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Indian Philosophy and Aesthetics

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Indian philosophy spans diverse concepts from Buddhist teachings and practices to ancient aesthetics. This collection covers meditation rules, spiritual enlightenment, and cultural expressions like Odissi. These topics are vital for general awareness in civil services and state exams.

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Indian Philosophy and Aesthetics Questions

Multiple choice civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation marginalisation in india our society

Adivasi are involved in the worship of _____________.

  1. Ancestors

  2. Hinduism

  3. Jesus Christ

  4. Temple
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Adivasis practise a range of tribal religions that are different from Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. These often involve the worship of ancestors, village and nature spirits, the last associated with and residing in various sites in the landscape – ‘mountain-spirits’, ‘river-spirits’, ‘animal-spirits’, etc. 

Multiple choice zoology why classification? history of classification of organisms introduction to classification of living organisms living world and classification

According to Susruta Samhita, Virudha consisted of

  1. Flowering plants.

  2. Shrubs.

  3. Osadhi.

  4. Jangama.
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery, and one of the most important such treatises on this subject to survive from the ancient world.
  • The Susruta Samhita was written by the famous physician and surgeon Susruta in the 6th century BC who taught at the University of Benares (alternatively Kasi or Varanasi) on the Ganges River.
  • According to Susruta Samhita, Virudha consisted of shrubs.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Shrubs'
Multiple choice medieval world history world history general knowledge

An idol of Lord Krishna in a temple is ____________________.

  1. A natural person

  2. A legal person

  3. Not a person in the eye of law become only the priest of the temple wiII be a person

  4. Not a person because no personality can be conferred on God
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D Correct answer
Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Ashoka - Hinduism

  2. Chandragupta - Jainism

  3. Bindusara - Ajivikas

  4. Dasaratha - Buddhism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ashoka was a Hindu by birth but he followed Hinduism till Kalinga War only. After Kalinga War, he transformed from Hindu to Buddhist.  He embraced Buddha's teachings of love and non-violence and denounced the war as state policy. He decided to conquer the hearts of his subjects.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by ____.

  1. Sudras

  2. Kshatriya Princes

  3. Vaisyas

  4. Brahmins
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by Prince Siddhartha and Prince Vardhman later on known as Buddha and Mahavira Swami respectively. Both were Kshatriya Princes. They both started a new religious ideology which doesn't believe in the varna system and other superstitions. Buddha belonged to Sakya clan in Lumbini. Mahavira Swami's father Siddhartha was the chief of Kshatriya clan.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

The term "Tirthankaras" is associated with ____________.

  1. Hinduism

  2. Jainism

  3. Buddhism

  4. Zoroastrianism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The term Tirthankara is associated with Jainism. These are the spiritual teachers of Jainism. According to Jainism, an individual who got victory over the cycle of death and rebirth is known as Tirthankara. In Jainism, there are 24 Tirthankara. First was Rishabhanat and last (24th) was Mahavira Swami.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

Mahavira became a monk at the age of _______.

  1. $20$
  2. $25$
  3. $30$
  4. $35$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Mahavir was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara in Jainism. At the age of 30, he left his family and royal household, gave up his worldly possessions, including clothing and become a monk.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

The doctrines and rituals of the Zoroastrians have much similarity to those of the ________.

  1. Quran

  2. Bible

  3. Puranas

  4. Vedas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Avesta (the sacred text of Zoroastrianism) shares significant linguistic and thematic similarities with the Vedas of ancient India, as both originate from common Indo-Iranian roots.

Multiple choice elements of business classification of human activities characteristics of business activities economic and non-economic activities human activities - commercial and non-commercial activities

A person doing secretarial work is an Ancient Indian History was known as Sachiva or Amatya.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient Indian literature and historical documents the words like 'Amatya', 'Sachiva', and 'Chitnis' were used for a secretary. 

Originally, the term 'secretary' was mainly related with the person who does writing work for his master

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

According to Guru Nanak Sahib God is Omnipotent and Omnipresent. God has both the_and _ forms.

  1. Nirgun, Nirvana

  2. Nirvana and Moksha

  3. Nirgun and Sagun

  4. Vimukh and Sagun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Sikh theology, Nirgun refers to the formless, absolute aspect of God, while Sagun refers to the manifest, immanent aspect of God in creation.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

What does the Hymn- " Ek ONKAR SATNAM, KARTA PURAKH, NIRBHAU, NIRVAIR, AKAL MURAT, AJUNI SAIBHUNG II GUR PRASAD" contains?

  1. Life story of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Udasi of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  3. Gist of Concept of God

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mul Mantar (Ek Onkar...) is the opening verse of the Guru Granth Sahib and serves as the fundamental definition of the nature of God in Sikhism.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

Guru Nanak Sahib preached the unity of God. According to him God is one.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Guru Nanak came to the world with a message of peace, unity, love. He preached the oneness of God. According to him, God is one, and all human beings are equal in the sight of God.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave importance to the _____________.

  1. Statues of God

  2. Hukum of God

  3. Worship of God

  4. Incarnation of God
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus. Hukam is also important as a basic concept in Sikhi; the adherents of this faith believe in the "Hukam of the Lord" - The Will of the Almighty Lord. It believes there is only One God.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

What is the main source of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Udasis?

  1. Janam-Sakhis of Guruji

  2. Bhagavad Gita

  3. Guru Granth Sahib

  4. Gurubanis
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A Correct answer
Explanation

After gaining spiritual enlightenment, Guru Nanak Dev Ji began his travel to the world, which is recorded as Udasis. .The primary source of the description of these Udasis is Janamsakhis.