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6 questions · 1998 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Literature & Languages (2)Philosophy & Religion (2)Architecture & World Heritage (1)Sculpture & Iconography (1)
UPSC 1998 · Q21 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?

(a) Marathi
(b) Ladakhi
(c) Khasi
(d) Tamil
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Answer: (c) Khasi
UPSC 1998 · Q26 · Art & Culture › Sculpture & Iconography · Save

Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence.

Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false
UPSC 1998 · Q36 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Lothal: Ancient dockyard II. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha III. Rajgir: Lion capital of Asoka IV. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I and II
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Answer: (c) I, II and IV
UPSC 1998 · Q45 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of

(a) Dipavamsa
(b) Divyavadana
(c) Mahaparinibbana Sutta
(d) Dharma Chakkra Pravartana Sutta
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Answer: (d) Dharma Chakkra Pravartana Sutta
UPSC 1998 · Q60 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

(a) Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time
(b) They had renounced the policy of war and violence
(c) Caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them
(d) Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
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Answer: (d) Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
UPSC 1998 · Q71 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Mrichchhakatikam — Shudraka II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I and IV
(d) II and III
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Answer: (b) I, III and IV