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Books and Authors - General Knowledge Questions
1 .
The anthology "Writing for My Life" has been released by which author?
A)
Ruskin Bond
B)
Sudha Murty
C)
Chetan Bhagat
D)
Salman Rushdie

Correct Answer :   Ruskin Bond

Anthology of author Ruskin Bond's works released PTI Updated : October 18, 2021 18:14 IST New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A new anthology, "Writing for My Life", released on Monday brings together some of the most exemplary stories, essays, poems and memories by celebrated award-winning author Ruskin Bond.

2 .
Who is the author of the book "The Origin Story of India's States"?
A)
Amitav Ghosh
B)
Sanjay Dattatri
C)
Prabhakar Aloka
D)
Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan

Correct Answer :   Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan

A new book titled “The Origin Story of India’s States” narrates the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of India’s states and union territories. The book has been written by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan, a writer, actor and strategy consultant from Bengaluru.

3 .
Who is the author of the book "Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition"?
A)
Randeep Sisodia and Anita Rani
B)
Ashok Chakravarti and Ayesha S. Chaudhry
C)
Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit
D)
Jaideep Hardikar and Purushottam Agrawal

Correct Answer :   Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit

Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched a book titled “Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition” recently.It has been authored by Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit.

4 .
"The Stars in My Sky" book has been written by ________
A)
Vidya Balan
B)
Shabana Azmi
C)
Dia Mirza
D)
Divya Dutta

Correct Answer :   Divya Dutta

National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta has come up with her second book titled, “The Stars in My Sky: Those Who Brightened My Film Journey”.

5 .
Who is the author of the book "Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir"?
A)
Shabana Azmi
B)
Shankar Mahadevan
C)
Gulzar
D)
A. R. Rahman

Correct Answer :   Gulzar

Legendary Indian poet-lyricist-director Gulzar has come out with his new book title “Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir”.

6 .
Who is the author of the book 'The Custodian of Trust – A Banker's Memoir'?
A)
Aditya Puri
B)
Rajnish Kumar
C)
Dinesh Kumar Khara
D)
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Correct Answer :   Rajnish Kumar

“The Custodian of Trust” (Penguin) is the story of Rajnish Kumar’s incredible journey as a banker. Debuting as a writer with his memoir, Kumar shares his stories – from being a probationary officer in SBI to becoming its chairman in 2017 – capturing the many changes he witnessed in India’s banking sector during his career. Recounting his experiences about the aftermath of demonetization; challenges in YES Bank; the crisis in Jet Airways and NPAs, this book is anecdotal, engaging and thought- provoking, and will attract a wide spectrum of readers.
 
“I am pretty excited to share my journey of 40 years with State Bank of India and offer glimpses of my personal life,” Rajnish Kumar said.

7 .
Name the author of the book titled "Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma"?
A)
Jaithirth Rao
B)
Deep Kalra
C)
Ashish Dhawan
D)
Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Correct Answer :   Jaithirth Rao

Indian Entrepreneur and writer Jaithirth Rao, popularly known as Jerry Rao, has come out with a book on  Mahatma Gandhi titled  “Economist Gandhi : The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma”

8 .
Who is the author of the book "My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future"?
A)
Nita Ambani
B)
Indra Nooyi
C)
Satya Nadella
D)
Melinda French Gates

Correct Answer :   Indra Nooyi

Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, has come out with her memoir titled “My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future”

9 .
Who is the author of the book named "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth"?
A)
Barbara Skeath
B)
Christopher Okigbo
C)
Chinua Achebe
D)
Wole Soyinka

Correct Answer :   Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka’s new novel titled “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth” is released.
 
Wole Soyinka hails from Nigeria and is Africa’s first Nobel laureate in Literature. he has penned his last novel titled The Interpreters (1965) and ”Season of Anomy” in 1973.
 
Wole Soyinka Prizes and awards :

* Nobel Prize in Literature (1986)
* Benson Medal from Royal Society of Literature (1990)
* Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award (2009)
* Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Lifetime Achievement (2012)

10 .
Who is the author of the book "The Fractured Himalaya : How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations"?
A)
S. Jaishankar
B)
Sujatha Singh
C)
Nirupama Rao
D)
Shivshankar Menon

Correct Answer :   Nirupama Rao

A book titled “The Fractured Himalaya: How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations”, authored by Nirupama Rao (Nirupama Menon Rao). The book traces how the origins of the dispute between India and China form part of a living history that shapes their fractious relationship today. Understanding this complex panorama yields lessons for all of us who seek a wider perspective on China and its profile in the Indo-Pacific. Nirupama Rao is a former Foreign Secretary.