Match List I with List II:
| List I: Play | List II: Approximate date |
|---|---|
| A. Hamlet | I. 1606 |
| B. Macbeth | II. 1599 |
| C. Julius Caesar | III. 1604 |
| D. Othello | IV. 1600 |
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Correct answer: D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Explanation
Usual composition dates: Julius Caesar (1599), Hamlet (c. 1600–01), Othello (c. 1603–04), Macbeth (c. 1606).
Note: Option 2 is misprinted in the source (a number repeated); normalised here.
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