WBCS.LIVE practice question

The words Satyameva Jayate have been taken from which Upanishad?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Aitareya Upanishad
  2. Mundaka Upanishad
  3. Adhyatma Upanishad
  4. Prasna Upanishad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mundaka Upanishad

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Mundaka Upanishad šŸ“š Explanation: The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone triumphs), is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture, the 'Mundaka Upanishad'. It is inscribed in Devanagari script at the base of the Lion Capital of Ashoka. This phrase was popularized by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.