Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Modern Histoy

Question:

Match the List I with List II

List I

List II

A. Jai Shankar Prasad

I. Untouchable

B. Khushwant Singh

II. Ajatshatru

C. Mulk Raj Anand

III. Train to Pakistan

D. Mark Tully

IV. The Heart of India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - A-II, B-III, C-I , D-IV

The correct matching between List I and List II is as follows:

A. Jai Shankar Prasad - II. Ajatshatru
B. Khushwant Singh - III. Train to Pakistan
C. Mulk Raj Anand - I. Untouchable
D. Mark Tully - IV. The Heart of India

Explanation for the matching between List I and List II:

A. Jai Shankar Prasad is a renowned Hindi poet and writer. "Ajatshatru" is one of his notable works, depicting the life of the ancient Indian king Ajatashatru.
B. Khushwant Singh was a prominent Indian author and journalist. "Train to Pakistan" is one of his famous novels, which portrays the partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath.
C. Mulk Raj Anand was a notable Indian writer in English known for his realistic portrayal of Indian society. "Untouchable" is one of his well-known novels, focusing on the life of a young Dalit man and the social issues he faces.
D. Mark Tully is a British journalist who has extensively covered India. "The Heart of India" is one of his books, providing insights into various aspects of Indian society and culture.