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961
Who was the first writer to win the Booker of Bookers (Best of the Booker winners)?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Salman Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children' won the 'Booker of Bookers' in 1993 (and the 'Best of the Booker' in 2008).
962
Aravind Adiga won the 2008 Booker Prize for his debut novel:
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The novel is an epistolary story about a village boy who becomes a successful entrepreneur through questionable means.
963
Which rock legend received a Special Citation in 2008 for his 'profound impact on popular music and American culture'?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Bob Dylan was honored with a Special Citation, a rare recognition for a rock musician by the Pulitzer Board.
964
The 'Bird's Nest' is the nickname of which iconic stadium?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The Beijing National Stadium is affectionately known as the 'Bird's Nest' due to its unique architectural design, which features a web of steel beams hiding the retractable roof system. It was the centerpiece of the 2008 Summer Olympics and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.
965
Who defeated Roger Federer in the epic 2008 Wimbledon final?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
In a match widely considered the greatest of all time, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in five sets to win his first Wimbledon title in 2008.
966
Who is the first athlete to win gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at three consecutive Olympics (though one medal was later stripped)?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Usain Bolt achieved the 'Triple-Triple' in Beijing, London, and Rio, although his 2008 relay gold was later stripped due to a teammate's doping violation.
967
Who is considered the greatest female tennis player of all time and has won four Olympic gold medals?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Serena Williams has won four Olympic gold medals: one in singles (2012) and three in doubles with her sister Venus (2000, 2008, 2012).
968
Which American swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a record that stood for 36 years?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Mark Spitz set a record by winning seven gold medals at a single Olympics in 1972, a feat only surpassed by Michael Phelps in 2008.
969
Which swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a record that stood until 2008?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Mark Spitz set a record of seven gold medals in a single Games, which was only surpassed by Michael Phelps in 2008.
970
Who is considered the founder of modern geology for his theory of uniformitarianism?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Hutton proposed that the Earth was shaped by slow, continuous processes over immense periods of time, rather than sudden catastrophes.
