General Knowledge (Books & Authors)

Kim is a famous novel by Rudyard Kipling, set in India during the British Raj.

'Lajja' (Shame) is a novel by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, published in 1993, about a Hindu family facing persecution in Bangladesh. Victor Hugo wrote French classics like Les Miserables, Nixon was a US President, Whitman an American poet.

Akbarnama is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, written by his court historian Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.

Faces of Everest is a book written by Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia, who was part of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest.

Godaan (The Gift of a Cow) is a famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand, not 'Goda'. It explores themes of rural poverty and social exploitation in pre-independence India. J.L. Nehru wrote autobiographical works, R.N. Tagore wrote in Bengali, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

India Discovered is a book written by John Keay, a British historian and author known for his works on Indian history.

The Confidential Clerk is a verse play written by the poet and playwright T. S. Eliot.

India Unbound is a non-fiction book by Gurcharan Das, analyzing the economic and social transformation of India since independence.

Death of a City is a notable work by the Indian author Amrita Pritam, reflecting on the partition of India.

The Life Divine is a philosophical masterpiece written by Sri Aurobindo, exploring the nature of existence and spiritual evolution.

The book 'Forty-nine' (often cited as 'Forty-nine Days') is a well-known work by Amrita Pritam. The other authors listed are not associated with this specific title.

The Great Gatsby is a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925. It is a defining work of the Jazz Age.

Hamlet is one of the most famous tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It is a cornerstone of English literature.

Leaves of Grass is a famous poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman. It was first published in 1855.

Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi, written by the Indian author R.K. Narayan.

The Mayor of Casterbridge is a novel by the English author Thomas Hardy. It is part of his series of Wessex novels.

Ape and Essence is a satirical novel written by the English author Aldous Huxley, published in 1948.

The Circle of Reason is the debut novel by the Indian author Amitav Ghosh, published in 1986.

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-1776, advocating for independence from Great Britain.

Devdas is a famous Bengali novel written by Sharat Chandra Chatterjee, which has been adapted into numerous films.

English, August is a novel by Upamanyu Chatterjee, published in 1988. It is considered a landmark in Indian English literature.

Iacocca: An Autobiography is the autobiography of Lee Iacocca, the former president of Ford and CEO of Chrysler.