Answer: d) 705
Which of these is a common feature in folk, tribal, and Hindu belief systems?
a) Worship of a single supreme deity
b) Rejection of nature worship
c) Sacredness of natural elements
d) Emphasis on written scriptures
Answer: c) Sacredness of natural elements
Who is Jagannath, according to tradition?
a) A Vedic deity
b) A Buddhist bodhisattva
c) Originally a tribal deity
d) A Jain Tirthankara
Answer: c) Originally a tribal deity
What is Donyipolo in some tribal beliefs of Arunachal Pradesh?
a) A sacred mountain
b) A tribal dance form
c) A combined form of the Sun and Moon worshipped as a supreme god
d) A harvest festival
Answer: c) A combined form of the Sun and Moon worshipped as a supreme god
Which tribe worships Singbonga as a supreme deity?
a) Toda
b) Bhil
c) Munda and Santhal
d) Gond
Answer: c) Munda and Santhal
What does “aparigraha” in Jainism mean?
a) Non-violence
b) Non-possession
c) Truth
d) Celibacy
Answer: b) Non-possession
What does UNESCO stand for?
a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
b) Universal Network for Education, Science, Culture, and Operations
c) United Nations Ecological, Social, and Cultural Organization
d) Universal Network for Environmental and Social Collaboration
Answer: a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What is the meaning of “tat tvam asi”?
a) You are That
b) I am That
c) That is all
d) This is truth
Answer: a) You are That
Who was Svetaketu?
a) A Buddhist monk
b) A Jain ascetic
c) Son of Rishi Uddalaka Aruni
d) A Vedic god
Answer: c) Son of Rishi Uddalaka Aruni
In which Upanishad is the story of Nachiketa found?
a) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
b) Chandogya Upanishad
c) Katha Upanishad
d) Mundaka Upanishad
Answer: c) Katha Upanishad
Who was Gargi?
a) A Vedic goddess
b) A rishika (female sage)
c) Buddha’s wife
d) Mahavira’s mother
Answer: b) A rishika (female sage)
What is the Sanskrit term for ‘ignorance’ in Buddhist philosophy?
a) Avidya
b) Maya
c) Karma
d) Dharma
Answer: a) Avidya
Which of these is NOT a part of the Buddhist Sangha?
a) Bhikshus
b) Bhikshunis
c) Brahmins
d) Lay followers
Answer: c) Brahmins
Where are the Ellora caves located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Maharashtra
What does ‘dharma’ broadly mean in Indian philosophy?
a) God
b) Duty or righteous living
c) Meditation
d) Worship
Answer: b) Duty or righteous living
What does ‘jana’ refer to in early Vedic society?
a) A king
b) A priest
c) A clan
d) A ritual
Answer: c) A clan
