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:
- AI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
- BI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-ACorrect
- CI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
- 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.

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