Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge Unit 3 – Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices: AKTU previous year questions
36 AKTU questions from Unit 3 (Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices) asked in 2022–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 27 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Bhakti and Sufi Movement (15 times); 31 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.
Unit 3 previous year questions
- Mention two reasons behind the rise of Buddhism. (2 marks, 2026, Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion)
- Write an essay on Bhakti and Sufi movements. (7 marks, 2026, Bhakti and Sufi Movement)
- Explain the contributions of Shankaracharya to Vedantic philosophy. (7 marks, 2026, Six Systems Indian Philosophy)
- Discuss the influence of 19th-century reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Swami Dayananda on Indian society. (7 marks, 2026, Bhakti and Sufi Movement)
- Name two major heterodox schools of thought in India. (2 marks, 2025, Six Systems Indian Philosophy)
- How did the Bhakti Movement influence social and religious reforms in India? (2 marks, 2025, Bhakti and Sufi Movement)
- How is Jain literature classified? (2 marks, 2025, Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion)
- Evaluate the role of the Bhakti and Sufi movements in promoting a sense of unity among diverse communities in India. (7 marks, 2025, Bhakti and Sufi Movement)
- What are Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement? Discuss their importance. (7 marks, 2025, Bhakti and Sufi Movement)
- Explain the philosophical differences between the Six Systems of Indian philosophy and their approach to understanding reality. (7 marks, 2025, Six Systems Indian Philosophy)
- Describe the six systems of ancient Indian philosophy. (7 marks, 2025, Six Systems Indian Philosophy)
- Explain the basic principles of Jainism religion. (7 marks, 2025, Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion)
Most asked Unit 3 topics
- Bhakti and Sufi Movement – asked 15 times
- Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion – asked 14 times
- Six Systems Indian Philosophy – asked 7 times
Unit 3 question pattern
- 2-mark questions: 12 asked in 2022–2026
- 7-mark questions: 14 asked in 2022–2026
- 10-mark questions: 8 asked in 2022–2026
- About 27 marks from Unit 3 in every paper
- 31 questions were asked again in a later year
Unit 3 questions year by year
- 2026: 4 Unit 3 questions asked (23 marks across that year's papers)
- 2025: 9 Unit 3 questions asked (48 marks across that year's papers)
- 2024: 10 Unit 3 questions asked (51 marks across that year's papers)
- 2023: 9 Unit 3 questions asked (66 marks across that year's papers)
- 2022: 4 Unit 3 questions asked (24 marks across that year's papers)