Question

Match the items in Column A with that of Column B:

Column A	Column B
1. First stage of āśramas	iv. Brahmacarya
2. Buddhist Ethics	iii. Eight fold path
3. Rigveda	i. Cosmic order
4. Nīti Śatakam	ii. Hundred verses on ethics

• A. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
• B. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i
• C. 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
• D. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii

Hint:

Understanding classical texts and systems like āśramas, Buddhist paths, and Vedic literature helps connect ethical and spiritual traditions of India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let’s match the columns one by one:

1. First stage of āśramas — iv. Brahmacarya: This is the student stage in the āśrama system.
2. Buddhist Ethics — iii. Eight fold path: Core ethical principles of Buddhism.
3. Rigveda — i. Cosmic order: The Rigveda discusses Ṛta, the principle of cosmic order.
4. Nīti Śatakam — ii. Hundred verses on ethics: A classical Sanskrit text by Bhartṛhari.