Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I Sanskrit/Prakrit Words | List-II Meaning | ||
| (A) | Kula | (I) | Kinfolk |
| (B) | Jnati | (II) | Son |
| (C) | Vamsha | (III) | Families |
| (D) | Puta | (IV) | Lineage |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Kula — this matches (III) Families. Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families.
(B) Jnati — this matches (I) Kinfolk. Jnati is used for the larger network of kinfolk.
(C) Vamsha — this matches (IV) Lineage. The term vamsha is used for lineage.
(D) Puta — this matches (II) Son. Puta is a Prakrit word meaning “son”, as in the Satavahana title Gotami-puta, “son of Gotami”.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 3: Kinship, Caste and Class (2026-27)
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