Match List-I (Books) with List-II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) A. My Presidential Years 1. S. Radhakrishnan B. The Hindu View of Life 2. V. V. Giri C. Voice of Conscience 3. N. Sanjiva Reddy D. Without Fear or Favour 4. R. Venkataraman
- A2 1 4 3
- B4 3 2 1
- C2 3 4 1
- D4 1 2 3Correct
Explanation
The correct option is D because it correctly matches the following books with their respective authors:
A. My Presidential Years was written by R. Venkataraman, who served as the eighth President of India.
B. The Hindu View of Life is a famous work by S. Radhakrishnan, the second President of India and a renowned philosopher.
C. Voice of Conscience was written by V. V. Giri, the fourth President of India.
D. Without Fear or Favour was written by Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, the sixth President of India.
Matching these pairs gives the sequence 4, 1, 2, 3.

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