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What is the central theme of Aravind Adiga’s novel The White Tiger, which won the Booker Prize?

1. India’s freedom struggle
2. Rural-urban divide and social inequality
3. India-China relations
4. Historical trade routes

Correct answer: Rural-urban divide and social inequality

Solution

The White Tiger focuses on social inequality, class struggle, and the rural-urban divide in India. It examines how poverty and ambition shape the protagonist’s journey, rather than historical or international themes.

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