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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 7 March 2020 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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Who is the author of the book titled 'The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire'?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. William Dalrymple.

  • William Dalrymple is the author of the book titled 'The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire'. 

  • He is a Scottish historian and writer.

  • He is one of the co-founders of the annual Jaipur Literature Festival.

  • He was awarded the President's Medal of the British Academy in 2018.