books & authors section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Mitakshara is written by Vigyaneshwar. It was considered one of the main authorities on Hindu Law from the time the British began administering laws in India.

Answer: (a)

Kautilya’s Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. it is said to have been written by Kautilya, also known by the name Chanakya or Vishnugupta, the prime minister of India’s first great emperor, Chandragupta Maurya.

Answer: (d)

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

Answer: (c)

1. Gita Govinda: a 12th Century epic by Jaidev;
2. Yogasastra: a treatise on yoga by Hemchandra;
3. Sribhasya: the most famous work of Ramanuja (1017–1137);
4. Siddhanta Siromani: the major treatise of Indian mathematician Bhaskaracharya, written in 1150 A.D.

Answer: (c)

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

Answer: (b)

English, August: An Indian Story is a novel by Indian author Upamanyu Chatterjee written in English, first published in 1988. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1994.