Question 1

The autobiography titled 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' was written by which leader?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi wrote this book to detail his moral and spiritual journey. It was originally written in the Gujarati language. The book covers his life from early childhood to 1921.

Question 2

Who is the author of the famous autobiography 'Long Walk to Freedom'?

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela wrote this account during his 27 years of imprisonment. It documents his struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa. He later became the first black president of his country.

Question 3

Which Indian leader wrote 'The Indian Struggle' to document the independence movement?

Accepted Answer

Subhash Chandra Bose. Subhash Chandra Bose wrote this book covering the Indian independence movement from 1920 to 1942. It provides a detailed account of the political developments in British India. The book was initially banned in India by the British government.

Question 4

The autobiography 'An Autobiography', also known as 'Toward Freedom', was authored by?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru wrote this book while serving a prison sentence in the mid-1930s. It provides a personal perspective on the evolution of his political ideology. Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India.

Question 5

Which US President wrote the memoir 'Dreams from My Father'?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama. Barack Obama explored his racial identity and family history in this 1995 memoir. He discusses his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia. He served as the 44th President of the United States.

Leaders' Biographies — Set 1