Match the following periodicals of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in List-I with their editors in List-II:

List–I		List–II
(a)	The Review	(i) Dr. Samuel Johnson
(b)	The Jacobite’s Journal	(ii) John Dunton
(c)	The Rambler	(iii) Daniel Defoe
(d)	The Athenian Mercury	(iv) Henry Fielding

Correct option is C

Introduction:

The 17th and 18th centuries in Britain saw the rise of periodical literature—essays, journals, and magazines—that shaped public opinion, literary taste, and political discourse. These publications were often closely associated with the distinctive voice and agenda of their editor-writer.
Information Booster:
· The Review was founded, written, and edited almost single-handedly by Daniel Defoe. Launched in 1704, it supported the policies of the moderate Tory government and is a landmark in the history of journalism, often seen as a precursor to the modern newspaper editorial and the periodical essay.
· The Jacobite’s Journal was a satirical periodical authored and edited by Henry Fielding . Starting in 1747, he wrote it under the persona of "John Trott-Plaid," pretending to be a Jacobite supporter in order to mock and expose Jacobite sympathies, thereby supporting the Hanoverian government.
· The Rambler was a highly influential series of essays published twice a week from 1750 to 1752, almost entirely written and edited by Dr. Samuel Johnson. These essays established Johnson's reputation as a moralist and stylist, offering serious reflections on life, literature, and human nature.
· The Athenian Mercury was an innovative question-and-answer periodical published by John Dunton from 1691 to 1697. It is considered a significant precursor to later literary magazines, answering readers' queries on topics ranging from science and theology to love and manners, and pioneering public engagement through print.