Question

Match List-I with List-II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
 

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Hint:

For literature matching questions, start with the most famous pairs you know for certain (e.g., Ramayana-Valmiki, Mahabharata-Vyasa, Geetanjali-Tagore). This will often eliminate most incorrect options immediately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching famous Indian literary works with their respective authors.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Ramayana: The ancient Sanskrit epic is traditionally attributed to the sage (IV) Valmiki.
- (B) Geetanjali: This is a collection of poems, "Gitanjali: Song Offerings," for which (I) Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
- (C) Mahabharata: The other major Sanskrit epic of ancient India is traditionally attributed to (II) Vyasa.
- (D) Astapadi: The term 'Astapadi' refers to the lyrical compositions in the Gita Govinda, a 12th-century work composed by the poet (III) Jayadev.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching is: (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III).