Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Meanings)	List-II (Terms)
(A) When descent is traced through the mother	(I) Adi-Parvan
(B) Barbarians or outsiders of the Brahmanical order	(II) Endogamy
(C) The first section of Mahabharata	(III) Matriliny
(D) Marriage within a kin group, caste, or a group living in the same locality	(IV) Mlechchhas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

In 'match the following' questions, start by pairing the terms you are most confident about. This can help you quickly eliminate incorrect options and find the right answer. For example, knowing Adi-Parvan is the first book of the Mahabharata (C-I) significantly narrows down the choices.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching historical and sociological terms with their correct definitions.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation and Matching:

(A) When descent is traced through the mother: This system of kinship is known as (III) Matriliny.
(B) Barbarians or outsiders of the Brahmanical order: In ancient Sanskrit texts, people considered as foreigners or those outside the varna system were referred to as (IV) Mlechchhas.
(C) The first section of Mahabharata: The Mahabharata is composed of 18 sections or books called Parvans. The very first book is the (I) Adi-Parvan (The Book of the Beginning).
(D) Marriage within a kin group, caste, or a group...: The social practice of marrying within one's own specific group is called (II) Endogamy.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct pairings are: A-III, B-IV, C-I, and D-II. This combination corresponds to option (4).