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Famous Indian Books & Authors

Introduction

Famous Indian Books & Authors is a high-scoring Static GK topic. Most competitive exams ask direct book-author questions, especially related to freedom fighters, Indian leaders, and well-known literary works.

Pattern: Famous Indian Books & Authors

Pattern

The core pattern is to correctly match well-known Indian books with their authors.

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Who is the author of the book “Discovery of India”?

Options:

  • A. Mahatma Gandhi
  • B. Rabindranath Tagore
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. B. R. Ambedkar

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the book

    “Discovery of India” is a historical and political book.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    The book was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

  3. Final Answer:

    Jawaharlal Nehru → Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Nehru also wrote “Glimpses of World History” ✅

Summary

Summary

  • Most questions are direct book-author matches.
  • Freedom movement books are very common.
  • Autobiographies are repeatedly asked.
  • Remember one flagship book per author.

Example to remember:
Discovery of India → Jawaharlal Nehru

Practice

(1/5)
1. Who wrote the book “Gitanjali”?
easy
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Sri Aurobindo

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the book

    “Gitanjali” is a poetry collection.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    Written by Rabindranath Tagore.

  3. Final Answer:

    Rabindranath Tagore → Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Nobel Prize winner book ✅
Hint: Nobel Prize → Gitanjali → Tagore.
Common Mistakes: Confusing with other Bengali writers.
2. Who is the author of “Anandmath”?
easy
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Munshi Premchand
D. Sarojini Naidu

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the novel

    “Anandmath” is a patriotic novel.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

  3. Final Answer:

    Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay → Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    “Vande Mataram” originates from this novel ✅
Hint: Vande Mataram → Bankim.
Common Mistakes: Mixing with Premchand.
3. Who wrote the novel “Godan”?
easy
A. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
B. Mahadevi Verma
C. Munshi Premchand
D. Jaishankar Prasad

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the novel

    “Godan” is a Hindi social novel.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    Written by Munshi Premchand.

  3. Final Answer:

    Munshi Premchand → Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Premchand wrote rural realism novels ✅
Hint: Hindi realism → Premchand.
Common Mistakes: Confusing with poets.
4. Who wrote the autobiography “Wings of Fire”?
medium
A. Vikram Sarabhai
B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
C. C. V. Raman
D. Homi Bhabha

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the book

    It is an autobiography.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    Written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

  3. Final Answer:

    A. P. J. Abdul Kalam → Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Book narrates Kalam’s life journey ✅
Hint: Autobiography → Kalam.
Common Mistakes: Assuming it is a science book.
5. Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth”?
medium
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Mahatma Gandhi

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the autobiography

    It focuses on truth and moral journey.

  2. Step 2: Recall the author

    Written by Mahatma Gandhi.

  3. Final Answer:

    Mahatma Gandhi → Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Gandhi’s philosophy confirms it ✅
Hint: Truth + autobiography → Gandhi.
Common Mistakes: Confusing with Nehru’s books.

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