Question

Forbidden Verses was written by

• A. Salman Rushdie
• B. Taslima Nasrin
• C. Abu Nuwas
• D. Abdus Salam
• E. None

Hint:

Taslima Nasrin is known for her outspoken works that challenge religious orthodoxy and fight for the rights of women.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the book "Forbidden Verses."
*Forbidden Verses* is a work written by Taslima Nasrin, a Bangladeshi-Swedish author, known for her controversial writing on women's rights, secularism, and social justice.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Salman Rushdie: Incorrect, though Rushdie is a renowned author, *Forbidden Verses* is not his work.
(B) Taslima Nasrin: Correct, she is the author of *Forbidden Verses*.
(C) Abu Nuwas: Incorrect, Abu Nuwas was an Arab poet, not the author of *Forbidden Verses*.
(D) Abdus Salam: Incorrect, Abdus Salam was a physicist, not an author of this book.
(E) None: Incorrect, as the correct answer is provided above.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) Taslima Nasrin, as she is the author of *Forbidden Verses*.