Books and Authors — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Books)

1. The First Indian War of Independence
2. Anand Math
3. Life Divine
4. Sadhana

List II (Authors)

1. Rabindranath Tagore
2. Sri Aurobindo
3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Codes:

1. I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
2. I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
3. I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
4. I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The First Indian War of Independence was written by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (D). Anandamath was authored by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (C). The Life Divine was written by Sri Aurobindo (B). Sadhana was authored by Rabindranath Tagore (A).

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