{"id":93878,"date":"2025-06-01T11:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93878"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:59:01","slug":"the-book-titled-by-many-a-happy-accident-recollections-of-a-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-book-titled-by-many-a-happy-accident-recollections-of-a-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The book titled, &#8216;By Many a Happy Accident : Recollections of a Life&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The book titled, &#8216;By Many a Happy Accident : Recollections of a Life&#8217; has been authored by<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;R.P. 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