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Indian creative arts: Recognize R. K. Laxman’s celebrated profession. R. K. Laxman earned national fame for which creative profession, notably through the character “The Common Man”? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Cartoonist and satirical illustrator
Novelist and short-story writer
Film director
Classical vocalist

Correct Answer: Cartoonist and satirical illustrator

Explanation:

Given data

Subject: R. K. Laxman's renowned profession.

ReasoningR. K. Laxman is India's iconic cartoonist, creator of the enduring figure The Common Man, and long-time satirist in newspapers.

Common pitfallsConfusing him with his brother R. K. Narayan (novelist).

Final AnswerCartoonist and satirical illustrator

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