Books and Authors


  1. Among the following works of Salman Rushdie, which one was his first creation?









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    The correct chronological order of the works of Salman Rushdie is: Midnight’s Children (1981), Shame (1983), The Satanic Verses (1988), and The Moor’s Last Sigh (1995).

    Correct Option: B

    The correct chronological order of the works of Salman Rushdie is: Midnight’s Children (1981), Shame (1983), The Satanic Verses (1988), and The Moor’s Last Sigh (1995).


  1. Who is the-author of the book “No Full Stops in India”?









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    Mark Tully is the author of this book. His No Full Stops in India (1988), a collection of journalistic essays, was published in the US as The Defeat of a Congressman.

    Correct Option: D

    Mark Tully is the author of this book. His No Full Stops in India (1988), a collection of journalistic essays, was published in the US as The Defeat of a Congressman.



  1. Which one of the following films directed by Satyajit Ray is based on the story Nastaneer written by Rabindranath Tagore ?









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    Nastanirh (The Broken Nest) is a Bengali novella by Rabindranath Tagore. It is the basis for the noted 1964 film, Charulata by Satyajit Ray. The novella explores the lives of the “Bhadralok”, Bengalis of wealth who were part of the Bengal Renaissance and highly influenced by the Brahmo Samaj.

    Correct Option: B

    Nastanirh (The Broken Nest) is a Bengali novella by Rabindranath Tagore. It is the basis for the noted 1964 film, Charulata by Satyajit Ray. The novella explores the lives of the “Bhadralok”, Bengalis of wealth who were part of the Bengal Renaissance and highly influenced by the Brahmo Samaj.


  1. 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.



  1. 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.