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Books and Authors covers notable works of literature, history, politics, religion, science and biography, together with their authors, original titles, genres and subjects. It includes major Urdu, English and world writers, while separating a book's author from its translator, editor, narrator or historical subject.
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- A. Count of Monte Cristo
- B. The Three Musketeers
- C. Both of the above
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Alexandre Dumas wrote both The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, two of the best-known French historical adventure novels.
Correct answer: Both of the above- A. Oliver Twist
- B. The Haunted man and the Ghost's Bargain
- C. A Child's History of England
- D. All of these
Explanation: All three listed works are by Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist is a novel, while The Haunted Man and A Child’s History of England are also…
Correct answer: All of these- A. Arab
- B. Chinese
- C. Europe
- D. Portuguese
Explanation: Philip K. Hitti wrote major works on Arab and Islamic history, especially History of the Arabs.
Correct answer: Arab- A. Nelson Mandela
- B. Fode Doumbia
- C. Robert Greene
- D. Zelig Pliskin
Explanation: Conversations with Myself is a collection of Nelson Mandela's writings, letters, speeches and prison notes.
Correct answer: Nelson Mandela- A. Zaib un Nisa
- B. Malika Taranum
- C. Allah Rakha Wasai
- D. Wasai Bibi
Explanation: Noor Jehan was born Allah Rakhi Wasai and later became famous as Malika-e-Tarannum, meaning queen of melody.
Correct answer: Allah Rakha Wasai- A. Stanely Wolpert
- B. William Arthur
- C. Dr. Ishrat Hussain
- D. Robert William
Explanation: Stanley Wolpert wrote “Shameful Flight,” a study of the final years of British rule and the Partition of India.
Correct answer: Stanely Wolpert- A. Stanely wolpert
- B. AA Ravoof
- C. Sheela Reddy
- D. G Allana
Explanation: Sheela Reddy wrote the book about Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his wife, commonly published as “Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage That Shook…
Correct answer: Sheela Reddy- A. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema
- B. Robert C.Tucker
- C. Stephen Philip Cohen
- D. None of them
Explanation: Stephen Philip Cohen wrote “The Idea of Pakistan,” an analysis of Pakistan’s political development, security concerns and national…
Correct answer: Stephen Philip Cohen- A. Che Guevara
- B. John Kennedy
- C. Noam Chomsky
- D. Leo Tolstoy
Explanation: The Motorcycle Diaries is based on Che Guevara’s 1952 journey across South America and was published from his travel writings.
Correct answer: Che Guevara- A. Karen Armstrong
- B. Keith Callard
- C. Lawrence Ziring
- D. PR Comball
Explanation: Karen Armstrong wrote A History of God, a comparative history of the idea of God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Correct answer: Karen Armstrong- A. Adam smith
- B. Dante
- C. Albert Einstein
- D. Homer
Explanation: The World As I See It is a collection of Albert Einstein’s writings on science, philosophy, religion and society.
Correct answer: Albert Einstein- A. Sir Winston Churchill
- B. Rudyard Kipling
- C. Theodor Mommsen
- D. Sully Prudhomme
Explanation: Sully Prudhomme, the pen name of René François Armand Prudhomme, became the first Nobel laureate in literature in 1901.
Correct answer: Sully Prudhomme- A. 1937
- B. 1938
- C. 1939
- D. 1940Science
Explanation: Pablo Picasso painted Guernica in 1937 after the bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.
Correct answer: 1937- A. Louis Fisher
- B. Rajmohan Gandhi
- C. Walter Scot
- D. Thomas Hardy
Explanation: Gandhi and Stalin was written by Louis Fischer, an American journalist and biographer.
Correct answer: Louis Fisher- A. R.L. Stevenson
- B. Jane Austen
- C. George Eliot
- D. Shakespeare
Explanation: Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published anonymously in 1813.
Correct answer: Jane Austen- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Khushwant Singh
- C. Kazi Nazrul Islam
- D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment and published in 1946.
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru- A. Hamlet
- B. Gertrude
- C. Jordan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hamlet’s father is King Hamlet, and the character’s personal name is also Hamlet. Gertrude is Hamlet’s mother, not his father.
Correct answer: Hamlet- A. Bernard Shaw
- B. George Orwell
- C. Henry Kessinger
- D. None of these
Explanation: “Arms and the Man” is a satirical comedy by George Bernard Shaw, commonly listed as Bernard Shaw.
Correct answer: Bernard Shaw- A. 12th Night
- B. The tempest
- C. As you like it
- D. None of these
Explanation: “The Tempest” is conventionally regarded as Shakespeare’s last independently written play and is often linked with the end of his dramatic…
Correct answer: The tempest- A. Muhammad Nadeem Farishta
- B. Muhammad Wasim Farishta
- C. Muhammad Qasim Farishta
- D. None of these
Explanation: “Tarikh-i-Firishta” was written by Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah Astarabadi, who is commonly known by the name Firishta.
Correct answer: Muhammad Qasim Farishta