Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Book) A. In Custody B. Sea of Poppies C. The Argumentative Indian D. Unaccustomed Earth List II (Author) 1. Amartya Sen 2. Amitav Ghosh 3. Anita Desai 4. Jhumpa Lahiri
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- A4 1 2 3
- B4 2 1 3
- C3 2 1 4Correct
- D3 1 2 4
Explanation
The correct answer is C because of the following matches between the books and their respective authors:
A. In Custody was written by Anita Desai. This novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and later adapted into a film.
B. Sea of Poppies was written by Amitav Ghosh. It is the first volume of his famous Ibis Trilogy.
C. The Argumentative Indian was written by Amartya Sen. It is a collection of essays regarding Indias history and identity.
D. Unaccustomed Earth was written by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a collection of short stories focusing on the lives of Indian-American characters.
Matching these pairs leads to the sequence 3-2-1-4, which corresponds to Option C.
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