Practice Quiz set 7 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The English edition of ‘Gitanjali’ was published in the year

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   The important book written by Kautilya is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, was authored by Kautilya. Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was a scholar at Takshashila and served as the teacher and guardian of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.


Q-3)   The pamphlet entitled ‘Why I Am an Atheist’ was written by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
(Authors) (Works)
A. Bankim Chandra 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari
B. Dinbandhu Mitra 2. Debi Chaudhrani
C. Premchand 3. Nil Darpan
  4. Chandrakanta
Codes: A B C

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-5)   The famous book, ‘Das Capital’ was written by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   The book ‘Buddha Charitam’ is written by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Buddhacharita is an epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha by A?vaghosha, composed in the early second century CE.


Q-7)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 
List I List II
A. Maila Aanchal 1. Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’
B. Chand Ka Munh Tedha hai 2. Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’
C. Bharat Durdasa 3. Muktibodh 
D. Mare Gaye Gulfam 4. Bhartendu Harishchandra
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • Maila Aanchal — Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’
  • Chand Ka Munh Tedha hai — Muktibodh
  • Bharat Durdasa — Bhartendu Harishchandra
  • Mare Gaye Gulfam — Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’


Q-8)   Match the following correctly.
List I List II
A. India Wins Freedom 1. Sunil Gavaskar
B. Runs and Ruins 2. Abul Kalam Azad
C. Young India 3. Mahatma Gandhi
D. New India 4. Annie Besant
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
(Books) (Authors)
A. In Custody 1. Amartya Sen
B. Sea of Poppies 2. Amitav Ghosh
C. The Argumentative Indian 3. Anita Desai
D. Unaccustomed Earth 4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-10)   Match the following:
List I List II
(Scholars) (Patrons)
A. Hemchandra 1. Kumarapala Chalukya of Anhilwad
B. Nagarjuna 2. Kanishka
C. Amarsimha 3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
D. Ravikirti 4. Pulakesin
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: