RRB Traditional General Knowledge Set- 8
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 29/07/2026
1. Who is the author of the Book 'Straight Drive'?
2. Who wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things'?
3. Which of these books is not written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
4. Name the literary work done by Rabindranath Tagore during the 19th and 20th centuries.
5. Who wrote about the injustices of the caste system in his book 'Gulamgiri' (1871)?
6. Who is the author of 'Biography of Indira Gandhi'?
7. 'No Nation for Women' is written by:
8. Who wrote the book, 'Why I Am Hindu'?
9. The story of 'My Experiments with Truth' was written on the life of which of the following personality?
10. Arun Shourie is the author of which of the following books.
11. Which Indian author has described life in the hills of Kumaon in the book 'Things to Leave Behind'?
12. Who is the author of 'The Wings of Fire'?
13. Who is the author of book named 'Indian Philosophy'?
14. Which Indian Author is best known for writing stories based in and around the fictional village of Malgudi?
15. Who is the author of Hindi drama 'Aadhe Adhure'?
16. Who composed the famous Tamil epic 'Manimekalai'?
17. Name the famous Indian writer who has written novels like 'Untouchable' and 'Coolie'.
18. Who is the author of 'Gitanjali' a collection of poems?
19. Who wrote the famous book 'Ignited Minds'?
20. The Novel 'A Prime Minister to Remember' was written by:
21. Who is the author of 'Economy of Permanence'?
22. Which of the following players has recently written the autobiographical book 'Ace Against Odds'?
23. Identify the name of the book that won Booker Prize and tells the story of two twin brothers as well as how small things can make a big difference in people's life and behaviour.
24. The Book – The Test of My Life – was written by-
25. The novel 'Tamas' has been written by:
26. Which author created the little village of 'Malgudi' as the backdrop for his stories of the little boy 'Swami'?
27. Silappatikaram, a famous Tamil epic, was composed by:
28. Who is the author of the book 'Shades of Saffron'?
29. Which of the following book has not been written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
30. In which book did Mahatma Gandhi write that the British rule in India was the result of cooperation extended by Indians?
31. 'Malgudi Days' is based on the works of which Indian author?
32. The book 'Changing India' documents the work of:
33. Which of these books is not authored by R.K. Narayan?
34. Which one of the following books is NOT authored by Amartya Sen?
35. Which is R.K. Narayan's first novel?
36. Who wrote the famous poem 'Khoob Ladi Mardani'?
37. Who has written the narrative history 'India after Gandhi'?
38. Who among the following has compiled 'The Wings of Fire'?
39. Which author has described his passion for cricket in India as the subject of his recent book 'Selection Day'?
40. Who is the author of the book 'Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature'?
41. Who wrote the 'Brihat Samhita', a collection of scientific information on diverse subjects?
42. The book 'Natya Shastra' on Indian classical dance is written by-
43. Who has written Bahuroopi Gandhi?
44. Which Indian Prime Minister translated the epic Telugu novel into Hindi which is named as 'Sahasra Phan'?
45. Who wrote the novel 'The White Tiger'?
46. Mahatma Gandhi made it clear in the famous book, Hind Swaraj (1909) that British rule was established in India-
47. Who is the author of the book "Economic Nightmare of India- Its Cause and Cure"?
48. The famous novel 'Untouchable' was written by:
49. The book 'Interpreter of Maladies' is written by.
50. Which book has been written by former RBI Governor Raghuram G. Rajan?
