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38 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Philosophy & Religion (Art & Culture). Spanning from 1995 to 2024. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Q: With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. उपनिषदों में कोई नीति-कथा (दन्तकथा) नहीं है। 2. उपनिषदों की रचना पुराणों से भी पहले हुई। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं ?
Q: Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:
Q: “Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
Q: भारतीय इतिहास के सन्दर्भ में, निम्नलिखित मूलग्रंथों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. नेतिप्रकरण 2. परिशिष्टपर्वन 3. अवदानशतक 4. त्रिशष्टिशलाका पुरुष उपयुक्त में कौन-से जैन ग्रंथ हैं ?
Q: With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : Historical person — Known as 1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga — Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर, जेसुइट संघ (ऑर्डर) के संस्थापक सदस्यों में से एक थे। 2. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर की मृत्यु गोवा में हुई तथा उन्हें वहाँ समर्पित एक गिरजाघर है। 3. गोवा में प्रति वर्ष संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर के भोग का अनुष्ठान किया जाता है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा सही है/हैं?
Q: With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term "paramitas"?
Q: निम्नलिखित पर विचार कीजिए : 1. बुद्ध का देवत्वीकरण 2. बोधिसत्व के पथ पर चलना 3. मूर्ति-पूजा तथा अनुष्ठान उपरोक्त में से कौन-सी विशेषता/विशेषताएँ महायान बौद्धमत से संबंधित है/हैं?
Q: With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
Q: भारतीय इतिहास के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन भावी बुद्ध हैं, जो संसार की रक्षा हेतु अवतरित होंगे?
Q: With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
Q: The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
Q: Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle, has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q: With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school : 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
Q: Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ?
Q: Anekāntavāda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
Q: Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
Q: Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
Q: Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
Q: In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the
Q: The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of
Q: Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
Q: The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
Q: Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk
Q: Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by
Q: According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is
Q: Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
Q: Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment. II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Q: The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by
Q: According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of
Q: 88. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by
Use NCERT class XI ‘Indian Philosophy’, NIOS culture notes, chapter 2 and 3 of CCRT website, and selective portions of Satish Chandra plus IGNOU PDFs on Buddhism and Jainism. Summarise each darsana’s key sutra, concept of reality, and salvation path.
Create a two-column flash-card sheet: Saint/Philosopher on the left, Magnum Opus on the right. Revise daily and practice PYQs; UPSC often repeats the same combination with a slight twist in chronology or language.
