Match List-I with List-II:

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{List-I} \\ \text{ Meanings} \end{gathered}$$	$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{List-II} \\ \text{ Terms} \end{gathered}$$
$\left(A\right)\text{Term used by the Sanskrit texts to designate families}$	$\left(I\right)\text{Kula}$
$\left(B\right)\text{Tracing descent from father to son}$	$\left(\mathrm{II}\right)\text{Polygyny}$
$\left(C\right)\text{The practice of a man having several wives}$	$\left(\mathrm{III}\right)\text{Patriliny}$
$\left(D\right)\text{The gift of a daughter in marriage}$	$\left(\mathrm{IV}\right)\text{Kanyadana}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is (A)- (I), (B)- (III), (C)- (II), (D)- (IV).

Let us break down the meaning of each term listed in List-II to understand why this mapping is correct:

1. (A) Term used by the Sanskrit texts to designate families → (I) Kula
In ancient Sanskrit texts, the term Kula is used to refer to a family or kinship group. Therefore, (A) matches with (I).

2. (B) Tracing descent from father to son → (III) Patriliny
Patriliny (patrilineal descent) is a system of tracing descent, inheritance, and lineage through the male line (from father to son, grandson, and so on). Therefore, (B) matches with (III).

3. (C) The practice of a man having several wives → (II) Polygyny
Polygyny is a form of marriage in which a man has more than one wife at the same time. Therefore, (C) matches with (II).

4. (D) The gift of a daughter in marriage → (IV) Kanyadana
The term Kanyadana is a combination of two Sanskrit words: Kanya (daughter) and Dana (gift/giving away). It refers to the traditional Hindu marriage ritual of giving away the daughter to the groom. Therefore, (D) matches with (IV).

Combining these individual matches, we get:
(A) - (I)
(B) - (III)
(C) - (II)
(D) - (IV)