UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 67: History and Culture

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Bhakti Saint) I. Namdev II. Kabir III. Ravidas IV. Sena List II (Profession) A) Barber B) Weaver C) Tailor D) Cobbler

aI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

bI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A

cI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D

dI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Namdev was a tailor, Kabir a weaver, Ravidas (Raidas) a cobbler and Sena a barber. Many Bhakti saints came from artisan and lower-caste backgrounds, and their verses rejected caste distinctions and empty ritual. Remember the matches as Namdev-tailor, Kabir-weaver, Ravidas-cobbler and Sena-barber.

I. Namdev was a tailor.
II. Kabir was a weaver.
III. Ravidas was a cobbler.
IV. Sena was a barber.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) All four matches are wrong.
(b) Right: tailor, weaver, cobbler, barber.
(c) The first two are right, but Ravidas and Sena are swapped.
(d) Namdev and Kabir are swapped; Ravidas and Sena are right.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.