Step 1: Concept
This question requires knowledge of the founding figures behind different Indian newspapers during the early 20th century. Each option corresponds to a specific founder and their associated newspaper.
Step 2: Meaning
The task is to correctly match each newspaper (List - I) with its respective founder (List - II).
Step 3: Analysis
Let's analyze each option:
Option A: A-Hindu Patriot-II, B-Bande Mataram-IV, C-Comrade-I, D-Bombay Chronicle-III
- Hindu Patriot was founded by Madhusudhan Ray.
- Bande Mataram was founded by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
- Comrade was founded by Firoze Shah Mehta.
- Bombay Chronicle was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh.
Option B: A-Bande Mataram-IV, B-Hindu Patriot-II, C-Comrade-III, D-Bombay Chronicle-I
- Bande Mataram is correctly matched with Madhusudhan Ray (II).
- Hindu Patriot is incorrectly matched with Aurobindo Ghosh (IV).
Option C: A-Hindu Patriot-II, B-Hindu Patriot-I, C-Bande Mataram-IV, D-Bombay Chronicle-III
- Hindu Patriot is correctly matched with Madhusudhan Ray (II).
- Comrade is incorrectly matched with Aurobindo Ghosh (IV).
Option D: A-Bande Mataram-I, B-Hindu Patriot-III, C-Bande Mataram-IV, D-Bombay Chronicle-II
- Bande Mataram is correctly matched with Madhusudhan Ray (II).
- Hindu Patriot is incorrectly matched with Firoze Shah Mehta (III).
Only Option A matches all the founders to their respective newspapers accurately.
Step 4: Conclusion
The correct matching of List - I with List - II is as follows:
A-Hindu Patriot-II, B-Bande Mataram-IV, C-Comrade-I, D-Bombay Chronicle-III.
Final Answer: (A)