Practice Quiz set 3 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   What is the name of the controversial novel written by Taslima Nasrin?

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Q-2)   Who among the following writers wrote the non-fiction book ‘India: A Million Mutinies Now’?
  1. Anita Nair
  2. Faraaz Kazi
  3. V. S. Naipaul
  4. Amitabha Bagchi
Select the answer from the codes given below:

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Explanation:

Naipaul expresses serious misgivings about Indian attitudes and the Indian way of life. On the other hand, Naipaul notes the economic growth and its associated emancipation of the various people of India.

Q-3)   "Life Divine" is a book written by

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Explanation:

Life Divine is the philosophical magnum opus of Sri Aurobindo. It combines a synthesis of western thought and eastern spirituality with his own original insights.

The Life Divine covers topics such as the human aspiration, the emergence of life in the cosmos from out of a Divine Source, the evolution of matter to spirit in the universe, the division and dualities inherent in human consciousness, the way out of man's ignorance through an evolution of consciousness, and the spiritual destiny of life on earth.

Q-4)   The ‘‘Mein Kampf’’ was written by

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Explanation:

Mein Kampf is an autobiographical manifesto by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, in which he outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. The book was edited by Rudolf Hess.

Q-5)   The books, Niti Shatak, Shringaar Shatak and Vairagya Shatak are written by

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Q-6)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. The Dark Room 1. R.K. Narayanan
B. Indian Philosophy  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C. Golden Threshold 3. Sarojini Naidu
D. Anamika 4. Nirala
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

  1. The Dark Room — R.K. Narayanan
  2. Indian Philosophy — Dr S. Radhakrishnan
  3. Golden Threshold — Sarojini Naidu
  4. Anamika — Nirala

Q-7)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Playing to Win 1. Saina Nehwal
B. Accidental Apprentice 2. Sanjeev Sanyal 
C. Durbar 3. Vikas Swarup
D. Land of the Seven Rivers 4. Tavleen Singh
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

The correctly matched pairs are :

  1. Playing to Win — Saina Nehwal
  2. Accidental Apprentice — Vikas Swarup
  3. Durbar — Tavleen Singh
  4. Land of the Seven Rivers — Sanjeev Sanyal

Q-8)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 1. The Broken Wing
B. Michael Madhusudan Dutt 2. Anand Math 
C. Rabindra Nath Tagore 3. Captive Lady 
D. Sarojini Naidu 4. Gora
Codes: A B C D

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Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Devdas 1. Bhagwati Charan
B. Jhansi Ki Rani 2. Jainendra Kumar
C. Tyagpatra 3. Vrindavanlal Verma
D. Chitralekha 4. Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

  • Devdas — Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya
  • Jhansi Ki Rani — Vrindavanlal Verma
  • Tyagpatra — Jainendra Kuma
  • Chitralekha — Bhagwati Charan Verma

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Half a Life 1. Arun Shourie
B. Worshipping False Gods 2. Shiv Khera
C. Agni Ki Udaan 3. V.S. Naipaul
D. Jeet Apki 4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  5. James and Jougeward
Codes: A B C D

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