Step 1: Identifying the Artists and Works.
- "And then what happened" refers to Lidiya Mehta (Option I).
- "Dancer (Porcelain)" is linked to the Gupta period (Option III).
- "Mother Goddess" is associated with the Indus Valley civilization (Option II).
- "Woman Figure (5th AD)" is linked with N. Pushpa Mala (Option IV).
Step 2: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct matching is (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV).