Who was the first Indian woman to win a Booker Prize? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian woman to win a Booker Prize?

A. Arundhati Roy

B. Kiran Desai

C. Jhumpa Lahiri

D. Anita Nair

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Arundhati Roy became the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize for her novel 'The God of Small Things' in 1997.

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