Question 1

Which book won the Booker Prize in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Aravind Adiga's 'The White Tiger' won the Man Booker Prize in 2008. It is a novel set in India that explores themes of corruption, morality, and social mobility through the story of a taxi driver.

Question 2

Who wrote 'The Ramayana' in Sanskrit?

Accepted Answer

'The Ramayana' is traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki, who is credited as the author of this ancient Sanskrit epic. It is one of the two major epics of ancient India, composed over several centuries.

Question 3

Who is the author of the novel 'The Guide'?

Accepted Answer

The Guide is a classic Indian novel written by R. K. Narayan, published in 1958. It won the Sahitya Akademi Award and was adapted into a film. The novel is set in South India and tells the story of a tour guide.

Question 4

Who authored 'A Brief History of Time'?

Accepted Answer

'A Brief History of Time' was written by Stephen Hawking and published in 1988. It is a landmark popular science book that explains complex cosmological concepts to a general audience.

Question 5

Who is the author of the novel 'The God of Small Things'?

Accepted Answer

The God of Small Things is a debut novel written by Arundhati Roy, published in 1997. It won the Booker Prize in 1998 and is set in Kerala, India. The novel deals with themes of love, caste, and family relationships in post-colonial India.

Question 6

Who is the author of 'The White Tiger', which won the Booker Prize in 2008?

Accepted Answer

'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga won the Booker Prize in 2008, making Adiga the youngest winner of the prize at that time. The novel is a dark comedy about corruption and social mobility in contemporary India, narrated by a taxi driver.

Question 7

Who authored 'A Brief History of Time', a landmark work on cosmology and physics?

Accepted Answer

'A Brief History of Time' was written by Stephen Hawking, published in 1988. It is one of the most widely read science books, explaining complex concepts like black holes, the Big Bang, and the nature of time in accessible language.

Question 8

Who is the author of the novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy authored 'The God of Small Things', which became the first novel by an Indian author to win the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997. The novel is set in Kerala and explores themes of family, love, and social hierarchies in post-independence India.

Question 9

Which novel by Mulk Raj Anand depicts the life of a sweeper in Indian society and is considered a pioneering work of Indian English literature?

Accepted Answer

'Untouchable' (1935) by Mulk Raj Anand is a groundbreaking novel that follows a single day in the life of Bakha, a sweeper in colonial India. It is regarded as one of the first major novels in Indian English literature to address caste discrimination and social inequality.

Question 10

Which of the following books was written by Arundhati Roy, and in what year did it win the Booker Prize?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy's debut novel 'The God of Small Things' won the Booker Prize in 1997. This is a landmark work in Indian English literature and remains her most celebrated novel.

Question 11

Who authored the novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy's debut novel 'The God of Small Things' won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997, making her the first Indian citizen to win this prestigious award. The novel is set in Kerala and explores themes of family, love, and social hierarchies in post-independence India.

Question 12

Who is the author of 'A Brief History of Time', a landmark work on cosmology and physics?

Accepted Answer

'A Brief History of Time' was written by Stephen Hawking and published in 1988. The book explains complex concepts in cosmology, black holes, and the nature of time in accessible language for general readers. It became one of the best-selling science books of all time.

Question 13

Who authored 'The Argumentative Indian', a collection of essays on Indian culture, politics, and economics?

Accepted Answer

'The Argumentative Indian' was written by Amartya Sen and published in 2005. The book is a collection of essays that explore India's intellectual traditions, democratic values, and cultural diversity. Sen, a Nobel laureate in Economics, uses these essays to argue for India's rich argumentative tradition and its relevance to contemporary issues.

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