Question : The 55th Jnanpith Award was given to_________.
Option 1: Raghuveer Chaudhari
Option 2: Bhalchandra Nemade
Option 3: Amitav Ghosh
Option 4: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Correct Answer: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Solution : The correct option is Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri.
The 55th Jnanpith Award, awarded in 2019, was presented to Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, a renowned Malayalam poet and writer. Acclaimed for his extensive body of work spanning over five decades, Akkitham's poems delve into themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition, captivating readers with their lyrical beauty and profound insights.
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Question : Which of the following persons won the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Award for his first play, "Larins Sahib"?
Option 1: Amitav Ghosh
Option 2: Gurcharan Das
Option 3: Ramchandra Guha
Option 4: Shashi Tharoor
Question : "Jnanpith Award", one of India's highest literary awards, was conceived in the year:
Option 1: 1957
Option 2: 1969
Option 3: 1961
Option 4: 1972
Question : Who is the author of the book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?"
Option 1: Jhumpa Lahiri
Option 2: Arundhati Roy
Option 3: Anita Desai
Option 4: Amitav Ghosh
Question : Who among the following has written the book ‘The God of Small Things’?
Option 1: RK Narayan
Option 2: Amitav Ghosh
Option 3: Salman Rushdie
Option 4: Arundhati Roy
Question : Novelist Damodar Mauzo, who has won the 57th Jnanpith Award, is a writer in which of the following languages?
Option 1: Assamese
Option 2: Odia
Option 3: Konkani
Option 4: Sanskrit
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