Sample questions
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CSE2022
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
- A The best means of salvation was devotion. ✓
- B Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
- C Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
- D Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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CSE
Ramanuja, the Vaishnava Saint, was born at
- A Srir angam
- B Srivilliputtur
- C Udipi
- D None of the above ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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CSE
Considerthe following pairs, Vaisnava Saints Region of strong following ae SEES ee JO Ramanujacharya South India 2. Chaitanya Central India, 3. Vallabhacharya Gujarat and Braj arca >< 4, Ramanand North India U~ Of these pairs choose the correctly matched:
- A 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched
- B 2, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
- C ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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