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Match the List-I with List-II.

LIST-I
(PRIZE/RECOGNITION)
LIST-II
(OFFICIALLY STARTED
IN THE YEAR)
A. BROKER PRIZE I. 1917
B. PULITZER PRIZE
II. 1901
C. NOBEL PRIZE III. 1668
D. POT LAUREATE IV. 1968

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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Correct Answer :

Option D

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

Solution :

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

Let us understand why this matching is correct by looking at the official starting year of each prize and recognition:

A. Booker Prize - IV. 1968
The Booker Prize (originally known as the Booker-McConnell Prize) is a prestigious literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English. It was established in 1968 and the first prize was awarded in 1969.

B. Pulitzer Prize - I. 1917
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer.

C. Nobel Prize - II. 1901
The Nobel Prizes are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." They were first awarded in 1901.

D. Poet Laureate - III. 1668
The position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an honorary office appointed by the monarch. The office was first officially established by letters patent in 1668 when John Dryden was appointed to the post by King Charles II. (Note: The table contains a slight typo, listing it as "POT LAUREATE").

Matching these details, we get:
A → IV
B → I
C → II
D → III
Therefore, the correct matching is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.

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