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6 questions · 1996 · answers as per the UPSC key
UPSC 1996 · Q5 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by
(a) Bihari
(b) Surdas
(c) Raskhan
(d) Kabir
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Answer: (c) Raskhan
UPSC 1996 · Q18 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is
(a) Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali
(b) Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali
(c) Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali
(d) Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita
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Answer: (c) Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali
UPSC 1996 · Q32 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
(a) Therigatha
(b) Acarangasutra
(c) Sutrakritanga
(d) Brihatkalpasutra
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Answer: (a) Therigatha
UPSC 1996 · Q35 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
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:
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I and II
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Answer: (b) II, III and IV
UPSC 1996 · Q71 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?
(a) Ajivika
(b) Mattamayura
(c) Mayamata
(d) Isanasivagurudevapaddhati
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Answer: (b) Mattamayura
UPSC 1996 · Q92 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Guru Amar Das … Miri and Piri
(b) Guru Arjan Dev … Adi Granth
(c) Guru Ram Das … Dal Khalsa
(d) Guru Gobind Singh … Manji
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Answer: (b) Guru Arjan Dev … Adi Granth