Home / Topic / Jain philosophy
Topic

Jain philosophy

Asked 2 times in CSE over 2 years (2011–2013), peaking in 2011.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2011–2013
Span
2011
Peak
2/2
Answers
📅 Full chronological timeline →

Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2011
  • Recurs across 2 years (2011–2013)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

111
113
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2013

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

  1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance
  2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul
  3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 and 3 only
  3. C 1 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CSE2011
The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by:
  1. A Universal Law ✓
  2. B Universal Truth
  3. C Universal Faith
  4. D Universal Soul
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy

Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers

₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member

Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.

e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024

15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.

Start your 15-day free trial →
CrispUPSC · YouTube · Telegram · About · What’s New · invite-only beta
💬 Feedback

Send feedback