Question 1
Alberuni came to India with
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Alexander
C. Babur
D. Tamur
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Answer : A
Explanation : Alberuni (Abu Rayham Beruni) was a persian scholar who came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017. He wrote Tarikh Al-Hind (History of India.). He was given the title of 'founder of Indology' and 'al-ustadh'.
Question 2
Which of the following is in the World Heritage List?
A. Khajuraho
B. Nalanda ruins
C. Hampi
D. All of the above
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Answer : D
Explanation : Khajuraho Group of Monuments were declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Nalanda Ruins were declared UNESCO world Heritage site in 2016. Hampi ruins were declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Taj Mahal was declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
Question 3
Who built the Khajuraho temples?
A. Holkars
B. Sindias
C. Bundela Rajputs
D. Chandela Rajtuts
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Question 4
Where was saint kabir born?
A. Delhi
B. Varanasi
C. Mathura
D. Hyderabad
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Answer : B
Explanation : Though exact birth place of Saint Kabir is not known. It is believed that he was born at Lahartara near Kashil (present day Varanasi).
Question 5
Which Sufi's dargah is at Ajmer?
A. Baba Farid
B. Qutb-din Bakhtiyar k
C. Moinuddin Chisti
D. Khwaja Bahuddin
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Question 6
Colson Whitehead won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Name the book/novel for which he was chosen for the award.
A. Zone One
B. The Underground Railroad
C. The Intuitionist
D. The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death
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Question 7
Festival of India being organised in ______ from 31 August to 9 September 2017.
A. Italy
B. London
C. Brazil
D. New York
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A Festival of India is being organized in Brazil from 31 August-9 September 2017. The Festival will showcase diverse Indian culture, i.e. classical dances, literature, cuisine and Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi. It includes the following events,
Question 8
For which book, Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize?
A. Red Plenty
B. Golden Hill
C. Claerwen James, 10 May-3 June 2006
D. Blackroom Boys
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize for his "miraculously constructed" debut fiction, Golden Hill . It follows the story of Mr Smith, a mysterious young man who steps off a boat from England with an order for a huge sum of money. The book was chosen as the best debut novel of 2017 from a shortlist which also included acclaimed books such as, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal, and Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan.
Question 9
Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was written by ___________.
A. David Conn
B. Devendra Prabhudesai
C. David Walsh
D. Darren Rovell
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar written by sports journalist Devendra Prabhudesai. It enclose the evolution of an incredibly talented teenager from a middle-class household of Mumbai into a world champion and a legend.
Question 10
How many 'Must See Monuments' have been identified by Archaeological Survey of India?
A. 128
B. 138
C. 148
D. 168
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Patel, informed Parliament that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 138 monuments as 'Must See Monuments'. This information has been made available on 'Must See' portal of ASI.There are 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, which includes 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed-criteria site.
Question 11
How many sites have been identified by Ministry of Tourism in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites?
A. 13
B. 17
C. 18
D. 20
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The union government identified some world-class iconic tourist stations in India to attract foreign and domestic tourists.The Budget Announcements of 2018-19, Ministry of Tourism identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites.
Question 12
I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve was the book of __________.
A. Dalai Lama
B. Taslima Nasreen
C. Raghuram Rajan
D. Dr. Shashi Tharoor
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Raghuram Rajan explains economic concepts and talks of issues like tolerance and connection between political freedom and prosperity in his new book - I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve - which is a collection of essays and speeches during his stint as RBI head. When Rajan took charge as RBI Governor in September 2013, the rupee was in free fall, inflation was high and exchange reserves were falling.
Question 13
Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative has partnered with which organization to conduct the training programs for artisans?
A. Society for Rural Urban and Tribal Initiative
B. Tribal Sports Association India
C. Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED)
D. Centre for Tribal Policy Research
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The TRIFED and the IFFDC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together for tribal livelihood generation.
Question 14
India's first maritime museum is to be established at which of the following sites?
A. Navinal
B. Amri
C. Lothal
D. Bet Dwarka
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The government is to establish a National Maritime Heritage Museum, at Lothal, a Harappan site on the Saurashtra coast in Gujarat. The move aims to boost the underwater or marine archaeology. Lothal site is one of the oldest ports in India dating to the Bronze Age. National Maritime The Maritime Museum is being set up with technical help from the Portuguese Maritime Heritage Museum. The government has appointed the first Director-General for the museum.
