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219 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2021 · Q31Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 4
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 1 and 4

2020 · Q31Art & CulturePhilosophy & Religionmoderate

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’ ?

  1. (a)The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style
  2. (b)Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas
  3. (c)Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
  4. (d)Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India
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Official answer(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path

2018 · Q44Art & CultureMusicdifficult

With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 4 only

2016 · Q50Art & CulturePhilosophy & Religionmoderate

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?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only