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The Golden Gate, a novel written entirely in verse and set in California, was authored by which Indian writer?

1. Vikram Seth
2. Salman Rushdie
3. Kiran Desai
4. Arundhati Roy

Correct answer: Vikram Seth

Solution

The Golden Gate is a verse novel by Vikram Seth, set in California. He is well known for experimenting with poetic form in fiction.

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