books & authors section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

• Mitakshara — Vigyaneshwar
• Daybhag — Jeemootwahan
• Rajtarangini — Kalhana
• Natural History — Plini

Answer: (c)

Panchatantra is written by Vishnu Sharma. The tales of Panchatantra, perhaps, are the oldest stories known in the literature of India.

The dates of the Panchatantra are not known and these tales are usually attributed to Vishnu Sharma. Some believe that the fables of Panchatantra are as old as Rigveda.

Answer: (c)

Sarojini Naidu was an Indian poet and political leader. Her poetry, originally published in three volumes.

1. The Golden Threshold (1905),
2. The Bird of Time (1912), and
3. The Broken Wing (1915) was written in English but deals, in a romantic vein, with Indian themes.

She was active in the Indian National Congress and in 1925 became its first woman president.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam (1999) is an autobiography of A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India. It was written by Dr. Kalam and Arun Tiwari. In this book, Kalam examines his early life, effort, hardship, fortitude, luck and chance that eventually led him to lead Indian space research, nuclear and missile programs.

Answer: (c)

The Last War by Sandipan Deb is a novel about a business family that deals in many illegal activities. The novel stretches from the year 1955 to the year 2007, during which time the life of the family members takes various twists and turns. The novel bursts with drama, deceit and manoeuvre.