General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -19th August

Q1. The book titled “Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills” tells the inspiring story of a tribal girl who overcame obstacles to become a symbol of resilience, determination, and perseverance. Who authored the book titled “Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills”?

(a) Ilavenil Meena Kandasamy

(b) Prarthna Batra

(c) Kasturi Ray

(d) Amitabh Ghosh

(e) None of the above

Q2. Who is the author of a new book in Hindi titled Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradaiykta (‘ Gandhi: Politics and Communalism’)?

(a) Ritesh Sukhaiya

(b) Piyush Babele

(c) Mahendra Prakash

(d) Govardhan Nath

(e) None of the above

Q3. Who has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” published by the Rupa Publications India?

(a) Amitabh Kant

(b) Raghuram Rajan

(c) Rajnish Kumar

(d) Shaktikanta Das

(e) None of the above

Q4. The Golden Years book is published by HarperCollins India. Who wrote a book titled “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”?

(a) Vikram Ghosh

(b) Ganesh Saili

(c) Arundhati Roy

(d) Ruskin Bond

(e) None of the above

Q5. Who revealed a book called ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangam Prashasti,’ authored by Somnath Sanskrit University at the end of the ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangam’ event?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) G.Kishan Reddy

(c) Bhupendra Patel

(d) Draupadi Murmu

(e) None of the above

Q6. Who authored a new book titled “The Great Bank Robbery: NPAs, Scams and the Future of Regulation”?

(a) Pattabhi Ram

(b) R.Shekhar Gupta

(c) Sabyasachee Dash

(d) a & c both

(e) None of the above

Q7. At the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’ was launched. Who has written the book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’?

(a) Sushil Kumar

(b) Rajiv Kumar

(c) Gaurav Dwivedi

(d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati

(e) None of the above

Q8. During the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, a book entitled “War and Women” was launched. Who is the author of the book entitled “War and Women”?

(a) Sanjiv Das Chakraborty

(b) Dr M A Hasan

(c) Gautam Mishra

(d) Upendra Babu Saniyal

(e) None of the above

Q9. Who authored the book titled “Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories”?

(a) Amitav Ghosh

(b) Arundhati Roya

(c) Jhumpa Lahiri

(d) Deborah Baker

(e) None of the above

Q10. A new book titled “India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)” highlights the role of India’s finance ministers who shaped India’s economy in the first 30 years(from 1947 to 1977) after Independence. Who is the author of the book “India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)”?

(a) P V Subramanyam

(b) Bharati V. Pathak

(c) Rakshit Ranjan

(d) Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)

Sol. The author of the book is Kasturi Ray.

The book titled “Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills” tells the inspiring story of a tribal girl who overcame obstacles to become a symbol of resilience, determination, and perseverance.

Murmu achieved many milestones by taking an unconventional path, starting from leaving her small village in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha to becoming the first citizen of India.

S2. Ans (b)

Sol. A new book in Hindi titled Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradaiykta (‘ Gandhi: Politics and Communalism’) was written by journalist-turned-author Piyush Babele, who currently heads the Madhya Pradesh Congress’ media department.

S3. Ans (a)

Sol. Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Amitabh Kant, who served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) (2016-2022), has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” published by the Rupa Publications India.

S4. Ans (d)

Sol. Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote a book titled “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”. The Golden Years book is published by HarperCollins India and released on 19 May 2023, Bond’s 89th birthday.

“The Golden Years” focuses on Bond’s experiences during the 60s, 70s and 80s.

S5. Ans(a)

Sol. At the end of the ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangam’ event, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, revealed a book called ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangam Prashasti,’ authored by Somnath Sanskrit University.

S6. Ans(d)

Sol. Pattabhi Ram & Sabyasachee Dash has co-authored a new book titled “The Great Bank Robbery: NPAs, Scams and the Future of Regulation” which discusses 11 scams that have rocked India since its Independence (1947).

The book is published by Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.

S7. Ans(d)

Sol. At the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’ written by Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former CEO of Prasar Bharati (2017-2022) was launched.

According to the author, ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a combination of the power of radio and the vision of a nation’s leader.

S8. Ans(b)

Sol. Dr. M A Hasan is the author of the book “War and Women”.

The book highlights the suffering of Bengali women who were victims of sexual violence perpetrated by the Pakistan Army during the 1971 war.

The event was organized by the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Sansad in Europe, and it was considered a significant moment for raising awareness about the issue.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. HarperCollins’ Fourth Estate will publish a book titled “Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories” by Amitav Ghosh.

The book is a combination of a memoir, a travelogue, and a deep dive into the economic and cultural history of opium.

S10. Ans(d)

Sol. Veteran Journalist Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya (AK Bhattacharya) has authored a new book titled “India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)” which highlights the role of India’s finance ministers who shaped India’s economy in the first 30 years(from 1947 to 1977) after Independence. The book is published by Penguin Business an imprint of Penguin Random House.