State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · வினா 67

Consider the following about the Ajivika sect: a. Makkhali Gosala was its most important leader. b. The central idea of its philosophy was 'Niyati', i.e. fate. c. It practised discrimination on the basis of caste and class. d. The Ajivikas held regular sabhas (assemblies) for meetings.

  1. b, c and d are correct
  2. a, b and d are correct
  3. a and d are correct
  4. More than one of the above
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விடை: (B) a, b and d are correct

விளக்கம்

The Ajivikas, led by Makkhali Gosala, held strict fatalism (Niyati) and were egalitarian about caste.

  • (A) தவறு

    Wrong: c is wrong: Ajivikas rejected caste discrimination.

  • (B) சரி

    Correct: Gosala led the sect, Niyati was central, and they held assemblies.

  • (C) தவறு

    Wrong: b is also correct.

  • (D) தவறு

    Wrong: only code B matches.