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Books and Authors General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Question 61
What is unique about the film 'Adi Shankaracharya'?

A
It has won the National Award.
B
It is the first Bengal film.
C
It is the first Sanskrit film.
D
It has no female actress.
Correct Answer: Option C

Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer. The film depicts the life and times of 8th century Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankara, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta (Non-dualism) in Hindu philosophy. It was the first film in India to be made in Sanskrit.

Question 62
Who wrote the book 'The Prince'?

A
Bernard Shaw
B
Niccolo Machiaveli
C
V.S. Sharma
D
Emile Zola
Correct Answer: Option B

Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer. He has often been called the founder of modern political science.


Machiavelli's best-known book Il Principe contains several maxims concerning politics.

Question 63
A book 'The Future is Now' written by:

A
Alok Mehta
B
Shashi Tharoor
C
Abhinav Adiga
D
Chetan Bhagat
Correct Answer: Option B

Shashi Tharoor's latest edited book brings together India's young parliamentarians, cutting across ideologies, geographies and political affiliations.

Question 64
Which one of the following is an important historical novel writen during the latter half of the ninteenth century?

A
Indulekha
B
Durgesh Nandini
C
Maharatha
D
Nibandhamala
Correct Answer: Option B

Durgeshnandini is a Bengali historical romance novel written by Indian writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1865.

Question 65
Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full length featured film?

A
R.K Narayan's Malgudi Days
B
Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children
C
Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy
D
Upamanyu Chatterjee's English August
Correct Answer: Option D

Upamanyu Chatterjee's English August

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Question 66
Which one of the following works of Kalidas deals with the story of a Sunga Ruler?

A
Raghuvamsa
B
Malavikagnimitra
C
Meghaduta
D
Ritusamhara
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 67
Prem Vatika, Poems on the life of Krishna, Was composed by

A
Bihari
B
Surdas
C
Raskhan
D
Kabir
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 68
Who wrote Jungle Book?

A
Mohd. Salim
B
Rudyard Kipling
C
Sibhu
D
None of above
Correct Answer: Option B

Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King".

Question 69
Who is author of 'A Suitable Boy'?

A
R.K. Narayan
B
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
C
Amitava Ghosh
D
Vikram Seth
Correct Answer: Option D

Vikram Seth CBE is an Indian novelist and poet. He has written several novels and poetry books. He has received several awards including Padma Shri, Sahitya Akademi Award, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, WH Smith Literary Award and Crossword Book Award.

A Suitable Boy is a novel by Vikram Seth, published in 1993. At 1,349 pages (1,488 pages softcover) and 591,552 words, the book is one of the longest novels ever published in a single volume in the English language. A sequel, to be called A Suitable Girl, is due for publication in 2017.

Question 70
Ambassador's Journal is written by

A
S.Radhakrishanan
B
Baker
C
Krishana Menon
D
J.K. Galbraith
Correct Answer: Option D

John Kenneth "Ken" Galbraith, OC was a Canadian-born economist, public official, and diplomat, and a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism.