Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Bhakti Saint) - List II (Profession)
1. I. Namdev - A) Barber
2. II. Kabir - B) Weaver
3. III. Ravidas - C) Tailor
4. IV. Sena - D) Cobbler
Codes:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. This question asks to match medieval Bhakti Saints with their traditional Professions.
2. I. Namdev, a prominent saint from Maharashtra associated with the Varkari movement, is traditionally believed to have been a Tailor (Calico printer/Darzi) (C).
3. II. Kabir, a highly influential mystic poet and saint, belonged to a family of Muslim Weavers (Julaha) (B).
4. III. Ravidas (also known as Raidas), a revered saint of the Bhakti movement from North India, was born into a family of leather workers or Cobblers (Chamar) (D).
5. IV. Sena (or Sen), another Bhakti saint, was traditionally a Barber (Nai) (A).
6. Therefore, the correct matching sequence is I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A.
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