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Author-Book (Easy)

Author-Book problems require matching famous authors with their notable literary works. These problems test knowledge of literature, both Indian and international. Common pairs include Rabindranath Tagore-Gitanjali, William Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet, Munshi Premchand-Godan, and Salman Rushdie-Midnight's Children.

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Introduction to Author-Book (Easy)

Author-Book problems require matching famous authors with their notable literary works. These problems test knowledge of literature, both Indian and international. Common pairs include Rabindranath Tagore-Gitanjali, William Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet, Munshi Premchand-Godan, and Salman Rushdie-Midnight's Children.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Indian English literature Familiarity with classic English literature Understanding of Hindi literature Awareness of contemporary writers
Why This Matters: Author-Book problems are common in competitive exams. You can expect 2-3 questions in SSC CGL, 2-3 in Banking PO, and 2-3 in Railways RRB exams.

How to Solve Author-Book (Easy) Problems

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Step 1: Identify the author in the first part of the analogy

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Step 2: Recall a famous book written by that author

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Step 3: Identify the second author in the analogy

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Step 4: Recall a famous book by the second author

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Step 5: Verify that both pairs follow author → book relationship

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Step 6: Answer with the correct book title

Pro Strategy: Group authors by language and period: Indian English (Tagore, Narayan, Roy, Rushdie, Ghosh), Classical English (Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Tolstoy), Hindi (Premchand), Contemporary (Chetan Bhagat, Jhumpa Lahiri).

Example Problem

Example: Rabindranath Tagore : Gitanjali :: William Shakespeare : ? Solution: Step 1: First author = Rabindranath Tagore Step 2: Tagore wrote Gitanjali (Nobel Prize winner) Step 3: Second author = William Shakespeare Step 4: Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet Answer: Romeo and Juliet

Pro Tips & Tricks

  • Rabindranath Tagore → Gitanjali (Nobel Prize 1913)
  • William Shakespeare → Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth
  • Charles Dickens → Oliver Twist, Great Expectations
  • Jane Austen → Pride and Prejudice
  • Munshi Premchand → Godan, Nirmala
  • R.K. Narayan → Malgudi Days, Swami and Friends

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

Tagore → Gitanjali
Shakespeare → Romeo and Juliet
Dickens → Oliver Twist
Premchand → Godan
Rushdie → Midnight's Children
Roy → God of Small Things
Narayan → Malgudi Days

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing Tagore's Gitanjali with other works (The Home and the World, Gora)
Attributing Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie (it's Arthur Conan Doyle)
Mixing up Dickens' works (Oliver Twist vs Great Expectations vs A Tale of Two Cities)
Forgetting that Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas (not Valmiki)

Exam Importance

Author-Book (Easy) is an important topic for various competitive exams. Here's how frequently it appears:

SSC CGL
2-3 questions
BANKING PO
2-3 questions
RAILWAYS RRB
2-3 questions
UPSC
1-2 questions
INSURANCE
2-3 questions

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