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Indian Literature and Authors

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Indian Literature and Authors is a crucial topic for competitive exams, focusing on famous writers, notable books, and literary awards. Questions cover various regional, postcolonial, and historical texts. This collection helps test takers prepare effectively for general awareness sections.

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Indian Literature and Authors Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. CV Raman

  3. Ralph Bunche

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri

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Explanation

Arundhati Roy was the first Indian citizen to win the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel The God of Small Things.

Multiple choice
  1. VV Giri

  2. Jim Corbet

  3. T.S Eliot

  4. Satyam Narayan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

V.V. Giri, a former President of India and noted labour leader, authored 'Jobs for Our Millions' focusing on employment and labour issues.

Multiple choice
  1. M.K.Gandhi

  2. R.N.Tagore

  3. J.L.Nehru

  4. Dan Brown

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Conquest of Self is a collection of writings and thoughts by Mahatma Gandhi, focusing on his philosophy of self-discipline and non-violence.

Multiple choice
  1. Arundati Roy

  2. Aravind Adiga

  3. Salman Rushdie

  4. Adam Gilchrist

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Midnight's Children is a famous novel written by Salman Rushdie, published in 1981. It is a landmark work in post-colonial literature.

Multiple choice
  1. Aravinda Adiga

  2. Aundati Roy

  3. Bimal Jalan

  4. sachindra sanial

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The book 'The Future of India' was written by Bimal Jalan, a former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Multiple choice
  1. Selucus Nikator

  2. Megasthenes

  3. Alexandar

  4. Purushotham

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian and diplomat who wrote the book 'Indika' about India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.

Multiple choice
  1. Guy Kawasaki

  2. Amartya Sen

  3. Paulo Coelho

  4. Ratan Tata

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Explanation

Guy Kawasaki is a well-known author and marketing expert who wrote the book 'Selling the Dream', which focuses on the art of evangelism in business.

Multiple choice
  1. Romesh Chandra Dutt

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Bipin Chandra pal

  4. Tilak

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji, often called the Grand Old Man of India, authored this seminal work which popularized the Drain Theory, explaining how British rule impoverished India.