Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
a. Srautasutra i. Measuring of fire – altars
b. Grihyasutra ii. Rules relating to sacrifices
c. Dharmasutra iii. Domestic Rights
d. Sulvasutra iv. Dharma or Law

Question

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

List – I	List – II
a. Srautasutra	i. Measuring of fire – altars
b. Grihyasutra	ii. Rules relating to sacrifices
c. Dharmasutra	iii. Domestic Rights
d. Sulvasutra	iv. Dharma or Law

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Vedic Literature Matching Solution

This question requires matching specific types of Vedic Sutras with their corresponding subject matter.

We need to correctly associate each term in List I with its definition in List II:

a. Srautasutra: These texts deal with the major public sacrifices (Srauta sacrifices), which often involved elaborate rituals and fire altars. This aligns with ii. Rules relating to sacrifices.
b. Grihyasutra: These texts focus on domestic rituals and rites performed within the household (Grhya), such as birth ceremonies, weddings, and daily observances. This matches iii. Domestic Rights.
c. Dharmasutra: These are prose works dealing with `Dharma`, encompassing law, duty, ethics, and social customs in ancient India. This corresponds to iv. Dharma or Law.
d. Sulvasutra: These texts are appendices to the `Srauta` Sutras and contain rules for geometrical calculations and measurements required for the construction of sacrificial altars. This matches i. Measuring of fire – altars.

Based on the analysis, the correct pairings are:

This combination corresponds to the first option provided.

Prepp Team · Answer

a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Prepp Team · Answer

a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i

Prepp Team · Answer

a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii