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2020 Art and Culture Practice Questions

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PYQ 2020Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:
1. Parivrajaka / Renunciant and Wanderer
2. Shramana / Priest with a high status
3. Upasaka / Lay follower of Buddhism
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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PYQ 2020Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of the Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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PYQ 2020Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term Paramitas?

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PYQ 2020Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
1. Bhilsa / Madhya Pradesh
2. Dwarasamudra / Maharashtra
3. Girinagar / Gujarat
4. Sthanesvara / Uttar Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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