Politicians' Books — Set 6
Books & Authors · राजनेताओं की पुस्तकें · Questions 51–60 of 60
Which US President authored the book 'Dreams from My Father'?
Correct Answer: C. Barack Obama
• **Barack Obama** = authored the memoir 'Dreams from My Father', exploring his family history and identity. • **US President** — He later became the 44th President of the United States. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bill Clinton: authored 'My Life'; George W. Bush: authored 'Decision Points'; Jimmy Carter: authored 'A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety'.
Who is the author of 'The Diary of a Young Girl', a widely read autobiographical account of the Holocaust?
Correct Answer: A. Anne Frank
• **Anne Frank** = authored 'The Diary of a Young Girl', a poignant autobiographical account of the Holocaust. • **World War II** — She wrote this diary while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during this global conflict. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Helen Keller: a political activist and lecturer, wrote 'The Story of My Life'; Malala Yousafzai: a Pakistani activist for female education, wrote 'I Am Malala'; Rosa Parks: an American civil rights activist, known for the Montgomery bus boycott.
Which leader wrote 'Long Walk to Freedom', chronicling his fight against apartheid?
Correct Answer: A. Nelson Mandela
• **Nelson Mandela** = authored 'Long Walk to Freedom', chronicling his fight against apartheid and his journey to presidency. • **27-year** — This refers to the duration of his imprisonment for his anti-apartheid activism. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Desmond Tutu: a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, anti-apartheid activist; Kofi Annan: a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations; Robert Mugabe: former President of Zimbabwe.
Who authored the book 'Gitanjali', which won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Correct Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore
• **Rabindranath Tagore** = authored 'Gitanjali', a collection of poems that won him the Nobel Prize in Literature. • **1913** — He became the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bankim Chandra: composed 'Vande Mataram' and authored 'Anandamath'; Sarojini Naidu: known as the 'Nightingale of India', a poet and political activist; Sri Aurobindo: a philosopher, yoga guru, poet, and nationalist.
Which former President of India wrote the inspiring autobiography 'Wings of Fire'?
Correct Answer: C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• **A.P.J. Abdul Kalam** = co-authored the inspiring autobiography 'Wings of Fire', detailing his journey as a scientist and President. • **Arun Tiwari** — This book was co-authored by Dr. Kalam with Arun Tiwari. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: S. Radhakrishnan: India's second President, a philosopher and statesman; K.R. Narayanan: India's tenth President; Pranab Mukherjee: India's thirteenth President, authored 'The Coalition Years'.
The book 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle) was authored by which political leader?
Correct Answer: C. Adolf Hitler
• **Adolf Hitler** = authored 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle), an ideological manifesto outlining his political philosophy. • **1924** — He wrote this foundational text of Nazi ideology while in prison during this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Benito Mussolini: Italian dictator and leader of the National Fascist Party; Joseph Stalin: dictator of the Soviet Union; Winston Churchill: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, a renowned orator and author.
Who is the author of 'Waiting for a Visa', a short autobiographical account of untouchability?
Correct Answer: B. B.R. Ambedkar
• **B.R. Ambedkar** = authored 'Waiting for a Visa', a short autobiographical account of his experiences with untouchability. • **Columbia University** — This work is used as a textbook at this university to educate students about the caste system. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jyotiba Phule: a prominent social reformer, known for 'Gulamgiri'; Periyar: emphasized self-respect and rationalism in Tamil Nadu; Jagjivan Ram: a prominent Dalit leader and politician, served as Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Which Mughal Emperor wrote 'Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri', his personal memoirs in Persian?
Correct Answer: B. Jahangir
• **Jahangir** = authored 'Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri', his personal memoirs detailing his reign and observations. • **Persian** — This autobiography was written in Persian, which was the official court language of the Mughal Empire. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Akbar: his biography 'Akbarnama' was written by Abu'l-Fazl; Shah Jahan: known for architecture like the Taj Mahal, no personal memoirs attributed; Aurangzeb: known for his austere rule and expansion of the empire, did not write memoirs like his predecessors.
Who wrote 'I am Malala', describing the fight for girls' education under the Taliban?
Correct Answer: A. Malala Yousafzai
• **Malala Yousafzai** = co-authored 'I am Malala', describing her fight for girls' education under the Taliban. • **2014** — She became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Greta Thunberg: a Swedish environmental activist; Nadia Murad: an Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate; Sunitha Krishnan: an Indian social activist working on anti-trafficking.
Which Indian leader authored 'The Indian Home Rule', another name for the book 'Hind Swaraj'?
Correct Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi
• **Mahatma Gandhi** = authored 'The Indian Home Rule', also known as 'Hind Swaraj', defining his concept of self-rule. • **Passive resistance** — The book emphasizes the importance of passive resistance or 'soul-force' (Satyagraha). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bal Gangadhar Tilak: a prominent nationalist leader, known for the Home Rule Movement in India; Lala Lajpat Rai: authored 'Unhappy India'; Subhash Chandra Bose: authored 'The Indian Struggle'.