Match the List-I with List-II.

List-I (Author)		List-II (Text)
A.	Manohar Malgaonkar	I.	The Weird Dance and Other Stories
B.	Chaman Nahal	II.	The Survivor
C.	Ruskin Bond	III.	Rumble Tumble
D.	Arun Joshi	IV.	Neighbour’s Wife and Other Stories

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

To match the authors listed in List-I with their respective texts in List-II, let us look at each author and their work step-by-step:

A. Manohar Malgaonkar:
Manohar Malgaonkar is a well-known Indian novelist and short-story writer. One of his notable collection of short stories is Rumble Tumble, published in 1977. Therefore, A matches with III.

B. Chaman Nahal:
Chaman Nahal is an Indian writer famously known for his works in English. His collection of short stories includes The Weird Dance and Other Stories, which was published in 1965. Therefore, B matches with I.

C. Ruskin Bond:
Ruskin Bond is a widely read Indian author of British descent, famous for his simple and beautiful stories set in the Himalayan foothills. His short story collection Neighbour’s Wife and Other Stories (which contains the titular story and others) is one of his published works. Therefore, C matches with IV.

D. Arun Joshi:
Arun Joshi was an Indian novelist known for his works depicting existential dilemmas and search for meaning. His notable collection of short stories is titled The Survivor, published in 1975. Therefore, D matches with II.

Combining these individual associations, we get:
A - III
B - I
C - IV
D - II

This sequence corresponds to the option: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.