Awards and Honors MCQs: Sakharov and Booker Prize 2026

1.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a novel to be eligible for the Booker Prize?

A Must be written in English

B Must be published in the UK or Ireland

C Must be a work of fiction

D Must have been written by an author under 30 years of age

2.

The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best novel written in which language?

A English

B French

C Spanish

D German

3.

Which novel, among others, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize in 2026?

A NEEDS_REVIEW

B NEEDS_REVIEW

C NEEDS_REVIEW

D NEEDS_REVIEW

4.

What is the primary focus of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?

A Promoting scientific research

B Recognizing achievements in arts and literature

C Defending human rights and fundamental freedoms

D Supporting economic development in developing countries

5.

The Sakharov Prize, awarded annually by the European Parliament, is named after which prominent Soviet dissident?

A Andrei Sakharov

B Yuri Gagarin

C Mikhail Gorbachev

D Boris Yeltsin

6.

The 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was awarded to which group for their fight for human rights and freedom in Iran?

A Iranian Women's Rights Movement

B Iranian Students' Union

C Iranian Journalists' Association

D Iranian Human Rights Defenders

Awards & Honors MCQs - 2026-10-26