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

1 .

The book titled "The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India" has been written by which author?

A)

Navtej Sarna

B)

Raveesh Kumar

C)

Vijay Gokhale

D)

Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer : Vijay Gokhale

A book titled “The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India” authored by Vijay Gokhale. In this new book, former foreign secretary of India, Vijay Gokhale, unpacks the dynamics of India-China relations through the prism of six historical and recent events.

The book gives a practitioner’s insight into strategies, tactics, and tools that China uses for diplomatic negotiations. His 1st book is “Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest” was published earlier this month.

2 .

The novel titled Jungle Nama has been released in audiobook form. Who is the author of the novel?

A)

Amitav Ghosh

B)

Ravinder Singh

C)

Chetan Bhagat

D)

Salman Rushdie

Correct Answer : Amitav Ghosh

The popular novel “Jungle Nama” by noted author Amitav Ghosh, has been released as an audiobook, which has voice of US-based Ali Sethi, along with the music.

3 .

Who is the author of the book '400 Days'?

A)

Durjoy Datta

B)

Chetan Bhagat

C)

Amish Tripathi

D)

Ravinder Singh

Correct Answer : Chetan Bhagat

Chetan Bhagat will release his new novel titled ‘400 Days’ on October 08, 2021. He has released the cover for the same. It is the third novel in the Keshav-Saurabh series, after ‘The Girl in Room 105’ and ‘One Arranged Murder’.

4 .

Raksha Mantri has recently released a book titled 'Shining Sikh Youth of India' as a part of the commemoration of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Who is the author of the book?

A)

Satnam Singh Sandhu

B)

Amritpal Kaur

C)

Vishal Goyal

D)

Prabhleen Singh

Correct Answer : Prabhleen Singh

The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released a book titled ‘Shining Sikh Youth of India’ in New Delhi, as a part of the commemoration of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs. The book has been authored by Dr Prabhleen Singh, administrative officer at the Punjabi University, Patiala. It covers 100 inspirational and motivational success stories of Sikh youth in India who have done exemplary work in their respective fields.

5 .

Who is the author of the book 'Translating Myself and Others'?

A)

Jhumpa Lahiri

B)

Anita Desai

C)

Sudha Murthy

D)

Arundhati Roy

Correct Answer : Jhumpa Lahiri

The Pulitzer Prize-winning noted fiction writer, Jhumpa Lahiri, is set to launch her new book titled ‘Translating Myself and Others’, which will highlight her work as a translator.

6 .

Who is the author of the book "Human Rights and Terrorism in India"?

A)

Nitin Gadkari

B)

Jairam Ramesh

C)

Subramanian Swamy

D)

Shashi Tharoor

Correct Answer : Subramanian Swamy

A book has titled ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’ authored by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy. He has come out with a book “Human Rights and Terrorism in India” which traces how the combating of terrorism can be harmonised with human and fundamental rights within reasonable restrictions that are permitted by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court.

It is the thesis of this study that to deter terror, India as a nation must foster a concept of identity. The release of three dreaded terrorists in exchange for hijacked Indian Airlines passengers in Afghanistan’s Kandahar in 1999 is the “worst capitulation” to terrorists in India”s modern history.

7 .

Name the winner of Women's Prize for Fiction 2021?

A)

Josee Vallee

B)

Barbara Kidd

C)

Susanna Clarke

D)

Marleen Beaulieu

Correct Answer : Susanna Clarke

English author Susanna Clarke has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 for her second novel ‘Piranesi’.

In the spring, the Women’s Prize For Fiction (WPFF) teased everyone with their longlist and shortlist recognizing excellence in writing fiction from women across the world. September-8th, the WPFF announced that announced the 2021 winner was Susanna Clarke for her book Piranesi.

8 .

Who is the author of the book â€˜Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Governmentâ€™?

A)

M. K. Stalin

B)

K. K. Shailaja

C)

K J Alphons

D)

Pinarayi Vijayan

Correct Answer : K J Alphons

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi received a book titled ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’, on August 26, 2021, by former Union Minister, Shri K J Alphons.

9 .

Who is the author of a book titled â€˜Mission Domination: An Unfinished Questâ€™?

A)

Boria Majumdar

B)

Kushan Sarkar

C)

Vishram Bedekar

D)

Both (A) and (B)

Correct Answer : Both (A) and (B)

A new book titled “Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest” authored by Boria Majumdar & Kushan Sarkar. The Book Published by Simon & Schuster Publisher India Private Limited. The Book talks about the short story of several Indian cricketers life events such as Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, R. Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara.

10 .

Who is the author of the book â€˜Operation Khukriâ€™?

A)

Major General V.K. Jetley

B)

Major General Rajpal Punia

C)

Major General Satish Kumar

D)

Major General Bijender Singh Siwach

Correct Answer : Major General Rajpal Punia

A new book titled ‘Operation Khukri’, on one of Indian Army’s most successful UN Peacekeeping missions, in the jungles of Sierra Leone in 2000, has been released recently. The book has been written by Major General Rajpal Punia, who led the Indian Peace Keeping Force in the West African country as a Major. It has been co-authored by his daughter, Damini.