Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

Match List - I with List - II:

LIST I

LIST II

 (A) Karaikkal Ammaiyar

 (I) Tamil Shaiva hymns

 (B) Nalayira Divyaprabandham  

 (II) Devotee of Shiva

 (C) Andal

 (III) Tamil Veda

 (D) Tevaram

 (IV) Women devotee of Vishnu  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A) Karaikkal Ammaiyar - (II) Devotee of Shiva:

  • Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a female saint and a devotee of Lord Shiva. She is known for her devotional hymns dedicated to Shiva.

(B) Nalayira Divyaprabandham - (III) Tamil Veda:

  • The Nalayira Divyaprabandham is a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses composed by the Alvars, who were devoted to Lord Vishnu. It is considered the Tamil Veda of the Alvar saints.

(C) Andal - (IV) Women devotee of Vishnu:

  • Andal, also known as Nachiyar, was a female saint and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. She is particularly famous for her Thiruppavai, a collection of 30 verses expressing her devotion to Lord Krishna.

(D) Tevaram - (I) Tamil Shaiva hymns:

  • Tevaram is a collection of hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva, composed by the Nayanar saints. It is considered one of the important works of Tamil Shaiva literature.

So, the correct option is [4].