1. Which one of the following is not a part of primitive religion?
(A)
Fetishism
(B)
Animism
(C)
Shamanism
(D)
Henotheism
Answer: (D)
2.
The exponent of Totemism was:
(A)
James Frazer
(B)
Mircea Eliade
(C)
Joseph Kitagama
(D)
Emile Durkheim
Answer: (A)
3.
The cult of Osiris was prevalent among:
(A)
The Greeks
(B)
The Hebrews
(C)
The Europeans
(D)
The Egyptians
Answer: (D)
4.
Monotheism believes in:
(A)
Oneness of God
(B)
Multiplicity of gods
(C)
God is nowhere
(D)
Duality of God
Answer: (A)
5.
Phenomenology of religion deals with:
(A)
Origin of religion
(B)
History of religion
(C)
Manifestation of religion
(D)
Philosophy of religion
Answer: (C)
6.
Which of the following is a challenge to Inter-faith understanding?
(A)
Multiculturalism
(B)
Communalism
(C)
Enlightenment
(D)
Ritualism
Answer: (B)
7.
The word ‘Religion’ has its roots in this language:
(A)
Greek
(B)
Hebrew
(C)
Spanish
(D)
Latin
Answer: (D)
8.
Who was the author of ‘Systematic Theology’?
(A)
Paul Tillich
(B)
Max Muller
(C)
Joachim Wach
(D)
S. Radhakrishnan
Answer: (A)
9.
Match the following and identify the correct match:
List
– I List
– II
(a)
Zend Avesta (1)
Muslims
(b)
Old Testament (2)
Buddhists
(c)
Tripitaks (3)
Jews
(d)
Quran (4)
Zoroastrians
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(2) (1) (4) (3)
(B)
(4) (3) (2) (1)
(C)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(D)
(3) (4) (1) (2)
Answer: (B)
10.
The ancient civilization of Peru is known as:
(A)
civilization of Celts
(B)
civilization of Mesopotamia
(C)
civilization of Alps
(D)
civilization of Incas
Answer: (D)
11.
This is the correct order of Vedas:
(A)
Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda
(B)
Atharvaveda, Samaveda, Rigveda, Yajurveda
(C)
Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, Rigveda
(D)
Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda
Answer: (D)
12.
This is the sub-text of Samaveda
(A)
Gandharva veda
(B)
Āyur veda
(C)
Dhanur veda
(D)
Artha veda
Answer: (A)
13.
The Shatapatha Brahmana and The Taittiriya-Brahmana are the commentary-texts of
this veda -
(A)
Rigveda
(B)
Yajurveda
(C)
Sāmaveda
(D)
Atharvaveda
Answer: (B)
14.
Identify the correct author-group of sānkhya sutra and yoga-sutra-
(A)
Kapila – Patanjali
(B)
Gautama – Kanāda
(C)
Vyāsa – Jaimini
(D)
Jaimini – Kanāda
Answer: (A)
15.
The dialogue held between Yamāchārya and Nachiketa is found in this text:
(A)
Chhandogy Upanishad
(B)
Kenopanishad
(C)
Prashnopanishad
(D)
Kathopanishad
Answer: (D)
16.
The main statement of advait concept is
(A)
Brahma Satyam Jaganmithya
(B)
Jn ~ ānam Mokshsadhakam
(C)
Avidya Nivritih Mokshah
(D)
Satyameva Jayate
Answer: (A)
17.
Nainam Chhindam Shastrani nainam Dahati Pāvakah.
Na
chainam kledayantyāpo na shoshayati marutah: This following verse of Bhagavad
Geeta deals mainly with
(A)
Water
(B)
Air
(C)
Weapon
(D)
Soul
Answer: (D)
18.
Ramayan and Mahabharat are considered as:
(A)
Spiritual scriptures
(B)
Novels
(C)
Poetry
(D)
Epics
Answer: (D)
19.
Kabirdas is related to
(A)
Haridwar
(B)
Chitrakut
(C)
Ujjain
(D)
Varanasi
Answer: (D)
20.
The movement of Raja Ram Mohan Rāi was
(A)
Widow marriage
(B)
Propoganda of Vedanta
(C)
Eradication of ‘Sati’ custom
(D)
Eradication of child-marriage
Answer: (C)
21.
