Studying the top 30 books and their authors is crucial for aspirants preparing for competitive exams such as OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. This comprehensive list covers a diverse range of topics and genres, ensuring a well-rounded preparation. From literary classics to contemporary works, these books offer insights into various aspects of society, culture, history, and more. By familiarizing themselves with these authors and their notable works, candidates can enhance their understanding of important themes and concepts, thereby improving their performance in the exam.
Top 30 Books and Authors MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
1. Who edited the book “Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond”?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Raman Mittal and Seema Singh
c) Sam Pitroda
d) Duvvuri Subbarao
Answer: b) Raman Mittal and Seema Singh
2. Which author is releasing a memoir titled “Knife”?
a) Sam Pitroda
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Madhumita Murgia
d) Shane Watson
Answer: b) Salman Rushdie
3. Who authored the book “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career”?
a) Raman Mittal
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Duvvuri Subbarao
d) Sam Pitroda
Answer: c) Duvvuri Subbarao
4. What is the title of Sam Pitroda’s latest book?
a) The Idea of Democracy
b) Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI
c) The Winner’s Mindset
d) Knife
Answer: a) The Idea of Democracy
5. Whose book “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI” has been shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Sam Pitroda
c) Madhumita Murgia
d) S. Raman
Answer: c) Madhumita Murgia
6. Who authored the book “From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond”?
a) Sam Pitroda
b) Madhumita Murgia
c) S. Raman
d) Shane Watson
Answer: c) S. Raman
7. Which author translated the first Magahi novel “Phool Bahadur” into English?
a) Abhay K
b) Sam Pitroda
c) Seema Singh
d) Soumya Awasthi
Answer: a) Abhay K
8. Where was Parshottam Rupala’s book “Sagar Parikrama” released?
a) Delhi, India
b) Mumbai, India
c) Rajkot, Gujarat, India
d) London, UK
Answer: c) Rajkot, Gujarat, India
9. Who received the book “India’s Nuclear Titans”?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Madhumita Murgia
c) S. Jaishankar
d) Duvvuri Subbarao
Answer: c) S. Jaishankar
10. Who authored the book “The Winner’s Mindset”?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Sam Pitroda
c) Shane Watson
d) Soumya Awasthi
Answer: c) Shane Watson
11. Which book explores the tensions between the RBI and the Government?
a) “Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond”
b) “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career”
c) “The Idea of Democracy”
d) “The Winner’s Mindset”
Answer: b) “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career”
12. Which book discusses the current state of democracy?
a) “Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond”
b) “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career”
c) “The Idea of Democracy”
d) “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI”
Answer: c) “The Idea of Democracy”
13. Who authored the book “India’s Nuclear Titans”?
a) Soumya Awasthi and Shrabana Barua
b) Raman Mittal and Seema Singh
c) Shane Watson
d) S. Jaishankar
Answer: a) Soumya Awasthi and Shrabana Barua
14. Which book recounts the experience of being stabbed at a public event?
a) “The Winner’s Mindset”
b) “Knife”
c) “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI”
d) “From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond”
Answer: b) “Knife”
15. Which book is shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction?
a) “The Idea of Democracy”
b) “India’s Nuclear Titans”
c) “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI”
d) “From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond”
Answer: c) “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI”
16. Who won the Booker Prize for the novel “Prophet Song”?
a) Paul Lynch
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Kazuo Ishiguro
Answer: a) Paul Lynch
17. Which country must the winning novel of the Booker Prize be published in?
a) Ireland
b) United States
c) Australia
d) United Kingdom
Answer: d) United Kingdom
18. Who won the International Booker Prize for the book “Time Shelter”?
a) Georgi Gospodinov
b) Angela Rodel
c) Georgi Gospodinov & Angela Rodel
d) Olga Tokarczuk
Answer: c) Georgi Gospodinov & Angela Rodel
19. What is the requirement for the winning book of the International Booker Prize to be eligible for consideration?
a) Must be originally written in English
b) Must be published in the United States
c) Must be translated into English
d) Must be published in any language
Answer: c) Must be translated into English
20. How often is the International Booker Prize awarded since 2016?
a) Biennially
b) Annually
c) Quarterly
d) Every five years
Answer: b) Annually
21. Who authored the book “An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy”?
a) Sanjeev Joshi
b) Dr. Rajen Saikia
c) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
d) Arup Kumar Dutta
Answer: c) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
22. Which book is authored by M.J. Akbar and K Natwar Singh?
a) Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns
b) Modi: Energising A Green Future
c) Four Stars of Destiny
d) Sanskriti ke Ayaam
Answer: a) Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns
23. Who wrote the book “Modi: Energising A Green Future”?
a) R.K. Pachnanda, Bibek Debroy, Anirban Ganguly, and Uttam Kumar Sinha
b) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
c) Manorama Mishra
d) Vairamuthu
Answer: a) R.K. Pachnanda, Bibek Debroy, Anirban Ganguly, and Uttam Kumar Sinha
24. Which book is authored by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya?
a) Ek Samandar, Mere Andar
b) Political History of Assam (1947-1971) – Volume 1
c) Smritivan: An Unparalleled Apotheosis of Commemoration to 2001 Victims of Gujarat Earthquake
d) Fertilising the Future: Bharat’s March Towards Fertiliser Self-Sufficiency
Answer: d)
25. Who is the author of “Four Stars of Destiny”?
a) Manorama Mishra
b) Vairamuthu
c) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
d) Geeta Singh and Arif Khan Bharti
Answer: c) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
26. Which book was released by the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority?
a) Ek Samandar, Mere Andar
b) Political History of Assam (1947-1971) – Volume 1
c) Smritivan: An Unparalleled Apotheosis of Commemoration to 2001 Victims of Gujarat Earthquake
d) Assam’s Braveheart – Lachit Barphukan
Answer: c) Smritivan: An Unparalleled Apotheosis of Commemoration to 2001 Victims of Gujarat Earthquake
27. Who authored the book “Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns”?
a) M.J. Akbar and K Natwar Singh
b) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
c) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
d) Arup Kumar Dutta
Answer: a) M.J. Akbar and K Natwar Singh
28. Which book is authored by Arup Kumar Dutta?
a) Ek Samandar, Mere Andar
b) Political History of Assam (1947-1971) – Volume 1
c) Smritivan: An Unparalleled Apotheosis of Commemoration to 2001 Victims of Gujarat Earthquake
d) Assam’s Braveheart – Lachit Barphukan
Answer: d) Assam’s Braveheart – Lachit Barphukan
29. Who are the authors of the book “Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ek Sajhi Virast”?
a) Sanjeev Joshi
b) Geeta Singh and Arif Khan Bharti
c) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
d) R.K. Pachnanda, Bibek Debroy, Anirban Ganguly, and Uttam Kumar Sinha
Answer: b) Geeta Singh and Arif Khan Bharti
30. Which book is authored by Vairamuthu?
a) Sanskriti ke Ayaam
b) Maha Kavithai
c) Ek Samandar, Mere Andar
d) Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ek Sajhi Virast
Answer: b) Maha Kavithai
