Books and Authors MCQs
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Question #1
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Who is the author of the novel 'The God of Small Things'?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for 'The God of Small Things' in 1997.
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for 'The God of Small Things' in 1997.
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Question #2
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Which book is written by Vikram Seth?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Vikram Seth is the author of 'A Suitable Boy', a famous novel.
Vikram Seth is the author of 'A Suitable Boy', a famous novel.
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Question #3
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'The White Tiger' is authored by whom?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Aravind Adiga wrote 'The White Tiger', which won the Booker Prize in 2008.
Aravind Adiga wrote 'The White Tiger', which won the Booker Prize in 2008.
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Question #4
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Who wrote 'The Immortals of Meluha'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Amish Tripathi is the author of the Shiva Trilogy, starting with 'The Immortals of Meluha'.
Amish Tripathi is the author of the Shiva Trilogy, starting with 'The Immortals of Meluha'.
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Question #5
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'The Palace of Illusions' is a novel by which author?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni wrote 'The Palace of Illusions', a retelling of the Mahabharata from Draupadi's perspective.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni wrote 'The Palace of Illusions', a retelling of the Mahabharata from Draupadi's perspective.
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Question #6
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Who is the author of the book 'The Namesake'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Jhumpa Lahiri wrote 'The Namesake', which was adapted into a film.
Jhumpa Lahiri wrote 'The Namesake', which was adapted into a film.
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Question #7
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'Midnight's Children' is a novel by which author?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Salman Rushdie wrote 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981.
Salman Rushdie wrote 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981.
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Question #8
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Who wrote 'Train to Pakistan'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Khushwant Singh wrote 'Train to Pakistan', a historical novel about partition.
Khushwant Singh wrote 'Train to Pakistan', a historical novel about partition.
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Question #9
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'The Guide' is a novel by which Indian author?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
R.K. Narayan wrote 'The Guide', which won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
R.K. Narayan wrote 'The Guide', which won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
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Question #10
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Who is the author of 'Untouchable'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mulk Raj Anand wrote 'Untouchable', a novel about an Indian sweeper.
Mulk Raj Anand wrote 'Untouchable', a novel about an Indian sweeper.
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