Religious & Philosophical Books
Delhi Police Exams - GK Section
Introduction to Religious & Philosophical Texts
Religious and philosophical books guide ethics, values and humanity. Competitive exams regularly ask you to match scriptures, religions and authors — memorize the essentials below.
Memory Trick: G–B–Q–G–D → Gita, Bible, Quran, Granth, Dhammapada (“God’s Books Guide Devotion!”)
Foundational Religious Books & Authors
Bhagavad Gita – Vyasa
- Author/Compiler: Ved Vyasa
- Scripture: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata – Bhishma Parva)
- Religion: Hinduism
- Language: Sanskrit
- Main Theme: Duty, Dharma, Karma Yoga
Bible – Christianity
- Scripture: Bible
- Religion: Christianity
- Language: Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic
- Main Figures: Jesus Christ, Apostles
- Main Message: Faith, love, forgiveness
Quran – Islam
- Scripture: Quran
- Religion: Islam
- Language: Arabic
- Revealed To: Prophet Muhammad
- Main Teachings: One God, morality, justice
Guru Granth Sahib – Sikhism
- Scripture: Guru Granth Sahib
- Religion: Sikhism
- Language: Gurmukhi
- Compiled By: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Main Message: Equality, devotion, humanity
Dhammapada – Buddhism
- Scripture: Dhammapada
- Religion: Buddhism
- Language: Pali
- Teachings: Buddha
- Main Theme: Mindfulness, moral conduct
Summary Table – Religious & Philosophical Books
| Book / Scripture | Author / Compiler | Religion | Core Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagavad Gita | Ved Vyasa | Hinduism | Duty, righteousness, selfless action |
| Bible | Multiple Prophets | Christianity | Love, faith, forgiveness |
| Quran | Prophet Muhammad | Islam | One God, justice, peace |
| Guru Granth Sahib | Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Sikhism | Equality, devotion, humanity |
| Dhammapada | Buddha’s Teachings | Buddhism | Mindfulness, moral conduct |
PYQs (Delhi Police, SSC & State Exams)
The Bhagavad Gita is a part of which epic?
A) Ramayana B) Mahabharata C) Rigveda D) Arthashastra
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B) Mahabharata
Who is the author of Bhagavad Gita?
A) Valmiki B) Ved Vyasa C) Tulsidas D) Kalidasa
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B) Ved Vyasa
The Bible is the holy book of —
A) Islam B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Buddhism
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B) Christianity
The Quran is written in which language?
A) Sanskrit B) Pali C) Arabic D) Persian
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C) Arabic
The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of —
A) Buddhism B) Jainism C) Sikhism D) Hinduism
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C) Sikhism
Dhammapada is associated with which religion?
A) Jainism B) Buddhism C) Sikhism D) Christianity
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B) Buddhism
Who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib?
A) Guru Gobind Singh B) Guru Nanak Dev C) Guru Arjan Dev D) Guru Ram Das
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C) Guru Arjan Dev
The Quran was revealed to —
A) Prophet Muhammad B) Prophet Isa C) Prophet Musa D) Prophet Ibrahim
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A) Prophet Muhammad
The Dhammapada contains how many verses?
A) 108 B) 423 C) 700 D) 114
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B) 423
The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes —
A) Violence B) Material gain C) Selfless action D) Wealth accumulation
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C) Selfless action
Quick Revision Table – One Line Memory
| Book | Religion | Author / Source | Key Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagavad Gita | Hinduism | Ved Vyasa | Duty & Dharma |
| Bible | Christianity | Holy Prophets | Love & Faith |
| Quran | Islam | Prophet Muhammad | One God & Justice |
| Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism | Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Equality & Devotion |
| Dhammapada | Buddhism | Buddha’s Teachings | Mind & Morality |
Final Concept Recap
- Bhagavad Gita (Vyasa): Duty, Karma, Dharma (Hinduism)
- Bible: Love, Forgiveness (Christianity)
- Quran: Peace, Justice, Unity (Islam)
- Guru Granth Sahib: Equality, Devotion (Sikhism)
- Dhammapada: Mindfulness & Morality (Buddhism)
All faiths lead to one truth — peace, duty, and compassion for humanity.
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