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Misc UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II

A. Munshi Insha Alla Khan - 1. Hathi Hamir
B. Babu Devki Nandan Khatri - 2. Kankal
C. Pt. Pratap Narain Mishra - 3. Kajar ki Kothri
D. Jai Shakar Prasad - 4. Udaibhan Charitra

Code:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4 3 1 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4 3 1 2”.
A. Munshi Insha Alla Khan - 4. Udaibhan Charitra
B. Babu Devki Nandan Khatri - 3. Kajar ki Kothri
C. Pt. Pratap Narain Mishra - 1. Hathi Hamir
D. Jai Shakar Prasad - 2. Kankal

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Code:
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