Magazines, Books and Their Authors (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following pairs is correct? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Mani Shankar Aiyar - The Pakistan Papers
Note:

‘The Path to Power’ was written by Margaret Thatcher. Manishankar Aiyar authored ‘Pakistan Papers’. The book ‘India Wins Freedom’ is the masterpiece of Abul Kalam Azad, Napoleon : the Path to Power 1769-1799 is written by Philip Dwyer and ‘The Future of N.P.T’ is of Savita Pandey.

2. The author of ‘The Golden Gate’ is : [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (d) Vikram Seth
Note:

The book titled ‘The Golden Gate’ was published in 1986 by Vikram Seth and also it was his first novel.

3. Who among the following Journalists has written his autobiography entitled the “Lucknow Boy”? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) Vinod Mehta
Note:

Journalist Vinod Mehta has written his autobiography entitled the “Lucknow Boy: A Memoir”

4. The book ‘Lucknow Boy’ was written by – [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Vinod Mehta
Note:

Journalist Vinod Mehta has written his autobiography entitled the “Lucknow Boy: A Memoir”

5. “Silent Spring” was written by : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Rachel Carson
Note:

The book ‘Silent Spring’ is the masterpiece of the famous bio-scientist Rachel Carson. The book raised the question on the use of pesticides.

6. Who wrote ‘The Satanic Verses’? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Salman Rushdie
Note:

‘The Satanic Verses’ is the fourth novel by Salman Rushdie. It was first published in 1988.

7. “Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights” is a book written by : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Salman Rushdie
Note:

‘Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights’ is a book written by Salman Rushdie.

8. Who is the author of the book ‘Namesake’? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Note:

‘The Namesake’ is the first novel written by Jhumpa Lahiri. Jhumpa Lahiri is a Pulitzer Prize winner. She won Pulitzer Prize for her short story collection “Interpreter of Maladies” in the year 2000.

9. The author of the book “The Road Ahead” is : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Bill Gates
Note:

The book named ‘The Road Ahead’ is a masterpiece of Bill Gates. It was published in 1995.

10. The author of ‘Manas ke Hans’ is– [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Amritlal Nagar
Note:

‘Manas ke Hans’ based on the life of Goswami Tulsidas is the prestigious novel of Amritlal Nagar.