Famous Personalities of India and World Test 26

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The book 'Patriots and Partisans' covers the political, socio-economical and cultural relevance of India, is authored by _______.

A
S Murari

B
Anita B Pfaff

C
Awais Sheikh

D
Ramachandra Guha

Solution

'Patriots and Partisans' by Ramachandra Guha consists of a wonderfully readable collection of essays. The essays turn a critical eye on topics as wide-ranging as Hindutva, the Communist left, and the dynasty obsessed Congress party. Guha's books cover a wide range of themes, including a global history of environmentalism, a biography of an anthropologist-activist, a social history of Indian cricket, and a social history of Himalayan peasants.

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Match the following.

List I (Books)	List II (Authors)
A. A Bend in the River	$$1.$$ John Koerner
B. A Brush with Life	$$2.$$ IK Gujral
C. A Conceptual Encyclopaedia of Guru Granth Sahib	$$3.$$ VS Naipaul
D. A Foreign Policy for India	$$4.$$ SS Kohli

$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

$$4, 3, 2, 1$$

$$3, 1, 4, 2$$

$$4, 1, 2, 3$$

Solution

The book 'A bend in the river' was written by VS Naipaul and is about his vision of an African nation’s path to independence.
'A Brush with Life' is the autobiography of the acclaimed painter John Koerner.
'A Conceptual Encyclopaedia of Guru Granth Sahib' written by SS Kohli brings out the unique features of The Sikh holy scripture Guru Granth Sahib and explains the basic tenets of Sikhism.
'A Foreign Policy for India' written by IK Gujral depicts India's relation with its neighbours.

Question 3
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Which of the following is not written by Munshi Premchand?

A
Gaban

B
Godan

C
Guide

D
Mansarovar

Solution

A pioneer of modern Hindi and Urdu social fiction, Munshi Premchand's real name was Dhanpat Rai. He wrote nearly 300 stories and novels. Among his best known novels are: Sevasadan, Rangmanch, Gaban, Nirmala and Godan. Much of Premchand's best work is to be found among his 250 or so short stories, collected in Hindi under the title Manasarovar.It would not be wrong to say that Premchand was the Father of Urdu short- stories.
Question 4
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India's 'Look East Policy':
$$1$$. was articulated during the reign of HD Deve Gowda as India's Prime Minister.
$$2$$. is directed towards South-East Asian countries.
$$3$$. is about controlling terrorism.
$$4$$. seeks to develop a bond among various countries on the basis of economic co-operation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$

C
$$2$$ and $$4$$

D
$$3$$ and $$4$$

Solution

The Look East Policy aims to cultivate economic and strategic relations with the South East Asian nations in order to secure India’s position as a regional power. The Look East policy can mainly be implemented by using the border of the North Eastern states of India. The policy was developed by P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
Question 5
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Ramachandra Guha wrote which of the following book?
$$1.$$ Makers of Modern India
$$2.$$ India After Gandhi : The History of the World's Largest Democracy

A
Only $$1$$

B
Only $$2$$

C
$$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

'Makers of Modern India' by Guha is a detailed source for information about India's political traditions. Massively researched and elegantly written, 'India After Gandhi' by Guha is a remarkable account of India’s rebirth, and a work already hailed as a masterpiece of single volume history.
Question 6
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'Wreck' is written by ______.

A
VS Khandekar

B
Swami Vivekananda

C
VS Naipaul

D
Rabindranath Tagore

Solution

The Wreck (1921) is a translation by Tagore of his Bengali novel Naukadubi (1906). It's one of the full length novels by Tagore and is based on the dilemma of mistaken identity which somehow leads to an exchange of wives. It is originally titled as "Naukadubi" and appeared in English version in Tagore's life time itself.
Question 7
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'The Immortals of Meluha' is written by ______.

A
Aravind Adiga

B
Arundati Roy

C
Amit Chaudhuri

D
None of these

Solution

The best selling book by Amish 'The Immortals of Meluha' draws heavily from stories and legends of Hindu mythology that have been passed on from generation to generation. The author of the book Amish was a finance veteran but eventually transformed into a breakthrough Indian author.
Question 8
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Match the following:
List I List II
A. Scarlet Pimpernel $$1.$$ Sarojini Naidu
B. Scenes from a Writer's Life $$2.$$ Ruskin Bond
C. Sceptred Flute $$3.$$ Baroness Orczy
D. Schindler's List $$4.$$ Thomas Keneally

A
$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

B
$$4, 3, 2, 1$$

C
$$3, 1, 4, 2$$

D
$$3, 2, 1, 4$$
Solution
- 'Scarlet Pimpernel' by Baroness Orczy is a historical fiction novel set during the French Revolution.
- 'Scenes from a Writer's Life' by Ruskin Bond is an autobiography of the author about his childhood and youth.
- 'Sceptred Flute' is a collection of speeches and poetries by the Indian freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu.
- 'Schindler's List' by Thomas Keneally is the extraordinary story of Oskar Schindler, who risked his life to protect Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland.
Question 9
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'Global Crisis Recession and Uneven Recovery' is written by which one of the RBI Governors?

A
Subba Rao

B
Bimal Jalan

C
YV Reddy

D
Rangarajan

Solution

'Global Crisis Recession and Uneven Recovery' by YV Reddy provides a thinker and experienced policymaker's understanding of the genesis, anatomy and impact of the financial crisis and of the lessons it offered. Yaga Venugopal Reddy was Governor, Reserve Bank of India, from 2003 to 2008. Subsequently, he was Member of the UN Commission of Experts to the President of the UN General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System.
Question 10
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Who is the author of the book 'No Full Stops in India'?

A
Ved Mehta

B
Nirad C Chouduri

C
Mark Foley

D
RK Narayan

Solution

'No Full Stops in India' by Mark Tully is a collection of ten essays, based on the chronicles of the author's life in India. Mark Tully, born in Calcutta, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award in 2005.

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List I	List II
A. Scarlet Pimpernel	$$1.$$ Sarojini Naidu
B. Scenes from a Writer's Life	$$2.$$ Ruskin Bond
C. Sceptred Flute	$$3.$$ Baroness Orczy
D. Schindler's List	$$4.$$ Thomas Keneally

Famous Personalities of India and World Test 26

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Question 1

S Murari

Anita B Pfaff

Awais Sheikh

Ramachandra Guha

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Question 2

$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

$$4, 3, 2, 1$$

$$3, 1, 4, 2$$

$$4, 1, 2, 3$$

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Question 3

Gaban

Godan

Guide

Mansarovar

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Question 4

$$1$$ and $$2$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$2$$ and $$4$$

$$3$$ and $$4$$

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Question 5

Only $$1$$

Only $$2$$

$$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

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Question 6

VS Khandekar

Swami Vivekananda

VS Naipaul

Rabindranath Tagore

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Question 7

Aravind Adiga

Arundati Roy

Amit Chaudhuri

None of these

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Question 8

$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

$$4, 3, 2, 1$$

$$3, 1, 4, 2$$

$$3, 2, 1, 4$$

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Question 9

Subba Rao

Bimal Jalan

YV Reddy

Rangarajan

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Question 10

Ved Mehta

Nirad C Chouduri

Mark Foley

RK Narayan

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