This social reformer was against the idol-worship:
(A)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(B)
Swami Vivekanand
(C)
Keshava Chandra Sen
(D)
Dayanand Saraswati
Answer: (D)
22.
The word ‘Jina’ in Jainism literally means
(A)
Victor of cities
(B)
Victor of women
(C)
Victor of passions
(D)
Victor of countries
Answer: (C)
23.
Lord Parśvanatha mainly propounded this concept of religion -
(A)
Purusārth Dharm
(B)
Chāturyāma Dharm
(C)
Varnāśrama Dharm
(D)
Śunyavāda Dharm
Answer: (B)
24.
Match the items in List-I with those in List-II and select the correct code
answer:
List
– I List
– II
(i)
Abhaya (a)
Moolsūtra
(ii)
Kundakunda (b)
Ayodhya
(iii)
Uttrādhyayan sutra (c)
Dāna
(iv)
Rushabdeva (d)
Niyam–sara
(A)
(i) + (c)
(B)
(ii) + (b)
(C)
(iii) + (d)
(D)
(iv) + (a)
Answer: (A)
25.
The samayasara text is composed by
(A)
Acharya Haribhadra
(B)
Acharya Śivārya
(C)
Acharya Bhadrabāhu
(D)
Acharya Kundakunda
Answer: (D)
26.
According to Jainism the meaning of Mrsāvāda word is
(A)
Attachment
(B)
Stealing things
(C)
Telling lie
(D)
Killing living beings
Answer: (C)
27.
‘Samvara’ is included in this group of Jaina principles:
(A)
Three jewels
(B)
Six substances
(C)
Seven fundamentals
(D)
Five vows
Answer: (C)
28.
This is the supreme aim of Jainism:
(A)
Purification of mind
(B)
Attainment of salvation
(C)
Practicing of meditation
(D)
Attainment of wisdom
Answer: (B)
29.
The doctrine of ‘syādavāda’ is mainly related to the religious tradition of -
(A)
Buddhism
(B)
Sikhism
(C)
Jainism
(D)
Christianity
Answer: (C)
30.
The famous Mount Abu Jaina temples are built with the support of
(A)
Vastupāla-Tejapāla
(B)
Samprati King
(C)
Chamundarai
(D)
Mahārāna Kumbha
Answer: (A)
31.
Shravnabelagola is famous for
(A)
Museum of paper manu scripts
(B)
Birth place of Lord Rsabhadeva
(C)
Salvation of Lord pārsvanātha
(D)
The statue of Gomateshvara Bāhubali
Answer: (D)
32.
The pratice of giving four kinds of charity in Jainism is mainly associated
with -www.netugc.in
(A)
Caste Protection Act
(B)
Social and Religious Service
(C)
Temples Protection Service
(D)
Political and Social Election work
Answer: (B)
33.
Siddhārtha was the son of:
(A)
King Ashoka
(B)
King Khārabela
(C)
King Samudradatta
(D)
King Śuddhodana
Answer: (D)
34.
The enlightenment was got by Gautam Siddhartha at -
(A)
Sārnātha
(B)
Bodh Gaya
(C)
Lumbini
(D)
Pāvā
Answer: (B)
35.
The Second Buddhist Council was held during the period of -
(A)
Kaniska
(B)
Ashoka
(C)
Kālāśoka
(D)
Ajātaśatru
Answer: (C)
36.
This is known as historical text of Buddhism -
(A)
Suttapitaka
(B)
Jataka
(C)
Di – pavam. sa
(D)
Dhammapada
Answer: (C)
37.
One of the following is the fourth constituent of the noble eight fold pāth:
(A)
Sammā Kammānta
(B)
Sammā Ditthi
(C)
Sammā Sati
(D)
Sammā Vāyāma
Answer: (A)
38.
The way of explaining the twelve points of views is known in Buddhism is -www.netugc.in
(A)
Syādvada
(B)
Pratityasa mutpada
(C)
Satkaryavada
(D)
Sūnyavāda
Answer: (B)
39.
‘Anattavāda’ is the doctrine of:
(A)
Buddhism
(B)
Jainism
(C)
Brahma ism
(D)
Ājivakism
Answer: (A)
40.
