Current Affairs Quiz 15

Current Affairs Quiz 15

Try this current affairs quiz to keep uptodate about the recent news.

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1. An Indian-origin American author, born as Nilanjana Sudeshna in London on 11 July 1967, is widely known for her works exploring the immigrant experience and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She is recognized for books like Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake.What is this author's pen name?

Jhumpa Lahiri
Arundhati Roy
Chimamanda Adichie
Kiran Desai

2. An "astonishingly rare" first edition of The Hobbit recently sold for a record-breaking £43,000 at auction. This classic fantasy novel, first printed in 1937, was discovered during a home clearance in Bristol. Who is the author of The Hobbit?

C.S. Lewis
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
George R.R. Martin

3. The Malayalam novel Ram c/o Anandi was recently honored when its author received the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Sahitya Puraskar for 2025. This award is given to young literary talents across India in recognition of their contribution to regional literature. Who is the author of the novel Ram c/o Anandi?

Benyamin
Akhil P Dharmajan
S Harees
Manu S Pillai

4. Sreejith Moothadath was recently honored with the Sahitya Akademi's Children's Literature Award in recognition of his contribution to children's writing. His award-winning work, celebrated for its imaginative storytelling, resonates with young readers across Kerala. What is the title of the children's novel that earned Sreejith Moothadath this prestigious award?

Kochu Kunjunniyum Kolakkuthirayum
Ammuvinte Atmakkatha
Kurukkanmarude Rathri
Penguinukalude Vankarayil

5. The JCB Prize for Literature, known as India's most lucrative literary award, was officially discontinued in 2025. The final award was presented in 2024 to a distinguished author for a critically acclaimed novel exploring the meaning of life. Who was the last winner of the JCB Prize for Literature before it was discontinued?

Jerry Pinto
Anjum Hasan
Upamanyu Chatterjee
Meena Kandasamy

6. Who is the author of the novel Gopa, which won the 2024 Odakkuzhal Award instituted by the Guruvayoorappan Trust?

C. Radhakrishnan
K. Aravindakshan
V. Radhakrishnan
M. Mukundan

7. Vikram Seth, a renowned Indian writer, was born on 20 June 1952. Which of the following novels, known for its portrayal of post-independence India and the complexities of arranged marriage, is considered his most acclaimed work?

The Golden Gate
An Equal Music
A Suitable Boy
Two Lives

8. Born on 4 August 1792, which English Romantic poet is known for works such as Ode to the West Wind, To a Skylark, and Prometheus Unbound?

William Wordsworth
Percy Bysshe Shelley
John Keats
Lord Byron

9. This influential playwright and critic, born in July 1856, is known for his sharp wit and contributions to literature and social commentary. He wrote famous works such as Pygmalion and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925. His birthday falls in July, and his legacy continues to impact theater and political thought. Who is this literary figure?

Oscar Wilde
George Bernard Shaw
Samuel Beckett
William Butler Yeats

10. Who was the Scottish-born travel writer, known for his evocative works on Indian mountains, rivers, and railways, who passed away at the age of 90 in Dehradun in 2025?

William Dalrymple
John Keay
Mark Tully
Bill Aitken

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