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Jainism

Theme: Art & Culture

7 PYQs. Master elimination tricks first, then attempt individual questions below.

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Trick #1Associate 'Sthanakvasi' directly with 'Jainism' through focused study of Indian religious history.

Trick #2Associate specific authors, such as Hemachandra, with their respective religious traditions (Jainism).

Trick #3Differentiate between renunciants (Parivrajaka, Shramana) and lay followers (Upasaka).

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UPSC Prelims 2023

2 questions

Q.1UPSC CSE 2023Art & Culture

Consider the following pairs : Site : Well known for 1.Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How...

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Q.2UPSC CSE 2023Art & Culture

"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 r...

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UPSC Prelims 2022

1 question

Q.1UPSC CSE 2022Art & Culture

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Whic...

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UPSC Prelims 2020

1 question

Q.1UPSC CSE 2020Art & Culture

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: (a) Parivrajaka - Renunciantand Wanderer (b) Shramana - Priest with a high sta...

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UPSC Prelims 2018

1 question

Q.1UPSC CSE 2018Art & Culture

With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to -

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UPSC Prelims 2017

1 question

Q.1UPSC CSE 2017Art & Culture

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin...

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UPSC Prelims 2013

1 question

Q.1UPSC CSE 2013Art & Culture

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 t...

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