Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

	List-I (unit in use in early India)		List-II (content)
A.	Muhurta	1.	Measure of weight
B.	Raktika	2.	Measure of time
C.	Angula	3.	Metre of poetry
D.	Pada	4.	Measure of length

 

The correct answer is A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3.

Key PointsUnits in Use in Early India

• Muhurta is a unit of time measurement in ancient India.
  • A Muhurta is equivalent to approximately 48 minutes.
  • It was commonly used in Vedic astrology and daily rituals.
  • Hence, A matched with 2.
• Raktika is a measure of weight.
  • Raktika is a small unit of weight measurement, historically used in the Indian subcontinent.
  • It is often equated to the weight of a single Ratti seed, which is approximately 0.1215 grams.
  • Hence, B matched with 1.
• Angula is a measure of length.
  • Angula is an ancient Indian unit of length, which is roughly equivalent to the breadth of a finger.
  • It is commonly used in traditional Indian architecture and sculpture.
  • Hence, C matched with 4.
• Pada is a metre of poetry.
  • In Sanskrit literature, Pada refers to a foot or a quarter of a verse in poetry.
  • It is a fundamental unit in the structure of classical Indian poetry.
  • Hence, D matched with 3.