Question 15
Name the author of the book Gandhi in Champaran.
A. Anand Neelakanthan
B. Vidya Krishnamurthi
C. DG Tendulkar
D. Nitin A Gokhale
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Question 16
Name the author of the book titled 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' who was recently appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
A. Salman Rushdie
B. Douglas Adams
C. Julian Barnes
D. Neil Gaiman
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Question 17
Narendra Modi released ____ volumes of Basavanna's Vachana on social reformer's birth anniversary.
A. 21
B. 20
C. 23
D. 25
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled translated volumes of Vachana, penned by 12th century social reformer Basavanna and other saints in 23 Indian languages. The volumes were released on the occasion of Basavanna's birth anniversary. The 23 Vachana volumes are edited by renowned literary scholar late M M Kalburgi and translated by more than 200 people.
Question 18
November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. On this day, a Book which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease is released. It was named as;
A. The Cancer Journals
B. Memoir
C. Cancer Ward
D. Arivu
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India each year. The day is marked out to teach people to combat the Cancer. Dr Murali Mohan Chuntharu, a Dental Surgeon and also DK Home Guard Commandant written a book named "Arivu", which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease.
Question 19
President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee recently received the first copies of this book at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A. Charaiveti, Charaiveti
B. Mann Ki Baat
C. Lalan Shah Fakir Ke Geet
D. Jnan, A-Janan And Bijnan:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of book Lalan Shah Fakir Ke Geet written by Prof. Muchkund Dubey and DVD of selected songs of Lalan Shah Fakir today (June 3, 2017). He also received the DVD of selected songs of Lalan Shah Fakir today (June 3, 2017) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Question 20
President Pranab Mukherjee A Statesman was relaesed by _____________.
A. Shri Suresh Prabhu
B. Shri Arun Jaitley
C. Shri Naveen Patnaik
D. Shri Narendra Modi
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a photo book titled "President Pranab Mukherjee - A Statesman", at an event in Rashtrapati Bhawan. It overs the Presidency and documents his various roles.
Question 21
Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter from which country?
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. Greece
D. Japan
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter of Italy. Recently his 15th-century painting "Young Man Holding a Roundel" became the most expensive work by the Renaissance artist ever to appear at auction.
Question 22
Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts in _____________.
A. Chennai
B. Bangalore
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. He also received the first copies of two Coffee Table books 'Images and Impressions' Profile and Persona of Pranab Mukherjee' and 'Pranab Mukherjee 100 Frames' from the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi who formally released these books.
Question 23
Sonepur Mela is being inaugurated in which state/UT?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. New Delhi
D. Ladakh
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sonepur Cattle Fair is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November- December in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges. It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia.
Question 24
Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version of which of the follwing book?
A. Swachh Survekshan
B. Clean India Mission
C. Swachh Bharat Revolution
D. Swachh Bharat Urban
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
"Swachh Bharat Kranti" is a translated copy of the book "Swachh Bharat Revolution". Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version and Swachh Bharat Revolutiolution is the English version. The Hindi version of Swachh Bharat Revolution was launched by the Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Question 25
Telugu actor Prabhas was named as the Most Influential Young Indians 2017 by this magazine.
A. The Chap
B. Hustler
C. Gentlemen's Quarterly
D. Popeye
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Baahubali actor Prabhas have featured in the Most Influential Young Indians Artistes list by GQ India magazine. GQ (formerly Gentlemen's Quarterly) is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City. It includes Young Indians from a diverse section of professions varying from business,media food and drinks, entertainment, sports and real estate among others.
Question 26
The book - Master on Masters - was written by
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
C. Ustad Zakir Hussain
D. M S Dhoni
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Question 27
The book 'Home of the Brave' traces the history of
A. Border Security Force
B. Rashtriya Rifles
C. National Security Guards
D. Central Industrial Security Force
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Question 28
The book launched by the Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat is
A. The book - Making of A Legend
B. The Birds of Banni Grassland"
C. Home of Brave
D. The Golden House
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
BJP President Amit Shah and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat released a coffee table book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life in New Delhi. The book - Making of A Legend, composed by Sulabh International Founder Bindeshwar Pathak. The book fully explains about the Life History of Narendra Modi.
Question 29
The book 'The Hit Girl' is the autobiography of
A. Rekha
B. Asha Parekh
C. Hema Malini
D. None of them
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Question 30
The Bru/Rheang Tribe which was in the news, not found in which state from the following?
