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UPSC 2022 · Q55 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts :

  1. Nettipakarana
  2. Parishishtaparvan
  3. Avadanashataka
  4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana

Which of the above are Jaina texts ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (b) 2 and 4 only
UPSC 2022 · Q56 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : Historical person

  1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar
  2. Dignaga — Buddhist scholar
  3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a) None of the pairs
(b) Only one pair
(c) Only two pairs
(d) All three pairs
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Answer: (c) Only two pairs