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Match the Concept (List-I) to its Originator (List-II):
List IConceptList II: Originator
ADissociation of Sensibility(I) Wimsatt & Beardsley
BNegative Capability(II) Aristotle
CIntentional Fallacy(III) T.S. Eliot
DMimesis(IV) John Keats

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When matching concepts, focus on key phrases associated with each originator. For example, Dissociation of Sensibility is unique to T.S. Eliot.
Updated On: Feb 11, 2026
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
  • (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

(A) Dissociation of Sensibility: A concept introduced by T.S. Eliot in his essay on metaphysical poets. (B) Negative Capability: John Keats's term describing a poet's ability to accept uncertainty and ambiguity. (C) Intentional Fallacy: A critical term introduced by Wimsatt and Beardsley. (D) Mimesis: Aristotle's term for imitation in art and literature.
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