A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Rheang tribe does not found in Nagaland. They are the second most populous tribe in Tripura after Tripuris.
Question 31
The Flaming Tresses of Draupadi was written by
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Veerappa Moily
C. Kapil Sibal
D. Aakash Jain
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Question 32
The IFFI 2021 will celebrate the work of which legendary director?
A. Rakesh Roshan
B. Yash Chopra
C. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
D. Satyajit Ray
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021 will celebrate the work of the legendary director, Satyajit Ray.
Question 33
The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on which day?
A. Last Friday of April
B. 28-Apr
C. 30-Apr
D. 29-Apr
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on 30 Apr.
Question 34
What is the name of the book President of India received first copy?
A. President's Lady Pranaber Preyosi
B. Indradhanush Volume-II
C. Rashtrapati Bhavan: From Raj to Swaraj
D. Life at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of the book "President's Lady" (Pranaber Preyosi) on his wife Late Smt. Suvra Mukherjee from Vice President of India, Mohd. Hamid Ansari who formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The author of the book is Sangeeta Ghosh.
Question 35
What is the theme of International Dance Day 2021?
A. Dance is Art
B. Art of Dance
C. Purpose of Dance
D. Dance with World
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The International Dance Day 2021 theme is: 'Purpose of dance'.
Question 36
Which city organized the Bandana Sen Library Awards for the first time?
A. Lucknow
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Bhopal
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
For the first time ever, the Bandana Sen Library Awards was presented at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The heads of over 100 schools and their library teams attended the event. The award ceremony was organized by OneUp Library, Bookstudio, and Learning Lab.
Question 37
Which famous massage has been recently added to prestigious heritage list of UNESCO?
A. Ruad
B. Tuad
C. Suad
D. Nuad
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thailand's famous 2000-year-old massage, Nuad Thai was added to UNESCO's (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) prestigious heritage list. Nuad Thai is an intense form of massage in which the body is pulled and rotated well with the help of the thumb, elbow, knees and feet.
Question 38
Which Indian art form has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of Biden-Harris's inauguration?
A. Warli
B. Kolam
C. Madhubani
D. Kalamkari
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kolam, a traditional art form from Tamil Nadu has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Question 39
Which museum has entered the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in India?
A. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum
B. Salar Jung Museum
C. Cowasji Jehangir Hall
D. Virasat-e-Khalsa museum
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Punjab's Virasat-e-Khalsa museum has set a place in the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in India. The museum, had a 20569 visitors on a single day. It will feature in the next edition of the Asia Book of Records.
Question 40
Which of the following NGO along with Indian Embassy is to rebuild 11 heritage sites damaged in Nepal earthquake of 2015?
A. Smile Foundation
B. INTACH
C. SENEH
D. ASSIST
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian embassy, NGO INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) to rebuild 11 heritage sites damaged in Nepal earthquake of 2015. INTACH was established in 1984.
Question 41
Which organization has developed the book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"?
A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
B. Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO)
C. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
D. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy released a book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"s, at Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO), New Delhi. This book is a reference document developed by POSOCO along with IMD (India Meteorological Department) to enable better usage of Weather Portal in all areas of Power Sector. POSOCO manages the Inter-State Transmission of Power to utilities throughout India.
Question 42
Which picture was created using DNA origami recently?
A. Cleopatra
B. Monalisa
C. Princess Elsa
D. Tajmahal
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Caltech scientists have made the world's smallest recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the size of a bacterium, out of DNA. The technique, dubbed DNA origami, enabled scientists to fold DNA into desired self-assembling structures using 64 tiles, which were 100 nanometers wide. The team also created a life-sized portrait of a bacterium and a bacterium-sized portrait of a rooster.
Question 43
Which state signs MOU with Centre for implementation of PMJAY, recently?
A. Punjab
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttarkhand
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Punjab government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Punjab. By implementing PMJAY in Punjab, the scheme will be extended to cover more than 43 lakh families, instead of the proposed 14.96 lakh families. Punjab cabinet approved the merger of Punjab's Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana (BPSSBY), with PMJAY. Through this, the existing cover of Rs 50,000 per year per family was extended to Rs 5 lakh per year per family. The period of BPSSBY, expiring on October 31, has been extended to December 31, 2018. The MoU was signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Satish Chandra, on behalf of Punjab with Ayushman Bharat CEO Dr Indu Bhushan.
