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Indian Autobiographies and Biographies: A Journey Through the Lives of Remarkable Individuals

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Who wrote the autobiography (My Experiments with Truth)?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Bhagat Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography (My Experiments with Truth) is a detailed account of his life and his journey towards nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.

Which Indian leader wrote the autobiography (An Autobiography)?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Bhagat Singh

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography (An Autobiography) provides insights into his political career, his role in the Indian independence movement, and his vision for a modern India.

Who wrote the autobiography (Freedom at Midnight)?

  1. Larry Collins

  2. Dominique Lapierre

  3. Stanley Wolpert

  4. Ramachandra Guha


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre co-authored the autobiography (Freedom at Midnight), which chronicles the events leading up to India's independence and the partition of the subcontinent.

Which Indian cricketer wrote the autobiography (Playing It My Way)?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Virender Sehwag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography (Playing It My Way) offers a glimpse into his journey from a young cricketer to one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game.

Who wrote the biography (The Life of Mahatma Gandhi)?

  1. Louis Fischer

  2. Stanley Wolpert

  3. Ramachandra Guha

  4. D.G. Tendulkar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D.G. Tendulkar wrote the biography (The Life of Mahatma Gandhi), which provides a detailed account of Gandhi's life and his contributions to the Indian independence movement.

Which Indian politician wrote the autobiography (A Promised Land)?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Narendra Modi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narendra Modi's autobiography (A Promised Land) recounts his journey from a humble beginning to becoming the Prime Minister of India.

Who wrote the biography (The Argumentative Indian)?

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Ramachandra Guha

  3. Pankaj Mishra

  4. Ashis Nandy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amartya Sen wrote the biography (The Argumentative Indian), which explores the intellectual and cultural history of India.

Which Indian author wrote the autobiography (The Story of My Life)?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Munshi Premchand

  3. R.K. Narayan

  4. Khushwant Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore's autobiography (The Story of My Life) provides insights into his creative process and his journey as a poet, writer, and philosopher.

Who wrote the biography (The Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi)?

  1. Stanley Wolpert

  2. Ramachandra Guha

  3. D.G. Tendulkar

  4. B.R. Nanda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B.R. Nanda wrote the biography (The Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi), which offers a comprehensive account of Gandhi's life and his role in the Indian independence movement.

Which Indian scientist wrote the autobiography (The Man Who Knew Infinity)?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C.V. Raman

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan's autobiography (The Man Who Knew Infinity) tells the story of his mathematical genius and his journey from a humble background to becoming a renowned mathematician.

Who wrote the biography (The Great Indian Novel)?

  1. Shashi Tharoor

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shashi Tharoor's biography (The Great Indian Novel) is a satirical take on Indian history and politics.

Which Indian actress wrote the autobiography (Sholay)?

  1. Hema Malini

  2. Jaya Bachchan

  3. Rekha

  4. Sridevi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hema Malini's autobiography (Sholay) provides insights into her life and career in the Indian film industry.

Who wrote the biography (The Life of Rabindranath Tagore)?

  1. Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay

  2. Edward J. Thompson

  3. Amiya Chakravarty

  4. Krishna Kripalani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay wrote the biography (The Life of Rabindranath Tagore), which offers a detailed account of Tagore's life and his contributions to Indian literature and culture.

Which Indian politician wrote the autobiography (India My Life)?

  1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  2. L.K. Advani

  3. Murli Manohar Joshi

  4. Jaswant Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's autobiography (India My Life) provides insights into his political career and his vision for India.

Who wrote the biography (The Life and Times of Jawaharlal Nehru)?

  1. Stanley Wolpert

  2. Ramachandra Guha

  3. B.R. Nanda

  4. Sarvepalli Gopal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarvepalli Gopal wrote the biography (The Life and Times of Jawaharlal Nehru), which offers a comprehensive account of Nehru's life and his role in the Indian independence movement and the early years of independent India.

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