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Religions & Philosophy
Question No. 92Interactive Test Mode
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Q92. What does the Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayana Sulva Sutras) relate to?

What does the Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayana Sulva Sutras) relate to?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle

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Option (a) is correct: The Baudhayana Sulba Sutra (c. 8th century BCE) provides the earliest Indian formulation of what is commonly known as the Pythagorean theorem. It geometrically formulates that the diagonal of a rectangle produces by itself both the areas which the length and breadth produce separately (the relationship between the sides and hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle), primarily utilized for designing fire altars (vedis).

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Sulba Sutras are ancient texts on sacrificial geometry dealing with geometric constructions of altars using cords (sulba), fundamentally based on right-triangle properties.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2008 (Q92)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Religions & Philosophy
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2008 GS Paper I Question 92 (Art and Culture)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2008 Art and Culture (Religions & Philosophy) question is Option (A): "Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Art and Culture" and micro-topic "Religions & Philosophy". You can explore all repeated questions from Religions & Philosophy in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Sulba Sutras are ancient texts on sacrificial geometry dealing with geometric constructions of altars using cords (sulba), fundamentally based on righttriangle properties.

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