Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

"World is unstable and transient" is associated with?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Buddhism

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Buddhism”.
The statement "World is unstable and transient" is associated with "Buddhism".

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