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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) .
| 201. |
Occasional duties according to Purvamimamsa is called |
| A. | Nitya karma |
| B. | Naimittika Karma |
| C. | Kamya Karma |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Naimittika Karma | |
| 202. |
Optional duties according to Purvamimamsa is called |
| A. | Nitya karma |
| B. | Naimittika Karma |
| C. | Kamya Karma |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Kamya Karma | |
| 203. |
The unseen potency of Soul according to Purvamimamsa is called |
| A. | Apavarga |
| B. | Apurva |
| C. | Upadhana |
| D. | Sadyatana |
| Answer» B. Apurva | |
| 204. |
Advaita Vedanta is the contribution of |
| A. | Jaimini |
| B. | Sri Sankaracharya |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» B. Sri Sankaracharya | |
| 205. |
The power of Illusion is called |
| A. | Brahman |
| B. | Atman |
| C. | Maya |
| D. | Iswara |
| Answer» C. Maya | |
| 206. |
Prathibhasika level of Reality belongs to |
| A. | Waking stage |
| B. | Dreaming stage |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Dreaming stage | |
| 207. |
Visishtaadvaita is the contribution of |
| A. | Kanada |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Sri Sankaracharya |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» B. Ramanuja | |
| 208. |
The relation of Brahman with Jiva and Jagat is called |
| A. | Sayujya |
| B. | Salokya |
| C. | Samipiya |
| D. | Apradhah Siddhi |
| Answer» D. Apradhah Siddhi | |
| 209. |
The founder of Dvaita is |
| A. | Madhva |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Sri Sankaracharya |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» A. Madhva | |
| 210. |
Which among the following is not come under PanchaBheta |
| A. | Difference between God and Soul |
| B. | Difference between Soul and Matter |
| C. | Difference between God and Man |
| D. | Difference between God and Soul |
| Answer» C. Difference between God and Man | |
| 211. |
The Buddhist doctrine which holds that everything is momentary is called ________. |
| A. | Nairatmyavada |
| B. | Kshanikavada |
| C. | PratityaSamutpadavada |
| D. | Nayavada |
| Answer» B. Kshanikavada | |
| 212. |
The beginning of Indian medical science is found in the ________ Veda. |
| A. | Rg |
| B. | Yajur |
| C. | Sama |
| D. | Atharva |
| Answer» D. Atharva | |
| 213. |
The Jaina theory of epistemology is known as _________Vada. |
| A. | Syad |
| B. | Anekanta |
| C. | Khyati |
| D. | Nairatmya |
| Answer» A. Syad | |
| 214. |
The Vaisesika theory of causation is known as _________Vada. |
| A. | Asatkarya |
| B. | Satkarya |
| C. | Parinama |
| D. | Vivarta |
| Answer» A. Asatkarya | |
| 215. |
According to Samkhya, all material effects are modifications of __________. |
| A. | Purusa |
| B. | Manas |
| C. | Prakrti |
| D. | Soul |
| Answer» C. Prakrti | |
| 216. |
Through Samadhi, the Yogi reaches the stage of __________. |
| A. | Kevalajnana |
| B. | Nirvana |
| C. | Moksa |
| D. | Kaivalya |
| Answer» D. Kaivalya | |
| 217. |
_______ is the founder of Samkhya School the thought. |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Jaimini |
| C. | Kapila |
| D. | Kanada |
| Answer» C. Kapila | |
| 218. |
Visistadvaita, the theistic school of Vedanta, was founded by _________. |
| A. | Madhva |
| B. | Samkara |
| C. | Nimbarka |
| D. | Ramanuja |
| Answer» D. Ramanuja | |
| 219. |
The author of Brahmasutras is ___________. |
| A. | Badarayana |
| B. | Gautama |
| C. | Kapila |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» A. Badarayana | |
| 220. |
The concept of Panchabedha is held by _________. |
| A. | Advaita |
| B. | Dvaita |
| C. | Visistadvaita |
| D. | Dvaitadvita |
| Answer» B. Dvaita | |
| 221. |
The term Pranayama in Yoga refers to _________. |
| A. | withdrawal of senses |
| B. | fixed attention |
| C. | control of breathing |
| D. | bodily posture |
| Answer» C. control of breathing | |
| 222. |
According to Mimamsa, ________ is the most important Pramana. |
| A. | Pratyaksa |
| B. | Upamana |
| C. | Anumana |
| D. | Sabda |
| Answer» D. Sabda | |
| 223. |
_________ is the oldest and most important of the Vedas. |
| A. | Yajur |
| B. | Sama |
| C. | Rg |
| D. | Atharva |
| Answer» C. Rg | |
| 224. |
The only pramana accepted by the Carvakas is _________. 2 |
| A. | Testimony |
| B. | Inference |
| C. | Comparison |
| D. | Perception |
| Answer» D. Perception | |
| 225. |
________ is the concluding portion of the Vedas. |
| A. | Brahmanas |
| B. | Upanishads |
| C. | Aranyakas |
| D. | Samhitas |
| Answer» B. Upanishads | |
| 226. |
