Match List I (Block) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II (Book) (Author) A. Autobiography of and Unknown Indian 1. Mulk Raj Anand B. India: A Wounded Civilization 2. Nirad C Chaudhuri C. Confessions of a Lover 3. R K Narayan D. The English Teacher 4. V S Naipaul Codes:
- A1 3 2 4
- B2 4 1 3Correct
- C1 4 2 3
- D2 3 1 4
Explanation
The correct answer is B because of the following matches:
A. Autobiography of an Unknown Indian was written by Nirad C Chaudhuri. He is one of Indias most celebrated non fiction writers.
B. India: A Wounded Civilization was written by V S Naipaul. It is the second book of his acclaimed trilogy on India.
C. Confessions of a Lover was written by Mulk Raj Anand. He is known for his realistic depiction of the lives of the poorer castes in traditional Indian society.
D. The English Teacher was written by R K Narayan. It is part of a series of novels set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
Matching these pairs leads to the sequence 2 4 1 3, which corresponds to option B.
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