Q. Examine the following statements: Nagarjuna played an important role in the spread of Buddhism Shankaracharya held that knowledge is the primary means to salvation Ramanuja tried to assimilate Bhakti to the tradition of the Vedas Andal, a woman saint, whose bhakti was ecstatic love ...

Q. Ramanujacharya is associated with(a) advaita philosophy(b) dvaita philosophy(c) vashista-advaita philosophy(d) bhakti cultAns: (c) vashista-advaita philosophy Explanation: Ramanuja, the 11–12th century philosopher and the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy contends that the ...

Q. Orthodox Hindus hold that there are six ‘astika’ systems of Hindu philosophy, of these the oldest is(a) Yoga(b) Mimamsa(c) Samkhya(d) VedantaAns: (c) Samkhya Explanation: Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems in Hinduism, with origins in the 1st millennium BCE.

Q. The sixth to Fourth century BC was a period when intense philosophical speculation. It has left an indelible mark on Indian history. Some of the characteristic strands have been cited here: 1. Ucchedvada - Annihilationism 2. Sashvat Vada - Eternalism 3. Ajivikas - Fatalism 4. ...

Q. With the arrival of Islam in early medieval India the religious contourschanged rapidly. In the context consider the following statements: Strong Shiite activity originated in the Sindh with the establishment ofFatimid caliphate in North Africa and Egypt Multan in southern Punjab came to ...

Q. The exponents of some of the Indian Schools of thought are mentioned here: Pakshilasvamin Vatsyayana - Nyaya Prashastrapada - Vaisheshika Vyasa - yoga Shankaracharya - Vedanta Which of the above are correctly paired, selectthe code:(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4(d) 1, 2, 3 and ...

Q. Idols related to Brahmanical religion have been found at:(a) Sarnath(b) Mathura(c) Nagarjunakonda(d) none of the above.Ans: (b) Mathura Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mathura. Idols related to Brahmanical religion have been found at Mathura. Mathura, located in present-day Uttar ...

Q. Friedrich Max Muller brought out an edited version of Rigveda in the19th century. It would have been almost impossible but for the commentariescomposed in Vijayanagar as late as the 14th century A.D by:(a) Devasravas(b) Sayanacharya(c) Srinjaya Daivavata(d) None of the aboveAns: (b) ...

Q. In order to control/prevent corruption, Alauddin Khilji took recourse to Maintaining a strict vigil on the revenue from the land of a noble Branding the horses and maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers Not allowing the nobles to levy any additional cess as a source of incomeSelect ...

Q. Which of the following mythical sages is credited with bringing sanskritic culture true to the south?(a) Kashayapa(b) Patanjali(c) Agastya(d) NaradaAns: (c) Agastya