UPSC Prelims 2022
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- Art & Culture
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
- Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
- A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
- Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
View Answer for: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple? Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.Select the correct answer using the code given below:The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
- Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
- A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
- Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- Art & Culture
With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts:
- Nettipakarana
- Parishishtaparvan
- Avadanashataka
- Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana
Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
View Answer for: With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: Nettipakarana Parishishtaparvan Avadanashataka Trishashtilakshana MahapuranaWhich of the above are Jaina texts ?With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts:
- Nettipakarana
- Parishishtaparvan
- Avadanashataka
- Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana
Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
- Art & Culture
With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical - Person Known as
- Aryadeva - Jaina scholar
- Dignaga - Buddhist scholar
- Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
View Answer for: With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical - Person Known as Aryadeva - Jaina scholar Dignaga - Buddhist scholar Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholarHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical - Person Known as
- Aryadeva - Jaina scholar
- Dignaga - Buddhist scholar
- Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
- Art & Culture
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
View Answer for: The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
- Art & Culture
“Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
View Answer for: “Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:“Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
- Art & Culture
Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of
- Dhauli — Odisha
- Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh
- Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh
- Kalsi — Karnataka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of Dhauli — Odisha Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh Kalsi — KarnatakaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched ?Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of
- Dhauli — Odisha
- Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh
- Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh
- Kalsi — Karnataka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
- Art & Culture
Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
View Answer for: Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
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