Curriculum 2026–27
Practice
Culture & Knowledge Cluster· Domain Code PUBS

Books, Authors & Publications — General Knowledge & Solved Quizzes

Books, Authors & Publications surveys influential historical texts, landmark political treatises, literary classics, and historic print periodicals. Key areas include ancient treatises like Kautilya's Arthashastra and Panini's Ashtadhyayi, major works of the Indian freedom movement (such as Gandhi's Hind Swaraj and Nehru's Discovery of India), historic newspapers like Bengal Gazette, and notable modern publications. The domain also tracks international non-fiction classics, renowned autobiographies, and celebrated contemporary authors. Factual questions pairing classic book titles with their authors, publication eras, and historical significance appear across General Awareness sections in SSC CGL, Banking, State PSCs, and law entrance tests. Master10 compiles key bibliographical profiles into modular study units paired with verified practice questions and timed mock tests to help learners associate famous publications with their historical eras and creators.

Prescribed Topics & Learning Modules

Historical Treatises Texts
Freedom Struggle Publications
Modern Indian Nonfiction Memoirs
World Classics Philosophy
Landmark Newspapers Periodicals

Public Sample Quizzes & Solved Questions

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Question 1Wings of Fire, Discovery of India & Famous Biographies
easy

'The Discovery of India', a seminal work on Indian history and culture, was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment at which fort?

Question 2Arthashastra, Rajatarangini, Indica & Baburnama
medium

Who authored the 12th-century Sanskrit historical chronicle 'Rajatarangini' (River of Kings), providing an exhaustive metrical history of the kings of Kashmir?

Question 3Hicky's Bengal Gazette, The Hindu & Historic Presses
hard

What was the name of the first printed newspaper in India, published in Calcutta in January 1780 by James Augustus Hicky?

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