Cinema & Arts Bios — Set 4

Correct Answer: D. Mahatma Gandhi

• **Mahatma Gandhi** = He authored 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', an autobiography detailing his spiritual journey and the development of the Satyagraha principle. • **1920s** — His autobiography covers his life from childhood up to the early part of this decade. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jawaharlal Nehru: He did not author this autobiography; Subhash Chandra Bose: He did not author this autobiography; Sardar Patel: He did not author this autobiography.

Correct Answer: D. Sonal Mansingh

• **Sonal Mansingh** = This classical dancer authored the autobiography 'My Life, My Art', detailing her dedication to dance and recovery from a near-fatal accident. • **Padma Vibhushan** — She was awarded this for her significant contributions to the arts. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Birju Maharaj: Not the author of this autobiography; Mallika Sarabhai: Not the author of this autobiography; Yamini Krishnamurthy: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: C. Sachin Tendulkar

• **Sachin Tendulkar** = This legendary cricketer co-authored his autobiography 'Playing It My Way' with Boria Majumdar. • **one hundred** — He is the only player to have scored this many international centuries. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sunil Gavaskar: Not the author of this autobiography; Kapil Dev: Not the author of this autobiography; Rahul Dravid: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: C. Sania Mirza

• **Sania Mirza** = This most successful Indian female tennis player authored the autobiography 'Ace against Odds', chronicling her journey to becoming a top-ranked player. • **2016** — She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Saina Nehwal: Not the author of this autobiography; Mary Kom: Not the author of this autobiography; P.V. Sindhu: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: B. Mary Kom

• **Mary Kom** = This famous Indian boxer authored the autobiography 'Unbreakable', detailing her struggles as a woman and mother pursuing a career in boxing. • **six-time** — She is a champion this many times in World Amateur Boxing. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vijender Singh: Not the author of this autobiography; Sarita Devi: Not the author of this autobiography; Lila Ram: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: B. Richard Feynman

• **Richard Feynman** = This world-famous physicist authored the memoir 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!', a collection of his humorous and insightful personal anecdotes. • **Challenger** — He played a key role in investigating the Space Shuttle disaster. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Stephen Hawking: Not the author of this memoir; Albert Einstein: Not the author of this memoir; Niels Bohr: Not the author of this memoir.

Correct Answer: B. Milkha Singh

• **Milkha Singh** = This legendary Indian athlete, known as the 'Flying Sikh', authored the autobiography 'The Race of My Life'. • **1960** — He famously finished fourth in the 400m final at the Rome Olympics in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: P.T. Usha: Not the author of this autobiography; Neeraj Chopra: Not the author of this autobiography; Hima Das: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: A. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

• **A.P.J. Abdul Kalam** = He authored the autobiography 'Wings of Fire', detailing his early life and work in the Indian space and defense sectors. • **11th** — He served as the President of India, holding this position. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: C.V. Raman: Not the author of this autobiography; Vikram Sarabhai: Not the author of this autobiography; Homi Bhabha: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: B. Kapil Dev

• **Kapil Dev** = This Indian cricket captain authored the autobiography 'Straight from the Heart', providing a personal account of his life and achievements. • **1983** — He led the Indian cricket team to its first-ever World Cup victory in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sourav Ganguly: Not the author of this autobiography; M.S. Dhoni: Not the author of this autobiography; Mohammad Azharuddin: Not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: B. The Dalai Lama

• **The Dalai Lama** = This iconic spiritual leader authored 'The Art of Happiness', a book exploring the intersection of spiritual practice and modern psychology. • **Nobel Peace Prize** — He is a laureate of this prestigious award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sadhguru: He did not author this book; Osho: He did not author this book; Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: He did not author this book.