Question

Match the following

	List I		List II
I	Alvars	A	Shaivism
II	Nayanars	B	Vaishnavism
III	Sufis	C	Basaveshwara
IV	Virashaivas	D	Islam

A.I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
B.I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
C.I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
D.I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

Answer 1

Hint: Caste is an hierarchical issue which classified people based on their work. Religion classified humans based on their divinity in their worship and ethical issues, morals. There were several religions in the world. Caste system was mostly followed in the Hindus.

Complete answer:
Caste system classified the people based on their work and their devotion to God. Generally there were four castes Bhramins, Shatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras. Based on their devotion to God, they were classified as Vaishnavas, Shaivas. Vaishnavas worship the Lord Vishnu and Shiva worshiped Lord Shiva.
Let us discuss the Alvars, Nayanars, Sufis, Virashaivas. Alvars were Tamil poets who worshiped and devoted to Lord Vishnu and his avatars. They lived as saints. They were linked to Vaishnavism. Nayanars were also Tamil poetic saints who worshiped and devoted to Lord Shiva. They were linked to Shaivism. Sufis were Muslim mystics. Virashaivas was a sector of Hinduism present in Southwestern states of India like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. Basavana is also known as Basvaveshwara. He was a major leader in Virashaivas.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Several leaders struggled to remove the caste system. Their efforts made India to emerge as a nation with Unity in Diversity. India consists of a large number of religions and castes but they are united.