Magazines, Books and Their Authors (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

1. Who has authored “Kissa Radha Kanhaiya”? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Solution:Nawab Wazid Ali Shah is the author of "Kissa Radha Kanhaiya" (Radha Kanhaiya Ka Kissa). Mirza Wajid Ali Shah, the final ruler of Awadh, held the position from 1847 to 1856. His second wife Begum Hazrat Mahal, played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company, acting as the regent of Awadh.

Although his kingdom had been safeguarded by the East India Company under a treaty, it was annexed by the company in 1856. Following the annexation, the Nawab was exiled to Metiabruz, a suburb of Kolkata, where he spent the rest of his life receiving a generous pension.

2. Which of the following books was known as "Bible of Bengali Patriotism": [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) Anand Math
Solution:'Anand Math' the text written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is considered as “Bible of Bengali Patriotism.” It is based on the Sanyasi Rebellion (1763-1800). The National Song of India 'Vande Mataram' is compiled in "Anand Math".

3. The song of Vande Mataram which served as a great inspiration to the patriotic song of India in their freedom struggle is in book: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004 U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2003 U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) Anand Math
Solution:'Anand Math' the text written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is considered as “Bible of Bengali Patriotism.” It is based on the Sanyasi Rebellion (1763-1800). The National Song of India 'Vande Mataram' is compiled in "Anand Math".

4. With reference to the book "Desher Katha" written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]

  1. It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind.
  2. It inspired the performance of Swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
  3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Solution:Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar was a bridge between the Renaissance of Maharashtra and Bengal. Maharashtra was his inspiration but he wrote in Bengali. He wrote "Desher Katha", which was inspired from the ideas of Naoroji and Ranade.

In his book he warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind. It inspired Swadeshi street plays and fold songs, and acquired a cult status among Swadeshi activists. Deuskar used desh to mean nation in the text.

5. Who was the author of revolutionary creation "Chetavani Ra Chugatiya"? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) Kesari Singh Barahath
Solution:Kesari Singh Barahath was a poet and freedom fighter of Rajasthan. He wrote "Chetavani Ra Chugatiya".

6. Who wrote the play "Andher Nagari"? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Bhartendu Harishchandra
Solution:"Andher Nagari" was written by Bharatendu Harishchandra. It satirizes autocratic government by an incompetent ruler. Bhartendu composed it in a single day for the Hindu National Theater in Banaras.

7. Subramaniam Bharati was the poet of which language? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Tamil
Solution:Subramaniam Bharti was the great poet of Tamil language. The song composed by him were used during the Swadeshi Movement.

8. Who is the author of 'Bharat Bharati'? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Maithili Sharan Gupta
Solution:'Bharat Bharati' was written by the famous poet of Hindi and 'Rashtrakavi' Maithili Sharan Gupta. Other major works of him are- Panchavati, Saket, Yashodhara, Jayadrath Vadh etc.

9. Who among the following assumed title "Rashtrakavi" due to emphatical cooperation in Indian independence struggle by his literary creations? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Maithili Sharan Gupta
Solution:Bharat Bharati' was written by the famous poet of Hindi and 'Rashtrakavi' Maithili Sharan Gupta. Other major works of him are- Panchavati, Saket, Yashodhara, Jayadrath Vadh etc.

10. Who among the following was not nationalist poet in Pre-independent India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Shiv Kumar Batalvi
Solution:Shiv Kumar Batalvi was an Indian poet, writer and playwright of the Punjabi language. Rest of poets given in the option are nationalist pre-independence poet.