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UPSC 2020: With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Parivrajak — 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 ?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Parivrajak/Parivrajaka literally means a wandering renunciant, so pair 1 is correct. Upāsaka denotes a lay (non-monastic) follower of the Buddha, so pair 3 is correct. Śramaṇa, however, was a generic term for ascetic seekers (Buddhists, Jainas, Ajīvikas etc.), not a priest with high status; hence pair 2 is mismatched. Therefore only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched. ([sprintupsc.com](https://sprintupsc.com/PreviousYearsWeb/upsc-prelims-2020-answer-key.html?utm_source=openai))
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