Indian Autobiographies and Biographies: A Test of Your Knowledge About Notable Personalities
Description: Indian Autobiographies and Biographies: A Test of Your Knowledge About Notable Personalities | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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In his autobiography, "Wings of Fire", former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam recounts his journey from a humble background to the highest office in the country. What was his childhood dream?
The autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, "The Story of My Experiments with Truth", is a powerful account of his life and philosophy. What was the main purpose of Gandhi's autobiography?
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, wrote an autobiography titled "Toward Freedom". What was the main theme of Nehru's autobiography?
B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent leader of the Dalit movement and the architect of the Indian Constitution, wrote an autobiography titled "Waiting for a Visa". What was the main purpose of Ambedkar's autobiography?
J.R.D. Tata, the founder of the Tata Group, wrote an autobiography titled "Beyond the Last Blue Mountain". What was the main focus of Tata's autobiography?
Sarojini Naidu, a prominent poet and political activist, wrote an autobiography titled "The Golden Threshold". What was the main theme of Naidu's autobiography?
C.V. Raman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, wrote an autobiography titled "My Researches". What was the main focus of Raman's autobiography?
Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Prize-winning poet and writer, wrote an autobiography titled "My Reminiscences". What was the main theme of Tagore's autobiography?
Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, wrote an autobiography titled "Come Be My Light". What was the main focus of Mother Teresa's autobiography?
R.K. Narayan, the renowned Indian novelist and short story writer, wrote an autobiography titled "My Days". What was the main focus of Narayan's autobiography?
Khushwant Singh, the prolific Indian writer and journalist, wrote an autobiography titled "Truth, Love & a Little Malice". What was the main theme of Singh's autobiography?
Arundhati Roy, the Booker Prize-winning author and activist, wrote a memoir titled "The God of Small Things". What was the main focus of Roy's memoir?
Vikram Seth, the renowned Indian poet and novelist, wrote a memoir titled "Two Lives". What was the main focus of Seth's memoir?
Amitav Ghosh, the acclaimed Indian author and essayist, wrote a memoir titled "The Shadow Lines". What was the main focus of Ghosh's memoir?
Jhumpa Lahiri, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and short story writer, wrote a memoir titled "In Other Words". What was the main focus of Lahiri's memoir?