44. Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Author of ‘Brave New World’ is Aldous Huxley. 2. Author of ‘An Affair Downstairs’ is Sherri Browning. 3. Author of ‘Darkness at Noon’ is Victor La Valle.

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ The correct answer is option A.
‘Darkness at Noon’ is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler, first published in 1940.

46. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Termites in the Trading System”?

A. M. S. Swaminathan
B. Jagdish Bhagwati
C. Jaswant Singh
D. M. Chelapati Rao
✅ The correct answer is option B.
‘Termites in the Trading System’ is a book authored by Jagdish Bhagwati. This book shines a critical light on preferential trade agreements (PTAs), revealing how the rapid spread of PTAs endangers the world trading system.

47. ‘Ek Doctor Ki Maut’ is a film directed by –

A. Gautam Gosh
B. Tapan Sinha
C. Meera Nair
D. Shyam Benegal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Tapan Sinha was one of the most prominent Indian film directors of his time forming a legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. ‘Ek Doctor Ki Maut’ is a film directed by him.

49. What is the name of Kalhana’s book?

A. Arthashastra
B. Indica
C. Purana
D. Rajatarangini
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Rajatarangini is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.