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Autobiographies of Religious Leaders and Spiritual Teachers

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Who wrote the autobiography titled \"The Autobiography of a Yogi\"?

  1. Paramahansa Yogananda

  2. Swami Vivekananda

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Jiddu Krishnamurti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paramahansa Yogananda's \"Autobiography of a Yogi\" is a spiritual classic that recounts his journey of self-realization and his encounters with enlightened masters.

Which religious leader wrote the autobiography \"Long Walk to Freedom\"?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Dalai Lama

  4. Mother Teresa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela's \"Long Walk to Freedom\" chronicles his life as an anti-apartheid revolutionary, his imprisonment, and his eventual rise to become the first black president of South Africa.

Who is the author of the autobiography \"The Story of My Experiments with Truth\"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi's \"The Story of My Experiments with Truth\" is an autobiography that details his spiritual and political journey, including his experiments with nonviolent civil disobedience.

Which spiritual teacher wrote the autobiography \"Be Here Now\"?

  1. Ram Dass

  2. Alan Watts

  3. Eckhart Tolle

  4. Thich Nhat Hanh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Dass' \"Be Here Now\" is a spiritual guide that emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and embracing life's challenges.

Who wrote the autobiography \"The Power of Now\"?

  1. Eckhart Tolle

  2. Deepak Chopra

  3. Wayne Dyer

  4. Marianne Williamson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eckhart Tolle's \"The Power of Now\" is a spiritual book that explores the concept of living in the present moment and overcoming the ego.

Which religious leader wrote the autobiography \"The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila\"?

  1. Saint Teresa of Avila

  2. Saint John of the Cross

  3. Ignatius of Loyola

  4. Francis of Assisi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saint Teresa of Avila's \"The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila\" is an autobiography that recounts her spiritual journey and her experiences of mystical visions.

Who is the author of the autobiography \"The Confessions\"?

  1. Saint Augustine

  2. Thomas Aquinas

  3. John Calvin

  4. Martin Luther


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saint Augustine's \"The Confessions\" is an autobiography that explores his spiritual journey and his conversion to Christianity.

Which religious leader wrote the autobiography \"The Life of Mahatma Gandhi\"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi's \"The Life of Mahatma Gandhi\" is an autobiography that details his life and his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

Who wrote the autobiography \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\"?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Angela Davis

  4. James Baldwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malcolm X's \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\" is an autobiography that recounts his life as a civil rights activist and his transformation from a street hustler to a prominent leader in the Nation of Islam.

Which spiritual teacher wrote the autobiography \"Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind\"?

  1. Shunryu Suzuki

  2. D.T. Suzuki

  3. Alan Watts

  4. Thich Nhat Hanh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shunryu Suzuki's \"Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind\" is an autobiography that explores the principles of Zen Buddhism and the importance of living in the present moment.

Who is the author of the autobiography \"The Book of Joy\"?

  1. Dalai Lama

  2. Desmond Tutu

  3. Nelson Mandela

  4. Mother Teresa


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The \"Book of Joy\" is an autobiography co-authored by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, which explores their personal experiences and insights on finding joy and inner peace.

Which religious leader wrote the autobiography \"A Call to Conscience\"?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr.'s \"A Call to Conscience\" is an autobiography that recounts his experiences as a civil rights leader and his commitment to nonviolent resistance.

Who wrote the autobiography \"The Story of a Soul\"?

  1. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

  2. Saint John of the Cross

  3. Saint Teresa of Avila

  4. Ignatius of Loyola


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's \"The Story of a Soul\" is an autobiography that recounts her spiritual journey and her devotion to God.

Which spiritual teacher wrote the autobiography \"The Miracle of Mindfulness\"?

  1. Thich Nhat Hanh

  2. Dalai Lama

  3. Eckhart Tolle

  4. Ram Dass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thich Nhat Hanh's \"The Miracle of Mindfulness\" is an autobiography that explores the practice of mindfulness and its transformative power.

Who is the author of the autobiography \"The Cloud of Unknowing\"?

  1. Anonymous

  2. Saint Teresa of Avila

  3. Saint John of the Cross

  4. Ignatius of Loyola


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The \"Cloud of Unknowing\" is an anonymous autobiography that explores the mystical experiences of a Christian contemplative.

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