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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was written by J.K. Rowling, published in 2000. It is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, featuring the Triwizard Tournament. The other authors are famous but not associated with this series.

George Orwell wrote 'Animal Farm' (1945), a satirical allegory of the Soviet Union using farm animals. The novella critiques totalitarianism and corruption of revolutionary ideals. Orwell is also known for '1984'.

J.D. Salinger is the author of 'The Catcher in the Rye' (1951), a classic novel about teenage alienation and loss of innocence. The protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an iconic figure in American literature.

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales' in the late 14th century, a collection of 24 stories told by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. It's considered one of the greatest works of English literature and a foundational text of Middle English.

Kavaratti (spelled 'Kawarati' in the option) is the capital of Lakshadweep, a union territory of India. It is located on the island of Kavaratti in the Arabian Sea. The other options are places in Tamil Nadu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Tamil Nadu respectively.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand (originally named Uttaranchal when created in 2000). It serves as the interim capital and largest city in the state. Nainital is the judicial capital, while Varanasi and Badrinath are in other states.

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, established when the state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. It is the largest city in the state and an important industrial center. Bilaspur and Durg are major cities but not the capital; Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, created in 2000 from southern Bihar. It is the largest city in the state and an important industrial and educational hub. Jamshedpur and Tata Nagar are the same city (a major industrial center), while Raipur is in Chhattisgarh.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is the largest city in the state and an important administrative center. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, Tripura is a state, and Silchar is in Assam.