Arrange the following works in chronological order of publication:

1. A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Rajmohan's Wife
2. B. Manohar Malgonkar, A Bend in the Ganges
3. C. Raja Rao, Kanthapura
4. D. Mulk Raj Anand, Untouchable
5. E. Manohar Malgonkar, Distant Drum

1. AA, B, C, D, E
2. BA, C, D, E, B
3. CA, D, C, B, E
4. DA, E, D, C, B

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Correct answer: C. A, D, C, B, E

Explanation

Rajmohan's Wife (1864) → Untouchable (1935) → Kanthapura (1938). After these, by first editions, Distant Drum (1960) precedes A Bend in the Ganges (1964), giving A, D, C, E, B, which no option offers.

Note: Key doubtful: no option gives the order by first publication (same question as Dec 2022 Shift 1, Q32).