Latest Books and Authors General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

When did the Gothic novelist Anne Rice die?

A)

Dec. 14, 2021

B)

Dec. 13, 2021

C)

Dec. 12, 2021

D)

Dec. 11, 2021

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Dec. 13, 2021

Gothic novelist Anne Rice has died due to complications from a stroke. Dec. 13, 2021, at 9:14 a.m. Anne Rice, the novelist whose lush, best-selling gothic tales, including “Interview With the Vampire,” reinvented the blood-drinking immortals as tragic antiheroes, has died. She was 80.

Source : U.S. News

2 .

Who is launched Bala Krishna Madhur's autobiography 'At Home in the Universe' ?

A)

R.C. Sinha

B)

Sagar Puranik

C)

Raguram Rajan

D)

Arvind Kejriwal

Correct Answer : Option (A) - R.C. Sinha

An autobiography titled ‘At Home In The Universe’ by Bala Krishna Madhur was released by R.C. Sinha, IAS (Rtd), advisor to the Ministry of Road Development in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The book is the autobiography of Bala Krishna Madhur, a former Chief Executive Officer at DHFL Property Services Limited, and one of the key personalities in establishing Dewan Housing. The book offers an inside view into the policy environment in the 1980s and 1990s in the Housing Finance Sector. The book consists of early life hardships, experiences, and life lessons of the author.

3 .

A book titled 'The Midway Battle: Modi's Roller-coaster Second Term' authored by ______.

A)

Vipul Verma

B)

Vipin Arora

C)

Shikhar Sood

D)

Gautam Chintamani

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Gautam Chintamani

Vice President (VP) "M. Venkaiah Naidu launched" a book titled ‘The Midway Battle: Modi’s Roller-coaster Second Term’ authored by Gautam Chintamani and published by Bloomsbury India at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi.

4 .

Who is authored by a book on 'Public Service Ethics'?

A)

Prabhat Kumar

B)

MM Naravane

C)

Mansi Karmakar

D)

Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Prabhat Kumar

The Vice President of India, "M Venkaiah Naidu" launched ‘Public Service Ethics- A Quest for Naitik Bharat’ authored by Prabhat Kumar, published by IC Centre for Governance, at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi. The book highlights the multiple dimensions element of human character, the practice of ethical principles as a way of life. It marked the importance of accountability, integrity, transparency and trustworthiness of the public governance system.

5 .

Who is the author of the new book titled '1971: Charge of the Gorkhas and Other Stories'?

A)

Sanjay Baru

B)

Amit Ranjan

C)

Rachna Bisht Rawat

D)

Subhadra Sen Gupta

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rachna Bisht Rawat

A new book titled ’1971 : Charge of the Gorkhas and Other Stories’ Released; authored by Rachna Bisht Rawat.

6 .

Who is the author of the "The Ambuja Story"?

A)

James Patterson

B)

Narotam Sekhsaria

C)

J. K. Rowling

D)

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narotam Sekhsaria

Former Vice Chairman/Founder/Promoter, Ambuja Cements Ltd, Narotam Sekhsaria has authored his autobiography titled ‘The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company’ which is set to be released in December 2021. The book features the story of his rise from a small-time cotton trader to setting up one of the largest cement companies in the country, Ambuja cement, one of India’s finest companies.

7 .

Who is the author of the 'The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company' book?

A)

Jakesh Sekhsaria

B)

Narotam Sekhsaria

C)

Shri Kant Sekhsaria

D)

Bhaskar Chattopadhyay

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narotam Sekhsaria

HarperCollins will release a new perspective on business and life book titled “The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company” in December 2021. the book has been authored by Narotam Sekhsaria.

8 .

Who is the author of the book "Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947"?

A)

Nipun Avinash

B)

Sagar Puranik

C)

Aimee Baruah

D)

Ayaz Memon

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ayaz Memon

Sports Journalist Ayaz Memon pens book titled Indian Innings : The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947

9 .

Who is released a Book "Democracy, Politics and Governance"?

A)

Venkaiah Naidu

B)

Dr Sushila Nayyar

C)

Arjun Subramaniam

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu on the 72nd anniversary of the adoption of the ‘Constitution of India’ released a book titled “Democracy, Politics and Governance” in English and ‘Loktantr, Rajniti and Dharm’ in Hindi at an event in the Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi. The book was authored by Dr A. Surya Prakash.

10 .

Who is released A book on "India-Pakistan War 1971"?

A)

Bipin Rawat

B)

Yogesh Kumar Joshi

C)

MM Naravane

D)

Chandi Prasad Mohanty

Correct Answer : Option (C) - MM Naravane

General Manoj Mukund Naravane (MM Naravane) released a book ‘Bangladesh Liberation @ 50 years: ‘Bijoy’ with Synergy, India-Pakistan war 1971’, a compilation of personal accounts of the war by veterans from India and Pakistan. The book is an amalgamation of historical and anecdotal accounts of the 1971 War and comprises authors from both India and Bangladesh. Mostly who fought the war.