Art and Culture problems
- 1. Who won the Man Booker International Prize recently?
Options- A. Amos Klausner
- B. Leah Rabin
- C. David Grossman
- D. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Discuss
Correct Answer: David Grossman
Explanation:
Israeli author David Grossman won the Man Booker International Prize for his novel "A Horse Walks Into a Bar". He is the first Israeli author to win the Man Booker International Prize.
- 2. Narendra Modi released ____ volumes of Basavanna's Vachana on social reformer's birth anniversary.
Options- A. 21
- B. 20
- C. 23
- D. 25 Discuss
Correct Answer: 23
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled translated volumes of Vachana, penned by 12th century social reformer Basavanna and other saints in 23 Indian languages. The volumes were released on the occasion of Basavanna's birth anniversary. The 23 Vachana volumes are edited by renowned literary scholar late M M Kalburgi and translated by more than 200 people.
- 3. The book "Contemporary West Asia : Perspectives on Change and Continuity" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Prita Jha
- B. Warisha Farasat
- C. Selina Sen
- D. Sujata Ashwarya Discuss
Correct Answer: Sujata Ashwarya
- 4. Who of the following is the author of the book Rekha: The Untold Story?
Options- A. Yasser Usman
- B. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
- C. K Vijay Kumar
- D. Meena Iyer Discuss
Correct Answer: Yasser Usman
- 5. The book "The Island of Lost Girls" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Kiran Doshi
- B. Anil Menon
- C. Manjula Padmanabhan
- D. Hansda Sowendra Shekhar Discuss
Correct Answer: Manjula Padmanabhan
- 6. Who is the author of the book "So You Want to Know About the Environment"?
Options- A. Bijal Vachharajani
- B. Roopa Pai
- C. Rachel Ignotofsky
- D. Sumana Roy Discuss
Correct Answer: Bijal Vachharajani
- 7. Who is the author of the book "The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji"?
Options- A. Aalap Roy
- B. Aadishri Roy
- C. Sujata Bose
- D. Namita Roy Ghose Discuss
Correct Answer: Namita Roy Ghose
- 8. Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
Options- A. Ashish Chatterjee
- B. Shashi Tharoor
- C. Anita Anand
- D. William Dalrymple Discuss
Correct Answer: William Dalrymple
- 9. Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title?
Options- A. West Indies
- B. Australia
- C. England
- D. New Zealand Discuss
Correct Answer: Australia
Explanation:
Australia clinched Women's World Twenty20 title as they attained an easy win over England in the final of the Women's World T20 tournament. This is Australia's 4th title win at Women's World T20 in 6 editions of the tournament. The Southern Stars have won the trophy previously in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies hosted the event.
- 10. The book "60 Indian Poets" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Amitav Ghosh
- B. Vikram Seth
- C. Jeet Thayil
- D. Arun Kolatkar Discuss
Correct Answer: Jeet Thayil
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