UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Author) List-II (Work) A. Bankimchandra 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari B. Dinabandhu Mitra 2. Debi Chaudhurani C. Premchand 3. Nil-Darpan 4. Chandrakanta

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  1. A2 3 1Correct
  2. B1 3 2
  3. C3 2 1
  4. D1 2 3

Explanation

The correct answer is A because of the following matches between authors and their respective works: Bankimchandra wrote the novel Debi Chaudhurani, which was published in 1884 and focused on the theme of the Sanyasi Rebellion. Dinabandhu Mitra authored the famous play Nil Darpan in 1860, which highlighted the exploitation and plight of indigo farmers under British rule. Premchand, a legendary figure in Hindi and Urdu literature, wrote the short story Shatranj Ke Khilari, which depicts the decadence of the nobility during the British annexation of Awadh. The fourth work listed, Chandrakanta, was written by Devaki Nandan Khatri and does not match the authors provided in the lists. Therefore, the sequence 2 3 1 corresponds correctly to authors A B C.
art-and-culture: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Author) List-II (W

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