Modern Authors — Set 5
Famous People · आधुनिक लेखक · Questions 41–50 of 60
Who is the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel 'The White Tiger'?
Correct Answer: A. Aravind Adiga
• **Aravind Adiga** = The author of the Booker Prize-winning novel 'The White Tiger', which offers sharp social commentary on India's class struggle. • **2008** — The year Aravind Adiga won the Booker Prize for his debut novel, becoming the fourth Indian-born author to receive the award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vikram Seth: Author of 'A Suitable Boy' and 'An Equal Music'; Amitav Ghosh: Known for 'The Glass Palace' and 'The Ibis Trilogy'; Chetan Bhagat: Popular Indian author of contemporary fiction.
Which Japanese author wrote the internationally acclaimed novel 'Norwegian Wood'?
Correct Answer: D. Haruki Murakami
• **Haruki Murakami** = The Japanese author of the internationally acclaimed novel 'Norwegian Wood', known for its surreal elements and pop culture references. • **1987** — The year this novel was published, making Murakami a literary superstar and telling a nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality in 1960s Tokyo. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yasunari Kawabata: Nobel laureate, author of 'Snow Country'; Natsuo Kirino: Known for crime fiction like 'Out'; Yukio Mishima: Prominent post-war author known for works like 'Confessions of a Mask'.
The book 'The God of Small Things' is set in which Indian state?
Correct Answer: B. Kerala
• **Kerala** = The Indian state where Arundhati Roy's novel 'The God of Small Things' is set, specifically in the village of Aymanam. • **1997** — The year this highly celebrated novel was published, winning the Booker Prize and exploring themes of caste and family history. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: A southern Indian state; West Bengal: An eastern Indian state; Goa: A small state on India's western coast.
Who authored the best-selling memoir 'I Am Malala'?
Correct Answer: A. Malala Yousafzai
• **Malala Yousafzai** = The author of the best-selling memoir 'I Am Malala', which tells the story of her fight for girls' education. • **2014** — The year Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, recognized for her courageous advocacy for human rights. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Greta Thunberg: A Swedish environmental activist; Benazir Bhutto: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Michelle Obama: Former First Lady of the United States and author of 'Becoming'.
Which author wrote 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', a comedy science fiction series?
Correct Answer: B. Douglas Adams
• **Douglas Adams** = The author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', a comedy science fiction series famous for its absurd humor. • **'42'** — The iconic answer to life, the universe, and everything as revealed in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Isaac Asimov: Prolific science fiction writer, author of 'I, Robot'; Arthur C. Clarke: Science fiction writer, co-writer of '2001: A Space Odyssey'; H.G. Wells: Pioneer of science fiction, author of 'The War of the Worlds'.
The book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow', which explores cognitive biases, was written by?
Correct Answer: A. Daniel Kahneman
• **Daniel Kahneman** = a Nobel laureate in Economics, wrote 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' exploring cognitive biases. • **two systems of thought** — a key concept in his book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' that describes how humans make decisions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Richard Thaler: wrote 'Nudge' and is also a Nobel laureate in behavioral economics; Malcolm Gladwell: known for books like 'The Tipping Point'; Steven Levitt: co-authored 'Freakonomics'.
Which Indian author wrote the popular 'Meluha' series, reimagining Hindu mythology?
Correct Answer: A. Amish Tripathi
• **Amish Tripathi** = an Indian author famous for reimagining Hindu mythology, particularly in his 'Meluha' series. • **2010** — the year 'The Immortals of Meluha', the first book in his 'Shiva Trilogy', was released. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ashwin Sanghi: another Indian author known for mythological thrillers; Devdutt Pattanaik: an Indian mythologist and author; Anand Neelakantan: an Indian author known for mythological fiction.
Who is the author of 'The Da Vinci Code', a thriller that became a global phenomenon?
Correct Answer: B. Dan Brown
• **Dan Brown** = the author of 'The Da Vinci Code', a thriller involving symbologist Robert Langdon. • **2003** — the year 'The Da Vinci Code' was published, becoming a global phenomenon. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Stephen King: famous for horror and supernatural fiction; John Grisham: known for legal thrillers; James Patterson: a prolific author known for crime and thriller novels.
Which author wrote the highly influential book 'The Tipping Point'?
Correct Answer: B. Malcolm Gladwell
• **Malcolm Gladwell** = the author of 'The Tipping Point', a highly influential book exploring how small ideas become major trends. • **social science research** — the field from which Gladwell translates complex findings into engaging narratives. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Seth Godin: known for marketing and leadership books; Simon Sinek: known for his books on leadership, like 'Start with Why'; Adam Grant: an organizational psychologist and author of books like 'Give and Take'.
The novel 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', set in Afghanistan, was written by?
Correct Answer: B. Khaled Hosseini
• **Khaled Hosseini** = the author of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', a novel set in Afghanistan focusing on the lives of two women. • **thirty years** — the duration of Afghan history spanned by the novel, depicting women's struggles under various regimes. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Orhan Pamuk: a Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate; Mohsin Hamid: a Pakistani-British novelist; Nadeem Aslam: a Pakistani-British novelist.