Q.1 Which Indian author won the 2022 International Booker Prize for the novel 'Tomb of Sand'?
Annie Zaidi
Geetanjali Shree
Arundhati Roy
Kiran Desai
Explanation - Geetanjali Shree won the 2022 International Booker Prize for her Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand', translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.
Correct answer is: Geetanjali Shree
Q.2 The 'Jnanpith Award' 2023 was conferred upon which noted Indian writer?
Damodar Mauzo
Gulzar
Namita Gokhale
Krishna Sobti
Explanation - Damodar Mauzo, a Konkani short-story writer, was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2023 for his outstanding contribution to Indian literature.
Correct answer is: Damodar Mauzo
Q.3 Which Indian film was showcased under 'Restored Classics' at Cannes Film Festival 2023?
Pather Panchali
Maya Darpan
Sholay
Do Bigha Zamin
Explanation - Kumar Shahani’s 1972 film 'Maya Darpan' was screened as part of 'Restored Classics' at Cannes Film Festival 2023.
Correct answer is: Maya Darpan
Q.4 Who authored the book 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World'?
Shashi Tharoor
S. Jaishankar
Subramanian Swamy
Arvind Subramanian
Explanation - India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, authored 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World'.
Correct answer is: S. Jaishankar
Q.5 Which city hosted the 'Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023'?
Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Explanation - The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, India’s largest multicultural festival, was held in Mumbai in 2023.
Correct answer is: Mumbai
Q.6 Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 for English literature?
Amitav Ghosh
Namita Gokhale
Anuradha Roy
Manoj Das
Explanation - Namita Gokhale received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 for her English novel 'Things to Leave Behind'.
Correct answer is: Namita Gokhale
Q.7 The book 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom' is authored by?
Manoj Mitta
Sanjeev Sanyal
Ramachandra Guha
Aseem Chhabra
Explanation - Economist Sanjeev Sanyal authored 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom'.
Correct answer is: Sanjeev Sanyal
Q.8 Which Indian artist’s work 'Letter from My Grandfather’s House' was displayed at the Venice Biennale 2022?
Anish Kapoor
Jitish Kallat
Raja Ravi Varma
Subodh Gupta
Explanation - Jitish Kallat’s artwork 'Letter from My Grandfather’s House' was showcased at Venice Biennale 2022.
Correct answer is: Jitish Kallat
Q.9 Who wrote the book 'Independence', which won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2022?
Perumal Murugan
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Amitav Ghosh
Vikram Seth
Explanation - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel 'Independence' won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2022.
Correct answer is: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Q.10 Which festival is known as the ‘World’s Largest Free Literary Festival’?
Kolkata Literary Meet
Jaipur Literature Festival
Hyderabad Literary Fest
Delhi Book Fair
Explanation - The Jaipur Literature Festival is considered the world’s largest free literary festival.
Correct answer is: Jaipur Literature Festival
Q.11 In 2023, who was appointed as the first Indian Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters?
Salman Rushdie
Amitav Ghosh
Arundhati Roy
Jhumpa Lahiri
Explanation - Amitav Ghosh was made the first Indian Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2023.
Correct answer is: Amitav Ghosh
Q.12 Which classical dance form is associated with the Sattriya tradition of Assam?
Odissi
Kathak
Sattriya
Manipuri
Explanation - Sattriya is a classical dance form from Assam, introduced by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardev.
Correct answer is: Sattriya
Q.13 The 2023 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in English was awarded to?
Rohit Manchanda
Anvita Agrawal
Meena Kandasamy
Tanya Singh
Explanation - Rohit Manchanda received the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in English for his book 'In the Light of Darkness'.
Correct answer is: Rohit Manchanda
Q.14 Who painted the famous mural 'Celebration of Independence' inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2022?
Paresh Maity
M.F. Husain
Anjolie Ela Menon
Jatin Das
Explanation - Paresh Maity created the mural 'Celebration of Independence', inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2022.
Correct answer is: Paresh Maity
Q.15 Who authored the book 'Why Bharat Matters' released in 2024?
S. Jaishankar
Shashi Tharoor
Rajnath Singh
Pranab Mukherjee
Explanation - India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, authored 'Why Bharat Matters' in 2024.
Correct answer is: S. Jaishankar
Q.16 The Thanjavur paintings are primarily characterized by the use of?
Watercolors
Oil Paints
Gold Foil
Charcoal
Explanation - Thanjavur paintings are famous for their use of gold foil and rich colors on wooden panels.
Correct answer is: Gold Foil
Q.17 The book 'Fearless Governance' was authored by which former Indian bureaucrat?
Vinod Rai
Kiran Bedi
T.N. Seshan
Arvind Mayaram
Explanation - Former Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, authored 'Fearless Governance'.
Correct answer is: Kiran Bedi
Q.18 The 2023 Booker Prize was awarded to which novel?
Prophet Song
Shuggie Bain
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
Small Things Like These
Explanation - Paul Lynch’s novel 'Prophet Song' won the Booker Prize in 2023.
Correct answer is: Prophet Song
Q.19 Which Indian author wrote the children’s book 'The Blue Umbrella'?
R.K. Narayan
Ruskin Bond
Sudha Murthy
Arundhati Roy
Explanation - Ruskin Bond authored the popular children’s story 'The Blue Umbrella'.
Correct answer is: Ruskin Bond
Q.20 Which Indian state hosted the 'International Literature Festival of Sahyadri' in 2023?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Goa
Karnataka
Explanation - The 'International Literature Festival of Sahyadri' was held in Maharashtra in 2023.
Correct answer is: Maharashtra
Q.21 Who is the author of the biography 'Ambedkar: A Life' published in 2022?
Ramachandra Guha
Shashi Tharoor
Ashok Gajanan Modak
Shashi Tharoor
Explanation - Shashi Tharoor authored 'Ambedkar: A Life', a biography published in 2022.
Correct answer is: Shashi Tharoor
Q.22 Which Indian poet was conferred the 2022 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature?
Adil Jussawalla
Jayanta Mahapatra
Vivek Shanbhag
Vinod Kumar Shukla
Explanation - Hindi poet Vinod Kumar Shukla received the PEN/Nabokov Award in 2022.
Correct answer is: Vinod Kumar Shukla
Q.23 Which country was the Guest of Honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024?
France
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Italy
Explanation - Saudi Arabia was invited as the Guest of Honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024.
Correct answer is: Saudi Arabia
Q.24 Who wrote the famous novel 'Train to Pakistan'?
Khushwant Singh
Mulk Raj Anand
Salman Rushdie
Anita Desai
Explanation - Khushwant Singh authored the Partition-era novel 'Train to Pakistan'.
Correct answer is: Khushwant Singh
Q.25 Which Indian festival is closely associated with folk performances like 'Chhau Dance'?
Onam
Durga Puja
Rath Yatra
Pongal
Explanation - Chhau dance is traditionally performed during Durga Puja festivities in Eastern India.
Correct answer is: Durga Puja