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PYQ 2013Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
2. Every object, even the smallest particle, has a soul.
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.

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PYQ 2013Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

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PYQ 2013Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

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PYQ 2013Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Moderate

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 the 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?

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PYQ 2013Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?

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