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Question

Which of the following works of R. K. Narayan were published after independence?

A. The Dark Room
B. The English Teacher
C. The Financial Expert
D. Swami and Friends
E. The Guide

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
C and E only

Identifying R. K. Narayan Works Published Post-Independence

The question asks to identify which of R. K. Narayan's listed works were published after India gained independence in 1947. We need to check the publication dates for each title.

R. K. Narayan Publication Dates

Work Title Publication Year Status (vs. 1947 Independence)
A. The Dark Room 1938 Before Independence
B. The English Teacher 1945 Before Independence
C. The Financial Expert 1951 After Independence
D. Swami and Friends 1935 Before Independence
E. The Guide 1958 After Independence

Post-Independence Works Analysis

  • The Dark Room (1938), The English Teacher (1945), and Swami and Friends (1935) were all published before India's independence in 1947.
  • The Financial Expert (1951) and The Guide (1958) were published after 1947.

Conclusion

Therefore, the works published after independence are The Financial Expert (C) and The Guide (E).

This corresponds to option 3.

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