SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

Who is the author of the delightful and anecdotal history of Indian cricket titled - 'A
Corner of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport'?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Ramachandra Guha.
1. A Corner of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport is a 2002 book by Indian historian Ramachandra Guha that offers a historical account of cricket in the Indian subcontinent.
2. Some critics have called it one of the finest books on cricket.
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Romila Thapar The Past Before Us, Somanatha, Indian tales
Sanjay Singh The Environmental Crisis of Delhi, The Invasion of Delhi, Portraits of India
Bipin Chandra India's struggle for Independence, Communalism in Modern India