Autobiographies — Set 5
Famous People · आत्मकथाएं · Questions 41–50 of 60
Which Mughal Emperor wrote his autobiography in Turkic language known as 'Baburnama'?
Correct Answer: C. Babur
• **Babur** = Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, wrote these memoirs in Turkic language. • He established the Mughal Empire in **1526** after the Battle of Panipat. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Akbar': Third Mughal emperor, known for administrative reforms; 'Humayun': Second Mughal emperor, son of Babur; 'Jahangir': Fourth Mughal emperor, wrote 'Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri'.
Who is the author of 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth'?
Correct Answer: D. Mahatma Gandhi
• **Mahatma Gandhi** = Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography details his spiritual and moral development. • The work was originally published in serialized form between **1925 and 1929**. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Jawaharlal Nehru': First Prime Minister of India, wrote 'Toward Freedom'; 'B.R. Ambedkar': Indian jurist and social reformer, wrote 'Waiting for a Visa'; 'Sardar Patel': India's first Deputy Prime Minister.
Which Mughal Emperor wrote his autobiography titled 'Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri'?
Correct Answer: A. Jahangir
• **Jahangir** = Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor, wrote his autobiography in Persian. • He reigned from **1605 to 1627**. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Shah Jahan': Fifth Mughal emperor, built the Taj Mahal; 'Aurangzeb': Sixth Mughal emperor, expanded the empire; 'Akbar': Third Mughal emperor.
'Waiting for a Visa' is an autobiographical work by which Indian scholar?
Correct Answer: D. B.R. Ambedkar
• **B.R. Ambedkar** = B.R. Ambedkar wrote this autobiographical work to highlight caste discrimination in India. • The work consists of **six** short stories based on his own life experiences. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Jyotiba Phule': Social reformer, worked for lower castes and women; 'Kanchi Ilaiah': Political theorist and activist for Dalit rights; 'Periyar': Social reformer, founder of the Self-Respect Movement.
Who wrote 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle) while in prison?
Correct Answer: C. Adolf Hitler
• **Adolf Hitler** = Adolf Hitler wrote 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle) while imprisoned, outlining his political ideology. • It was published in two volumes in **1925 and 1926**. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Mussolini': Italian fascist dictator; 'Lenin': Russian revolutionary and first head of Soviet Russia; 'Stalin': Leader of the Soviet Union.
Which legendary cricket player wrote the autobiography 'Playing It My Way'?
Correct Answer: B. Sachin Tendulkar
• **Sachin Tendulkar** = collaborated with Boria Majumdar to write 'Playing It My Way'. • **2014** — the year 'Playing It My Way' was published, shortly after his retirement from international cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sourav Ganguly: a former Indian cricket captain who did not write this autobiography; VVS Laxman: a former Indian cricketer known for his elegant batting, but not the author; Rahul Dravid: a former Indian cricket captain known as 'The Wall', but not the author.
Who is the author of 'Wings of Fire', an inspiring autobiography of an Indian scientist?
Correct Answer: B. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• **A.P.J. Abdul Kalam** = wrote 'Wings of Fire' to inspire the youth of India through his life story. • **'People's President'** — a widely known title for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, reflecting his connect with the masses. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: C.N.R. Rao: an eminent Indian chemist who received the Bharat Ratna, but not the author; Homi Bhabha: considered the father of the Indian nuclear program, but not the author; Jagadish Chandra Bose: a pioneering Indian physicist, biologist, botanist, and archaeologist, but not the author.
Which former Prime Minister wrote 'Toward Freedom'?
Correct Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• **Jawaharlal Nehru** = wrote 'Toward Freedom' during his imprisonment, providing insights into his political thought and the struggle for Indian independence. • **1934 and 1935** — the period when Jawaharlal Nehru wrote this autobiography while in prison. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Indira Gandhi: India's first female Prime Minister, but not the author of 'Toward Freedom'; Rajiv Gandhi: a former Prime Minister of India, but not the author; Lal Bahadur Shastri: India's second Prime Minister, known for 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan', but not the author.
'Long Walk to Freedom' is the autobiography of which Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Correct Answer: A. Nelson Mandela
• **Nelson Mandela** = authored 'Long Walk to Freedom', a profile of his life and leadership in the anti-apartheid movement. • **Nobel Peace Prize** — Nelson Mandela was awarded this prize in 1993 for his work towards the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Martin Luther King Jr.: an American civil rights leader and Nobel laureate, but not the author; Aung San Suu Kyi: a Burmese politician and Nobel laureate, but not the author; Yasser Arafat: a Palestinian political leader and Nobel laureate, but not the author.
The book 'I am Malala' is the autobiography of which activist?
Correct Answer: B. Malala Yousafzai
• **Malala Yousafzai** = wrote 'I Am Malala' to tell her story of standing up for education in Pakistan. • **Youngest-ever Nobel laureate** — Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17 for her advocacy for girls' education. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Greta Thunberg: a Swedish environmental activist, but not the author; Sunitha Krishnan: an Indian social activist focusing on anti-trafficking, but not the author; Medha Patkar: an Indian social activist known for her work with the Narmada Bachao Andolan, but not the author.