History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2011 History
Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Srauta Sutras
- II. Grihya Sutras
- III. Dharma Sutras
- IV. Sulva Sutras
List II
- A. Sacred and secular law and administration
- b. Rules for the performance of the great sacrifices
- c. Directions for the simple ceremonies of daily life
- d. Rules for the measurement and building of a place of sacrifice and the fire altars
AI-a, II-c, III-d, IV-b
BI-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b
CI-d, II-a, III-c, IV-b
DI-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d — The correct match is I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d.
★The Srauta Sutras give the rules for performing the great public Vedic sacrifices.
★The Grihya Sutras give directions for the simple domestic ceremonies of daily life.
★The Dharma Sutras deal with sacred and secular law, conduct and administration.
★The Sulva Sutras give rules for measuring and building the sacrificial ground and fire altars.
★These belong to the Kalpa Sutras, the Vedanga concerned with ritual procedure.
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