Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

The exponent of yoga philosophy is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Patanjali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Patanjali”.
The exponent of yoga philosophy is: (1) Patanjali.

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