UPSC Prelims Marathon 19th October – Buddhism (Origin, Doctrine, Schools) Jainism and Ajivika sect – 2024

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Buddhism (Origin, Doctrine, Schools) Jainism and Ajivika sect

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Question No. 1

Which of the following was/were reasons for Intellectual Awakening in sixth century BC?
1.Flexibility of the Vedic religion.
2.Emergence of territorial identities.
3.Complete structural organization of Vedic religion.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 2

Which of the following was/were characteristics of heterodox thinkers of sixth century BC? 1.Antinomian elements 2.Materialist elements 3.Fatalist elements Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Who among the following was called “Nigantha Nataputta”?

AGautama Buddha

BMahavira

CMakkhali Gosala

DAjita Kesakambalin

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Question No. 4

With reference to the sixth century BC heterodox thinkers, which of the following was/were correctly matched?
1.chira-pabbajito – founders of sects
2.tithakaro – leaders of their orders
3.ganachariyo – homeless wanderers
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 5

Who among the following is not from “Ajivika sect”?

ACarvaka

BNanda Vaccha

CKisa Samkicca

DMakkhali Gosala

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding “Ajivika sect”:
1.Gosala was patronized by rich women potter Halahala.
2.Ajivikas are naked ascetics.
3.The basic principle of the Ajivikas was niyati.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 7

With reference to the sixth century BC heterodox thinkers, which of the following was/were from materialistic school of thought?
1.Ajita Kesakambalin
2.Purana Kassapa
3.Pakudha Kacchayana
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AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

Whoz among the following said “Generosity is taught by idiots. The words of those who speak of existence after death are false, empty chatter. With the breakup of the body, the wise and the foolish alike are annihilated, destroyed. They do not exist after death.”?

ACarvaka

BSanjaya Belatthiputta

CKisa Samkicca

DAjita Kesakambalin

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Question No. 9

The famous text “Bhagavatisutra” related to which of the following?

AAjivikas

BBuddhism

CJainism

DLokayata

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Question No. 10

The famous “sallekhana practice” is related to which of the following?

AAjivikas

BBuddhism

CJainism

DLokayata

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