Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Andal | I. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Basavanna | II. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Nizamuddin Auliya | III. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kabir | IV. | Delhi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A. Andal — this matches II. Tamil Nadu. Andal was a woman Alvar, one of the early bhakti saints of Tamil Nadu, whose compositions are sung to date.
B. Basavanna — this matches III. Karnataka. Basavanna led the Virashaiva movement that emerged in Karnataka in the twelfth century.
C. Nizamuddin Auliya — this matches IV. Delhi. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s hospice stood on the banks of the Yamuna, on the outskirts of Delhi, where his dargah is located.
D. Kabir — this matches I. Uttar Pradesh. The Kabir Bijak, a compilation of his verses, is preserved by the Kabirpanth in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 The Alvars and Nayanars of Tamil Nadu … Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are ‘immersed’ in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.… 2.3 Women devotees … Perhaps one of the most striking features of these traditions was the presence of women. For instance, the compositions of Andal, a woman Alvar, were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date). Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity.… 3. The Virashaiva Tradition … The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106-68) who was a minister in the court of a Kalachuri ruler. His followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga).… 8.1 Weaving a divine fabric: Kabir … Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled in three distinct but overlapping traditions. The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir) in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh; the Kabir Granthavali is associated with the Dadupanth in Rajasthan, and many of his compositions are found in the Adi Granth Sahib (see Section 8.2).…”
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