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211. Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 was awarded to?
A. Han Kang (South Korean author)
B. Jon Fosse
C. Annie Ernaux
D. Abdulrazak Gurnah
Explanation: South Korean author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024, the first Asian woman and first South Korean to win the Nobel Literature Prize.
212. Who became Chief Minister of Assam after the 2026 elections?
A. Himanta Biswa Sarma
B. Sarbananda Sonowal
C. Tarun Gogoi
D. Ripun Bora
Explanation: Himanta Biswa Sarma continued as Chief Minister of Assam after BJP's win in the 2026 Assam elections.
213. Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 was awarded for work related to?
A. Proteins (AlphaFold AI / protein structure prediction)
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Solar cells
D. Quantum dots
Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was split: David Baker for computational protein design, and Demis Hassabis & John Jumper for AlphaFold protein structure prediction AI.
214. The 97th Academy Awards (Oscars 2025) Best Director was?
A. Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
B. Sean Baker (Anora)
C. Jacques Audiard
D. Coralie Fargeat
Explanation: Brady Corbet won the Best Director Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards (2025) for his film The Brutalist.
215. India's highest peak is?
A. Kangchenjunga (8,586 m)
B. Mount Everest
C. Nanda Devi (7,816 m)
D. Karakoram K2
Explanation: Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is India's highest peak, located on the border of Sikkim and Nepal. Mount Everest is in Nepal/Tibet.