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.

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.

Who wrote the novel ‘Tamas’?

A. Bhisham Sahni
B. Balraj Sahani
C. Premchand
D. Amrita Pritam
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Bhisham Sahni (1915 – 2003) was an iconic writer who transformed the landscape of Hindi literature. His oeuvre encompassed novels, plays, short stories and essays. Tamas, his best known novel, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and was subsequently adapted into a National Award – winning film by Govind Nihalani.