Booker Prize Winners — Set 5
Books & Authors · बुकर पुरस्कार विजेता · Questions 41–50 of 60
Which Indian novel won the Booker Prize in 2008?
Correct Answer: A. The White Tiger
Aravind Adiga won the prize for his debut novel 'The White Tiger'. It depicts the dark side of India's economic rise. Adiga was 33 years old when he won the award.
For which novel did Kiran Desai win the Booker Prize in 2006?
Correct Answer: B. The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai became the youngest woman to win the prize at age 35. She is the daughter of famous novelist Anita Desai. The book deals with multiculturalism and family ties.
Who is the author of 'Midnight's Children', which won the prize in 1981?
Correct Answer: B. Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for this masterpiece. It won the 'Booker of Bookers' on the 25th anniversary of the award. The novel is a landmark of magical realism.
Who was the first person of Indian origin to win the Booker Prize?
Correct Answer: A. V.S. Naipaul
V.S. Naipaul won the prize in 1971 for 'In a Free State'. He was born in Trinidad to parents of Indian descent. He also received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001.
The 'International Booker Prize' is awarded for a book that is?
Correct Answer: B. Translated into English
The International Booker Prize honors the best fiction from around the world translated into English. Both the author and the translator share the prize money equally. It was previously called the Man Booker International Prize.
Which novel by Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize in 2022?
Correct Answer: A. Ret Samadhi (Tomb of Sand)
Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand' was the first Hindi novel to win this award. The English translation was done by Daisy Rockwell. It tells the story of an 80-year-old woman in North India.
In which city is the Booker Prize ceremony traditionally held?
Correct Answer: B. London
The Booker Prize ceremony is held annually at London's Guildhall. It is widely broadcast and discussed in literary circles globally. The prize is a major event in the British publishing calendar.
Who won the Booker Prize twice, in 2009 and 2012?
Correct Answer: A. Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel won for 'Wolf Hall' and its sequel 'Bring Up the Bodies'. She was the first woman and the first British author to win twice. Her books focus on the historical figure Thomas Cromwell.
Which prize was merged with the Man Booker International Prize in 2016?
Correct Answer: A. Independent Foreign Fiction Prize
The merger transformed the prize into its current annual format for translated works. This change aimed to increase the visibility of translated literature in the English-speaking world. It has successfully promoted many international authors.
Which novel by Yann Martel won the Booker Prize in 2002?
Correct Answer: A. Life of Pi
Yann Martel is a Canadian author whose book became a global bestseller. It explores themes of faith and survival through a boy and a tiger. The book was later adapted into an Oscar-winning movie.