Match the words in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

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

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Option 1 – (A)-(III): A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work → Prologue. A prologue is an introduction at the beginning of a literary or musical work, often giving background information.

Option 2 – (B)-(I): An act of speaking aloud, especially by a character in a play → Soliloquy. A soliloquy is a dramatic monologue in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually when alone on stage.

Option 3 – (C)-(IV): A speech delivered without preparation → Extempore.  Extempore means spoken or done without prior planning; an impromptu or unrehearsed speech.

Option 4 – (D)-(II): A summary of a written work → Epitome: An epitome is a brief summary or a perfect example of a particular quality or type.