Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List – I (Ruling Dynasties) A) Pallava B) Pandya C) Yadava D) Kakatiya  List II (Capitals) 1) Warangal 2) Kanchi 3) Madurai 4) Devagiri

Anchor each dynasty to its capital and the match is direct. The correct sequence is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1, which is option B.

• A) Pallava ruled from Kanchi (Kanchipuram), so A matches 2.
• B) Pandya made Madurai its capital, so B matches 3.
• C) Yadava ruled from Devagiri (Daulatabad, Maharashtra), so C matches 4.
• D) Kakatiya made Warangal (Orugallu) its capital, so D matches 1.

Why the other options fail: Option A puts Pandya at Warangal and Kakatiya at Madurai. Option C puts Pallava at Warangal and Kakatiya at Devagiri. Option D puts Pandya at Devagiri and Yadava at Madurai. Each has at least two wrong pairs.

Core concept: medieval South and Deccan regional powers, where each dynasty's capital reflects its heartland. This links to Mains questions on regional kingdoms and their temple and fort architecture, such as Kanchi temples, the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, and the Warangal fort.

Trap: Warangal and Devagiri are both Deccan capitals, and candidates swap them under pressure. Fix each dynasty to its region first, Tamil country for Pallava and Pandya, Telangana for Kakatiya, Maharashtra for Yadava, then match.