Question

Choose the correct pairs of books-authors from below:
A. Hindu Pad Padshahi: V.D. Savarkar
B. Annihilation of Caste: Mahatma Gandhi
C. Hind Swaraj: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Gulamgiri: BR Ambedkar
E. Ishopanishad: Kautilya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A only
• B. B, C, D, E only
• C. A, B, C only
• D. C only

Hint:

Always associate Ambedkar with Annihilation of Caste, Gandhi with Hind Swaraj, and Phule with Gulamgiri. These three are frequently swapped in exams!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: This question tests knowledge of the foundational literature of Indian political thought and social reform.

Step 1: Identifying the Correct Work.
A. Hindu Pad Padshahi: This was indeed written by V.D. Savarkar (1925). In this book, he provides a historical analysis of the Maratha Empire and argues for the consolidation of Hindu political power.

Step 2: Correcting the Misattributed Works.

• B. Annihilation of Caste: Written by B.R. Ambedkar (1936), not Gandhi. It is his most famous critique of the Hindu caste system.
• C. Hind Swaraj: Written by Mahatma Gandhi (1909). It outlines his vision of self-rule and critique of modern civilization.
• D. Gulamgiri: Written by the great social reformer Jyotirao Phule (1873), not Ambedkar.
• E. Ishopanishad: While Kautilya wrote the *Arthashastra*, the Ishopanishad is an ancient Sanskrit text (one of the principal Upanishads) and not authored by Kautilya.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Only pair A is correctly matched. The other options involve significant cross-attribution of some of the most famous texts in Indian history.