Matching Personalities with Languages
This question requires matching prominent literary figures from List-I with the languages they are associated with in List-II.
List-I Analysis
- A. Rama Varma: Refers to Kerala Varma Valiya Koyil Thampuran, a prominent figure in Malayalam literature.
- B. Warris Shah: A renowned 18th-century poet celebrated for his contributions to Punjabi literature, most famously the epic poem 'Heer Ranjha'.
- C. Shah Abdul Latif: A celebrated 18th-century Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet, known for his magnum opus 'Shah Jo Risalo'.
- D. Dayaram: A major Gujarati poet from the 18th century, known for his devotional poetry.
List-II Analysis
- I. Sindhi: The language of the Sindh region.
- II. Gujarati: The language of Gujarat, India.
- III. Malayalam: The language of Kerala, India.
- IV. Punjabi: The language of the Punjab region.
Deriving the Correct Match
Establishing the connections based on literary history:
- Rama Varma is associated with Malayalam (III).
- Warris Shah is associated with Punjabi (IV).
- Shah Abdul Latif is associated with Sindhi (I).
- Dayaram is associated with Gujarati (II).
The correct combination is therefore A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.