The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general
conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
(1). The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
(2). As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments
for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
(3). The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer
using the codes given below.
Prelims
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Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers
Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers
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(B)
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Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization
Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization
Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization?
(1). They possessed great palaces and temples.
(2). They worshipped both male and female deities.
(3). They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct the statement/statements using the codes given below.Options
Answer
(B)
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Art and Culture › JainismXphilosophy
Art and Culture › JainismXphilosophy
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.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Options
Answer
(D)
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Art and Culture › Philosophical Schools
Art and Culture › Philosophical Schools
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 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?Options
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(B)
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Art and Culture › Tribes in News
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Economics › Banking Regulations
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Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy
Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy
In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for
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(A)
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Economics › Demographic Dividend
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Economics › Differentiated Banks