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SSC CGL Static GK – Books & Authors – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 14 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Odd one outWhich of these is not a work of Kalidasa?

Correct Answer: D [Ratnavali]

Explanation:

Ratnavali – Harsha; the other three are Kalidasa's.

2.  
Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri was written by:

Correct Answer: A [Jahangir]

Explanation:

Memoirs of Jahangir, in Persian.

3.  
Mudrarakshasa was written by:

Correct Answer: B [Vishakhadatta]

Explanation:

A play about Chanakya, by Vishakhadatta.

4.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Neel Darpan Q. Gita Rahasya R. Why I Am an Atheist
1. Bhagat Singh 2. Dinabandhu Mitra 3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

Neel Darpan – Dinabandhu Mitra; Gita Rahasya – Tilak; Why I Am an Atheist – Bhagat Singh.

5.  
Which book won the Booker Prize in 1997?

Correct Answer: B [The God of Small Things]

Explanation:

Arundhati Roy, 1997. White Tiger 2008, Inheritance of Loss 2006, Midnight's Children 1981.

6.  
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India is associated with the idea of:

Correct Answer: D [Drain of wealth]

Explanation:

Answer: Drain of wealth. Dadabhai Naoroji, 1901.

7.  
The Race of My Life is the autobiography of:

Correct Answer: C [Milkha Singh]

Explanation:

Answer: Milkha Singh. Athletics – Milkha Singh.

8.  
Sunny Days is the autobiography of:

Correct Answer: A [Sunil Gavaskar]

Explanation:

Answer: Sunil Gavaskar. Sunny is Gavaskar's nickname.

9.  
On the Origin of Species (1859) is a book by:

Correct Answer: D [Charles Darwin]

Explanation:

Answer: Charles Darwin. Natural selection – Darwin.

10.  
Tirukkural was composed by:

Correct Answer: C [Thiruvalluvar]

Explanation:

Tamil couplets on virtue, wealth and love.

11.  
Devdas was written by:

Correct Answer: B [Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]

Explanation:

Sarat Chandra – not Bankim Chandra.

12.  
Ace Against Odds is the autobiography of:

Correct Answer: C [Sania Mirza]

Explanation:

Answer: Sania Mirza. Tennis – Sania Mirza.

13.  
Incorrect pairWhich pair is incorrectly matched?

Correct Answer: B [Rajatarangini – Banabhatta]

Explanation:

Rajatarangini – Kalhana; Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita.

14.  
Character ↔ creatorThe detective character Feluda was created by:

Correct Answer: A [Satyajit Ray]

Explanation:

Byomkesh Bakshi is Sharadindu's.

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