UPSC Prelims Marathon 30th October – Heterodox Schools of Indian Philosophy – 2024

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 30th October Heterodox Schools of Indian Philosophy

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.Heterodox schools of Indian philosophy accept the authority of the Vedas.
2.The founder of Charvaka school insists on joyful living and is opposed to the quest for spiritual salvation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

The famous “Dilwara temple complex” is in which of the following state?

ATamil Nadu

BKarnataka

CGujarat

DAndhra Pradesh

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Question No. 3

The “Lingayat or Vir Shaiva movement” is related to which of the following?

ATamil Nadu

BKarnataka

CGujarat

DAndhra Pradesh

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Question No. 4

The Siddhas or Sittars who held contrasting views with the Bhakti tradition related to?

ATamil Nadu

BKarnataka

CGujarat

DAndhra Pradesh

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Question No. 5

With respect to ancient India, the term “varmam” was associated with which of the following?

AAgriculture

BWarfare

CMartial arts

DExternal trade

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Question No. 6

Which of the following philosophic school has a place for God in it?

ASamkhya

BYoga

CNyaya

DUttara mimansa

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Question No. 7

Which of the following was the oldest school of thought?

ASamkhya

BYoga

CNyaya

DUttara mimansa

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding “yoga school of thought”:
1.Hatha Yoga is about creating a body which is not a hurdle in one’s life.
2.Astanga yoga is a form of meditation which enriches the mind, wherein it is trained to stay focused at one point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

Who among the following founded the “Nyaya school of thought”?

AKapila

BGautama

CPatanjali

DKannada

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Question No. 10

Which of the following school propounded by Kannada gives importance to discussion of dravya or material elements?

ASamkhya

BYoga

CVaisheshika

DUttara mimansa

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