Identify the major religious teachers from Uttar Pradesh in 1300-1600 CE :
(A) Kabir
(B) Basavanna
(C) Jnanadeva
(D) Tulsidas
(E) Ramananda
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (D), (E) Only
(A) Kabir Correct. Kabir lived c. 1400-1500 in Uttar Pradesh, together with Raidas and Surdas.
(B) Basavanna Incorrect. Basavanna lived c. 1100-1200 in Karnataka, outside both the region and the period asked.
(C) Jnanadeva Incorrect. Jnanadeva lived c. 1200-1300 in Maharashtra, again outside the region and the period.
(D) Tulsidas Correct. Tulsidas lived c. 1500-1600 in Uttar Pradesh.
(E) Ramananda Correct. Ramananda lived c. 1300-1400 in Uttar Pradesh.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions (2026-27)
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