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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q33

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Which of the following novels was written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Sleeping on Jupiter.

  • Sleeping on Jupiter is a beautifully written novel and longlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize.
  • Anuradha Roy brings us a taste of India with a fascinating mix of characters and a main narrative that covers a few days when their lives intersect.
  • Nomi is the lead character and it’s her story and her past that makes this special.
  • Roy adds her voice to the current politically sensitive issues in India of sexual abuse and violence against women while telling a story full of deep feelings, colour and spice with a strong sense of place.