Correct answer: (b) 1901 A.D.
Explanation
- A
1900 A.D.
1900 A.D. is a year too early for the book’s standard publication date in this keying. Naoroji’s drain analysis was already in circulation, but the titled volume is keyed to 1901.
- B
1901 A.D.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India by Dadabhai Naoroji was published in 1901 A.D. That year is the official key.
- C
1902 A.D.
1902 A.D. is a neighbouring miss, one year after the keyed publication.
- D
1903 A.D.
1903 A.D. is still later and is not the stored date for this title.
Summary. Official key is (b) 1901 A.D. The book collected Naoroji’s drain-of-wealth arguments used in Congress and British politics. Do not slide the imprint to 1900 or 1902–03. Honour the stored letter (b).