SawaalBoxसवाल बॉक्स

Philosophy & Religion

39 questions in Art & Culture.

Asked in 2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004

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
Show answerHide answer

Official answer(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path

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
Show answerHide answer

Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2013 · Q58Art & CulturePhilosophy & Religionmoderate

With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school : 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
Show answerHide answer

Official answer(b) 2 only