171. Who is the author of the book ‘The Future of Freedom’?

A. Richard Wolfee
B. Peter Hudson
C. Tamara Lipper
D. Fareed Zakaria
✅ The correct answer is option D.
‘The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad’ is a book by Fareed Zakaria analyzing the variables that allow a liberal democracy to flourish and the pros and cons of the global focus on democracy as the building block of a more stable society rather than liberty.

174. Author of the book ‘The City of Joy’ is :

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dominique Lapierre
C. Salman Rushdie
D. H. G. Wells
✅ The correct answer is option C.
‘City of Joy’ is a 1985 novel by Dominique Lapierre. It was adapted as a film by Roland Joffe in 1992. Calcutta is nicknamed “the City of Joy” after this novel, although the slum was based on an area in its twin city of Howrah.

177. Match List-I and List-II. List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) a. The child and the State in India 1. Atul Kohli b. The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics 2. Pranab Bardhan c. The Political Economy of Development in India 3. Christopher Jaferlot d. Poverty Amid Plenty in the New India 4. Myron Weiner

A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The child and the State in India – Myron WeinerThe Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics – Christophe JaffrelotThe Political Economy of Development in India – Pranab BardhanPoverty Amid Plenty in the New India – Atul Kohli

179. ‘My Story’ is an autobiography of which famous cricketer?

A. Kumar Sangakkara
B. Kevin Pietersen
C. Brendon McCullum
D. Michael Clarke
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Michael Clarke was the greatest Austrailan batsman of his generation and, as captain, possessed the sharpest tactical mind in the game. ‘My Story’ is an autobiography of him.