UPSC Prelims 2014— Question 34

Correct answer: Option D. The phrase Satyameva Jayate comes from the Mundaka Upanishad. It means 'Truth alone triumphs' and was adopted as India's national motto below the State Emblem. The other Upanishads listed are important philosophical texts but are not the source of this motto. Option A: Incorrect. This option does not match the verified answer because its proposition, location, institution, sequence, or combination conflicts with the relevant fact tested in the question. The option reads: “Katha Upanishad” Option B: Incorrect. This option does not match the verified answer because its proposition, location, institution, sequence, or combination conflicts with the relevant fact tested in the question. The option reads: “Chandogya Upanishad” Option C: Incorrect. This option does not match the verified answer because its proposition, location, institution, sequence, or combination conflicts with the relevant fact tested in the question. The option reads: “Aitareya Upanishad” Option D: Correct. This option is consistent with the governing fact or the valid combination identified in the question. The option reads: “Mundaka Upanishad” The key Prelims lesson is to test each proposition independently before selecting the combination. Where the question uses words such as 'only', 'all', 'none', 'always' or a precise institutional/geographical association, a single inaccurate component is sufficient to eliminate the option. The answer recorded here follows the official answer key for the question-paper series represented by the uploaded source and has been cross-checked against an independent published key. The explanation is intended for conceptual revision rather than as a reproduction of any third-party solution.