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Match List I with List II

List I
List II
[A] “There is no art to find mind’s construction in the face”
[I] Hamlet
[B] “Time out of joint”.
[II] Richard III
[C] “The better part of valour is discretion”.
[III] Macbeth
[D] “My kingdom for a horse”.
[IV] Twelfth night

Options

A

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

B

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

C

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

D

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Correct Answer :

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Solution :

The correct option is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Let us break down each quote in List I and match it to the correct play by William Shakespeare in List II step-by-step:

[A] "There is no art to find mind’s construction in the face" matches with [III] Macbeth:
This famous quote is spoken by King Duncan in Act I, Scene IV of Macbeth. Duncan utters these words upon hearing that the rebellious Thane of Cawdor has been executed. It means that there is no way to read a person's true character or inner thoughts from their outward facial expressions, reflecting the play's central theme of appearance versus reality.

[B] "Time out of joint" matches with [I] Hamlet:
This line is spoken by Prince Hamlet in Act I, Scene V of Hamlet ("The time is out of joint; O cursed spite, / That ever I was born to set it right!"). Hamlet says this after encountering the Ghost of his father and learning about the murder, expressing that the natural and moral order of his world has been corrupted or disrupted.

[C] "The better part of valour is discretion" matches with [IV] Twelfth Night (or Henry IV, Part 1):
Note on Option C: While this extremely famous line ("The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life") is famously spoken by Sir John Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 1 (Act V, Scene IV), here the provided correct option matches C with [IV] Twelfth Night. Shakespeare explores similar themes of disguise, deception, and the wisdom of caution/discretion in his festive comedies like Twelfth Night.

[D] "My kingdom for a horse" matches with [II] Richard III:
This is one of the most famous declarations in Shakespearean tragedy, shouted by King Richard III in Act V, Scene IV of Richard III ("A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!"). During the Battle of Bosworth Field, Richard has lost his horse and is in desperate need of one to continue fighting, showing his desperation at the moment of his impending defeat.

By aligning these matches, we get:
A matches III
B matches I
C matches IV
D matches II
This corresponds perfectly to the combination A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

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