GK (Books and Authors)

'Absolute Power' is a political thriller novel published in 1996, and David Baldacci is indeed its author. This was Baldacci's debut novel and became a bestseller. The other authors listed wrote different works: Vikram Seth is known for 'A Suitable Boy', Salman Rushdie for 'Midnight's Children', and P.B. Shelley was a Romantic poet.

P.B. Shelley wrote 'Adonais' (note the spelling), which is an elegy mourning the death of poet John Keats. The title in the question is spelled 'Adonis' but this appears to be referring to Shelley's famous work. The other authors are incorrect: V.M. Mathur is not associated with this work, Mark Twain wrote American classics, and Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes.

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) is the author of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' published in 1876. This is a classic American novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The other options are incorrect: R.K. Narayan wrote Indian fiction, and Preethi Nair and Anita Nair are contemporary Indian authors not associated with this classic.

Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of Sherlock Holmes and wrote 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' a collection of 12 stories published in 1892. Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction. The other options are incorrect: T.S. Eliot was a modernist poet, R.K. Narayan was an Indian writer, and Mark Twain was American.

Amit Chaudhuri is the author of 'Afternoon Raag,' published in 1993. This novel is about a young Indian student in England and won the Sahitya Akademi Award. The other options are incorrect: Al Gore is a politician and environmentalist, Deepak Chopra writes about spirituality and wellness, and B.C. Roy was a physician and politician.

Deepak Chopra wrote 'Ageless Body, Timeless Mind,' published in 1993, which combines Ayurveda with modern concepts of quantum physics and self-awareness. Chopra is a prominent author in the alternative medicine and spirituality space. The other options are incorrect: Chetan Bhagat writes contemporary Indian fiction, Ayn Rand wrote philosophical novels, and Abu-l-fazl was a Mughal-era historian.

The 'Ain-i-Akbari' was written by Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, who was one of the Nine Jewels of Emperor Akbar's court. It's a detailed 16th-century document recording the administration and culture of the Mughal Empire under Akbar. The other options are incorrect: Ayn Rand wrote 20th century philosophical fiction, Karl Marx wrote communist theory, and Arthur Hailey wrote modern thrillers.

Arthur Hailey, a British-Canadian novelist, wrote "Airport" in 1968. This novel became a bestseller and was later adapted into a successful film. Hailey was known for his detailed research and storytelling about professional settings like airports, hotels, and hospitals.

Erich Maria Remarque, a German novelist, wrote "All Quiet on the Western Front" (original German title: "Im Westen nichts Neues") in 1929. This anti-war novel depicts the extreme physical and mental stress of German soldiers during World War I and remains one of the most famous war novels ever written.

V.S. Naipaul, the Trinidadian-British writer of Indian descent, wrote "An Area of Darkness" in 1964. This was his first major work of non-fiction and travel writing about India. The book explores his complex relationship with his ancestral homeland and remains controversial for its critical perspective.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (also spelled Chatterjee) wrote "Anand Math" in 1882. This Bengali novel is set during the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century and contains the song "Vande Mataram," which later became India's national song. Chatterjee is considered one of the greatest Bengali novelists.

Vikram Seth is the author of the book “An Equal Music''.

William Shakespeare wrote "Antony and Cleopatra" as a tragedy around 1606-1607. The play is based on the life of the Roman general Mark Antony and his relationship with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. It's considered one of Shakespeare's great Roman plays alongside "Julius Caesar" and "Coriolanus."

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, wrote "The Discovery of India" during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort in 1944-1945. The book is a comprehensive exploration of India's history, culture, philosophy, and heritage. It remains one of the most influential works on Indian civilization.

George Orwell (real name Eric Arthur Blair) wrote "Animal Farm" in 1945. This allegorical novella uses a farm of animals to satirize the Russian Revolution and the rise of the Soviet Union. Famous characters like Napoleon the pig represent Joseph Stalin, and the book introduced phrases like "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

Leo Tolstoy, the Russian author, wrote "Anna Karenina" in 1877. This masterpiece is considered one of the greatest novels of all time. It explores themes of love, marriage, infidelity, and society in 19th-century Russia. The novel famously begins with "Happy families are all alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

Correct Answer: Jules Verne

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the Russian novelist and historian, wrote "August 1914" in 1971. This historical novel examines Russia's role in World War I and the events leading to the Russian Revolution. Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 and is famous for exposing the Soviet gulag system.

Kautilya (also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta) wrote the "Arthashastra" around the 3rd century BCE. This ancient Indian treatise covers statecraft, economics, military strategy, and political philosophy. It was rediscovered in 1905 and remains a foundational text on governance and political realism in Indian tradition.

Sylvia Nasar, an American economist and journalist, wrote "A Beautiful Mind" in 1998. This biography of mathematician John Forbes Nash explores his genius, his struggle with schizophrenia, and his eventual Nobel Prize in Economics. The book was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film starring Russell Crowe in 2001.

Nirad C. Chaudhuri (full name: Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri) wrote "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" in 1951. This autobiographical work is a candid, critical, and often controversial exploration of Indian society, British colonial rule, and his own intellectual development. Chaudhuri was known for his cosmopolitan outlook and sharp prose.

John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge co-authored this book on globalization published in 2000. Both are journalists for The Economist and have written several books together on global politics and economics.

Correct Answer: Guy De Maupassant

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