UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. My Music, My Life II. Adha Gaon III. Radha IV. The Pilferer Codes:

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  1. AI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
  2. BI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-ACorrect
  3. CI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
  4. DI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B

Explanation

The correct option is B because of the following matches between the books and their respective authors: I. My Music, My Life was written by the legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar. It is an autobiographical work that explores his musical journey. II. Adha Gaon is a famous Hindi novel written by Rahi Masoom Raza. It depicts the lives of people in a village divided during the partition of India. III. Radha is a notable work by Ramakanta Rath, who is a renowned Odia poet. This work is considered a masterpiece of modern Indian poetry. IV. The Pilferer is a book written by Laxman Gaikwad. He is a prominent Dalit author known for highlighting the struggles of marginalized communities. Therefore, the matching sequence is I-D, II-B, III-C, and IV-A.
art-and-culture: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I

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