Select the correct combination of the novel and its respective writer.
The Blue Umbrella - Ruskin Bond
The correct answer is The Blue Umbrella - Ruskin Bond.
This question tests your knowledge of authors and their notable works. Each option presents a novel and an author. To answer correctly, you need to identify the author who actually wrote the given novel. Ruskin Bond is a renowned Indian author known for his children's literature and short stories. "The Blue Umbrella" is one of his most celebrated works, depicting the life of a young girl in a hill station and the magic surrounding a blue umbrella.
Let's briefly look at why the other options are incorrect:
- Untouchable is written by Mulk Raj Anand, not R.K. Narayan.
- The Guide was authored by R.K. Narayan, not Mulk Raj Anand.
- The White Tiger is by Aravind Adiga, not Anita Desai.
Therefore, a strong understanding of classic and contemporary Indian literature is key to correctly answering this question.
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