Books and Authors
- A book entitled, ‘The Stories of Malgudi Days’ was written by
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Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan published in 1943 by Indian Thought Publications. The book was republished outside India in 1982. The book includes 19 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India.
Correct Option: B
Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan published in 1943 by Indian Thought Publications. The book was republished outside India in 1982. The book includes 19 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India.
- Which of the following pair is wrongly matched ?
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Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Gandhi in 1909. It is a book in which he expresses his views on Swaraj, Modern Civilization, Mechanization, etc. It was Gandhi’s first definitive writing.
Correct Option: C
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Gandhi in 1909. It is a book in which he expresses his views on Swaraj, Modern Civilization, Mechanization, etc. It was Gandhi’s first definitive writing.
- Which of the following books is not written by Jawaharlal Nehru ?
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921. It was written in weekly instalments and published in his journal Navjivan from 1925 to 1929.
Correct Option: B
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921. It was written in weekly instalments and published in his journal Navjivan from 1925 to 1929.
- Who is the author of the book “The State of the Nation” ?
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The State of the Nation is a definitive, analytical and meticulous account of the present state of the nation – from a constitutional perspective – by Fali S. Nariman. Nariman is a distinguished Indian Constitutional jurist and senior advocate to the Supreme Court of India since 1971 and has remained the President of the Bar Association of India since 1991.
Correct Option: D
The State of the Nation is a definitive, analytical and meticulous account of the present state of the nation – from a constitutional perspective – by Fali S. Nariman. Nariman is a distinguished Indian Constitutional jurist and senior advocate to the Supreme Court of India since 1971 and has remained the President of the Bar Association of India since 1991.
- Which one of the following literary pieces was written by Krishna Devaraya ?
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Krishna Deva Raya wrote the book Amukta Malyada (A Garland Dedicated to the Lord) in Telugu. This book describes the pangs of separation suffered by Andal (an incarnation of the goddess Mahala-kshmi).
Correct Option: C
Krishna Deva Raya wrote the book Amukta Malyada (A Garland Dedicated to the Lord) in Telugu. This book describes the pangs of separation suffered by Andal (an incarnation of the goddess Mahala-kshmi).