Classic Literature Authors Quiz

'Mother India' (1927) was written by Katherine Mayo, an American journalist. The book was highly critical of Indian society and culture, and was controversial in India. Indian nationalists like Mahatma Gandhi strongly criticized the book. It's important not to confuse this with other works - it's not by Kuldip Nayar, E.M. Forster, or Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

In baseball, each team fields 9 players at a time. This is a standard rule across all levels of professional baseball (MLB, NPB, KBO, etc.). The positions include pitcher, catcher, four infielders, and three outfielders. Options with 10, 11, or 7 players are incorrect for official baseball play.

In cricket, each team has 11 players on the field. This is universally true across all formats of cricket - Test, ODI, T20, and domestic cricket. The eleven players include batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and a wicket-keeper. Options with 12, 15, or 10 players are incorrect for official cricket.

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, written around 1600. It's a classic of English literature and has been performed countless times worldwide. The play explores themes of revenge, madness, and mortality.

This is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through 1921. It's a foundational text of Indian political and spiritual thought. The book details his philosophy of Satyagraha (truth-force) and nonviolent resistance.

Association football has 11 players on each side, including one goalkeeper. This has been the standard since the late 19th century and is codified in the Laws of the Game. Each team typically includes defenders, midfielders, forwards, and the goalkeeper.

Field hockey has 11 players per side on a full outdoor field, similar to football. The team includes one goalkeeper and ten outfield players. Indoor hockey uses fewer players (6), but the standard question format refers to outdoor field hockey.

This comedy was written by Shakespeare in the 1590s. It's one of his most popular plays, featuring fairies, lovers, and amateur actors. The play explores themes of love, illusion, and the supernatural.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a famous narrative poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, published in 1798. It's a key work of the Romantic movement and explores themes of guilt, redemption, and humanity's relationship with nature.

Anna Karenina is a novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1877. It's considered one of the greatest works of world literature. The novel explores themes of adultery, society, and morality in Russian aristocracy.

This novel by Thomas Hardy was published in 1873. It's one of his earlier works and draws on his own experiences as an architect. The story is a tragic romance set in Cornwall and explores class differences and fatalism.

A Passage to India is a 1924 novel by E.M. Forster about colonial India. It explores themes of racism, cultural misunderstanding, and the British Empire. The novel is set against the backdrop of Indian nationalism.

On the Rocks and The Apple Cart are political plays by George Bernard Shaw. The Apple Cart (1929) satirizes politics and features King Magnus as the protagonist. Shaw was known for his sharp wit and social commentary in plays like Pygmalion.

This adventure novel by Jules Verne was published in 1873. It's a classic of science fiction and adventure literature. The story follows Phileas Fogg's attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.

As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It features the famous All the world's a stage speech by Jacques. The play explores themes of love, exile, and the simplicity of rural life versus court corruption.

Kuldip Nayar, the renowned Indian journalist and author, wrote "Between the Lines" - a collection of his columns and observations on contemporary politics and society. The work is recognized for its incisive commentary on Indian democracy and governance. Charles Lamb is known for "Essays of Elia", Arundhati Roy for "The God of Small Things", and Schumacher for "Small is Beautiful".