Question

Arrange the following works in the chronological order of their year of publication: A. The English Teacher, B. The Financial Expert, C. Mr. Sampath, D. Waiting for the Mahatma.

• A. A, C, B, D
• B. A, B, C, D
• C. A, C, D, B
• D. B, A, C, D

Hint:

For R.K. Narayan's works, remember the order: The English Teacher, Mr. Sampath, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1 : Understanding the Question:
This question requires us to arrange four famous novels written by R.K. Narayan in the order of their publication years.

Step 2 : Key Formulas and Approach:
The approach involves identifying the publication dates for each of the four novels set in the fictional town of Malgudi. Once the dates are verified, we arrange the novels in ascending order.

Step 3 : Detailed Explanation:

• The English Teacher, the final novel in Narayan's autobiographical trilogy following Swami and Friends and The Bachelor of Arts, was published in 1945.

• Mr. Sampath -- The Printer of Malgudi, which explores the eccentricities of printing and filmmaking in Malgudi, was published in 1949.

• The Financial Expert, which tells the story of the domestic and financial rise of the protagonist Margayya, was published in 1952.

• Waiting for the Mahatma, which depicts a romance set against the backdrop of Mahatma Gandhi's anti-colonial campaigns, was published in 1955.

• The correct chronological order of the works is therefore: The English Teacher (A, 1945) $\rightarrow$ Mr. Sampath (C, 1949) $\rightarrow$ The Financial Expert (B, 1952) $\rightarrow$ Waiting for the Mahatma (D, 1955).

Step 4 : Final Answer:
The correct chronological sequence is represented by A, C, B, D.
The correct option is (A) A, C, B, D.