Books, Authors & Awards · SSC CGL previous year questions

Who authored 'The White Tiger', winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize?

1. A.Aravind Adiga
2. B.Rohinton Mistry
3. C.Arundhati Roy
4. D.Vikram Seth

Consider the following statements about the book 'Being Indian' by Pavan K. Varma: 1) The book won the Vodafone Crossword Book Award for exploring Indian identity and culture. 2) It received the Sahitya Akademi Award for its contributions to Indian English poetry. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A.Only statement 1 is correct
2. B.Only statement 2 is correct
3. C.Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
4. D.Neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct

What is the theme of Avni Doshi's Burnt Sugar, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2020?

1. A.Romantic tale in pre-independence India
2. B.Political thriller in Delhi
3. C.Complex mother-daughter bond
4. D.Historical fiction on India-Persia trade

Which of the following best describes the theme of the book Why Bharat Matters?

1. A.India's economic and cultural importance
2. B.Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
3. C.Ancient mythology of India and festival
4. D.Fictional rural story and moral values

Which Indian political leader was conferred Namibia's highest civilian award during his first state visit to the country?

1. A.Ram Nath Kovind
2. B.Amit Shah
3. C.Narendra Modi
4. D.S. Jaishankar

Consider the following statements: 1. Delegated legislation is made by administrative authorities. 2. It cannot be challenged in a court of law. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A.Only 1
2. B.Only 2
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

What is the maximum detention period a Magistrate can authorize under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for offences punishable with less than 10 years, before default bail applies?

1. A.15 days
2. B.30 days
3. C.60 days
4. D.90 days

Which of the following statements best captures the essence of the book 'Because Words Matter'?

1. A.Language's role in social justice
2. B.Ancient Sanskrit grammar
3. C.Novel on colonial India
4. D.Linguist's critique of post-colonial English

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): The Moor's Last Sigh is acclaimed for its intricate narrative that blends historical events with magical realism to explore Indian identity and politics. Reason (R): The novel won the Booker Prize for its innovative storytelling and profound cultural insights.

1. A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true, but R is false.
4. D.A is false, but R is true.

Which authority decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill?

1. A.Finance Minister
2. B.President
3. C.Speaker of Lok Sabha
4. D.Comptroller & Auditor General

Which statement accurately represents the connection between 'Heart: A History' by Sandeep Jauhar and the Edgar Award for Best Novel?

1. A.Nominated for Edgar Award for blending medical history and mystery
2. B.Won Edgar Award as pioneering medical fiction
3. C.Received Edgar Award for fictional cardiac surgery
4. D.Non-fiction memoir, ineligible for Edgar Award

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a civilian science award. Reason (R): It is conferred by Ministry of Culture.

1. A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. C.A is true, but R is false
4. D.A is false, but R is true

Which of the following best describes the theme of the book 'Hot Stage'?

1. A.A collection of modern Indian plays on social issues
2. B.A historical account of India's independence movement
3. C.A novel about ancient Indian mythology
4. D.A travelogue about the Himalayas

Which playback singer was honoured with the Nightingale of Asia Award in 1987?

1. A.Pulapaka Susheela
2. B.Kavita Krishnamurthy
3. C.Mubarak Begum
4. D.Asha Bhosle

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 empowers the _________ to establish authorities charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms.

1. A.State Government
2. B.Supreme Court
3. C.Central Government
4. D.local municipalities

Which of the following organisations is NOT a winner of the 100,000 cash prize as ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’, announced by the United Nations for providing inspiring, diverse, and impactful solutions in improving access to healthy and sustainable food?

1. A.Edible Routes Private Limited
2. B.Oorja Development Solutions India Private Limited
3. C.Taru Naturals
4. D.Patanjali

Which singer from Assam was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019?

1. A.Rameshwar Pathak
2. B.Padmanav Bordoloi
3. C.Archana Mahanta
4. D.Bhupen Hazarika

Which of the following playback singers is the recipient of the Karnataka Ratna Award 2005?

1. A.Ravindra Jain
2. B.Pandit Jasraj
3. C.Sistla Janaki
4. D.Bhimsen Joshi

Who is the author of the book ‘From Plassey to Partition and After: A History of Modern India’?

1. A.Romila Thapar
2. B.Sumit Sarkar
3. C.Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
4. D.Devid Hardiman

Who has written the book Sangeet Bal Prakash?

1. A.Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
2. B.Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
3. C.Bhimsen Joshi
4. D.Pandit Narayan Rao

AR Rehman, Gulzar and _____ won the 52nd annual Grammy Award for the best motion picture song ‘Jai ho’.

1. A.Danny Boyle
2. B.Dev Patel
3. C.Tanvi Shah
4. D.Freida Pinto

Which of the following Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Awards was conferred on Ustad Amjad Ali Khan?

1. A.18th
2. B.21st
3. C.20th
4. D.19th

For which film did Asha Bhosle win the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award in the Best Playback Singer Female category in 2002?

1. A.Devdas
2. B.Humraz
3. C.Om Jai Jagdish
4. D.Lagaan

Pandwani singer Usha Barle was conferred with which of the following awards by the Government of India in 2023?

1. A.Padma Bhushan
2. B.Bharat Ratna
3. C.Padma Shri
4. D.Padma Vibhushan

Match the following Sportsman in List I and Award in List II: LIST I- Sportsman LIST II-Award A. Devendra Jhajharia i. Padma Shri 2022 B. Sumit Antil ii. Padma Bhushan 2022 C. Neeraj Chopra iii. Arjun Award 2021 D. Shikhar Dhawan iv. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021

1. A.A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
2. B.A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
3. C.A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
4. D.A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii