SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Books and Authors questions with solutions

Q1. What characterizes the book Hot Stage?

1. Anthology of contemporary Indian plays addressing societal concerns
2. Chronicle of the independence movement
3. Mythological fiction
4. Narrative of Himalayan journeys

Answer: Anthology of contemporary Indian plays addressing societal concerns

Hot Stage is an anthology of contemporary Indian plays that deal with social issues and concerns. It is not a historical chronicle, mythological novel, or travel narrative.

Q2. Consider the following statements about the book *Playing It My Way*: A) It is an autobiography of a former Indian cricketer. B) It was written by a sports journalist. C) It focuses only on domestic cricket tournaments. D) It was published by the ICC.

1. It is an autobiography of a former Indian cricketer.
2. It was written by a sports journalist.
3. It focuses only on domestic cricket tournaments.
4. It was published by the ICC.

Answer: It is an autobiography of a former Indian cricketer.

*Playing It My Way* is the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar, a former Indian cricketer. The other statements are incorrect because it was not written by a sports journalist, it is not limited to domestic cricket, and it was not published by the ICC.

Q3. Consider the statements about the novel ‘The Palace of Illusions’: Statement I: It retells the Mahabharata from Draupadi’s perspective. Statement II: It is a biography of an Indian freedom fighter. Statement III: It is a futuristic science fiction novel.

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Only statement 2 is correct
3. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
4. All statements are correct

Answer: Only statement 1 is correct

The Palace of Illusions is a retelling of the Mahabharata from Draupadi’s point of view. It is neither a biography of a freedom fighter nor a science fiction novel, so only Statement I is correct.

Q4. Who authored the book “Ignited Minds”?

1. R. Narayan
2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
3. Vikram Seth
4. Amartya Sen

Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Ignited Minds was written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He is known for inspirational books and his contributions as a scientist and President of India.

Q5. Who authored the book "The Argumentative Indian"?

1. Ramachandra Guha
2. Amartya Sen
3. Sunil Khilnani
4. Meghnad Desai

Answer: Amartya Sen

"The Argumentative Indian" is written by Amartya Sen. He is known for his work in economics and social philosophy, and the book discusses Indian history, identity, and public debate.

Q6. Consider the following statements about *Negotiating Mughal Law* by Nandini Chatterjee: 1. The book explores legal pluralism and property rights through a landlord family's experience across Indian empires. 2. It is a literary biography focusing on Mughal emperors' personal lives and poetic patronage. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Only statement 2 is correct
3. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct

Answer: Only statement 1 is correct

Statement 1 is correct because the book examines legal pluralism and property rights through a landlord family's history. Statement 2 is incorrect because the book is not a literary biography of Mughal emperors.

Q7. Which description fits *The Adventures of Kakababu, Volume 1* by Sunil Gangopadhyaya?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2, and 3

Answer: Only 1

*The Adventures of Kakababu* is a Bengali adventure series featuring the character Kakababu. It is not a satirical work on governance, nor is it an autobiographical account of the author.