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Books and Authors - General Knowledge Questions
1 .
Tomb of Sand is the first Hindi novel to get shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Who is the author of this book?
A)
Geetanjali Shree
B)
Mannu Bhandari
C)
Mridula Garg
D)
Krishna Agnihotri

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Geetanjali Shree

In the history of the International Booker Prize, the novel ‘Tomb of Sand’, authored by Geetanjali Shree, has become the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the prestigious literary prize. The novel has been translated into English by Daisy Rockwell. The book Tomb of Sand will compete with five other novels from around the world. The literary prize comes with a cash award of 50,000 pounds, which is split equally between the author and translator.

2 .
Who is authored by a new book titled “Tiger of Drass: Capt. Anuj Nayyar, 23, Kargil Hero”?
A)
Abhinav Chandrachud & Arundhati Roy
B)
Prasenjit Duara & Raja Krishnamoorthi
C)
Meena Nayyar & Himmat Singh Shekhawat
D)
Tulsi Chakraborty & Shekhar Gupta

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Meena Nayyar & Himmat Singh Shekhawat

Meena Nayyar, Mother of Captain Anuj Nayyar and Himmat Singh Shekhawat, a part of Rashtriya Riders, a biking group that pays homage to martyrs and their families has authored a new book titled “Tiger of Drass: Capt. Anuj Nayyar, 23, Kargil Hero”, published by HarperCollins Publishers India.
 
The book features the story of Capt. Anuj Nayyar (23 years old), who martyred during the 1999 Kargil War while fighting to secure the Drass sector which was critical to the success of Operation Vijay and India’s victory in Kargil. Captain Anuj Nayyar was honoured with the Maha Vir Chakra (posthumously), the second-highest gallantry award in 2000.

3 .
Who is authored by a book titled "The Maverick Effect"?
A)
Aravind Adiga
B)
Richa Mishra
C)
Harish Mehta
D)
Ravi Subramanian

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Harish Mehta

“The Maverick Effect”, tells the untold story of how in the 1970s and 80s a ‘band of dreamers’ joined hands to create NASSCOM and pave the way for the IT revolution in India. The book, touted to be an authoritative biography of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), the apex body of software and IT service companies, is written by Harish Mehta.
 
“The Maverick Effect is a definitive and authoritative biography of NASSCOM as recounted by one who led the creation of NASSCOM in 1988 and has been nurturing it like his precious child even after 33 years to the day.  The Maverick Effect is the extraordinary story of this band of dreamers who joined hands to transform a nation while also changing the lens through which the world looked at India.

4 .
Who is authored by a new book titled "Decoding Indian Babudom"?
A)
Arundhati Roy
B)
Aravind Adiga
C)
Ravi Subramanian
D)
Ashwini Shrivastava

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ashwini Shrivastava

A new book titled "Decoding Indian Babudom" authored by Ashwini Shrivastava and published by Vitasta Publishing Private Limited launched. This is a first-of-its-kind book by a journalist covering the bureaucratic system of India. It highlights India’s administrative system and functioning of governance from a common man’s point of view. The author recommended “15 Sutras” to achieve good and effective governance that can bring in investment by boosting businessmen’s confidence in the administration.

5 .
Who is the author of the book 'Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak'?
A)
Hiren Doshi
B)
Prof. Alok Chakrawal
C)
Jyotiraditya Scindia
D)
Karuna Shankar Misra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Prof. Alok Chakrawal

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, "Shri Dharmendra Pradhan" released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” on April 05, 2022, during an event in New Delhi.The book has been written by Prof. Alok Chakrawal, Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

6 .
Who is authored by a new book titled "Queen of Fire"?
A)
Devika Rangachari
B)
Shekhar Gupta
C)
Deepam Chatterjee
D)
Abhinav Chandrachud

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Devika Rangachari

Award-winning children’s writer and historian, Devika Rangachari has authored a new novel titled “Queen of Fire”, which explores the story of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. The book focuses on the journey of Rani Lakshmibai as a queen, soldier, and statesman. The book provides a detailed account on how the queen took over the kingdom as a widow and joined the revolutionaries to rebel against the East India Company. Devika Rangachari is a historian who has conducted post-doctoral research on gender in early medieval Indian history.

7 .
Who has authored a new book "Crunch Time: Narendra Modi's National Security Crises"?
A)
Dr Srinivas
B)
Dr Sampath Kumar
C)
Dr T Shankar Singh
D)
Dr Sreeram Chaulia

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Dr Sreeram Chaulia

Dr Sreeram Chaulia has authored a new book titled “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises”. The book was released by Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs at the India International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi. The book highlights the much needed public faith in the state to protect the country from security threats posed by India’s external adversaries. The book analyses PM Modi’s series of decision-making moves during the crises with China and Pakistan.

8 .
Who has released a book titled "Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems"?
A)
Smriti Irani
B)
Nitin Gadkari
C)
Narendra Singh Tomar
D)
Jyotiraditya Scindia

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), "Narendra Singh Tomar" has released a book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems”, at an event organized by NITI Aayog and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
 
Indian Agriculture towards 2030 captures the outcomes of the deliberative process of national dialogue by NITI Aayog and the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and facilitated by FAO since 2019.

9 .
Who has been released a book titled "Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya" authored by "Syam Prasad"?
A)
Narendra Modi
B)
Ram Nath Kovind
C)
M Venkaiah Naidu
D)
Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Option (C) - M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, released a book titled ‘Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya’ authored by Syam Prasad. The book is based on the life story of late Shri Somepalli Somaiah, a social worker from Andhra Pradesh. He inspired youth to dedicate their lives to social welfare.
 
Somepalli Somaiah was born in 1927 in the “Parlamili” village of Prakasham district. He dedicated his life to reform and the betterment of society for 50 years. He participated in the Satyagraha of 1948 and was against the ban on RSS (Rashtriya Seva Sangh) and was jailed for the same.

10 .
Who is the author of the book "Unfilled Barrels: India's oil story"?
A)
Sudha Mishra
B)
Richa Mishra
C)
Mayuri Mishra
D)
Archana Mishra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Richa Mishra

A book titled “Unfilled Barrels: India’s oil story” authored by "Richa Mishra" will be released on March 28, 2022. Richa Mishra is a journalist with The Hindu BusinessLine. The book highlights the key role played by Keshav Dev Malaviya, who was the petroleum minister in the 1970s with a degree in oil technology, and the emergence of other stakeholders from public sector enterprises, including ONGC, to the fiercely competitive private players like Cairn Energy, and Mukesh Ambani’s RIL.