Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

Match the following Sanskrit words in List 1 with their meanings in List 2:

List 1- Sanskrit term

List 2- Meaning

(a) kula

(i) lineage

(b) jnati

(ii) families

(c) vamsha

(iii) kinfolk

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

(a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

(a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iii

(a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

(a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

Correct Answer:

(a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - (a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

The correct match is:

List 1- Sanskrit term

List 2- Meaning

(a) kula

(ii) families

(b) jnati

(iii) kinfolk

(c) vamsha

(i) lineage

Explanation:

Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk. The term vamsha is used for lineage.