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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 53

SSC MTS - 30/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q53

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The God of Small Things is a novel authored by whom among the following authors?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Arundhati Roy.

The God of Small Things is a Booker Prize-winning novel written by Arundhati Roy.Published in 1997, it's a semi-autobiographical story set in Kerala, exploring themes like family, caste, politics, and forbidden love.It brought international acclaim to Roy and remains one of the most celebrated works in Indian English literature.

Incorrect Options:

  1. Shashi Tharoor – Known for books like The Great Indian Novel, but not the author of this one.

  2. Fakira – A novel by Anil Baran Roy, unrelated to Arundhati Roy’s work.

  3. Rohinton Mistry – Author of A Fine Balance and Such a Long Journey, but not The God of Small Things.