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Books and Authors – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic Static GK on Indian books and their authors, from Kautilya's Arthashastra and Kalidasa's Meghaduta to Ibn Battuta's Rihla, Tagore's Gitanjali and Nehru's The Discovery of India.

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50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

Books and Authors GK Questions Level 1: Ancient to Modern Indian Texts

Books and Authors Level 1 is a Static GK quiz on famous Indian books and their authors, from ancient Sanskrit and Tamil works to modern writings. It covers who wrote what, along with the language, ruler or region linked to each text. On Aptitude360, every question comes with a written explanation to help you fix the facts.

What this Books and Authors quiz covers

  • Ancient texts: Arthashastra, Indica, Aryabhatiyam, Buddhacharita, and the medical texts Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita
  • Classical literature: Kalidasa's Meghaduta and Abhijnana Shakuntalam, Banabhatta's Harshacharita, Gita Govinda
  • Tamil epics: Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
  • Medieval works: Rajatarangini, Rihla, Kitab-ul-Hind, Akbar Nama, Humayun Nama, Babur's memoirs, Ramcharitmanas
  • Modern books: Anandamath, Gitanjali, Gulamgiri, Hind Swaraj, Poverty and Un-British Rule in India, The Discovery of India

Key concepts for books and authors GK

  • Linking writers to royal courts, such as Megasthenes and Chanakya with Chandragupta Maurya
  • The language of a work, for example Tulsidas writing in Awadhi and Aryabhata in Sanskrit
  • The subject of a book, such as Rajatarangini as a history of Kashmir
  • Landmark facts, such as Vande Mataram appearing in Anandamath

How to revise book and author pairs

  • Group books by period (ancient, medieval, modern) instead of learning a random list.
  • Learn the court or patron with each author, because questions often ask for the ruler instead of the writer.
  • Note the language alongside each title, since odd-one-out questions often depend on it.

Who this Level 1 quiz is for

It suits beginners preparing the Static GK part of general awareness who want a first pass through standard book and author facts.

FAQs about Books and Authors – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Who wrote the Arthashastra?
The Arthashastra is attributed to Kautilya, also known as Chanakya. He was an adviser to Chandragupta Maurya.
Who wrote Indica?
Indica was written by Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador at the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
For which book did Rabindranath Tagore get the Nobel Prize?
Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali.
Who wrote The Discovery of India?
The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Books and Authors GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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