Who authored 'The White Tiger', winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Aravind Adiga.
Aravind Adiga won the 2008 Man Booker Prize for his debut novel, The White Tiger, which provides a dark, satirical look at India’s class struggle through the eyes of a village boy turned chauffeur.
Overview of Other Options:
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Arundhati Roy: Won the 1997 Booker Prize for her debut, The God of Small Things, known for its rich prose and social themes.
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Rohinton Mistry: A celebrated Indo-Canadian author. His novel A Fine Balance (1995) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
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Vikram Seth: Famous for his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993), one of the longest novels ever published in a single volume in English.