⭐ Sabse Important Points · एक नज़र में
- Wings of Fire: Autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, co-written with Arun Tiwari.
- Romeo and Juliet: Play by William Shakespeare; a tragedy of two young lovers.
- Discovery of India: Written by Jawaharlal Nehru during imprisonment; a historical and cultural survey of India.
- The Prince: Political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli; often called the first modern political science book.
- Gitanjali: Collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore; translated into English by Tagore himself.
- Das Kapital: Written by Karl Marx; foundational text on capitalism and economics.
Introduction · परिचय
Books and Authors is a high-scoring General Knowledge topic for UP Police Constable. Questions usually ask you to match a famous book with its author, identify the author of a well-known autobiography, or recognise a book by its genre or theme. This revision note covers the most frequently asked Indian and world books, with memory tricks and exam-focused tips.
Indian Books and Authors (Most Asked)
Indian competitive exams repeatedly ask about famous Hindi and English books by Indian authors, especially autobiographies, novels, and books on national leaders. Learn the book title, author, and one identifying detail (genre or subject) together.
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Wings of Fire | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| Discovery of India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Gitanjali | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Godan | Munshi Premchand |
| Malgudi Days | R.K. Narayan |
| My Experiments with Truth | Mahatma Gandhi |
⭐ Key Points · याद रखने वाली बातें
- Wings of Fire: Autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, co-written with Arun Tiwari.
- Discovery of India: Written by Jawaharlal Nehru during imprisonment; a historical and cultural survey of India.
- Gitanjali: Collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore; translated into English by Tagore himself.
- Godan: Famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand; depicts the life of Indian peasants.
- Malgudi Days: Collection of short stories by R.K. Narayan set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
- My Experiments with Truth: Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, originally written in Gujarati.
✍️ Solved Example 1 · हल किया हुआ उदाहरण
❓ Question: Who is the author of the book 'Wings of Fire'?
✅ Solution: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (with Arun Tiwari)
💡 Explanation: 'Wings of Fire' is the autobiography of Dr. Kalam, the missile scientist and former President of India. Remember the title as 'fire' = missile/rocket science.
✍️ Solved Example 2 · हल किया हुआ उदाहरण
❓ Question: Match: 'Godan' — ?
✅ Solution: Munshi Premchand
💡 Explanation: 'Godan' (The Gift of a Cow) is a classic Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand about rural poverty and peasant life.
World Books and Authors (Frequently Asked)
World literature questions usually focus on famous novels, plays, and political writings. Learn the author with the country or genre to avoid confusion between similar titles.
| Book | Author | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare | Tragic romance |
| The Prince | Niccolò Machiavelli | Political science |
| Das Kapital | Karl Marx | Economics / capitalism |
| The Old Man and the Sea | Ernest Hemingway | Novel / struggle |
| Mein Kampf | Adolf Hitler | Autobiographical manifesto |
| A Brief History of Time | Stephen Hawking | Cosmology |
⭐ Key Points · याद रखने वाली बातें
- Romeo and Juliet: Play by William Shakespeare; a tragedy of two young lovers.
- The Prince: Political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli; often called the first modern political science book.
- Das Kapital: Written by Karl Marx; foundational text on capitalism and economics.
- The Old Man and the Sea: Novel by Ernest Hemingway; won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Mein Kampf: Autobiographical manifesto by Adolf Hitler.
- A Brief History of Time: Science book by Stephen Hawking on cosmology.
✍️ Solved Example 1 · हल किया हुआ उदाहरण
❓ Question: Who wrote 'The Prince'?
✅ Solution: Niccolò Machiavelli
💡 Explanation: 'The Prince' is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat Machiavelli. It is often paired in exams with 'Das Kapital' (Marx) to test confusion between political and economic writings.
✍️ Solved Example 2 · हल किया हुआ उदाहरण
❓ Question: 'A Brief History of Time' is associated with which field?
✅ Solution: Cosmology / Physics (author: Stephen Hawking)
💡 Explanation: Stephen Hawking's book explains the origin and nature of the universe. The keyword 'Time' links to cosmology.
Practice Questions · खुद हल करके देखो
पहले खुद try karo, phir “Answer dekho” dabakar check karo. 👇
Q1Who is the author of 'Discovery of India'?
👀 Answer dekho
✅ Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
💡 Explanation: Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' during his imprisonment (1942–46). It is frequently asked as an autobiography/political writing question.
Q2'Malgudi Days' was written by which author?
👀 Answer dekho
✅ Answer: R.K. Narayan
💡 Explanation: R.K. Narayan created the fictional town of Malgudi. The book is a collection of short stories, often asked in UP Police GK sections.
Q3Match the book with its author: 'Das Kapital'.
👀 Answer dekho
✅ Answer: Karl Marx
💡 Explanation: 'Das Kapital' is Karl Marx's major work on economics and capitalism. Do not confuse it with 'The Prince' by Machiavelli.
Q4Whose autobiography is 'My Experiments with Truth'?
👀 Answer dekho
✅ Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
💡 Explanation: Gandhi wrote his autobiography originally in Gujarati. It is one of the most repeated book-author questions in Indian exams.
⚠️ Common Mistakes · ये गलतियाँ बिल्कुल मत करना
- Confusing 'Wings of Fire' (Kalam) with 'Ignited Minds' (also Kalam) — both are by Kalam, but 'Wings of Fire' is the autobiography.
- Mixing 'The Prince' (Machiavelli) with 'Das Kapital' (Marx) — one is political science, the other economics.
- Assuming 'Gitanjali' was written in English — it was originally written in Bengali and translated by Tagore.
- Forgetting co-authors: 'Wings of Fire' is co-written with Arun Tiwari; exams may ask the co-author.
- Mixing 'Discovery of India' (Nehru) with 'India Wins Freedom' (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad).
⚡ Quick Revision · Exam से पहले 2 मिनट में दोहराओ
- Wings of Fire: Autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (co-author Arun Tiwari).
- Gitanjali: Rabindranath Tagore's poetry collection; Nobel Prize in Literature 1913.
- Godan: Munshi Premchand's Hindi novel on peasant life.
- The Prince: Niccolò Machiavelli's political treatise.
- Das Kapital: Karl Marx's economic work.
- My Experiments with Truth: Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography.
- Malgudi Days: R.K. Narayan's short-story collection.
- Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare's tragedy.