Step 1: Understanding Each Term.
Dominant literary genre refers to the most popular or widely accepted literary form, which is the Novel.
The History of Novel dates back nearly 2000 years.
Lady Murasaki Shikibu is known as the world’s first novelist.
Modern topics in literature became prominent in the 20\textsuperscript{th century}. Step 2: Correct Matching.
(1) Dominant literary genre — (d) Novel
(2) History of Novel — (a) 2000 years
(3) Lady Murasaki Shikibu — (b) World’s first novelist
(4) Modern Topics — (c) 20\textsuperscript{th} century Step 3: Final Answer.
1 — (d)
2 — (a)
3 — (b)
4 — (c)