Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The followers of Ramanuja are known as:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Vaishnavites

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vaishnavites”.
The followers of Ramanuja, also known as Ramanujacharya, are called Sri Vaishnava (Vaishnavites).

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Which of the following projects is the joint venture of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
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  3. C) Silent Valley
  4. D) Telugu Ganga
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I List II

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(B) Junagarh Rock inscription - (b) Patika
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  3. C) Thaneshwar and Vallabhi
  4. D) Vallabhi and Prayag
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  3. C) Chandragupta II
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  3. C) joy
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1. Simplicity of religion.
2. Special appeal for the downtrodden.
3. Missionary sprit of the religion.
4. Use of local language.
5. Reinforcement of Vedic sprit by philosophers.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1, 2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 2, 3, 4 and 5
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