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With reference to Alvars, consider the following statements:

1. Andal is the only female among the twelve Alvars.
2. The hymns of the Alvars were made into a consolidated volume known as Tirumurai.
3. Andal's work, Tiruppavai, was a poem of forty-three sacred verses in Telugu poetic style.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Buddhism?

(a) Bodhisattva refers to a person who has taken a spontaneous vow to become a Buddha and is also assured by a living Buddha regarding the fulfillment of the vow.

(b) Avalokitesvara represents Pragya or transcendental wisdom.

(c) Arhat is a perfected person, one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence.

(d) Maitreya is considered as the successor of Gautam Buddha.

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With reference to Basavanna and Virashaivism, consider the following statements:

1. The connection between the Tamil bhakti movement and temple worship is best represented in the Virashaiva movement.
2. The movement was initiated by Basavanna and his companions like Allama Prabhu.
3. The Virashaivas argued for equality of all human beings.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following prominent Bhakti saints:

1. Surdas
2. Jnaneswar
3. Tulsidas
4. Kabir

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above saints from earliest to last?

(a) 1-3-4-2

(b) 3-1-2-4

(c) 1-4-3-2

(d) 2-4-1-3

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Consider the following statements about the Bhakti Movement:

1. Saguna poetry is Gyanshrayi while Nirguna poetry is Premashrayi.
2. The saints like Ramananda and Chaitanya espoused the doctrine of incarnation and worshipped the Saguna Rama and Krishna respectively.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following saints:

1. Namadeva
2. Eknath
3. Tukaram

How many of the saints given above were contemporaries of Jnaneswar?

(a) None of the saints

(b) Only one saint

(c) Only two saints

(d) All three saints

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With reference to Jainism, consider the following statements:

1. Samyak Darshana, Samyak Jnana, and Samyak Charita are the three jewels (Triratna) of Jainism.
2. Jains are divided into two major sects: Digambara (meaning sky-clad) and Svetambara (meaning white-clad).
3. Therigatha is a unique Jaina text composed by bhikkhunis, providing insight into women's social and spiritual experiences.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. Anitya denotes that everything is temporary.
2. The Therigathas was a compilation of the code of conduct for Buddhist nuns.
3. The Viharas were residential halls, while the Chaityas were prayer halls.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

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With reference to Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. Buddha is represented in the form of a horse to depict the renunciation stage of his life.
2. The Jatakas consist of stories within stories where each tale has four parts.
3. The highest goal in Hinayana Buddhism was the attainment of Nibbana and becoming a Bodhisattva.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

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With reference to the Buddhist Schools, consider the following statements:

1. Followers of Mahayana Buddhism believe in the concept of Bodhisattva.
2. Visuddhimagga is a treatise on Mahayana Buddhism written by Buddhaghosa.
3. The Buddhist Sangha split into Sthaviranikaya and Mahasamghika School approximately a hundred years after Buddha's death.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the Tripitakas of Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. Vinaya Pitaka contains the dialogues and speeches of the Buddha.
2. Sutta Pitaka concentrates on the philosophy of Buddhism.
3. Abhidhamma Pitaka contains the rules and regulations to be followed by the Buddhist monks.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the Nastika or Heterodox school of Indian philosophy, consider the following statements:

1. Ajivika School revolves around the doctrine of absolute determinism.
2. Charvaka School was founded by Makkhali Gosala.
3. Charvaka School propounded a materialistic view to achieve salvation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. There are 5 principal tenets in Buddhism, which are common to virtually all religions.
2. Buddhism does not recognize the existence of God but recognizes the existence of a soul.
3. The Tripitaka of Buddhism were compiled in chaste Sanskrit language.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:

1. The sacred books of the Jainas are collectively known as Siddhanta.
2. During Mahavira's time, women were not allowed to join the Jaina sangha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to Buddhism, terms Prajna, Sila, and Samadhi are best related to which one of the following?

(a) Three out of four noble truths of Buddhism

(b) The eightfold path prescribed by Buddha

(c) Procedures to become Bodhisattva

(d) Three important events in the life of Buddha

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Consider the following statements about Jainism:

1. Bahubali was the first of the 24 Tirthankaras.
2. The doctrine of Anekantavada states that every entity is characterized by the expression of dravya, guna, and paryaya.
3. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, and even stones, rocks, and water have life.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India, in this context, consider the following statements:

1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by:

(a) Universal Law

(b) Universal Truth

(c) Universal Faith

(d) Universal Soul

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With respect to the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy, consider the following statements:

1. It is one of the two principal schools of Hinayana Buddhism in India.
2. It was founded by Nagarjuna.
3. It is based on the Sunyata doctrine.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

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Which of these statements is/are correct with respect to the Vedanta School of Philosophy?

