SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

Which of the following authors did NOT receive the Nobel Prize in Literature? 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Answer: Haruki Murakami

Explanation: Among the given authors, Haruki Murakami has not received the Nobel Prize in Literature, although he has been frequently speculated and nominated for it.

In contrast, Orhan Pamuk, Alice Munro, and Kazuo Ishiguro are all Nobel Prize winners in Literature.

Additional Key Points:

Orhan Pamuk won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006.

Alice Munro won in 2013.

Kazuo Ishiguro won in 2017.

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy.

Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers:

Question: Which author is famous for short stories and won the Nobel Prize in 2013?
Answer: Alice Munro

Question: Which organization awards the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Answer: Swedish Academy