Matching National Libraries with Establishment Years

This question requires matching the national libraries listed in List I with their correct year of establishment from List II. Let's examine each library and its founding year.

Understanding the Libraries and Their Establishment Dates

We need to find the correct pairing for:

• Library of Congress (List I-A)
• National Diet Library (List I-B)
• National Library of Germany (List I-C)
• National Library of Australia (List I-D)

And match them with the years:

• 1912 (List II-I)
• 1948 (List II-II)
• 1800 (List II-III)
• 1960 (List II-IV)

Establishing the Correct Matches

Here's a breakdown of each national library and its corresponding establishment year:

• Library of Congress: Established in 1800 (1800). This makes the match A-III.
• National Diet Library (Japan): Established in 1948 (1948). This makes the match B-II.
• National Library of Germany (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek): While its history is complex, its foundation as the German National Library is often dated to 1912 (1912). This makes the match C-I.
• National Library of Australia: Established in 1960 (1960). This makes the match D-IV.

Summary of Matches

Based on the historical establishment dates, the correct matching is:

Therefore, the correct option is the one that reflects A-III, B-II, C-I, and D-IV.