SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 42

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. It is a nonfiction memoir and therefore not eligible for the Edgar Award.

The correct relationship between Sandeep Jauhar's Heart: A History and the Edgar Award for Best Novel is that It is a nonfiction memoir and therefore not eligible for the Edgar Award.

Heart: A History is a blend of memoir, medical history, and science by a practicing cardiologist. The Edgar Award for Best Novel is specifically for works of mystery, crime, or suspense fiction. As Jauhar’s book is categorized as nonfiction, it does not meet the eligibility criteria for the fiction-specific "Best Novel" category.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

• "It was shortlisted for its mix of medical storytelling and mystery themes" and "It earned the prize for its portrayal of cardiac surgery in a fictional format" are incorrect because the book is explicitly non-fiction. While it is compelling, the "Best Novel" award requires a work to be a novel.
• "It won the award for redefining medical-based fiction" is false. The book is non-fiction and did not win the Edgar Award. It was, however, a finalist for other prestigious non-fiction prizes, such as the Wellcome Book Prize.

The Edgar Awards do recognize outstanding non-fiction in categories like Best Fact Crime or Best Critical/Biographical Work, but Heart: A History was not nominated or awarded in these categories either, which further confirms its lack of relation to the Edgar Award for Best Novel.