Arrange the following in the correct chronological order of the year of their birth, beginning with the earliest.
(A). Toru Dutt
(B). Jhumpa Lahiri
(C). R.K. Narayan
(D). Anita Desai
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
To determine the correct chronological order of the given authors based on their birth year, we need to find the birth year for each author and then arrange them from earliest to latest.
Let's find the birth years for each author mentioned:
Now, we arrange these authors based on their birth years, starting with the earliest:
| Author | Birth Year | Option Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Toru Dutt | 1856 | (A) |
| R.K. Narayan | 1906 | (C) |
| Anita Desai | 1937 | (D) |
| Jhumpa Lahiri | 1967 | (B) |
The chronological order from earliest birth year to latest is:
This order corresponds to the sequence (A), (C), (D), and (B). Therefore, the correct option is the one that lists these authors in this specific order.
Comparing this sequence with the given options, we find that option 1 matches our derived order.