The ‘Nyāyabindu’ text was composed in this language:
(A)
Sanskrit
(B)
Pali
(C)
Tibetan
(D)
Prakrit
Answer: (A)
41.
Mahābodhi temple is situated at -
(A)
Kāsi
(B)
Ujjain
(C)
Bodh Gaya
(D)
Pātaliputra
Answer: (C)
42.
Jataka tales are engraved in -
(A)
Bodha Gayā temple
(B)
SānchiStupa
(C)
Sāranātha Vihar
(D)
Ajanta Caves
Answer: (B)
43.
Buddhism was introduced in Japan in the:
(A)
6th Century A.D.
(B)
3rd Century A.D.
(C)
5th Century A.D.
(D)
2nd Century A.D.
Answer: (A)
44.
Roman Pontiff (Pope) is accepted as the leader of the following Christian
church:
(A)
Protestant
(B)
Orthodox
(C)
Anglican
(D)
Catholic
Answer: (D)
45.
Identify the correct chronological order of the councils that happened in the
history of Christianity:
(A)
Jerusalem, Nicea, Trent and Vatican II
(B)
Vatican, Vatican II, Nicea, Jerusalem
(C)
Trent, Jerusalem, Nicea and Vatican II
(D)
Nicea, Trent, Jerusalem and Vatican II
Answer: (A)
46.
David is the author of:
(A)
Genesis
(B)
Gospel
(C)
Psalms
(D)
Book of Theology
Answer: (C)
47.
Jesus was born at:
(A)
Bethlehem
(B)
Nazareth
(C)
Jerusalem
(D)
Jericho
Answer: (A)
48.
Jesus Christ preached his message in the countryside of:
(A)
Judea
(B)
Jammu Kashmir
(C)
Europe
(D)
Egypt
Answer: (A)
49.
Match the items of List-I with List-II by identifying the correct one:
List
– I (Persons) List
– II (Associated Places)
(1)
Mother Theresa (a)
Mylapore
(2)
St. Francis Xavier (b)
Kerala
(3)
St. Thomas Apostle (c)
Goa
(4)
St. Alphonsa (d)
Kolkatta
Identify
the right Code:
(A)
(1) and (a)
(B)
(2) and (d)
(C)
(3) and (c)
(D)
(4) and (b)
Answer: (D)
50.
Jesus suffered and was crucified at:
(A)
Egypt
(B)
Galilee
(C)
Rome
(D)
Jerusalem
Answer: (D)
51.
Identify the Christian mystic from the following:
(A)
St. Francis Assissi
(B)
St. Thomas Apostle
(C)
St. George
(D)
St. Peter
Answer: (A)
52.
Identify the chronological order of great persons of the Bible:
(A)
Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Jesus Christ
(B)
Jesus Christ, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham
(C)
Isaac, Abraham, Jesus Christ, Jacob
(D)
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ
Answer: (D)
53.
Which is the correct match?
List
– I List
– II
(a)
St. Francis Xavier (1)
Mannanam
(b)
St. Thomas (2)
Goa
(c)
John Brito (3)
Mylapore
(d)
Blessed Chavara (4)
Madurai
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(B)
(4) (3) (2) (1)
(C)
(3) (4) (2) (1)
(D)
(2) (3) (4) (1)
Answer: (D)
54.
Identify the immediate predecessor of Jesus Christ:
(A)
St. Mathew
(B)
John the Baptist
(C)
Moses
(D)
Abraham
Answer: (B)
55.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Abd Allah ibn Abdal – Muttalib – Amina
(B)
Mamun ibn Harun – Ottomans
(C)
Walid ibn Abdal – Malik – Safawids
(D)
Shah Tahmasp – Abbasids
Answer: (A)
56.
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A)
Bayt al Hikmah – al-Mamun
(B)
Imam Ghazali – Ihya Ulum al Din
(C)
Nizamuddin Awliya – Naqshbandiya order
(D)
Shah Wali Allah – Hujjatullah al Baligha
Answer: (C)
57.
