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EasyThe national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) Mundaka Upanishad
The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' comes from the Mundaka Upanishad.
- ✓ (d) Mundaka Upanishad.
- ✗ (a) The Katha Upanishad is known for the Nachiketa story.
Remember · Satyameva Jayate: Mundaka Upanishad.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 7 Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 1), Ch 5 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 7 · Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 1), Chapter 5 “The motto comes from the Mundaka Upanishad; in full, it reads satyameva jayate nanritam, that is, "truth alone triumphs, not falsehood".”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2014, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2014: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·