Prelims 2001 · archive
MediumMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I | List-II | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Namdev | Tailor |
| B. | Kabir | Weaver |
| C. | Ravidas | Cobbler |
| D. | Sena | Barber |
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) A -3; B-2; C-4; D-1
Namdev was a tailor (chhipa), Kabir a weaver, Ravidas a cobbler (leather worker) and Sena a barber.
- ✓ A Namdev: tailor.
- ✓ B Kabir was raised in a weaver (julaha) family.
- ✓ C Ravidas: cobbler.
- ✓ D Sena: barber.
Remember · Bhakti saints from artisan castes: Namdev tailor, Kabir weaver, Ravidas cobbler, Sena barber.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 12 Themes in Indian History, Part II, Ch 2 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 12 · Themes in Indian History, Part II, Chapter 2 “he was born a Hindu, Kabirdas (Kabir itself is an Arabic word meaning "great"), but was raised by a poor Muslim family belonging to the community of weavers or julahas”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2001, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2001: the answer shown is the generally accepted one, and the sources above explain the facts behind it. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·