Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Writers) (Books) I. Sashi Tharoor A) Clear Light of Day II. Amitav Ghosh B) Circle of Reason III. Anita Desai C) Love and Longing in Bombay IV. Vikram Chandra D) Show Business Codes:
- AI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-CCorrect
- BI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
- CI-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
- DI-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
Explanation
Shashi Tharoor wrote Show Business, which is a satirical novel about the Indian film industry. This matches I with D.
Amitav Ghosh wrote The Circle of Reason, which was his debut novel published in 1986. This matches II with B.
Anita Desai wrote Clear Light of Day, a novel set in Old Delhi that focuses on family dynamics and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This matches III with A.
Vikram Chandra wrote Love and Longing in Bombay, which is a collection of short stories set in the city. This matches IV with C.
Based on this matching, the correct code is I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C, which corresponds to Option A.
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