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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .
| 151. |
According to Vaiseshika, there are ------ qualities |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» C. 24 | |
| 152. |
How many types of actions are there according to Vaiseshika |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» A. 5 | |
| 153. |
Which among the following is not a type of action according to Vaiseshika |
| A. | Upward movement |
| B. | Expansion |
| C. | Locomotion |
| D. | Forward movement |
| Answer» D. Forward movement | |
| 154. |
The generic feature commonly present in all members of a class is called |
| A. | Samavaya |
| B. | Samanya |
| C. | Visesha |
| D. | Upadhana |
| Answer» B. Samanya | |
| 155. |
The unique feature present in each object of a particular class is called |
| A. | Samavaya |
| B. | Samanya |
| C. | Visesha |
| D. | Upadhana |
| Answer» C. Visesha | |
| 156. |
The intimate and eternal relation between two objects is called |
| A. | Samavaya |
| B. | Samanya |
| C. | Visesha |
| D. | Upadhana |
| Answer» A. Samavaya | |
| 157. |
Non- existence of an object in a particular time and space is called |
| A. | Upamana |
| B. | Sparsa |
| C. | Abhava |
| D. | Dravya |
| Answer» C. Abhava | |
| 158. |
Which one of the following not an Abhava |
| A. | PragAbhava |
| B. | AnyonyaAbhava |
| C. | AnatmaAbhava |
| D. | AtyanthaAbhava |
| Answer» C. AnatmaAbhava | |
| 159. |
Non-existence of an object after its destruction is called |
| A. | PragAbhava |
| B. | PratvamsaAbhava |
| C. | AnnyonnyaAbhava |
| D. | Antynthaabhava |
| Answer» B. PratvamsaAbhava | |
| 160. |
Paramanuvada is the contribution of |
| A. | Vaiseshika |
| B. | Samkhya |
| C. | Yoga |
| D. | Charvaka |
| Answer» A. Vaiseshika | |
| 161. |
The founder of Paramanuvada is |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Kanada |
| C. | Pathanjali |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» B. Kanada | |
| 162. |
Which one of the following is not an element of ‘Panchabhuta’ |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Ether |
| C. | Water |
| D. | Light |
| Answer» D. Light | |
| 163. |
According to Vaiseshika , atoms are--------structures |
| A. | Circular |
| B. | Hexagonal |
| C. | Globular |
| D. | Cylindrical |
| Answer» C. Globular | |
| 164. |
Two atoms combined together to form |
| A. | Triratna |
| B. | Triad |
| C. | Diad |
| D. | Triangle |
| Answer» C. Diad | |
| 165. |
Three Diads combined together to form |
| A. | Triratna |
| B. | Triad |
| C. | Diad |
| D. | Triangle |
| Answer» B. Triad | |
| 166. |
How many atoms are there in a Triad |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 167. |
The founder of Samkhya system is |
| A. | Jaimini |
| B. | Kapila |
| C. | Madhva |
| D. | Ramanuja |
| Answer» B. Kapila | |
| 168. |
The author of Samkhya Sutra is |
| A. | Kapila |
| B. | Gautama |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Vatsyayana |
| Answer» A. Kapila | |
| 169. |
The commentary of Samkhya Sutra was written by |
| A. | Prasasthapada |
| B. | Vatsyayana |
| C. | Iswara Krishna |
| D. | VijnanaBikshu |
| Answer» C. Iswara Krishna | |
| 170. |
The term ‘Yoga’ means |
| A. | Calculation |
| B. | Argumentation |
| C. | Uniqueness |
| D. | Union with the Absolute |
| Answer» D. Union with the Absolute | |
| 171. |
The founder of Yoga system is |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Pathanjali |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» B. Pathanjali | |
| 172. |
The author of Yoga Sutra is |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Pathanjali |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» B. Pathanjali | |
| 173. |
The commentary of Yoga Sutra was written by |
| A. | VijnanaBikshu |
| B. | Vatsyayana |
| C. | Iswara Krishna |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» A. VijnanaBikshu | |
| 174. |
According to Samkhya , the material cause of this Universe is |
| A. | Prakriti |
| B. | Purusha |
| C. | Jiva |
| D. | Dharma |
| Answer» A. Prakriti | |
| 175. |
Prakriti is |
| A. | Many |
| B. | One |
| C. | Two |
| D. | three |
| Answer» B. One | |
| 176. |
Prakriti is |