Question 44
Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title?
A. West Indies
B. Australia
C. England
D. New Zealand
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Australia clinched Women's World Twenty20 title as they attained an easy win over England in the final of the Women's World T20 tournament. This is Australia's 4th title win at Women's World T20 in 6 editions of the tournament. The Southern Stars have won the trophy previously in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies hosted the event.
Question 45
Who authored the book The Rise of Sivagami: Book 1 of Baahubali - Before the Beginning?
A. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
B. Anand Neelakanthan
C. Yasser Usman
D. K Vijay Kumar
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Question 46
Who is the author of the book "Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth"?
A. Audrey Truschke
B. Sampath Kumar
C. Andrej Plenkovic
D. Bhim Chandra Nag
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Question 47
Who is the author of the book "Autoplay:Not-so Stories"?
A. G Sampath
B. Anita Desai
C. Khushwant Singh
D. Ruskin Bond
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Question 48
Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Nikitha Singh
C. Mahi Jadon
D. Amitav Ghosh
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Question 49
Who is the author of the book "Feroze: the Forgotten Gandhi"?
A. John Nicolsen
B. Bertil Falk
C. Shashi Tharoor
D. William Dalrymple
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Question 50
Who is the author of the book "From Inside the Steel Frame: The Memoirs of an Administrator"?
A. Sujata Sanghamitra
B. R Sivapriya
C. Ashok Pandey
D. Vikas Swarup
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Question 51
Who is the author of the book "Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl"?
A. Pooja Gautam
B. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
C. Rakesh Anand Bakshi
D. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri
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Question 52
Who is the author of the book "Jobless Clueless Reckless"?
A. Suzanne Sangi
B. Munal Pawar
C. Himanjali Sankar
D. Revathi Suresh
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Question 53
Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
A. Ashish Chatterjee
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. Anita Anand
D. William Dalrymple
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Question 54
Who is the author of the book "Lincoln in the Bardo"?
A. Junot Diaz
B. George Saunders
C. Marie Claire
D. Zadie Smith
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Question 55
Who is the author of the book "Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India"?
A. Teesta Setalvad
B. Bertil Falk
C. Sheela Redddy
D. Audrey Truschke
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Question 56
Who is the author of the book "Numbers Do Lie: 61 Hidden Cricket Stories"?
A. Greg Chappell
B. Suresh Menon
C. Pankaj Mishra
D. Akash Chopra
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Question 57
Who is the author of the book "So You Want to Know About the Environment"?
A. Bijal Vachharajani
B. Roopa Pai
C. Rachel Ignotofsky
D. Sumana Roy
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Question 58
Who is the author of the book "The Secret Diary of Kasturba"?
A. Neelima Dalmia Adhar
B. Aruna Chakravarti
C. Som Sharma
D. Narendra Verma
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Question 59
Who is the author of the book "The Sleepwalker's Dream: A Novel"?
A. Dhrubajyoti Borah
B. Sheela Redddy
C. Kalyan Karmakar
D. Vikram Seth
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Question 60
Who is the author of the book "'The Travelling Belly: Eating Through India's By-Lanes"?
A. Mandaar Sukhtankar
B. Saransh Goila
C. Anoothi Vishal
D. Kalyan Karmakar
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Question 61
Who is the author of the book "The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji"?
A. Aalap Roy
B. Aadishri Roy
C. Sujata Bose
D. Namita Roy Ghose
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Question 62
Who is the author of the book "Welcome to Nowhere"?
A. David Olusoga
B. Malorie Blackman
C. Revathi Suresh
D. Elizabeth Laird
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Question 63
Who is the author of the book "When Breath Becomes Air"?
A. Siddhartha Mukherjee
B. Atul Gawande
C. Paul Kalanithi
D. Nirupam Roy
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Question 64
Who is the author of the book "When Crime Pays - Money and Muscle in Indian Politics"?
A. Milan Vaishnav
B. Pankaj Mishra
C. Parthasarathi Shome
D. Vappala Balachandran
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Question 65
Who is the author of the book "Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli"?
A. Shri Uday Mahurkar
B. Abhirup Bhattacharya
C. Shri Rajesh Jain
D. Aravind Adiga
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A new book "Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli" by Abhirup Bhattacharya, unravels the secrets of the cricketer's consistent form, while attempting to decode his philosophy towards life. In the book, the writer etches Virat's success curve by using statistics that chart his performances and anecdotes from his predecessors and contemporaries in the game. It also throws light of Virat's exceptional efficiency as a family man, who manages to take time out for his mother, brother and sister, despite a taxing schedule.
