul-Haq
(b) Pirpur Report - Raj Mohammad Mehdi
(c) People’s Plan - Vinoba Bhave
(d) Gandhian Plan - S.N. Agrawala

Correct Answer: (c) People’s Plan - Vinoba Bhave

Solution:People's Plan was authored by M.N. Roy and drafted by the Post-war Re-construction committee of the Indian Federation of labour. It was a 10 year Plan. Rest of the options are correctly matched.

4. Which one of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) William Wedderburn - The Great Divide
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru - Hind Swaraj
(c) Ram Manohar Lohia - The Guilty Men of India's Partition
(d) Mahatma Gandhi - Glimpses of the World History

Correct Answer: (c) Ram Manohar Lohia - The Guilty Men of India's Partition

Solution:'The Great Divide: Britain-India-Pakistan' a book based on Indo-Pak Partition was written by H.V. Hudson while 'Hind Swaraj' is the masterpiece of Mahatma Gandhi. The book 'The Guilty Men of India's Partition' was written by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia while the book 'Glimpses of World History' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The English edition of 'Gitanjali' was published in the year : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) 1910
(b) 1911
(c) 1912
(d) 1913

Solution:The original version of "Gitanjali" in the Bengali language was published on August 14, 1910. The English version of Gitanjali was published in November, 1912 for the first time.

6. Nobel Prize was awarded to Rabindranath Nath Tagore in the year : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) in 1913
(b) in 1920
(c) in 1922
(d) in 1936

Correct Answer: (a) in 1913

Solution:Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize (Literature) in the year 1913. He was the first Indian to receive this award.

Rabindranath Tagore's literary works are celebrated for their lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and philosophical richness. As a poet, novelist, and playwright, he reshaped Bengali literature and established a unique voice that resonated with both Indian and global audiences.

Poetry: Tagore's poetry includes renowned collections such as Gitanjali, Manasi, Sonar Tari, Gitimalya, Balaka, etc.
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Gitanjali earned him the Nobel Prize in 1913.
Novels: His novels, including Gora, Ghare-Baire, and Chokher Bali, delve into themes of identity, nationalism, and social reform.
Dramas: Tagore wrote several impactful dramas such as Kal-Mrigaya, Mayar Khela, Visarjan, Valmiki-Pratibha, and Muktadhara, which address social issues and human emotions through a blend of poetic and theatrical expression.
Tagore was a prolific short-story writer, and his collections like Galpaguchchha offer profound insights into the everyday lives of ordinary people.

7. With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
(b) Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region from here.
(c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
(d) Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.

Correct Answer: (c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.

Solution:In February, 1919 Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English at Madana Palle (Annamayya district) of Andhra Pradesh.

8. The author of 'Hind Swaraj' was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003 M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) B.G. Tilak
(b) Vinoba Bhave
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: (d) Mahatma Gandhi

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows-
List-I (Authors) - List-II (Works)
Mahatma Gandhi - Hind Swaraj
Ram Manohar Lohia - Wheel of History
Dr. Rajendra Prasad - India Divided
Abul Kalam Azad - India Wins Freedom

9. The book 'India Wins Freedom' is written by : [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) A.K. Azad
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) M.A. Ansari
(d) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: (a) A.K. Azad

10. Who was the author of Indian Unrest? [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Valentine Chirol

Correct Answer: (d) Valentine Chirol

Solution:'Indian Unrest' was written by Valentine Chirol. He termed Bal Gangadhar Tilak as 'The Father of Unrest in India.' As a result, Tilak sued him for defamation.

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