With reference to the kings of Vedic period mentioned in Aitareya Brahmana,…
2021
With reference to the kings of Vedic period mentioned in Aitareya Brahmana, match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (King) | List-II (Region) |
|---|---|
A. Samrat | 1. Madhya Desh |
B. Bhoja | 2. North |
C. Virat | 3. East |
D. Rajan | 4. South |
Answer: D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 — ConceptIn the Aitareya Brahmana, royal titles are associated with territorial directions rather than arranged only as a single graded hierarchy. A matching…
- A.
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
- B.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- C.
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
- D.
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
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Correct answer: D
Concept
In the Aitareya Brahmana, royal titles are associated with territorial directions rather than arranged only as a single graded hierarchy. A matching question is solved by identifying each title’s traditional region and then converting the region name to its list number.
Application
Samrat is the designation for the eastern kings. East is numbered 3, so A maps to 3.
Bhoja is the designation for the southern kings. South is numbered 4, so B maps to 4.
Virat is the designation for the northern kings. North is numbered 2, so C maps to 2.
Rajan is the designation for the kings of the middle country. Madhya Desh is numbered 1, so D maps to 1.
Cross-check and contrast
Reading the regions in List-I order gives 3, 4, 2, 1. The western title is Svarat, which is not one of the four titles being matched here; this confirms that Virat belongs with North.
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 places Samrat in North and Virat in Madhya Desh.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 places Samrat in Madhya Desh and Bhoja in North.
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1 places Samrat in South and Virat in East.
Therefore, the matching is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.