The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by
- (a)the Greeks
- (b)the Romans
- (c)the Chinese
- (d)the Arabs
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Official answer(d) the Arabs
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Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included ?
- (a)Deva (gods)
- (b)Yaksha (demi-gods)
- (c)Manushya (humans)
- (d)Tiryancha (animals and plants)
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Official answer(b) Yaksha (demi-gods)
With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1, 2 and 3
- (d)None of the above are epithets of Gautama Buddha
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements : 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
- (a)Prajnaparamita Sutra
- (b)Visuddhimagga
- (c)Sarvastivada Vinaya
- (d)Lalitavistara
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Official answer(c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
- (a)Buddhism
- (b)Jainism
- (c)Shaivism
- (d)Vaishnavism
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Official answer(b) Jainism
With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts : 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
- (a)1, 2 and 3
- (b)2 and 4 only
- (c)1, 3 and 4
- (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 4 only