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Subject comparative study of religions
Paper paper 2
Exam / Course ugc net national eligibility test
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Exam Date June, 2009
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Question Paper

1. The origin of religion does not lie in

Fear factor of the natural phenomenon

Inspiration from the God Almighty

Nature warship

State patronage

2. Religions experience concerns with

Materialism

Spiritualism

Agnosticism

Structuralism

3. Animism is a belief in

One God

Belief in no God

Deirm

Existence of spirit in every object

4. Tabooism believes in

Indulgence

SelfuMortification

Momentariness

Prohibition of particulars customer practice

5. The istic religions believe in

Evaluation of the universe

Creation of the universe by God

Materialism

Communalism

6. The theory of Karma is a belief in

Retribution

Freewill

Destiny

Instigation by evil spirits

7. The name of the Sikh Scripture is

Tripitaka

Veda aa

Guru Granth Sahib

Acaranga Suutra


8. The concept of Non violence lies in

Non injury

Hunting

Warfare

Animal sacrifice

9. The vedic hymns were revealed to

Kanaada

Buddha

Rsis

Munis

10. Upanisads are books of

Fine Arts

Music

Philosophy

Mathematics

11. SIiva SIakti is regarded as the highest reality in a

Mimamisa

Buddhism

Jainism

SIaktism

12. Advaita Vedanta was consolidated by

Rsabhadeva

Kabiraa

Kamala SIila

Sankaracarya

13. The author of Bhaagavat Puraana is aaa

Vyasa

SIukracarya

Kapil

Yajnavalkya

14. Kabir believed in

Saguna bhakti

Void

Nirguna bhakti

Atheism

15. Brahmasamaja movement was started in

South India

NorthuEast India

NorthuWest India

SouthuEast India

16. The 'Tattvarthasutra work is related to the religious tradition of

Hinduism

Jainism

Sikhism

Buddhism
17. The name of mother of Lord Mahavira is

TrvisIala

Mahamaya a

Gautami

Chandana
18. The author of 'DravasangrahaI is

Acharya Kundakunda

Acharya Umaswati

Acharya Nemichandra

Acharya Vidyanand

19. The meaning of 'SyaadavaadaI in Jainism is

Final judgement

Doubtfulness

Many sidedness of reality

Explanation of seven aspects of the thing

20. This is included in five Anuvratas in Jainism

Asteya (Non stealing)

Anokantavada (Non-absolutism)

Akasha (space)

Dana (Charity)

21. The period of construction of the famous Jaina Delavada Temple is

6th century A D

10th century A D

12th century A D

8th century A D

22. The 'Ahimsaa YaatraaI is being performed by famous Jaina Saint

Acharya Padma Sagar

Acharya Vidyanand

Acharya Vardhamana Sagar

Acharya Mahapragna

23. The accepted theory regarding the origin of Buddhism is

Buddhism originated in support of Vedic Ritnalism

Buddhism originated for the propagation of Vedic teachings

Buddhism originated in support of the varna system

Buddhism originated in opposition to the varna system

24. The Dhammapada is one of the texts of

the Pali Tipitaka

the Vaipulya Sutras

the Mahayana Sutras

the Tantra literature



25. The first split in Buddhism resulted in a

the emergence of Theravada -Mohasanghika sects,

the emergence of Vaibhasika -Santrantika sects,

the emergence of Sarvastivaada -Santrantika sects,

the emergence of Mulavaibhasika -Kasmira Vaibhasika sects

26. Identify the correct match of the following items

Dukkha Fourth Noble Truth
Dukkha-samudaya Third Noble Truth
Dukkha-Nirodha Second Noble Truth
Dukkha-Nirodha-magga (maarga) First Noble Truth

and

and

and

and

27. The Greek influence is clearly visible on

The Mathura School of Buddhist Art,

The Gandhara School of Buddhist Art,

The Nalanda School of Buddhist Art,

The Sarnath School of Buddhist Art,

28. Identify the route through which Buddhism reached China

Land route through Central Asia,

Sea route through Indian ocean,

Across Western Himalayas through Ladakh,

Across Eastern Himalayas through Assam-Arunachal Pradesh

29. Among the Buddhist revivalists (REVIVALISTS) in the twentieth century the one who is identified with social activism is known as

Anagarika Dharmapal

Kripasarena Mahasthavira

B R Ambedkar

Bhadanta Bodhananda

30. According to Jesus Christ God is

"Our Father"

"Our Mother"

"Our Sister"

"Our Brother"


31. The number of Gospels in the New Testament is

Five

Seven

Four

One

32. The head of the Catholic Church is

Pope

Queen

President

King

33. Jesus came to

Rule

Serve

Die

Live

34. The central form of worship of Christian is

Devotion

Dance

Eucharist

Pilgrimage

35. St Thomas arrived in India in

72 AD

52 AD

92 AD

12 AD

36. Jesus Christ addressed his disciples as

Slaves

Servants

Friends

Kings

37. Prophet Muhammad was born in

Medina

Mecca

Taif

Jedah

38. The number of chapters in the Quran is

100

104

114

120

39. The Quran is believed by Muslims to be the

Word of Allah

Word of Prophet Muhammad

Word of Hazrat Jibrail

Word of Moses


40. Muslims have faith in Allah
Saint-worship

Life after death Avatar Identify the correct code

and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

41. Foreign books were translated into Arabic at a large scale during the reign of

Caliph Abu Bakr

Caliph Hisham

Caliph Mamun

Caliph Walid

42. The first Islamic state was founded by Prophet Muhammad in

Mecca

Medina

Cairo

Damdscus

43. The founder of Aligarh Muslim University was

Shah Wali-Allah

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Maulana Shibli

Dr Zakir Hussain

44. The place where Guru Nanak was born

Sultanpur

Batala

Rai Bhai ki Talwandi

Kartarpur

45. Guru Gobind Singh founded the institutions of Khalsa
Guru Granth and Panth

Akal Takht Misl Identify the correct answer

and

and

and

and

46. Adi Granth was compiled by

Guru Nanak

Guru Amar Das

Guru Arjan

Guru Tegh Bahadur

47. Japuji is the composition of

Guru Nanak

Guru Arjan

Guru Ram Das

Guru Gobind Singh

48. Amritsar was founded by

Guru Nanak

Guru AmarDas

Guru RamDas

Guru Hargobind

49. Match the items of ListaI with ListaII by identifying the correct one
ListaI ListaII
Guru Nanak Sukhmani Sahib
Baba Budha Anand Sahib
Bhai Gurdas Akal Ustati
Bhai Mani Singh Sidh Gosti Identify the correct one

and

and

and

and

50. Miharban belonged to the sect of

Udasi

Minas

Ram Rais

Dhir Malias


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