Magazines, Books and Their Authors (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. The famous book "Foundation of Indian Culture" is authored by [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Shri Aurobindo
Solution:The book "The Foundation of Indian Culture" was written by Shri Aurobindo Ghosh. His major works include:
  • Essays on the Gita (1922),
  • The Life Divine (1939)
  • Collected Poems and Plays (1942),
  • The Synthesis of Yoga (1948),
  • The Human Cycle (1949),
  • The Ideal of Human Unity (1949),
  • Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol (1950),
  • On the Veda (1956).

12. Who, among the following, wrote the book 'Bahubivah'? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Solution:Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was a well-known educationist and social reformer of the 19th century. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856 was the result of his efforts. The book named 'Bahubivah' and 'Balya Vivaher Dosh' both are the masterpieces of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

13. The author of the novel 'Chandrakanta' is : [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (d) Devkinandan Khatri
Solution:Dinabandhu Mitra wrote 'Nil Darpan' based on Nil (Indigo) revolt in the Bengali language. The masterpiece of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Debi Chaudhrani' was published in 1884. Munshi Prem Chand wrote 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' in Hindi.

The title of this story in the Urdu language is 'Shatranj Ki Bazi.' Chandrakanta is the masterpiece of Devkinandan Khatri.

14. The famous book, "Das Capital" was written by: [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Karl Marx
Solution:Das Capital is one of the major works of the 19th-century economist and philosopher, Karl Marx in which he expounded his theory of the capitalist system, its dynamism and its tendencies toward self-destruction.

He described his purpose as to lay bare "the economic law of motion of modern society." The second and third volumes were published posthumously, edited by his collaborator Friedrich Engels.

15. Which of the following books has not been written by Dr. Ambedkar? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Servants of India
Solution:The author of the book titled 'Thoughts on Pakistan', 'Annihilation of caste' and 'The Problem of the Rupee : Its Origin and Its solution' was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, while the author of the book titled 'Servants of India' was R.K. Laxman.

16. Which one of the following was an emigre Communist journal of M.N. Roy? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Vanguard
Solution:'Vanguard' was an emigre communist journal of M.N. Roy. He was the founder of Communist Party of India founded at Tashkent.

17. Which one of the following books is associated with the rise of the national movement in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Anandmath
Solution:'Anand Math' is associated with the rise of the national movement in India. In 1865, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote his first novel named 'Durgesh Nandini.'

He wrote 'Vande Mataram' and later included it in Anand Math. 'Satyarth Prakash is the masterpiece of Dayananda Saraswati (1824-83), 'Gitanjali' of Ravindra Nath Tagore (1861-1941) and 'Gita Rahasya' of Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920).

18. The novel 'Durgesha Nandini' is written by : [43th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Solution:'Anand Math' is associated with the rise of the national movement in India. In 1865, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote his first novel named 'Durgesh Nandini.' He wrote 'Vande Mataram' and later included it in Anand Math.

'Satyarth Prakash is the masterpiece of Dayananda Saraswati (1824-83), 'Gitanjali' of Ravindra Nath Tagore (1861-1941) and 'Gita Rahasya' of Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920).

19. The author of 'Rajanit Ratnakara' is [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Chandesvara
Solution:The author of Rajaniti Ratnakara is Chandesvara. Kirtilata, Kirtipatika and PurushaPariksha are the works of Vidyapati.

20. Mahatma Gandhi wrote his autobiography originally in: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarati
Solution:Mahatma Gandhi wrote his autobiography "The story of My Experiments With Truth" in the Gujarati language.