books & authors section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

An Autobiography also known as Toward Freedom, (1936) is an autobiographical book written by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru while he was in prison. First published by The Bodley Head in 1936, the book explores why he took the path of civil disobedience that in turn led to his imprisonment.

Answer: (b)

After retirement from cricket in 1994, Kapil Dev took up golf. Kapil was the only Asian founding member of Laureus Foundation in 2000.

Ian Botham and Vivian Richards were the other two cricketers on the founding member council of 40.

Steve Waugh was added to the Academy members in 2006 when it was expanded from 40 to 42. He has written three autobiographical works. By God’s Decree came out in 1985 and Cricket my style in 1987. He released his most recent autobiography, titled Straight from the Heart in 2004.

Answer: (a)

Mudrarkashas is written by Vishakhadatta. Mudrarakshasa (The Minister Signet’s Ring) is a Sanskrit drama written by Vishakhadatta, who is also credited with the authorship of Devichandragupta. Sanskrit drama of 4th century AD describing the overthrow of the Nandas ruling the Magadhan empire by the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya who was aided in this endevour by Kautilya also called as Chanakya and Vishnugupta.

Answer: (a)

India Wins Freedom is a historical and semibiographical work by Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad that recounts and analyses the events of the Indian independence movement.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

The God of Small Things is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how much’. It won the Booker Prize in 1997.