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International Recognition of Indian Children's Literature

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Which Indian author won the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ruskin Bond

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Ravindra Singh

  5. Sudha Murty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ravindra Singh is an Indian author who won the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 for his contribution to children's literature.

Which Indian book won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2014?

  1. The Hungry Caterpillar

  2. The Jungle Book

  3. The Cat in the Hat

  4. The Diary of a Young Girl

  5. The Little Prince


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2014.

Which Indian author was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2019?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth

  5. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2019 for her novel The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.

Which Indian book was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2020?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. The God of Small Things

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. The Hungry Tide

  5. The Shadow Lines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2020.

Which Indian author won the JCB Prize for Literature in 2021?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth

  5. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh won the JCB Prize for Literature in 2021 for his novel Gun Island.

Which Indian book was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2022?

  1. The Palace of Illusions

  2. The Hungry Tide

  3. The Shadow Lines

  4. The White Tiger

  5. The God of Small Things


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2022.

Which Indian author was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for her contribution to children's literature?

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Sudha Murty

  4. Satyajit Ray

  5. Ravindra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruskin Bond was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for his contribution to children's literature.

Which Indian book was selected for the IBBY Honour List in 2022?

  1. The Elephant's Child

  2. The Jungle Book

  3. The Cat in the Hat

  4. The Diary of a Young Girl

  5. The Little Prince


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Elephant's Child by Rudyard Kipling was selected for the IBBY Honour List in 2022.

Which Indian author was invited to the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2023 as a guest of honor?

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Sudha Murty

  4. Satyajit Ray

  5. Ravindra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruskin Bond was invited to the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2023 as a guest of honor.

Which Indian book was translated into more than 30 languages and sold over 10 million copies worldwide?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. The God of Small Things

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. The Hungry Tide

  5. The Shadow Lines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was translated into more than 30 languages and sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

Which Indian author's book was adapted into a major Hollywood film in 2018?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth

  5. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's book The Ministry of Utmost Happiness was adapted into a major Hollywood film in 2018.

Which Indian book was selected for the UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day in 2021?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. The God of Small Things

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. The Hungry Tide

  5. The Shadow Lines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was selected for the UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day in 2021.

Which Indian author was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2022 for her contribution to children's literature?

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Sudha Murty

  4. Satyajit Ray

  5. Ravindra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruskin Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2022 for his contribution to children's literature.

Which Indian book was shortlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2023?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. The God of Small Things

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. The Hungry Tide

  5. The Shadow Lines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was shortlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2023.

Which Indian author was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2023 for her work in promoting children's literature?

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Sudha Murty

  4. Satyajit Ray

  5. Ravindra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sudha Murty was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2023 for her work in promoting children's literature.

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