Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Three Sisters	(IV) Anton Chekhov
(B) Hedda Gabler	(III) Henrik Ibsen
(C) Death of a Salesman	(II) Arthur Miller
(D) Waiting for Godot	(I) Samuel Beckett

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Create a timeline or a list of "movements" in modern drama (Realism, Absurdism, etc.) and associate the key playwrights and their representative plays with each movement. This will help organize your knowledge for matching questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching famous modern plays with their respective playwrights.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Three Sisters: This is a major work of modern theatre, a naturalistic play written by the Russian playwright (IV) Anton Chekhov.
- (B) Hedda Gabler: This is a landmark of theatrical realism and one of the most famous plays by the Norwegian playwright (III) Henrik Ibsen, often called the "father of modern drama."
- (C) Death of a Salesman: This is a classic of American theatre, a tragedy about the American Dream, written by (II) Arthur Miller.
- (D) Waiting for Godot: This is the quintessential play of the Theatre of the Absurd, written by the Irish playwright (I) Samuel Beckett.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct set of matches is A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.