With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana - Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Pair 1 is correctly matched. 'Parivrajaka' is a Sanskrit term referring to a wandering ascetic or mendicant, someone who has renounced worldly life and travels, often seeking spiritual knowledge. Thus, it corresponds to a 'Renunciant and Wanderer'. 2. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. 'Shramana' refers to ascetics or monks belonging to non-Vedic traditions, primarily Buddhism and Jainism. They were renunciants who sought liberation through self-effort and austerity. They were distinct from and often critical of the Vedic Brahmanical priests (Brahmins) and did not hold a 'high status' within the orthodox Vedic social hierarchy; rather, they represented an alternative path. 3. Pair 3 is correctly matched. 'Upasaka' (male) and Upasika (female) are terms used in Buddhism to denote a 'Lay follower' – someone who follows the teachings of the Buddha and observes certain precepts but has not renounced worldly life to become a monk or nun. 4. Therefore, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.