Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Pulitzer award categories)
A. Fiction
B. Music
C. Biography
D. Drama
List – II (Awardee in 2025)
1. Jason Roberts
2. Branden Jacobs Jenkins
3. Susie Ibarra
4. Percival Everett
a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Correct Answer: b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Correct matching rests on each person’s primary field:
– A (Fiction) → 4 (Percival Everett): Everett is a renowned American novelist, so Fiction aligns with him.
– B (Music) → 3 (Susie Ibarra): Ibarra is an acclaimed composer-percussionist, fitting the Music category.
– C (Biography) → 1 (Jason Roberts): Roberts is known for biographical/narrative nonfiction (e.g., A Sense of the World), matching Biography.
– D (Drama) → 2 (Branden Jacobs-Jenkins): Jacobs-Jenkins is a prominent playwright, so Drama is the correct pairing.
