Q12 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.List I · DiscipleList II · GuruA. Kabir1. Guru Nanak DevB. Amir Khusrau2. Swami RamanandaC. Surdas3. Nizamuddin AuliyaD. Mardana4. VallabhacharyaMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.Code: A B C D

A 3 2 4 1
B 3 2 1 4
C 2 3 4 1
D 2 3 1 4

Correct answer: (c) 2 3 4 1

Explanation

  1. A

    3 2 4 1

    3 2 4 1. Puts Kabir with Nizamuddin and Mardana with Nanak swapped the wrong way for Kabir.

  2. B

    3 2 1 4

    3 2 1 4. Kabir still on Nizamuddin; Surdas on Nanak.

  3. C

    2 3 4 1

    2 3 4 1. Kabir — Ramananda; Amir Khusrau — Nizamuddin Auliya; Surdas — Vallabhacharya; MardanaGuru Nanak.

  4. D

    2 3 1 4

    2 3 1 4. First two right; Surdas and Mardana swapped.

Summary. Official key is (c) 2 3 4 1. Ramananda, Nizamuddin, Vallabha, Nanak in that disciple order. Also note: Kabir — Ramananda’s circle; nirguna bhakti; Amir Khusrau — Disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya; qawwali; Surdas — Pushtimarg / Vallabhacharya; Krishna bhakti; MardanaGuru Nanak’s companion; rabab.