Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book)	List-II (Author)
(A) Othello	(II) Shakespeare
(B) Silence! The Court is in Session	(III) Vijay Tendulkar
(C) Antigone	(IV) Sophocles
(D) Hayavadana	(I) Girish Karnad

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

This question tests a broad knowledge of world drama. It's helpful to be familiar with at least one or two major works by foundational playwrights like Sophocles, Shakespeare, Tendulkar, and Karnad.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching a list of famous plays from both Indian and Western theatre with their respective playwrights.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Othello: This is one of the great tragedies written by the English playwright (II) Shakespeare.
- (B) Silence! The Court is in Session: This is the English title for the landmark Marathi play Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe, written by (III) Vijay Tendulkar.
- (C) Antigone: This is a classic Athenian tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright (IV) Sophocles.
- (D) Hayavadana: This is a famous modern Indian play that uses folk forms, written by the Kannada playwright (I) Girish Karnad.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct set of matches is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.