Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Three Sisters	(IV) Anton Chekhov
(B) Hedda Gabler	(III) Henrik Ibsen
(C) Death of a Salesman	(II) Arthur Miller
(D) Waiting for Godot	(I) Samuel Beckett

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Create a timeline or a list of "movements" in modern drama (Realism, Absurdism, etc.) and associate the key playwrights and their representative plays with each movement. This will help organize your knowledge for matching questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Objective: Match renowned modern plays with their playwrights.

Analysis:

• (A) Three Sisters: Authored by Russian playwright (IV) Anton Chekhov, this is a significant work of modern theatre, characterized by its naturalistic style.
• (B) Hedda Gabler: A seminal play of theatrical realism, penned by Norwegian playwright (III) Henrik Ibsen, widely recognized as the "father of modern drama."
• (C) Death of a Salesman: A quintessential American tragedy exploring the American Dream, written by (II) Arthur Miller.
• (D) Waiting for Godot: The definitive play of the Theatre of the Absurd, by Irish playwright (I) Samuel Beckett.

Conclusion: The correct pairings are A-IV, B-III, C-II, and D-I.