Match the words given in List-I with their expanded form given in List-II
| LIST-I (Word) | LIST-II (Expanded form) | ||
| A. | Allegory | I. | a short story about a real person or event |
| B. | Parable | II. | a short story with a moral |
| C. | Narrative | III. | description of events given in a story |
| D. | Anecdote | IV. | a story that expresses ideas through symbols |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Allegory | IV. a story that expresses ideas through symbols | An allegory is a story whose characters and events stand for deeper moral, political or spiritual ideas. | George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian Revolution. |
| B. Parable | II. a short story with a moral | A parable is a short, simple story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. | The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches kindness to strangers. |
| C. Narrative | III. description of events given in a story | A narrative is an account of connected events, real or imagined, told in order. | Her diary gives a vivid narrative of the journey. |
| D. Anecdote | I. a short story about a real person or event | An anecdote is a short, often amusing account of a real incident, told to make a point. | The speaker began with an anecdote about his first day at school. |