This page lists 1 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) question on Art and Culture in the UPSC 2011 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2011Art and Culture · Buddhism and Jainism
Q1. The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by:
Explanation
Jain’s philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Universal laws. Jainism does not support belief in the creator god. According to Jain doctrine, the universe and its constituents (soul, matter, space, time and motion) have always existed. Jainism believes in the theory of Karma. Both the idea of reincarnation and the universal soul are accepted in Jainism. To break free from the circle of karma and reach salvation, Jainism teaches that one must lead a life of extreme austerity and penance. Jainism theory of Anekantavada stresses that there are many different facets to the ultimate truth and reality, or the "theory of plurality."
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2011
(a) Universal law
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Art and Culture in the UPSC 2011 Prelims, asked between 1995 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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