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Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?

1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.

2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.

3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy.

4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 2 only   B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4 D) 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Correction of sentences:

What your Sirname is?

A) What your Sirname? B) What is your Sirname?
C) Your Sirname is what? D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) What is your Sirname?

Explanation:

'What is your Sirname?' is the correct sentence of the given sentence in English grammar.

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The human heart is 

A) Neurogenic heart B) Myogenic heart
C) Pulsating heart D) Ampullary heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Myogenic heart

Explanation:

Hearts are of several types. In some invertebrates the heart is simulated by the nervous system to do its work. Such hearts are called Neurogenic hearts. The Human heart is myogenic. i.e, it recieves the stimuli for contraction from the muscular node called sinu-auricular node or pace maker.

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Q:

What has teeth but cannot bite?

A) Comb B) Saw
C) Zipper D) Gear
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comb

Explanation:

Saw, Zipper and Gear have teeth but can bite us. Comb have teeth but cannot bite.

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The economic

P : a country leads to exponential

Q : growth of that country

R : empowerment of women of

 

A) PRQ B) PQR
C) RPQ D) RQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPQ

Explanation:
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Which State is called the ' Cradle of Buddhism '?

A) Sikkim B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bihar

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What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty?

 

A) Friendly staff B) High food safety standards
C) Good records D) Delicious food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) High food safety standards

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Select the antonym of

 

cameo

 

A) trinket B) gem
C) bauble D) plain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) plain

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