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UPSC 2006: Who is Wole Soyinka ?
(a)A well-known economist
(b)A well-known football player
(c)A well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the world.
(d)A Nobel Prize winner for literature.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) A Nobel Prize winner for literature.
Akinwande Oluwole “Wole” Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright and poet who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature; he is not primarily known as an economist, footballer or steel tycoon. ([aspireias.com](https://www.aspireias.com/upsc-general-study-10years-paper/2006))
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The correct answer is option (d): A Nobel Prize winner for literature.. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 58. It falls under Art & Culture > Literature & Languages.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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UPSC has asked 41 questions from Literature & Languages (under Art & Culture) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.