Who is the author of the book 'The Room on the Roof'?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4: Ruskin Bond.
Explanation:
- 'The Room on the Roof' is the first novel written by Ruskin Bond.
- Background: Ruskin Bond wrote this novel when he was just 17 years old. The book was published in 1956.
- Subject: It is the story of an orphaned Anglo-Indian boy named 'Rusty' who runs away from his strict guardian's home in Dehradun to live with his Indian friends. It is a beautiful tale of adolescence, friendship, and freedom.
- Awards: For this novel, Ruskin Bond was awarded the prestigious 'John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize' in 1957.
Prominent Authors and Their Books (Quick Revision):
- Shashi Tharoor (Option 1): The Great Indian Novel, An Era of Darkness, Why I Am a Hindu.
- R. K. Narayan (Option 2): Malgudi Days, The Guide, Swami and Friends.
- V. S. Naipaul (Option 3): A House for Mr. Biswas, In a Free State (Booker Prize winner).
Important Questions for Upcoming Exams:
Question: In which year was Ruskin Bond conferred with the 'Sahitya Akademi Award'?
Answer: In 1992 (for his short story collection, *Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra*).
Question: What is the name of Ruskin Bond's autobiography?
Answer: *Lone Fox Dancing*.
Question: Who is the author of *The Blue Umbrella* (on which a film has also been made)?
Answer: Ruskin Bond.