| A. | Passive |
| B. | Active |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Active | |
| 177. |
Which among the following is not a constituent of Prakriti |
| A. | Sattva |
| B. | Rajas |
| C. | Tamas |
| D. | Tejas |
| Answer» D. Tejas | |
| 178. |
The disturbance in the equilibrium of gunasin Prakriti is called |
| A. | Samyoga |
| B. | Salokya |
| C. | Gunakshobha |
| D. | Gunakopa |
| Answer» C. Gunakshobha | |
| 179. |
Purusha is |
| A. | Matter |
| B. | Mind |
| C. | Self |
| D. | Man |
| Answer» C. Self | |
| 180. |
How many Purushas are there according to Samkhya a. |
| A. | two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Many |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» C. Many | |
| 181. |
Which among the following is a characteristic feature of Purusha |
| A. | Unconscious |
| B. | Active |
| C. | Self - luminous |
| D. | Complex |
| Answer» C. Self - luminous | |
| 182. |
The first evolute of Prakriti is |
| A. | Jnanendriya |
| B. | Karmendriya |
| C. | Manas |
| D. | Mahat |
| Answer» D. Mahat | |
| 183. |
Which among the following is not a Jnanendriya |
| A. | Sense of taste |
| B. | Sense of touch |
| C. | sense of Speech |
| D. | Sense of sight |
| Answer» C. sense of Speech | |
| 184. |
Which among the following is not a Karmendriya |
| A. | Sense of speech |
| B. | Sense of prehension |
| C. | Sense of excretion |
| D. | Sense of smell |
| Answer» D. Sense of smell | |
| 185. |
The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Psychical branch are |
| A. | Mind |
| B. | 5 Sense organs |
| C. | 5 Motor organs |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» D. All these | |
| 186. |
The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Physical branch are |
| A. | 5 Subtle elements |
| B. | 5 Gross elements |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both | |
| 187. |
Which one among the following is not a Subtle element |
| A. | Essence of smell |
| B. | Essense of hearing |
| C. | Essence of colour |
| D. | Essense of taste |
| Answer» C. Essence of colour | |
| 188. |
Which among the following is not a gross element |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Air |
| C. | Water |
| D. | Colour |
| Answer» D. Colour | |
| 189. |
Five gross elements together known as |
| A. | PanchaBheta |
| B. | PanchaBhuta |
| C. | Pancha tantra |
| D. | Panchasarira |
| Answer» B. PanchaBhuta | |
| 190. |
According to Samkhya theory of evolution, how many evolutes are formed from Prakriti |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 23 |
| C. | 33 |
| D. | 43 |
| Answer» B. 23 | |
| 191. |
Ashtanga Yoga was prescribed by |
| A. | Jaimini |
| B. | Kapila |
| C. | Pathanjali |
| D. | Kumarila Bhatta |
| Answer» C. Pathanjali | |
| 192. |
The first step of Ashtanga Yoga is |
| A. | Yama |
| B. | Niyama |
| C. | Asana |
| D. | Pranayama |
| Answer» A. Yama | |
| 193. |
Which among the following is not a principle of Yama |
| A. | Saucha |
| B. | Asteya |
| C. | Satya |
| D. | Aparigraha |
| Answer» A. Saucha | |
| 194. |
Which among the following is not a principle of Niyama |
| A. | Saucha |
| B. | Asteya |
| C. | Santhosha |
| D. | Tapas |
| Answer» B. Asteya | |
| 195. |
The skill to keep his body in a steady position for a long time is called |
| A. | Yama |
| B. | Pranayama |
| C. | Asana |
| D. | Dhyana |
| Answer» C. Asana | |
| 196. |
Control of breath is called |
| A. | Pranayama |
| B. | Dharana |
| C. | Dhyana |
| D. | Samadhi |
| Answer» A. Pranayama | |
| 197. |
The last step of Ashtanga Yoga is |
| A. | Asana |
| B. | Dharana |
| C. | Dhyana |
| D. | Samadhi |
| Answer» D. Samadhi | |
| 198. |
Samkhya theory of causation is called |
| A. | Arambhavada |
| B. | Parinamavada |
| C. | Syad vada |
| D. | Kshanikavada |
| Answer» B. Parinamavada | |
| 199. |
The author of Mimamsa Sutra is |
| A. | Jaimini |
| B. | Kanada |
| C. | Kapila |
| D. | Sri Sankaracharya |
| Answer» A. Jaimini | |
| 200. |
Daily duties according to Purvamimamsa is called |
| A. | Nitya karma |
| B. | Naimittika Karma |
| C. | Kamya Karma |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Nitya karma | |
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