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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.

 

A) 1 and 2 only   B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4 D) 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Select the synonym of

snatch

A) detonate B) bequeath
C) confer D) wrench
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) wrench

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Select the antonym of

pejorative

A) rude B) complimentary
C) derisive D) cheeky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) complimentary

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

The alpha and the omega

A) The beginning and the end B) A nice act
C) The stars and the moon D) Very costly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beginning and the end

Explanation:

The alpha and the omega means the beginning and the end; the entirety of something. (Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).

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Select the antonym of

whirl

A) swirl B) peace
C) flurry D) surge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) peace

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Debilitate

A) Weaken B) Attack
C) Surmount D) Destroy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Weaken

Explanation:

Debilitate means make someone very weakSurmount means overcomeSo, Debilitate is nearest in meaning to weaken

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Select the antonym of

to scowl

 

A) to glower B) to smirk
C) to grimace D) to grin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to grin

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Select the synonym of:

 

streak

A) freak B) bright
C) immaculate D) smear
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) smear

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