Match List I with List II:
| List I: Essayist | List II: Essay |
|---|---|
| A. George Orwell | I. 'On the Artificial Comedy of the Last Century' |
| B. Montaigne | II. 'Why I Write' |
| C. Charles Lamb | III. 'A Modest Proposal' |
| D. Jonathan Swift | IV. 'Of Cannibals' |
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Correct answer: B. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Explanation
Orwell (1946); Montaigne (1580); Lamb (Essays of Elia, 1822); Swift (1729).
Note: Option 1 is misprinted in the source (a number repeated); normalised here.
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