Books and Authors Current Affairs Questions
160 questions with answers and explanations in this section. Last updated 2026-10-01 by the axomexam team.
Books and authors is a compact, high-return topic. The question usually pairs a newly released or award-winning book with its author, or asks which book a well-known personality wrote. Launched books by the Prime Minister and other leaders, award-winning novels, and famous autobiographies are the most common sources.
The axomexam books and authors section also covers Assamese literature, biographies of national leaders, and books that won the Jnanpith or Sahitya Akademi award. Revising it alongside the awards section makes the preparation efficient, because the same authors and titles keep reappearing.
What is asked from books and authors
- Newly launched books and their authors, especially those released by national leaders.
- Award-winning books, including the Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi and Booker Prize winners.
- Autobiographies and biographies of famous personalities.
- Assamese books, authors and literary works.
- Books on history, polity, economy and culture that were in the news.
- The title of a book when only the author is given, and the reverse.
How to separate the author from the title
Most mistakes in this section happen because similar-sounding titles and authors get mixed up. The reliable method is to learn the book together with a one-line description of what it is about, because the description helps you recall the author even if the title is confusing. For autobiographies, remember the person first and the title second, since the person is easier to anchor.
Revision tips for books and authors
- Keep a running list of books launched during the year with the author and the field.
- Revise Assamese authors separately, as state exams give them special weight.
- Pair each award-winning book with the award and the year in a single table.
- Read the one-line summary of a book instead of trying to remember its full contents.
- Review the list every fortnight so that old entries do not fade.
- Practise the set to check whether you remember the author or only the title.
Sample Books & Authors questions with answers
These are a few of the questions from this section. Every question carries the correct answer and a short explanation, and the full list is read online in English or Assamese.
- Who is the author of the Assamese short-story collection 'Jal Kata Jui', which won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar?
Answer: Nayanjyoti Sarma
The short-story writer Nayanjyoti Sarma of Nalbari was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for his short-story collection 'Jal Kata Jui'.
উত্তৰ: নয়নজ্যোতি শৰ্মা - Who is the author of the Assamese children's novel 'Bipanna Bismoy Khel'?
Answer: Ranju Hazarika
Renowned writer Ranju Hazarika was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his adventurous and mysterious young-adult novel 'Bipanna Bismoy Khel'.
উত্তৰ: ৰঞ্জু হাজৰিকা - Who is the author of 'Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka's Best Stories', which won the main Sahitya Akademi Award?
Answer: Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka
Distinguished linguist and writer Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka was given the Sahitya Akademi Award for this story collection.
উত্তৰ: ড° প্ৰণৱজ্যোতি ডেকা - Who is the author of the Bodo short-story collection 'Jiu Gwbwn'?
Answer: Nandeswar Daimary
Nandeswar Daimary won the main Sahitya Akademi Award in Bodo for this original collection of stories.
উত্তৰ: নন্দেশ্বৰ দৈমাৰী - Who won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for the Bodo children's-literature collection 'Bukhuni Bathar'?
Answer: Barji Arkhalary (Virgin Jekova Mochahari)
She was given this award for writing literature suited to children's mental development in the Bodo language.
উত্তৰ: বাৰ্জি আৰ্খালাৰী (Virgin Jekova Mochahari) - Who is the author of the book 'The Brahmaputra: A Cultural and Ecological Journey'?
Answer: Arup Kumar Dutta
Padma Shri Arup Kumar Dutta wrote this book, shedding light on the history, ecology and civilisation of the Brahmaputra river.
উত্তৰ: অৰূপ কুমাৰ দত্ত - Who wrote the English book 'Lachit Borphukan: Assam's Greatest Naval Strategist', based on the life of the Ahom-era hero Lachit Borphukan?
Answer: Anup Kumar Sarma
This book contains analytical information about the Battle of Saraighat and Lachit Borphukan's military strategy.
উত্তৰ: অনুপ কুমাৰ শৰ্মা - Who wrote the book 'Kaziranga: The Green Haven', about the conservation history of Kaziranga?
Answer: Dr. Sonali Ghosh, IFS
Kaziranga's first woman Field Director presents her experience of the national park's biodiversity and management in this book.
উত্তৰ: ড° সোণালী ঘোষ - Who is the author of 'Sattriya: The Living Tradition of Assam', on the classical aspects of Sattriya dance?
Answer: Dr. Mallika Kandali
This book presents a comparative study of Sattriya culture and Srimanta Sankardev's dance-dramas.
উত্তৰ: ড° মল্লিকা কন্দলী - Who wrote 'The Bodo Quest: Struggle for Identity', on the history of the Bodo movement and the Bodoland Accord?
Answer: Hiren Gohain and Pramod Bodo (compiled)
This book discusses in detail the outline of the Bodo community's struggle for rights and the peace accord.
উত্তৰ: হীৰেন গোহাঁই আৰু প্ৰমোদ বড়ো (সংকলিত) - Who wrote the book 'Life and Culture of Assam's Tea Communities'?
Answer: Padmanath Kurmi
This book describes the workers of Assam's tea gardens and their community's art and culture.
উত্তৰ: পদ্মনাথ কুৰ্মী - Who compiled 'Folktales of Karbi Hills', written about Karbi folk tales and traditions?
Answer: Dr. Dharamsing Terang
The oral literature and legends of Karbi Anglong have been documented.
উত্তৰ: ড° ধৰ্মসিং তেৰাং
Frequently Asked Questions
Are books and authors important for ADRE and Assam Police?
Yes. Two to four questions usually appear, and the topic is easy to prepare because the facts are direct pairings of a book and its author.
Are Assamese books asked in state exams?
Yes. Assamese literature, prominent Assamese authors and their works carry extra weight in Assam government recruitment examinations.
Which awards should I link with books?
The Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, Booker Prize and the Vyas Samman are the awards most often paired with books in exam questions.
How can I remember which book belongs to which author?
Learn a short one-line description of each book along with the author. The description acts as a memory hook for the title.
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