To understand why the correct answer is option 4 (A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III), let's match the works of Roland Barthes from List I with their correct years of publication from List II.
Matching List I with List II:
A. Writing Degree Zero (L'écriture zéro) → 1953 (II)
This book was first published in 1953 and explores the concept of writing beyond traditional literary norms.
B. Mythologies → 1957 (I)
Published in 1957, this is a collection of essays analyzing contemporary myths, such as advertisements and cultural phenomena.
C. The Empire of Signs (L'Empire des signes) → 1970 (IV)
This book, published in 1970, examines Japanese culture through a semiotic lens.
D. The Pleasure of the Text (Le plaisir du texte) → 1973 (III)
This was published in 1973 and delves into the experience of reading as a sensual and intellectual pleasure.
Year-wise PYQs
