Booker Prize Winners — Set 6
Books & Authors · बुकर पुरस्कार विजेता · Questions 51–60 of 60
The Booker Prize is awarded for a novel written in which language?
Correct Answer: C. English
The prize is strictly for full-length novels written in the English language. Originally, it was only open to citizens of the Commonwealth and Ireland. Since 2014, it has been open to any novel published in the UK in English.
Who is the only person to have won both a Booker Prize and an Oscar?
Correct Answer: A. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala won the Booker for 'Heat and Dust' in 1975. She later won two Academy Awards for her screenwriting work. She spent many years living in India and writing about its culture.
For which novel did J.M. Coetzee win the Booker Prize in 1999?
Correct Answer: A. Disgrace
J.M. Coetzee became the first author to win the Booker Prize twice with this win. The novel is set in post-apartheid South Africa. Coetzee is a highly respected novelist and Nobel laureate.
Which novel by Margaret Atwood won the Booker Prize in 2000?
Correct Answer: A. The Blind Assassin
Margaret Atwood is one of the most celebrated Canadian writers in history. 'The Blind Assassin' is a multi-layered story involving a science fiction novella within the main plot. She has been shortlisted for the prize several times.
The prize money for the winner of the Booker Prize is currently?
Correct Answer: B. £50,000
The winner receives £50,000 in prize money along with widespread fame. Shortlisted authors also receive a smaller cash prize of £2,500 each. The win often leads to a massive surge in book sales.
Who won the Booker Prize for the novel 'The English Patient' in 1992?
Correct Answer: A. Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje shared the 1992 prize with Barry Unsworth. The book is set at the end of World War II in an Italian villa. It is famous for its poetic language and complex narrative.
Which of these is the newest Booker Prize winner from Sri Lanka?
Correct Answer: A. Shehan Karunatilaka
Shehan Karunatilaka won in 2022 for 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida'. The novel is a supernatural satire set during the Sri Lankan Civil War. It was only the second win for a Sri Lankan author.
In which year was the 'Golden Man Booker' awarded to the best novel of the first 50 years?
Correct Answer: C. 2018
The Golden Man Booker was awarded to mark the 50th anniversary of the prize. Michael Ondaatje's 'The English Patient' was chosen as the winner by a public vote. It competed against four other classic winning titles.
Which of these authors won the prize for 'The Remains of the Day' in 1989?
Correct Answer: A. Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-born British novelist. The book is a poignant reflection on life and lost opportunities by a butler. It was successfully adapted into a film starring Anthony Hopkins.
Which Indian-origin author won the International Booker Prize in 2022 for her novel 'Tomb of Sand', originally written in Hindi as 'Ret Samadhi'?
Correct Answer: B. Geetanjali Shree
Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize in 2022 for 'Tomb of Sand', translated from her Hindi novel 'Ret Samadhi' by Daisy Rockwell. This was the first Hindi-language novel to win the International Booker Prize, marking a historic moment for Indian literature.