1141. The book entitled ‘Playing it my way’ is related to which cricketer’s life –

A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Chetan Chauhan
C. Sourav Ganguly
D. VVS Laxman
✅ The correct answer is option A.
‘Playing It My Way’ is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It was launched on 5 November 2014 in Mumbai. The book summarises Tendulkar’s early days, his 24 years of international career and aspects of his life that have not been shared publicly.

1144. When is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, recognized by the UN observed?

A. 11 December
B. 21 May
C. 8 March
D. 9 August
✅ The correct answer is option B.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed globally on 21 May every year. The day aims to celebrate the richness of the world’s cultures and highlight the significance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and positive change for achieving peace and sustainable development.

1146. When is World Development Information Day, recognized by the UN observed?

A. 11 December
B. 24 October
C. 3rd Sunday of November
D. 2nd Wednesday of October
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The United Nations celebrates World Development Information Day every year on 24 October. The UN General Assembly in 1972 established the World Development Information Day to direct people’s attention toward developmental problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.

1147. ‘The Naked Face’, a very popular book is written by –

A. Dominique Lapierre
B. Larry Collins
C. Sidney Sheldon
D. Juan Benet
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Naked Face is the first novel (1970) written by Sidney Sheldon. It was nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author.

1148. When is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, recognized by the UN observed?

A. 11 December
B. 26 June
C. 3rd Sunday of November
D. 9 August
✅ The correct answer is option B.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on 26 June with an aim to spread awareness about the global drug problem and eliminate drug misuse.