Question 1

The book titled 'The Test of My Life' is the autobiography of which Indian cricketer?

Accepted Answer

Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj Singh wrote this book to share his journey of battling cancer and returning to the cricket field. The narrative focuses on his mental and physical struggles during his treatment in the United States. He is widely celebrated for hitting six sixes in an over during the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Question 2

Which Indian athlete authored the autobiography titled 'The Race of My Life'?

Accepted Answer

Milkha Singh. Milkha Singh, popularly known as 'The Flying Finn', co-authored this book with his daughter Sonia Sanwalka. It describes his harrowing journey from Partition-era Punjab to becoming an international track legend. He famously finished fourth in the 400m final at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Question 3

The book 'Ace Against Odds' is an autobiography of which famous Indian sports personality?

Accepted Answer

Sania Mirza. Sania Mirza wrote this book to document her path to becoming the world number one in tennis doubles. It chronicles the social and physical challenges she faced as a female athlete in India. She is the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title.

Question 4

Who is the author of the book 'Unbreakable', which details a journey from rural Manipur to global boxing fame?

Accepted Answer

Mary Kom. Mary Kom's autobiography 'Unbreakable' highlights her struggles as a mother and a five-time world amateur boxing champion. She details how she overcame poverty and traditional gender roles to achieve international success. She is the only female boxer to win a medal in each of the first seven world championships.

Question 5

The autobiography of the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is titled?

Accepted Answer

Playing It My Way. Sachin Tendulkar released 'Playing It My Way' in 2014 to recount his 24-year long international career. The book entered the Limca Book of Records for being the best-selling adult hardback at the time. He is often referred to as the 'God of Cricket' for his numerous world records.

Sports Books — Set 1