Which of the following statements is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?<br><br>1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.<br>2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.<br><br>Select the <strong>CORRECT</strong> answer using the code given below.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation
'Tomb of Sand' (originally 'Ret Samadhi'), authored by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, made history in 2022 by becoming the first Hindi novel and the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.
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