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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Who among the following has written the novel 'Right Under Your Nose'?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Which of the following novels is written by the Indian author Kiran Desai?
Q3mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeStaff Selection Commission2026
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Who wrote the book "As you like it"?
Q4hardmcqHindi LiteratureCompetitive Exam2026
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Who is the author of the famous novel 'त्यागपत्र' (Tyagpatra)?
Q5mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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The novel 'The White Tiger' was written by:
Q6mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
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Who wrote the book 'Sadgati', on which a film was made?
Q7mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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The novel 'Raavan - Enemy of Aryavarta' is written by whom among the following writers?
Q8hardmcqHindi LiteratureCompetitive Exam2026
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Who is the author/writer of the famous short story 'एक मुलाकात' (Ek Mulaqat)?
Q9mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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Who is the author of "Go Clown: #AccheDin for Comedy"?
Q10mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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The English classic novel 'The Great Gatsby' is written by:
Q11mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
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Who is the author of the book ‘Argumentative Indian – writing on Indian History, Culture and Identity’?
Q12mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Who is the author of the book - "The daughter of the east"?
Q13mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
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Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Peacock Garden'?
Q14mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
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'Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story' was authored by whom among the following personalities in addition to Peter Petre ?
Q15mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC General Awareness2026
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Who is the author of "The Palace of Illusions"?
Q16mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Which of the following books has been authored by Sanjaya Baru?
Q17mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Which Indian musician’s autobiography is titled ‘Raga Mala’?
Q18mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Who is the author of "The Inheritance of Loss"?
Q19mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Who is the author of the book 'A Life Misspent'?
Q20mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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Who is the author of "My Father is a Hero"?
Q21mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeWest Bengal Civil Services2026
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Who wrote the autobiography "One Life is not enough"?
Q22mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Whose autobiography is the book 'By God's Decree'?
Q23mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Famous book 'The Return of the Native' is written by whom, as listed in image_66ceff.jpg?
Q24mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Who is the author of the book -"My Experiments with Truth"?
Q25mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Guide'?
Q26mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Paper2026
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Which of the following political leaders wrote "Prison Diary", a work reflecting on the period of the Emergency in India?
Q27mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)2026
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Who among the following is the author of 'India grows at night'?
Q28mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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'Bad Man' is the autobiography of which Indian actor?
Q29mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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The book by Hillary Clinton released in June, 2014 is titled:
Q30mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exam Prep2026
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Who wrote the book ‘Gandhi versus Lenin’ published in 1921?
Q31mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeMock Test2026
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"This Is Not Your Story", a novel about following dreams, love, and self-discovery, is written by which of the following authors?
Q32mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi’?
Q33mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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Who among the following is the author of the book titled ‘Selection Day’?
Q34mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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Who wrote the book- 'Drain of Wealth'?
Q35mediummcqArt and CultureSSC CGL2026
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Who is the author of "Chokher Bali"?
Q36easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Which of the following books is NOT authored by Amitav Ghosh?
Q37mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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'Long Walk to Freedom’ is written by:
Q38mediummcqGeneral StudiesUP Police Assistant Operator Exam2026
Which freedom fighter is the author of the book "Introduction to Dreamland"?
Q39mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
Whose autobiography is titled ‘A Life Apart’?
Q40mediummcqGeneral StudiesUP Police Assistant Operator Exam2026
The book "War and Peace" was authored by whom?
Q41mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
‘Unladylike’ is a memoir by ________.
Q42mediummcqChild Development and PedagogyUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
The writer of the book, "The Behaviour of Organisms" is
Q43mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
The book A suitable Boy was authored by _______________ in 1993.
Q44mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following autobiographies was written by the Indian female poet Kamala Das, who was nominated for Nobel Prize for literature in 1984?
Q45mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Whose autobiography is titled 'A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success'?
Q46easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Previous Year Paper2026
Whom among the following cricketers has co-written the book named '281 and beyond'?
Q47mediummcqEnglish LiteratureGovernment Exams2026
Tess of the d'Urbervilles’ was written by :
Q48mediummcqGeneral AwarenessD.ZU-242026
Who is the author of the book "Tughluq Nama"?
Q49easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Previous Year Paper2026
'2 States' is a novel written by whom among the following authors?
Q50mediummcqArt and CultureSSC CGL2026
Who among the following wrote the book 'Matoshree', which is based on the life of the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar?
