Consider the following statements 1. Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007). 2. She is a school dropout. 3. Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris Lessing. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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Q: 115 (CDS-II/2007)
Consider the following statements
1. Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007).
2. She is a school dropout.
3. Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris Lessing.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'doris lessing': [0, 0, 3, 1], 'nobel prize': [1, 2, 6, 6], 'pseudonym': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'jane moor': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'oldest person': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'literature': [2, 1, 12, 3], 'school dropout': [0, 0, 2, 0]}

The correct answer is option 2, which states that statement 1 and statement 2 only are correct.

Statement 1 is correct. Doris Lessing did become the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007. This is an important achievement in her career and a notable milestone in the history of the Nobel Prize.

Statement 2 is also correct. Doris Lessing dropped out of school at the age of 14. Despite not having a formal education, she went on to become a renowned and influential author, known for her thought-provoking works.

However, statement 3 is incorrect. Jane Moor is not a pseudonym of Doris Lessing. It is important to note that Doris Lessing published under her own name and did not have any known pseudonyms.

In summary, option 2 correctly identifies that statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.

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