Read the following:
List
– I List
– II
(a)
Uthman ibn Affan (1)
Umayyads
(b)
Al-Mutawakkil (2)
Safavids
(c)
Sulayman ibn Abdal-Malik (3)
Fatimids
(d)
Ahmad ibn Hanbal (4)
Asharite
Identify
the correct combination:
(A)
(a) and (2)
(B)
(c) and (1)
(C)
(b) and (3)
(D)
(d) and (4)
Answer: (B)
58.
The Quran is consisted of
(A)
112 Chapters
(B)
114 Chapters
(C)
116 Chapters
(D)
118 Chapters
Answer: (B)
59.
Who among the following was the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad?
(A)
Fatima bint Amr
(B)
Halima Sadia
(C)
Barra bint Abdal Uzza
(D)
al Shafa
Answer: (B)
60.
The author of Aathar al Sanadid is
(A)
Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan
(B)
Amir Ali
(C)
Chiragh Ali
(D)
Altaf Husain
Answer: (A)
61.
Who among the following was a leading advocate for Islamic revivalism in the 19th
century?
(A)
Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab
(B)
Jamal al-din- al- Afghani
(C)
Hasan al-Banna
(D)
Said Nursi
Answer: (B)
62.
Who among the following was a cousin of Khadijah?
(A)
Hisham ibn Umar
(B)
Waraqah ibn Nawfal
(C)
Hakam ibn abi-al-salt
(D)
Zahoor ibn Walid
Answer: (B)
63.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Alf Laylah Wa-Laylah – Umayyads
(B)
Kitab al-Musiqi al-Kabir – Al-Kindi
(C)
Abu Nasr al-Farabi – al-Mu‘allim al-thani
(D)
Kitab al-Kharaj – Imam Shāfi‘i
Answer: (C)
64.
Who among the following is known as al-Shayikh al-Akbar?
(A)
Mansur Hallaj
(B)
Junayd Baghdadi
(C)
Zun Nun Misri
(D)
Ibn Arabi
Answer: (D)
65.
In which of the following regions the manufacture of writing paper first began?
(A)
Samarqand
(B)
Egypt
(C)
Baghdad
(D)
Morocco
Answer: (A)www.netugc.in
66.
Granth and Panth shall be Guru of the Sikhs, was declared by:
(A)
Guru Nanak Dev
(B)
Guru Arjan Dev
(C)
Guru Hargobind Sahib
(D)
Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: (D)
67.
Finalization of Guru Granth Sahib was done at:
(A)
Anandpur Sahib
(B)
Talwandi Sahib
(C)
Kiratpur Sahib
(D)
Nander
Answer: (B)
68.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh took possession of Lohore in:
(A)
1899
(B)
1799
(C)
1857
(D)
1708
Answer: (B)
69.
Identify the correct chronological order of the following:
(A)
Ram Raias, Dhirmalias, Minas, Nirankaris
(B)
Minas, Dhirmalias, Ramraias, Nirankaris
(C)
Nirankaris, Ramraias, Dhirmalias, Minas
(D)
Dhirmalias, Minas, Nirankaris, Ramraias
Answer: (B)
70.
Word ‘Gurbilas’ was used to describe the life of:
(A)
Guru Nanak Dev
(B)
Guru Hargobind Sahib
(C)
Guru Gobind Singh
(D)
Both Guru Hargobind Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: (D)
71.
Janamsakhi literature relates to the life story of:
(A)
All Sikh Gurus
(B)
Guru Nanak Dev
(C)
Guru Gobind Singh
(D)
None amongst above
Answer: (B)
72.
‘Malaar ki Vaar’ belongs to
(A)
Guru Nanak Dev
(B)
Guru Amar Das
(C)
Guru Ram Das
(D)
Guru Arjan Dev
Answer: (A)
73.
In Sikhism word ‘Udasi’ means:
(A)
An ascetic
(B)
A sad person
(C)
A vegabond
(D)
A traveller
Answer: (D)
74.
The word ‘Gurmata’ means
(A)
Hukamnamah from Guru Granth
(B)
Teaching of Guru
(C)
Decision of Khalsa Panth
(D)
None among the above
Answer: (C)
75.
Guru Granth Sahib does not comprise the writings of:
(A)
Surdas
(B)
Sadhna
(C)
Mira Bai
(D)
Ramanand
Answer: (C)
