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Q55·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

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Question

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: Which of the above are Jaina texts?

  1. 1.

    Nettipakarana

  2. 2.

    Parishishtaparvan

  3. 3.

    Avadanashataka

  4. 4.

    Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana

Options

a

1, 2 and 3

b

2 and 4 only

Answer
c

1, 3 and 4

d

2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Parishishtaparvan (by Hemachandra) and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana (by Jinasena) are classic Jaina texts.

Nettipakarana is an ancient Buddhist text (Pali canon guide), and Avadanashataka is a Sanskrit anthology of Buddhist narratives.

Hemachandra and Jinasena are hallmark authors of classical Jaina literature.

Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q55

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Duties

Type

Matching pairs

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT History Cl.11 Ch.4

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