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Adi Shankara

Asked 2 times in CDS over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2016.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2016–2024
Span
2016
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2016
  • Recurs across 2 years (2016–2024)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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CDS2024

Consider the following statements about the Vedanta philosophy

  1. Shankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta
  2. The philosophy of Dvaita was elaborated by Madhva

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2 ✓
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CDS2016

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.

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
  3. C 3 and 4
  4. D 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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