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Class 7–8 General Knowledge: Books and authors practice questions

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All books and authors questions with answers

1. Who wrote "The Mahabharata"?

   1. A. Ved Vyasa ✓
   2. B. R. K. Narayan
   3. C. Rabindranath Tagore
   4. D. Valmiki

   Answer: Ved Vyasa. "The Mahabharata" was written by Ved Vyasa.

2. Who wrote "Malgudi Days"?

   1. A. R. K. Narayan ✓
   2. B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
   3. C. Rudyard Kipling
   4. D. Valmiki

   Answer: R. K. Narayan. "Malgudi Days" was written by R. K. Narayan.

3. Who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?

   1. A. Lewis Carroll ✓
   2. B. Ved Vyasa
   3. C. Premchand
   4. D. Rabindranath Tagore

   Answer: Lewis Carroll. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was written by Lewis Carroll.

4. Who wrote "Godan"?

   1. A. Premchand ✓
   2. B. R. K. Narayan
   3. C. Charles Dickens
   4. D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

   Answer: Premchand. "Godan" was written by Premchand.

5. Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

   1. A. R. K. Narayan
   2. B. William Shakespeare ✓
   3. C. Vishnu Sharma
   4. D. Premchand

   Answer: William Shakespeare. "Romeo and Juliet" was written by William Shakespeare.

6. Who wrote "Harry Potter"?

   1. A. R. K. Narayan
   2. B. J. K. Rowling ✓
   3. C. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
   4. D. Vishnu Sharma

   Answer: J. K. Rowling. "Harry Potter" was written by J. K. Rowling.

7. Who wrote "The Panchatantra"?

   1. A. Premchand
   2. B. Valmiki
   3. C. Vishnu Sharma ✓
   4. D. Charles Dickens

   Answer: Vishnu Sharma. "The Panchatantra" was written by Vishnu Sharma.

8. Who wrote "Gitanjali"?

   1. A. Ved Vyasa
   2. B. Charles Dickens
   3. C. Rabindranath Tagore ✓
   4. D. Premchand

   Answer: Rabindranath Tagore. "Gitanjali" was written by Rabindranath Tagore.

9. Who wrote "Wings of Fire"?

   1. A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ✓
   2. B. R. K. Narayan
   3. C. Valmiki
   4. D. William Shakespeare

   Answer: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. "Wings of Fire" was written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

10. Who wrote "The Jungle Book"?

    1. A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
    2. B. Valmiki
    3. C. R. K. Narayan
    4. D. Rudyard Kipling ✓

    Answer: Rudyard Kipling. "The Jungle Book" was written by Rudyard Kipling.

11. Who wrote "Oliver Twist"?

    1. A. Charles Dickens ✓
    2. B. R. K. Narayan
    3. C. Lewis Carroll
    4. D. William Shakespeare

    Answer: Charles Dickens. "Oliver Twist" was written by Charles Dickens.

12. Who wrote "The Ramayana"?

    1. A. Premchand
    2. B. J. K. Rowling
    3. C. Vishnu Sharma
    4. D. Valmiki ✓

    Answer: Valmiki. "The Ramayana" was written by Valmiki.

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