Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Bhakti Saint) (Profession) I. Namdev A) Barber II. Kabir B) Weaver III. Ravidas C) Tailor IV. Sena D) Cobbler
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- AI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
- BI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-ACorrect
- CI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
- DI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the historical associations between these Bhakti saints and their traditional family professions:
1. Namdev was a saint from Maharashtra who belonged to a family of Tailors (List I-C).
2. Kabir is one of the most famous Bhakti poets and was a Weaver by profession based in Varanasi (List II-B).
3. Ravidas, also known as Raidas, was a renowned saint from the leather-working community and was a Cobbler (List III-D).
4. Sena was a devotee and saint who served as a Barber to the King of Rewa (List IV-A).
Matching these pairs leads to the sequence I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A, which corresponds to Option B.

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