Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. 

LIST-I (Vehicle)	LIST-II (God)
A. Bull	I. Yama
B. Lion	II. Durga
C. Buffalo	III. Shiva
D. Elephant	IV. Indra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• B. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• C. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• D. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Hint:

Vahana clues: Shiva--Bull, Durga--Lion, Yama--Buffalo, Indra--Elephant.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
In Indian iconography, gods and goddesses are often identified through their vehicles or vahanas.

Step 1: Match Bull.
Bull or Nandi is the vehicle of Shiva. So, \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match Lion.
Lion is the vehicle of Goddess Durga. So, \[ B \rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Match Buffalo.
Buffalo is associated with Yama. So, \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Match Elephant.
Elephant, especially Airavata, is associated with Indra. So, \[ D \rightarrow IV \] Thus, the correct matching is: \[ A-III,\ B-II,\ C-I,\ D-IV \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(B)}} \]