2018 General Ability

Buddha's teachings were compiled as Tipitaka — literally meaning three baskets to hold different types of texts. Which of the following texts is/are correctly matched according to the subject matter? 1. Vinaya Pitaka : Buddha's teachings 2. Sutta Pitaka : Rules and regulations of the monastic order 3. Abhidhamma Pitaka : Philosophical matters Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Gandhiji's ideology, best articulated in his seminal work, “Hind Swaraj” written in 1909, expounds that 1. ancient Indian civilization had immense assimilative power of absorbing foreigners who made India their home. 2. industrial capitalism had a detrimental impact on human civilization. 3. Parliamentary Democracy did not reflect the general will of the people, but of the political parties. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following was/were not the feature(s) of the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal (1905 – 1908)? 1. Swadeshi was based on the idea of self-help through industries and schools. 2. Tagore had sketched out his blue-print for swadeshi in Swadeshi Samaj. 3. Leaders like Aurobindo called for more radical measures to achieve Swadeshi goals. 4. Bhagat Singh joined the Swadeshi Movement in its later phases. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements about Dayananda Saraswati (1824 – 1883) is/are correct? 1. He was from present-day Rajasthan. 2. He found many followers from amongst the trading castes. 3. He founded the Arya Samaj inspired by the Brahmo Samaj. 4. He advocated Sanskrit based education. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Name the British liberal who was associated with the Manchester School that was critical of the British rule in India.

Name the Indian financier who funded the building of the Bombay University clock tower.