Arrange the following novels in chronological order of publication:

1. A. The Serpent and the Rope
2. B. Two Leaves and a Bud
3. C. A Bend in the Ganges
4. D. So Many Hungers!
5. E. Waiting for the Mahatma

1. AA, E, B, D, C
2. BB, A, C, E, D
3. CC, D, B, E, A
4. DB, D, E, A, C

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

Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand, Two Leaves and a Bud (1937) → Bhabani Bhattacharya, So Many Hungers! (1947) → R. K. Narayan, Waiting for the Mahatma (1955) → Raja Rao, The Serpent and the Rope (1960) → Manohar Malgonkar, A Bend in the Ganges (1964).