UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 64
With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:
| Historical person | Known as |
|---|---|
| 1. Aryadeva | Jaina scholar |
| 2. Dignaga | Buddhist scholar |
| 3. Nathamuni | Vaishnava scholar |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Only two pairs)
Explanation: Dignaga was a Buddhist logician and Nathamuni an early Vaishnava theologian; Aryadeva was Buddhist, not Jaina.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrectly matched - Aryadeva was a Madhyamaka Buddhist scholar associated with Nagarjuna.
2. Correctly matched - Dignaga is a foundational Buddhist philosopher of logic and epistemology.
3. Correctly matched - Nathamuni belonged to the Srivaishnava/Vaishnava scholarly tradition.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-only 0 is too few: items 2, 3 all qualify (total 2).
B. Incorrect-only 1 is too few: items 2, 3 all qualify (total 2).
C. Correct-exactly 2 of the 3 listed items meet the question’s criterion.
D. Incorrect-3 is too many: only 2 qualify, since item(s) 1 do not.