________ was the God of righteousness in the Vedic period. |
| A. | Varuna |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Vayu |
| D. | Indra |
| Answer» A. Varuna | |
| 227. |
_________ is the founder of Nyaya School. |
| A. | Kanada |
| B. | Gautama |
| C. | Patanjali |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» B. Gautama | |
| 228. |
The Buddhist doctrine that rejects the concept of a separate self is known as ____________Vada. |
| A. | Syad |
| B. | Pratitysamutpada |
| C. | Kshanika |
| D. | Nairatmya |
| Answer» D. Nairatmya | |
| 229. |
According to Samkhya system, Prakrti is constituted of ________gunas. |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Six |
| Answer» B. Three | |
| 230. |
Jaimini is the founder of _________ system |
| A. | Nyaya |
| B. | Samkhya |
| C. | Mimamsa |
| D. | Vaisesika |
| Answer» C. Mimamsa | |
| 231. |
The Jaina theory of Reality is known as __________Vada. |
| A. | Anekanata |
| B. | Syad |
| C. | Kshanika |
| D. | Nairatmya |
| Answer» A. Anekanata | |
| 232. |
Prastanatraya includes Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and ________. |
| A. | Brahmasutras |
| B. | Samkhyakarika |
| C. | Nyaya sutras |
| D. | Yoga sutra |
| Answer» A. Brahmasutras | |
| 233. |
Self-surrender to God unconditionally in Visitadvaita is known as _________. |
| A. | Tattvatraya |
| B. | Prapatti |
| C. | Vairagya |
| D. | Aprataksiddhi |
| Answer» B. Prapatti | |
| 234. |
Sankara is the greatest exponent of __________. |
| A. | Dvaita |
| B. | Dvaitadvatia |
| C. | Visistadvaita |
| D. | Advaita |
| Answer» D. Advaita | |
| 235. |
The Mantras and Brahmanas are called the _________ of the Vedas. |
| A. | Jnana Kanda |
| B. | Karma Kanda |
| C. | Upasana Kanda |
| D. | Aranya Kanda |
| Answer» B. Karma Kanda | |
| 236. |
The Noble Eight-Fold path is contained in the ____________Noble Truth. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Fourth |
| C. | Second |
| D. | Third |
| Answer» B. Fourth | |
| 237. |
The Ajiva category, according to Jainism is divided into _________. |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» D. Five | |
| 238. |
The first Tirthankara according to Jainism was _________. |
| A. | Mahavira |
| B. | Pashvantha |
| C. | Rsabhadeva |
| D. | Vardhamana |
| Answer» C. Rsabhadeva | |
| 239. |
Anupalabdi as a valid source of knowledge is accepted by __________. |
| A. | Kumarila |
| B. | Prabhakara |
| C. | Gotama |
| D. | Kanada |
| Answer» A. Kumarila | |
| 240. |
The concept Aprtaksiddhi is described in the philosophy of _________. |
| A. | Madhva |
| B. | Ramauja |
| C. | Sankara |
| D. | Gaudapada |
| Answer» B. Ramauja | |
| 241. |
According to NyayaVaisesika, the highest ideal to be attained is called _______. |
| A. | Moksa |
| B. | Apavarga |
| C. | Jivanmukti |
| D. | Nirvana |
| Answer» B. Apavarga | |
| 242. |
Jaina priests are commonly known as _________. |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | Arhants |
| C. | Bodhisvattan |
| D. | Tirthankaras |
| Answer» D. Tirthankaras | |
| 243. |
The author of the Yoga Sutras is ________. |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Goutama |
| C. | Prabhakara |
| D. | Kanada |
| Answer» A. Patanjali | |
| 244. |
Abhava as a metaphysical category is accepted by _________. |
| A. | Vaisesika |
| B. | Samkhya |
| C. | Purva Mimamsa |
| D. | Jainism |
| Answer» A. Vaisesika | |
| 245. |
According to Ramanuja, Tattvatraya includes _________, Cit and Acit. |
| A. | Maya |
| B. | Isvara |
| C. | Adravya |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Isvara | |
| 246. |
According to Jainism, _________ is considered as the unlimited and absolute knowledge. |
| A. | Manahparyaya |
| B. | Kevelajnana |
| C. | Aparoksajnana |
| D. | Avadhi-jnana |
| Answer» B. Kevelajnana | |
| 247. |
‘The dialectics of seven steps’ is discussed in __________. |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Advatia c) Jainism |
| C. | Nyaya |
| D. | Purva Mimamsa |
| Answer» C. Nyaya | |
| 248. |
In Yoga philosophy, Samprajnata and Asamprajnata are the stages of __________. |
| A. | Samadhi |
| B. | Dhyana |
| C. | Asana |
| D. | Dharana |
| Answer» A. Samadhi | |
| 249. |
Samyag Darsana is a component of __________. |
| A. | Visistadvaita |
| B. | Triratnas |
| C. | Pancabhedas |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Triratnas | |
| 250. |
According to Vaisesika, the reality is reduced to _________ categories. |
| A. | Seven |
| B. | eight |
| C. | Five |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» A. Seven | |
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