Booker Prize - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which writer has been named the winner of Man Booker Prize 2015 on 14th October, 2015?

a. Hanya Yanagihara
b. Sunjeev Sahota
c. Marlon James
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Marlon James

Explanation:
Marlon James has won the Man Booker prize 2015 for his novel entitled “A Brief History of Seven Killings” marking the first time a Jamaican has won a Booker Prize. This is also the first time an independent publisher (Oneworld Publications) has claimed the Man Booker Prize. The book for which the award was won is a fictionalised historical account of attempted murder of reggae singer Bob Marley in the 1970s. James’s book was chosen from a shortlist of 7 writers. Along with 50,000 pound prize and trophy, James was also awarded a designer bound edition of the book and 2,500 pounds for being short listed.