Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who is the author of ‘The Interpreter of Maladies’?

Options:

Alberto Vourvoulias

Anita Desai

Jhumpa Lahiri

Amitav Ghosh

Correct Answer:

Jhumpa Lahiri

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Jhumpa Lahiri

The author of "The Interpreter of Maladies" is Jhumpa Lahiri. Jhumpa Lahiri is a well-known author of Indian origin who writes in English. "The Interpreter of Maladies" was her debut collection of short stories published in 1999. This collection won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000, solidifying her place as a literary talent.