Q51mediummcqIndian LiteraturePractice Paper2026
The book 'Discovery of India' is written by whom?
Q52easymcqGeneral KnowledgeIndian Competitive Exams2026
Who is the author of "India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium"?
Q53mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Who is the author of "The English Teacher"?
Q54mediummcqGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningSSC CGL2026
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
The Time Machine : H. G. Wells :: Julius Caesar : ?
Q55mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Guide’?
Q56mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Identify the poet who wrote the acclaimed poetry collection “The Forest I Know”.
Q57mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningStaff Selection Commission2026
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.A Suitable Boy : Vikram Seth :: Gitanjali : ?
Q58mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following Indian leaders authored the book titled ‘India Divided’?
Q59mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
Who authored the book, "An Era of Darkness"?
Q60mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Who among the following authored the book 'Unbreakable'?
Q61mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Who is the author of the book “Gulamgiri”, a foundational work of resistance literature in India?
Q62mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Who is the author of "India: From Midnight to the Millennium"?
Q63mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Who among the following is the author of the book titled ‘Fasting, Feasting’?
Q64mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
The book 'Discovery of India' is written by whom?
Q65mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
Who is the author of "The Guest"?
Q66mediummcqHistory & CultureCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following has written the book ‘The Last Queen’?
Q67mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
'India Wins Freedom' is the autobiography of whom?
Q68easymcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Who is the author of the book “Tughluq Nama”?
Q69mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
'Cricket Crusader' is the autobiography of ______.
Q70mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Paper2026
“Prosody of Borderline” is a notable work of poetry. Who is the author of this book ?
Q71mediummcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Test2026
Who is the author of the book "Human Rights and Inhuman Wrongs"?
Q72mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Who is the author of the book 'Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi'?
Q73mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
The celebrated novel 'The Godfather' was authored by whom?
Q74mediummcqGeneral StudiesPractice Test2026
"The Chapter Black", a narrative that deeply depicts the life after an acid attack, was authored by:
Q75mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Who is the author of "Gently Falls: The Bakula"?
Q76mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
Who is the author of the novel 'A Burning'?
Q77mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is the autobiography of Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of free India?
Q78mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable Previous Year Paper2026
Which book by Vikram Seth is a collection of ten fables as poems?
Q79mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeIndian Competitive Exams2026
The book “In my mother’s house” is written by _______
Q80mediummcqEnglish LiteratureCompetitive Exams2026
Famous book 'The Return of the Native' is written by whom?
Q81mediummcqHindiCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following wrote the book "Gita Rahasya"?
Q82mediummcqGeneral Awareness@NUM: 48SSC CGL2026
Who is the author of "Chanakya's Chant"?
Q83mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeGeneral Awareness2026
Who is the author of "Love Stories that Touched my Heart"?
Q84mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
The Arthashastra is attributed to __________.
Q85mediummcqGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningSSC CGL2026
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Five Point Someone : Chetan Bhagat :: Swami and Friends : ?
Q86mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Which actor’s autobiography is titled ‘Bad Man’?
Q87mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
Who wrote the book "Untouchable"?
Q88mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
'Waiting for a Visa' is an autobiography of which of the following Indian leaders?
Q89mediummcqArt and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
‘Sevasadan’, ‘Karmabhoomi’ and ‘Gaban’ are some of the masterpieces of which Hindi writer?
Q90mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Who wrote the book ‘War and Peace’?
Q91easymcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Test2026
"The Chronicles of Narnia" series is written by whom?
Q92mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Why I Am An Atheist is the autobiography of which Indian freedom fighter?
Q93mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable Previous Year Paper2026
“My Passage from India” is a book written by _________.
Q94mediummcqIndian EconomySSC CGL2026
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Third Pillar: How Markets and The State Leave the Community Behind'?
Q95easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Who among the following is the author of the book 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India'?
Q96mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
'An Unsuitable Boy' is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
Q97mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who wrote 'Harshacharita'?
Q98mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" was written by whom?
Q99mediummcqHistoryIndian Polity & History Quiz2026
'Letters from a Father to his Daughter' was authored by whom among the following freedom fighters?
Q100mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who among the following is the author of the literary work “Dhritarashtra Times” (धृतराष्ट्र टाइम्स)?
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