Match the List-I with List-II:

LIST I (Words in chronograms)                                                         LIST II (Number they stand for)
A. Bhumi (the earth)                                                                                    I. 2
B. Kara (hand)                                                                                            II. 4
C. Loka (the worlds)                                                                                  III. 1
D. Veda                                                                                                      IV. 3

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct matching is:

Bhumi (the earth) stands for 3 (A-III)
Kara (hand) stands for 1 (B-I)
Loka (the worlds) stands for 4 (C-IV)
Veda stands for 2 (D-II)
Hence, option (b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II is correct.

Information Booster:

Chronograms were used in Indian inscriptions and literature to represent dates by substituting words for numbers. Each word symbolized a specific numeral, allowing dates to be encoded poetically. Understanding these substitutions is important for interpreting historical records and inscriptions accurately.