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Question
Match the following:
| List-I (Cult) |
List-II (Saints) |
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| A. | Alvar | 1. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Nayanar | 2. | Andal |
| C. | Sufism | 3. | Karaikkel-Ammaiyaar |
| D. | Sikhism | 4. | Baba Farid |
Options
A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
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Solution
A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
Explanation:
Andal was an Alvar (Vaishnavism) Saint. Shaivism (Nayanar) preacher Karaikkel was well-known in his field. Sufi mystic Baba Farid's poetry was even incorporated into the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh was a follower of the Sikh religion.
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