Which among the following events happened earliest?

1. A. Swami dayanand established Arya Samaj.
2. B. Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan.
3. C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
4. D. Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination.

Answer: B

Explanation

1. Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj – 1875 2. Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan – 1858-59 3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath – 1882 4. Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination – 1863