Q. Arrange the following saints in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below.
1. Nanak
2. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
3. Namdev
4. Kabir
a) 3, 4, 2, 1
b) 4, 3, 1, 2
c) 3, 4, 1, 2
d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Correct Answer: c) 3, 4, 1, 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Chronological placement by widely accepted dates:
– Namdev: c. 1270–1350 CE (earliest; Varkari saint of Maharashtra)
– Kabir: c. 1440–1518 CE (15th–16th century)
– Guru Nanak: 1469–1539 CE
– Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: 1486–1534 CE
Thus, the correct order is 3 (Namdev) → 4 (Kabir) → 1 (Nanak) → 2 (Chaitanya), i.e., Option 3.
