135. Who among the following is the author of the book, “Pakistan Paradox : Instability and Resilience”?

A. Christophe Jaffrelot
B. Gopalaswami Parthasarathy
C. Imran Khan
D. Mamnoon Hussain
✅ The correct answer is option A.
‘Pakistan Paradox: Instability and Resilience’ is written by Christophe Jaffrelot. In the book, he seeks to separate the causes of instability in Pakistan by exploring the contradictions in its foundations.

139. Who authored the book titled ‘Jinnah often came to our House’, which one the 2016 The Hindu Prize?

A. Kiran Doshi
B. Salman Rushdie
C. K. Vijay Kumar
D. Yasser Usman
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Kiran Doshi, a retired diplomat and educationist from Gujarat, won The Hindu Prize 2016 for his third major work of fiction, ‘Jinnah Often Came to Our House’, a book set against the political turmoil of the subcontinent from the early part of the 20th century, ending with the Partition and Independence.