Agganasutta - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Aggannasutta

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1. Makkali Gosala belonged to which of the following traditions of Indian thought? (DU MA 2019)

1. Determinism

2. Materialism

3. Jainism

4. Buddhism

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2. The philosophy of "dependent origination" can be attributed to which of the following traditions ? (DU MA 2019)

1. Ajivikas

2. Brahmanism

3. Jainism

4. Buddhism

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3. Match List I with List II (DU MA 2021)

1. A - IV, B-III, C-II, D -I

2. A-IV, BI, C-III, D-II

3. A-1, B-II, C-III, D-IV

4. A III, BIV, C-I, D-II

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4. Digha Nikaya is a collection of discourses of (DU MA 2021)

1. Thiruvalluvar

2. Gautama Buddha

3. Mahavira

4. Parsvanatha

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5. The Shramamic view of political life : (DU MA 2018)

1. none of the above

2. questions the position of women

3. questions the authority of Brahmins as rule makers

4. provided an alternative to the Brahmincal world view

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6. Ramanuja was associated with which among the following? (DU MA 2018)

1. Vaishnavism

2. Sikhism

3. Shaivism

4. Jainism

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7. Aggañña Sutta is associated with (SLET 17th March 2024)

(A) Buddha

(B) Kautilya

(C) Dharmasastra

(D) Kabir

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8. It is considered by the scholars that the following is intended to be a satire of Vedic origin myths which undermines Vedic claims for the intrinsic superiority of the Brahmins: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. Padma Sambhava Sutta

B. The Agganna Sutta,

C. Carvaka Samhita

D. Vajra Kosha

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9. According to Aggañña Sutta the assigned duties for the kings are: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

A. He should be wrathful when indignation is right.

B. He should censure that which should rightly be censured

C. He should banish him who deserves to be banished.

D. He should mercy him who deserves to be banished.

1. A, B & C only

2. A. B & D only

3. B & C only

4. B & D only

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10. What type of person is described by Agganna Sutta as a paragon of virtue? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

(A) Sadhaka

(B) Arahant

(C) Bhikkhu

(D) Brahmin

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11. Agganna Sutta is in which text? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) Digha Nikaya

(B) Tripitika

(C) Vinaya Pitaka

(D) Dhammapada

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12. In Buddhist literature what is ‘Sutta’? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) Dialogue between Buddha and Sanjaya

(B) Discourse imparted by the Buddha to two Brahmins: Bharadvaja and Vasistha

(C) Dialogue between Sariputta and Assaji

(D) Discourse between Anuruddha and Katyayana

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13. Assertion (A): According to Jain Idea, the recognition of the spiritual nature of the self (Atman) leads to the search for freedom from passions and to need to discipline them.

Reason (R): At the same time the recognition of the spiritual equality of all beings (atma-tula) leads to the ideals of ahimsa. (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

(3) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(4) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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14. Arrange the following in chronological order of appearance in terms of the code below: (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

1. Vasishtha Dharmasutra

2. Apastambha Dharmasutra

3. Gautama Dharmasutra

4. Manusmriti

Codes:

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4

(B) 3, 2, 1, 4

(C) 4, 3, 2, 1

(D) 2, 3, 4, 1

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