Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Publications)	List-II (Editors)
(A) Bengal Gazette	(I) James Augustus Hickey
(B) Mirat-ul-Akhbar	(II) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Rast Goftar	(III) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Young India	(IV) M. K. Gandhi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The problem requires matching List-I with List-II by identifying the correct editor for each publication:

1. Bengal Gazette: Recognized as Asia's inaugural newspaper, it was published by James Augustus Hickey. Consequently, (A) corresponds to (I).
2. Mirat-ul-Akhbar: Founded by the distinguished Indian social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy, this was a Persian weekly newspaper. Therefore, (B) corresponds to (II).
3. Rast Goftar: This Gujarati newspaper was established by Dadabhai Naoroji, a significant figure in the Indian independence movement. Hence, (C) corresponds to (III).
4. Young India: Published by M. K. Gandhi, this English weekly journal served as a platform for disseminating his independence-related ideas. Hence, (D) corresponds to (IV).

The conclusive matching is: (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV).