2012 · Q103
Consider the following statements about Jeet Thayil:
- 1He was nominated for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for his debut novel Narcopolis.
- 2Narcopolis is a novel based on the communal riots of Gujarat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Jeet Thayil was shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for Narcopolis, which is set in Bombay's opium dens, not the Gujarat riots.