Magazines, Books and Their Authors (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

41. Sumitra Nandan Pant has been known as: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Bhaktivadi poet
(b) Chhayavadi poet
(c) Pragativadi poet
(d) Veer ras poet

Correct Answer: (b) Chhayavadi poet

Solution:The renowned fictional poet Sumitra Nandan Pant was one of the leading poets of Hindi language of the modern period. His major works are- Chidambara, Lokayatan, Yugvani, Pallav, Bharatmata Gramvasini and Kala Aur Budha Chand. He was a Chhayavadi poet.

42. The author of ‘Dyna : A Tribute is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Peter Donnelly
(b) Tim Graham
(c) Julia Delano
(d) Andrew Morton

Correct Answer: (c) Julia Delano

Solution:The book entitled ‘Dyna : A Tribute’ was written by Julia Delano.

43. Who is Cornelius Fudge in the novel ‘Harry Potter’? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Friend of Harry Potter
(b) The Minister of Magic
(c) A King
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) The Minister of Magic

Solution:Cornelius Fudge is a minister of magic in the novel ‘Harry Potter’ written by the famous British authoress J.K. Rowling.

44. Arrange the poems of Late Harivanshrai Bachchan in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2003 U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002]

Madhukalash
Madhubala
Madhushala

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3,1
(c) 3, 2,1
(d) 2, 1, 3

Correct Answer: (c) 3, 2,1

Solution:The poems of Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan in chronological order is as follows- Madhushala (1935), Madhubala (1936) and Madhukalash (1937).

45. The book ‘Bullet for Bullet: My Life as a Police Officer’ is authored by: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) K.P.S. Gill
(b) Julio Rebeiro
(c) Kiran Bedi
(d) Ashwani Kumar

Correct Answer: (b) Julio Rebeiro

Solution:The book ‘Bullet for Bullet: My Life as a Police Officer’ is the autobiography of Julio Rebeiro. Julio Francis Ribeiro (born 5 May 1929, in Bombay) is a retired Indian police officer and civil servant. He held increasingly responsible positions during his career, and led the Punjab Police during part of the Punjab insurgency periods. In 1987, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award for his services.

46. Who wrote the book entitled “Romancing with Life: An Autobiography”? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Devanand
(b) Kalpana Chawla
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Anupam Kher

Correct Answer: (a) Devanand

Solution:The book ‘Romancing with Life: An Autobiography’ was written by the famous film actor Devanand.

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

List-I (Books)		List II (Author)
A. The Struggle is My Life		1. Lech Walesa
B. The Struggle and the Triumph		2. Nelson Mandela
C. Friends and Foes		3. Leonid Brezhnev
D. Rebirth		4. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
		5. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	5	4
(b)	2	1	5	3
(c)	4	3	1	2
(d)	2	4	3	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match of List-I (Books) and List-II (Authors) is as follows:-
The Struggle is My Life - Nelson Mandela
The Struggle and the Triumph : An Autobiography - Lech Walesa
Friends and Foes - Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Rebirth - Leonid Brezhnev

48. Match the following : [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

List- I (Books)		List- II (Authors)
A. Price of Partition		1. Abdul Kalam
B. Anand Math		2. S.S. Gill
C. India 2020		3. Rafiq Zakaria
D. Pathology of Corruption		4. Bankim- Chandra Chatterjee

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	2	1
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	4	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :
Price of Partition - Rafiq Zakaria
Recollections and Reflections - Bankimchandra Chatterjee
Anand Math - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
India 2020 : A vision for the new millennium - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The Pathology of Corruption - S.S. Gill
Ulysses - James Joyce

49. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

List-I (Books)		List-II (Authors)
A. The price of Partition		1. Abdul Kalam
B. Ulysses		2. S.S. Gill
C. India 2020		3. Rafiq Zakaria
D. Pathology of Corruption		4. James Joyce
		5. P.N. Chopra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	3	1	2
(c)	3	2	4	5
(d)	3	4	2	1