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Vedic Civilization

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Q01 Medium

The teacher who taught 'Ved-Vedanga' for livehood, was called

2006
Mains
Q02 Easy

Which Mandal of the Rigveda is dedicated to 'Soma'?

2021
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Q03 Easy

Most of Smritis have been written is verse, Which of the following has been written in prose?

2015
UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer -16
Q04 Easy

The word 'Satyamev Jayate' has been borrowed from which Upnishad?

2004
Prelims
Q05 Easy

Who composed the 'Gayatri Mantra'?

2006
Prelims
Q06 Easy

The largest hymns of Rigveda is dedicated to which Vedic god?

2021
Prelims
Q07 Easy

The main theme of Upanishads is–

2004
Mains
Q08 Medium

Choose the correct sequence of the four efforts (Purusharths) -

2010
Mains
Q09 Easy

Which is the oldest Veda?

2011
Prelims
Q10 Easy

‘Yav’ frequently mentioned in Rigveda stands for

2012
Prelims
Q11 Easy

Who propounded the ‘Samkhya Philosophy’ ?

2021
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Q12 Medium

In which of the Vedas ‘Sabha and Samiti’ are called ‘two daughters of Prajapati’?

2023
RO/ARO
Q13 Easy

The word 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Ashoka Lion Capital, the National Emblem of India, is taken from

2012
UK PSC AE
Q14 Medium

'Shulva Sutras' were related to:-

2013
UK PSC AE
Q15 Medium

Which Veda, deals with the science of medicine?

2007
UK PSC AE
Q16 Easy

Who established Ajivika Sampraday?

2024
Prelims
Q17 Easy

In the First Century AD, which Indian Buddhist Monk was sent to China?

2004
Prelims
Q18 Easy

The principle of 'Syadvada' belong to?

2004
Prelims
Q19 Easy

Gautam Buddha after his death, nominated which person to lead Buddhist Sangha?

2002
Prelims
Q20 Easy

In which of the following place the first Jain Council was held ?

2021
Prelims
Q21 Medium

Fourth Budhist Council was held during the ruling period of ?

2010
Mains
Q22 Easy

Where did Gautam Buddha deliver his first Sermon?

2022
Prelims
Q23 Easy

At which place, Gautam Buddha got enlightenment ?

2021
Mains
Q24 Easy

The famous Buddhist scholar Asvaghosha was a contemporary of

2011
Prelims
Q25 Easy

In which language was the 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' originally written?

2006
Prelims
Q26 Easy

To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong.

2006
Mains
Q27 Easy

What does "Tri-Ratna" indicate in Buddhism

2016
Prelims
Q28 Easy

Jain religion spread in India during the reign of

2012
Prelims
Q29 Easy

Which one of the following place was not associated with Buddhism?

2021
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Q30 Easy

The Second Buddhist Council was held at

2015
UK PSC APO
Q31 Easy

Where did Gautam Buddha attain enlighten- ment?

2015
UK PSC APO
Q32 Easy

Kanishka was the follower of which sect of Buddhism?

2015
UK PSC APO
Q33 Medium

Which of the following was the Tirthankar of Jain-religion?

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Q34 Easy

'Shravanbelgola' is associated with

2012
UK PSC AE
Q35 Medium

To whom Gautam Buddha gave his last sermon at Kushinagar?

2015
UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer -16
Q36 Easy

The third Buddhist council was held under whose Presidentship ?

2023
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Q37 Easy

The first Tirthankar of Jain religion was:-

2013
UK PSC AE
Q38 Easy

Which philosophy is associated with the Mahayana Buddhism:-

2013
UK PSC AE
Q39 Easy

Where was Mahavira born?

2021
UKPSC Constable Exam-