Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Writer) | (Book) | ||
| (A) | Plato | (I) | Panchatantra |
| (B) | Leo Tolstoy | (II) | War and Peace |
| (C) | Pt. Vishnu Sharma | (III) | The Life Divine |
| (D) | Sri Aurobindo Ghosh | (IV) | Republic |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Plato — this matches (IV) Republic. The Greek philosopher’s dialogue describes an ideal state ruled by philosopher-kings.
(B) Leo Tolstoy — this matches (II) War and Peace. The Russian writer’s novel is set during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812.
(C) Pt. Vishnu Sharma — this matches (I) Panchatantra. The collection of animal fables was composed to teach good conduct and wise rule to young princes.
(D) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh — this matches (III) The Life Divine. It sets out Aurobindo’s philosophy of spiritual evolution, written after he left politics for Pondicherry.