Arrange the following writers by year of birth:

1. A. Sarojini Naidu
2. B. Michael Madhusudan Dutt
3. C. Manmohan Ghose
4. D. Henry Derozio
5. E. Toru Dutt

1. AC, E, A, B, D
2. BD, B, E, C, A
3. CB, D, C, E, A
4. DA, E, B, D, C

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

Explanation

Derozio (1809) → Madhusudan Dutt (1824) → Toru Dutt (1856) → Manmohan Ghose (1869) → Sarojini Naidu (1879).

Note: Source option 4 printed 'A, E, B, D, E'; corrected to 'A, E, B, D, C'.