Indian Culture - Religion & Philosophy Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 11

Indian Culture - Religion & Philosophy Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 11

1. Which of the following statement(s) about "RigVeda" is\are correct:

i. It is oldest religious composition in the world. 
ii. It was composed between 1500 and 900 BC.

a. i
b. ii
c. Both i & ii
d. None

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2. Which of the following combinations is not correct

a. Rig Veda - Ayurveda
b. Sama Veda - Shilpaveda
c. Yajur Veda - Dhanurveda
d. Atharva Veda - Arthaveda

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3. Which of the following combinations is Not correct

a. Vitasta - Jhelum
b. Asikani- Sutlej
c. Vipas - Beas
d. Parushni - Ravi

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4. The Dasrajan War (the battle of ten kings) mentioned in Rigveda was fought on the banks of _________ river.

a. Sindhu
b. Saraswati
c. Vitasta
d. Parushni

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5. According to Bhagavad Gita, what are the way(s) to attain salvation :

a. Way of knowledge
b. Ascetic Discipline
c. Faith and Devotion
d. All of the above

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6. Which of the following was the first work to give doctrine of transmigration (punarjanma) and deeds(karma)

a. Jabala Upnishad
b. Brihandaranyaka Upnishad
c. Taittiriya Upanishad
d. Mandukya Upanishad

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7. Ashtadhyayi is one of the earliest known grammars of Sanskrit was written by

a. Panini
b. Patanjali
c. Ved Vyasa
d. Katyayana

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8. Alvars are associated with the worship of

a. Shiva
b. Vishnu
c. Shakti
d. Surya

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9. Which of the following pair(s) are correct?

i. Shankara - Advaita
ii. Ramanuja - Dvaita
iii. Madhva - Visisthadvaita

a. i
b. ii
c. iii
d. All of the above

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10. What was the name of 23rd Thirthankar of Jainism?

a. Mahavira
b. Parshvanatha
c. Rishabha
d. Aristanemi

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