26 July Static Quiz 2021
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26 July Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Sufism:
1. It laid emphasis on seeking salvation through intense devotion and love for God by following his command.
2. It sought the interpretation of the Qur’an on the basis of personal experience.
3. It prohibited women from becoming Sufi saints.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Historical sources have preserved a number of names of Sufi women who are witnesses of the feminine
side of Islamic mysticism. Rabi’a Basri is a classic example of how faith and love can set you free. She
was the first female Sufi Saint of Islam. She made one of the greatest contributions towards the
development of Sufism. She was a teacher of women as well as of men; a woman who called no man her
master. Her reputation excels that of many Muslim men within the early days of Sufism. Hence,
statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Historical sources have preserved a number of names of Sufi women who are witnesses of the feminine
side of Islamic mysticism. Rabi’a Basri is a classic example of how faith and love can set you free. She
was the first female Sufi Saint of Islam. She made one of the greatest contributions towards the
development of Sufism. She was a teacher of women as well as of men; a woman who called no man her
master. Her reputation excels that of many Muslim men within the early days of Sufism. Hence,
statement 3 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Ajivikas:
1. Makkhali Gosala is regarded as the founder leader of the Ajivikas.
2. They have been described as materialist.
3. They believed in the doctrine of Karma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
• They have often been described as fatalists: those who believed that everything is predetermined. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It rejected the doctrine of Karma and believed that pleasure and pain cannot be altered in the course of samsara (transmigration). It can neither be lessened nor increased, each person will take their own course and make an end of sorrow in a predetermined manner. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
• They have often been described as fatalists: those who believed that everything is predetermined. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It rejected the doctrine of Karma and believed that pleasure and pain cannot be altered in the course of samsara (transmigration). It can neither be lessened nor increased, each person will take their own course and make an end of sorrow in a predetermined manner. Hence, statement 3 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Ambu bags’ recently seen in the news are related to:
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Anthropause’, recently seen in the news, refers to
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is not correct with reference to Guru Nanak?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
