31. What is unique about the film ‘Adi Shankaracharya’?

A. It has won the National Award.
B. It is the first Bengal film.
C. It is the first Sanskrit film.
D. It has no female actress.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer. The film depicts the life and times of 8th century Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta (Non – dualism) in Hindu philosophy. It was the first film in India to be made in Sanskrit.

33. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘A Comparison between Women and Men’?

A. Pandita Ramabai
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Tarabai Shinde
D. Rameshwari Nehru
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Tarabai Shinde (1850 – 1910) was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. She is known for her published work, Stripurush Tulana (“A Comparison Between Women and Men”), originally published in Marathi in 1882.

36. Who is the author ‘The Association of Small Bombs’, which is currently shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award?

A. Karan Mahajan
B. Namitha Gokhale
C. Chetan Bhagat
D. Arundhati Roy
✅ The correct answer is option C.
World famous book “The Association of Small Bombs” is written by Indian – American author Karan Mahajan. His first novel was ‘Family Planning’. The book was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. The Association of Small Bombs was a finalist for the National Book Award 2016.