Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Libraries) (Locations) I. Saraswati Mahal Library A) Patna II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives B) Dharamsala III. Raza Library C) Thanjavur IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library D) Rampur
- AI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-ACorrect
- BI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
- CI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
- DI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
Explanation
The correct option is A because of the following matches:
I. Saraswati Mahal Library is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest libraries in Asia and was established during the rule of the Nayakas and later developed by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur.
II. Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is located in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. It was founded by the 14th Dalai Lama and serves as a key institution for Tibetan Buddhist artifacts and manuscripts.
III. Raza Library is located in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established by Nawab Faizullah Khan and contains a massive collection of rare Indo Islamic manuscripts and miniature paintings.
IV. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library is located in Patna, Bihar. It was opened to the public in 1891 by Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakhsh and is designated as an Institution of National Importance.
Matching these yields the sequence I-C, II-B, III-D, and IV-A.

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