Famous Books and Authors Practice Questions
19 free Famous Books and Authors practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
- A Charlotte Bronte
- B Jane Austen
- C Anne Bronte
- D George Eliot
Correct answer: Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen. The novel is known for its social commentary, memorable characters, and exploration of marriage and class in early nineteenth-century England.
Who is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
- A Mark Twain
- B Charles Dickens
- C Herman Melville
- D O. Henry
Correct answer: Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written by Mark Twain. It follows the adventures of a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River.
Who wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost?
- A John Milton
- B William Wordsworth
- C Lord Byron
- D Geoffrey Chaucer
Correct answer: John Milton
Paradise Lost was written by John Milton. It is a major English epic poem dealing with the fall of man and biblical themes.
Who wrote the play Hamlet?
- A William Shakespeare
- B Christopher Marlowe
- C Ben Jonson
- D Oscar Wilde
Correct answer: William Shakespeare
Hamlet was written by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous tragedies and explores revenge, morality, madness, and political corruption.
Who is the author of The Discovery of India?
- A Jawaharlal Nehru
- B Mahatma Gandhi
- C Rabindranath Tagore
- D Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment. The book presents India's history, culture, philosophy, and national identity.
Who wrote Gitanjali?
- A Rabindranath Tagore
- B Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C Sarojini Naidu
- D Premchand
Correct answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Gitanjali was written by Rabindranath Tagore. The English translation helped Tagore win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
Who wrote the novel Godan?
- A Premchand
- B R. K. Narayan
- C Mulk Raj Anand
- D Yashpal
Correct answer: Premchand
Godan was written by Premchand. It is one of the most important Hindi novels and portrays rural life, poverty, and social injustice.
Who is the author of Malgudi Days?
- A R. K. Narayan
- B Vikram Seth
- C Amitav Ghosh
- D Salman Rushdie
Correct answer: R. K. Narayan
Malgudi Days was written by R. K. Narayan. The stories are set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi and depict ordinary lives with gentle humour.
Who wrote The Guide?
- A Anita Desai
- B Arundhati Roy
- C Kiran Desai
- D R. K. Narayan
Correct answer: R. K. Narayan
The Guide was written by R. K. Narayan. The novel tells the story of Raju and explores transformation, deception, and spirituality.
Who wrote A Suitable Boy?
- A Raja Rao
- B Chetan Bhagat
- C Shashi Tharoor
- D Vikram Seth
Correct answer: Vikram Seth
A Suitable Boy was written by Vikram Seth. It is one of the longest English-language novels and is set in post-independence India.
Who wrote Midnight's Children?
- A Amitav Ghosh
- B Rohinton Mistry
- C Jhumpa Lahiri
- D Salman Rushdie
Correct answer: Salman Rushdie
Midnight's Children was written by Salman Rushdie. The novel links the life of its main character with the history of independent India.
Who wrote The God of Small Things?
- A Kiran Desai
- B Anita Desai
- C Kamala Markandaya
- D Arundhati Roy
Correct answer: Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things was written by Arundhati Roy. It won the Booker Prize and is set mainly in Kerala.
Who is the author of Train to Pakistan?
- A Mulk Raj Anand
- B Raja Rao
- C Bhabani Bhattacharya
- D Khushwant Singh
Correct answer: Khushwant Singh
Train to Pakistan was written by Khushwant Singh. The novel depicts the human tragedy and violence of the Partition of India.
Who wrote Untouchable?
- A R. K. Narayan
- B Khushwant Singh
- C Vikram Seth
- D Mulk Raj Anand
Correct answer: Mulk Raj Anand
Untouchable was written by Mulk Raj Anand. The novel focuses on caste discrimination through the life of a young sanitation worker.
Who wrote Things Fall Apart?
- A Wole Soyinka
- B Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- C Chinua Achebe
- D Toni Morrison
Correct answer: Chinua Achebe
Things Fall Apart was written by Chinua Achebe. It is a landmark African novel dealing with Igbo society and the impact of colonialism.
Who wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude?
- A Pablo Neruda
- B Jorge Luis Borges
- C Garcia Marquez
- D Mario Vargas Llosa
Correct answer: Garcia Marquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It is a major work of magical realism and follows the Buendia family in the fictional town of Macondo.
Who is the author of War and Peace?
- A Fyodor Dostoevsky
- B Ivan Bunin
- C Leo Tolstoy
- D Ivan Turgenev
Correct answer: Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace was written by Leo Tolstoy. The novel is set during the Napoleonic Wars and examines Russian society, history, and human experience.
Who wrote Crime and Punishment?
- A Leo Tolstoy
- B Maxim Gorky
- C Fyodor Dostoevsky
- D Alexander Pushkin
Correct answer: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Crime and Punishment was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It explores guilt, morality, poverty, and psychological conflict.
Who wrote Don Quixote?
- A Dante Alighieri
- B Victor Hugo
- C Cervantes
- D Homer
Correct answer: Cervantes
Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes. It is considered one of the earliest and greatest modern novels.