Consider the following statements regarding Booker prize 2024:
a. Booker prize 2024 was awarded to the novel titled 'Orbital' which is the shortest novel in Booker prize history.
b. Samantha Harvey was awarded the Booker prize for 2024.
c. Orbital is the first ever Booker-winning book set in space.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

Appeared in: NVS- 2025

Explanation

This option correctly identifies that statements (b) and (c) are factually accurate.
Statement (b) is correct as Samantha Harvey was indeed the winner of the 2024 Booker Prize.
Statement (c) is also correct because her novel 'Orbital' is the first winner in the prize's history to be set entirely in space.
The option correctly excludes statement (a), which contains a factual error about the novel's length relative to past winners.

Option B: This option is incorrect because it includes statement 'a'. Statement 'a' falsely claims 'Orbital' is the shortest novel in Booker Prize history.
Option C: This option is incorrect because it only includes statement 'a', which is factually wrong. It also incorrectly omits the correct statements 'b' and 'c'.
Option D: This option is incorrect because it omits the correct statement 'c'. While statement 'b' is correct, statement 'c' is also a true statement about the winning novel.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Factual knowledge regarding the Booker Prize for Fiction 2024 as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests general awareness, a component of intelligence sections in competitive exams.
Staying updated with major international awards in literature, science, and arts is crucial for scoring well in general knowledge segments.
What if the question was about the 2023 winner? The answer would change to Paul Lynch for his novel 'Prophet Song', highlighting the need for year-specific knowledge.

How to Approach the Question

First, read all the individual statements (a, b, c) carefully.
Evaluate each statement for its factual accuracy based on your general knowledge of current events.
In this case, recall or verify the winner, novel title, and key facts about the 2024 Booker Prize.
Identify statement 'a' as incorrect, and statements 'b' and 'c' as correct.
Finally, examine the given options, which are combinations of the statements. Select the option that accurately reflects your evaluation (i.e., the one stating that only 'b' and 'c' are correct).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full NVS- 2025

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