Question 66
Who is the author of the book One Part Woman that in recent past was chosen for Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English?
A. Aniruddhan Vasudevan
B. Ashwani Kumar
C. Anand Neelakanthan
D. Yasser Usman
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The English translation of writer Perumal Murugan's novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English. The translation was done by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and the book was published by Penguin.
Question 67
Who is the author of the book titled 'Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl'?
A. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
B. Soumyadipta Banerjee
C. Mark Bennigton
D. None of the above
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Question 68
Who is the author of the book titled Hope in a Challenged Democracy- An Indian Narrative, which released recently?
A. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
B. Ashwani Kumar
C. Romesh Thapar
D. Shashi Tharoor
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Question 69
Who is to receive the 2019 Munin Barkotoki Literary Award?
A. Monoranjan Bori
B. Abhinandan
C. Suresh Menon
D. K.L. Savalkar
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust has selected young poet Ankur Ranjan Phukan and short story writer Monoranjan Bori for the Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2019. The award recognized the manuscripts Ankur Ranjan Phukan's Khando-ta and Monoranjan Bori's Moh-jokh. The award aims to encourage young and promising writers in the Assamese
Question 70
Who launched the book "The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour" on 24th of June 2017?
A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu
B. Shri Arun Jaitley
C. Shri Nitin Gadkari
D. Smt Sushma Swaraj
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Venkaiah Naidu has launched the book which titled The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour on 24th of June 2017. A book is written by Surya Prakash who is a chairman of PrasharBharati. The book was launched at a conference to mark the anniversary of the Emergency and to honour all those who fought for restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s.
Question 71
Who of the following is the author of the book Rekha: The Untold Story?
A. Yasser Usman
B. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
C. K Vijay Kumar
D. Meena Iyer
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Question 72
Who received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award-2019?
A. Poor Society
B. Kung Fu Nuns
C. Brahma Samaj
D. Aalakh India
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa Order, some of the Himalayas' most prominent human rights advocates, received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award in New York for their path-breaking work to empower women and dismantle gender stereotypes in Himalayas.
Question 73
Who released the book "M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger"?
A. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
B. Sumitra Mahajan
C. Shri Pranab Mukherjee
D. Narendra Modi
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released a two-part book series on the eminent agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. The series is titled - M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger. Several Union Ministers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Swaminathan is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India.
Question 74
Who will give voice to Elsa in tamil version of Hollywood film 'Frozen 2' ?
A. Tapsee Pannu
B. Anushka Shetty
C. Tamannaah
D. Shruti Hassan
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Actor Shruti Hassan has been roped into play the character of Elsa in Disney's sequel to the global blockbuster animated film from 2013, Frozen. Shruti will also be singing three songs in the Tamil dubbed version of Frozen 2. The Hindi dubbed version of Frozen 2 will feature the voices of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Parineeti Chopra while the Telugu dubbed version will feature Nithya Menen.
Question 75
Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries?
A. Sivalayam J.Mohan
B. Vedagiri Mudaliar
C. Ku.Ma.Balasubramaniam
D. Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The new edition of Tirukkural will be released on October 5, 2018. Vedagiri Mudaliar, who taught Tamil in Madurai Tamil Sangam, set up a printing press exclusively for the purpose. In the 19th century, 1850 to be precise, Tamil scholars turned their attention to Kalathur as Vedagiri Mudaliar first printed the Tirukkural with commentaries. The revised version was released in 1853. Vedagiri Mudaliar's book was never printed again. Now, Sivalayam J. Mohan will release the new edition on October 5, exactly 165 years after it was first published.
Question 76
Who won the Man Booker International Prize recently?
A. Amos Klausner
B. Leah Rabin
C. David Grossman
D. Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Israeli author David Grossman won the Man Booker International Prize for his novel "A Horse Walks Into a Bar". He is the first Israeli author to win the Man Booker International Prize.
Question 77
Who wrote a book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" which is released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A. Hamid Ansari
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. L. K. Advani
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Narendra Modi presented the first copy of the book to Venkaiah Naidu. The book was written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to mark his one year in office.
Question 78
World's oldest known cave painting was found recently in which country?
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Japan
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art - a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.