Books and Authors


  1. The book “Genera Plantarium” was written by









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    ‘Genera Plantarum’ is a publication of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, first published in 1737. It contains brief descriptions of the 935 plant genera that were known to Linnaeus. It was later revised as ‘Species Plantarum’ in which Linnaeus established the system of binomial nomenclature.

    Correct Option: A

    ‘Genera Plantarum’ is a publication of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, first published in 1737. It contains brief descriptions of the 935 plant genera that were known to Linnaeus. It was later revised as ‘Species Plantarum’ in which Linnaeus established the system of binomial nomenclature.


  1. To whom the line ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ is attributed ?









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    ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ is the opening line of ‘Endymion,’ a poem by John Keats that was first published in 1818. Endymion is written in rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter (also known as heroic couplets). Keats based the poem on the Greek myth of Endymion, the shepherd beloved by the moon goddess Selene.

    Correct Option: B

    ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ is the opening line of ‘Endymion,’ a poem by John Keats that was first published in 1818. Endymion is written in rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter (also known as heroic couplets). Keats based the poem on the Greek myth of Endymion, the shepherd beloved by the moon goddess Selene.



  1. Match the following works with their authors :
    A. Gita-Govinda1. Hemachandra
    B. Yogasastra 2. Bhaskaracharya
    C. Sribhasya3. Ramanuja
    D. Siddhanta4. Jayadeva -siromani









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    Gita Govinda: a 12th Century epic by Jaidev; Yogasastra: a treatise on yoga by Hemchandra; Sribhasya: the most famous work of Ramanuja (1017–1137); Siddhanta Siromani: the major treatise of Indian mathematician Bhaskaracharya, written in 1150 A.D.

    Correct Option: A

    Gita Govinda: a 12th Century epic by Jaidev; Yogasastra: a treatise on yoga by Hemchandra; Sribhasya: the most famous work of Ramanuja (1017–1137); Siddhanta Siromani: the major treatise of Indian mathematician Bhaskaracharya, written in 1150 A.D.


  1. Which of the following books has been authored by Sachin Tendulkar ?









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    Playing It My Way is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It was launched on 5 November 2014 in Mumbai. The book summarizes Tendulkar’s early days, his 24 years of international career and aspects of his life that have not been shared publicly.

    Correct Option: A

    Playing It My Way is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It was launched on 5 November 2014 in Mumbai. The book summarizes Tendulkar’s early days, his 24 years of international career and aspects of his life that have not been shared publicly.



  1. “Don’t Laugh : We are Police”, this book was compiled by









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    ‘Don’t laugh, We are Police’ has been authored by Bishan Lal Vohra, an IPS Officer from the 1967 batch of Indian Police Service, Manipur- Tripura Cadre. It was published by Konark Publication in 1995. His other famous works include: Rebels of the valley: The Thorns (1983), A novel (1987), The Spider’s Web (1991), etc.

    Correct Option: C

    ‘Don’t laugh, We are Police’ has been authored by Bishan Lal Vohra, an IPS Officer from the 1967 batch of Indian Police Service, Manipur- Tripura Cadre. It was published by Konark Publication in 1995. His other famous works include: Rebels of the valley: The Thorns (1983), A novel (1987), The Spider’s Web (1991), etc.