1. Vedanta, which deals with the Upanishads, is also known as Uttara-Mimamsa.
2. Vedanta School believed in the theory of Karma as well as the theory of Punarjanama or rebirth.
3. Shankaracharya propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita, while Ramanujan advocated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
4. Shankaracharya considered knowledge as the means of attaining salvation, while Ramanujan considered practicing devotion as the path to attain salvation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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With reference to the Mimansa School of Philosophy, consider the following statements:

1. The oldest text that formed the basis of this philosophy was Brahmasutra of Badrayana.
2. Salvation can be attained by performing sacrificial rituals even without understanding the justification of Vedic rituals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?

1. Meditation and control of breath
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following are subsects of Jainism?

1. Mula Sangh
2. Terapanthi
3. Taranpathi
4. Bispanthi
5. Sthanakavasi

Select the correct code using the options given below:

(a) 1 and 5 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Which of the following is accounted in the literary writing 'Qissa-i-Sanjan'?

(a) Migration of Jews to India.

(b) Migration of Zoroastrians to India.

(c) Details of theory of creation in Judaism.

(d) Details of theory of creation in Zoroastrianism.

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With respect to the schools of Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. In Theravada, the ultimate goal is the cessation of kleshas and attainment of Nirvana.
2. The Vajrayana school believes in the superiority of Tantras, Mantras, and Yantras.
3. The main deity in the Theravada school is Tara.
4. Visuddhimagga is the great treatise on Vajrayana Buddhist school written under the royal patronage of Pala rulers of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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How many of the following are Abrahamic religions?

1. Islam
2. Christianity
3. Judaism
4. Zoroastrianism

Select the correct answer:

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

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With reference to the Lokayata School of Philosophy, consider the following statements:

1. The universe consists of only four elements: fire, earth, water, and air.
2. The universe does not consist of "ether" because it cannot be experienced through perception.
3. They argued that Brahmans manufacture false rituals to acquire gifts (dakshina) from followers.
4. Lokayata Philosophy advocated 'karma-marga' to achieve salvation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

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Consider the following statements with respect to the Vaisheshika School of Philosophy:

1. They argued for scientific thinking and rejected belief in God and the theory of karma.
2. It propounded the atomic theory, which was responsible for the beginning of physics in the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

(a) The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (Sutra) style

(b) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of the Vedas

(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path

(d) Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India

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Which of the following are prominent sects under Shaivism?

1. Siddhas
2. Nathanthi
3. Varkari Panth
4. Lingayats
5. Pushtimarg Sampradaya

Select the correct code using the options given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(d) 3, 4 and 5 only

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This school believes in the technique of logical thinking to achieve salvation. They argue that by using logical tools like inference, hearing, and analogy, a human being could verify the truth of a proposition or statement. Inference is triggered by the recognition of a sign or mark, whose relationship with some other object (property or fact) has been firmly established. For example, "There is fire on that mountain since there is smoke on it," which is supported by the awareness that fire is invariably concomitant with smoke.

The above description is related to which among the following schools of philosophy?

(a) Vaisheshika School

(b) Mimamsa School

(c) Nyaya School

(d) Charvaka School

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With respect to the Ajivikas, consider the following statements:

1. The school revolves around the Niyati doctrine and rejects the theory of karma.
2. Unlike Buddhism and Jainism, they supported orthodox Hindu rituals.
3. They believed in the existence of a soul in every living being.
4. Mauryan king Bindusara was one of its followers.
5. Ajnana was a subsect under the Ajivika school.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 5 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 5 only

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Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

(a) Shankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya

(b) Ramanuja - Shankaracharya - Chaitanya

(c) Ramanuja - Chaitanya - Shankaracharya

(d) Shankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja

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With respect to Philosophical development in ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Both the orthodox schools and the heterodox schools did not question the existence of God.
2. Orthodox Schools believed in the supremacy of the Vedas, while heterodox schools rejected the authority of the Vedas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With respect to the philosophy of Sikhism, consider the following statements:

1. For Guru Nanak, the supreme purpose of human existence was salvation.
2. Salvation can be achieved through renunciation of one's worldly possessions and of one's home.
3. After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the system of 'personal guruship' came to an end.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With respect to Islam, consider the following statements:

1. Teachings of Prophet Muhammad compiled by his followers after his death are known as Hadith.
2. Hanafi, Shafei, Maliki, and Hambali are four major schools of Islamic thought in India.
3. The Sunni sect of Islam comprises those who were supporters of Ali.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

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