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Bodhisattva

Asked 2 times in CSE over 3 years (2016–2019), peaking in 2019.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2016–2019
Span
2019
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2019
  • Recurs across 2 years (2016–2019)

Across exams

CSE · 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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CSE2019

Consider the following

  1. Deification of the Buddha
  2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
  3. Image worship and rituals

Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 1 and 2 only ✓
  3. C 2 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CSE2016

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements

  1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism
  2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment
  3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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