Question

Match the following authors with their pseudonyms:

• A. i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
• B. i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d
• C. i-a, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c
• D. i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

Hint:

Authors often used pseudonyms to protect their identity, particularly when writing on controversial or personal topics. For example, George Eliot's real name was Mary Ann Evans, and she chose a male pen name to avoid the limitations placed on female writers at the time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identifying the pseudonyms.
- George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, thus the correct match is i-c.
- Sylvia Plath used the pseudonym Victoria Lucas when she wrote some of her early works, so the match is ii-a.
- H. H. Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki, makes iii-d the correct match.
- Charlotte Brontë wrote under the pseudonym Currer Bell, so the correct match for iv is b.

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D), where the authors are matched with their respective pseudonyms as follows: - i-c (George Eliot: Mary Ann Evans)
- ii-a (Sylvia Plath: Victoria Lucas)
- iii-d (H. H. Munro: Saki)
- iv-b (Charlotte Brontë: Currer Bell)