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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) .
| 1. |
The meaning of Darsana is |
| A. | sight |
| B. | vision |
| C. | mission |
| D. | inner vision |
| Answer» D. inner vision | |
| 2. |
Indian Philosophy is |
| A. | subjective in nature |
| B. | objective in nature |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. subjective in nature | |
| 3. |
Which among the following is not a period of Indian Philosophy |
| A. | vedic period |
| B. | contemporary period |
| C. | post- vedic period |
| D. | period of customs |
| Answer» D. period of customs | |
| 4. |
Orthodox Systems are otherwise known as |
| A. | atheistic |
| B. | theistic |
| C. | astika |
| D. | nastika |
| Answer» C. astika | |
| 5. |
Heterdox systems are otherwise know as |
| A. | atheistic |
| B. | theistic |
| C. | astika |
| D. | nastika |
| Answer» D. nastika | |
| 6. |
------------- is the realization of Divinity in man |
| A. | psychology |
| B. | science |
| C. | religion |
| D. | metaphysics |
| Answer» C. religion | |
| 7. |
Rita means |
| A. | legal order |
| B. | moral order |
| C. | official order |
| D. | cosmic order |
| Answer» D. cosmic order | |
| 8. |
Which among the following is not accepted by Karma Doctrine |
| A. | karma phala |
| B. | karma samskara |
| C. | rebirth |
| D. | materialism |
| Answer» D. materialism | |
| 9. |
The sum total of Papa and Punya in the life of man constitute |
| A. | ignorance |
| B. | desire |
| C. | karma samskara |
| D. | karma neeti |
| Answer» C. karma samskara | |
| 10. |
The cause of Rebirth according to Indian Philosophy is |
| A. | karmic bondage |
| B. | god |
| C. | knowledge |
| D. | death |
| Answer» A. karmic bondage | |
| 11. |
The origin of Indian philosophical thought is in |
| A. | systems |
| B. | vedas |
| C. | ithihasas |
| D. | puranas |
| Answer» C. ithihasas | |
| 12. |
Vedas are also called as |
| A. | smriti |
| B. | chinda |
| C. | sruthi |
| D. | pravrittis |
| Answer» C. sruthi | |
| 13. |
Which among the following is not a Veda |
| A. | rig |
| B. | sama |
| C. | yajur |
| D. | sankhya |
| Answer» D. sankhya | |
| 14. |
There are ----- Vedas |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 15. |
The word ‘Rik’ means |
| A. | verse |
| B. | song |
| C. | prose |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. verse | |
| 16. |
Veda consists of ------------ parts |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 17. |
The part which consists of hymns is called |
| A. | mantra |
| B. | brahmana |
| C. | aranyaka |
| D. | upanishad |
| Answer» A. mantra | |
| 18. |
The part which consists of directions for performing sacrifices is called |
| A. | mantra |
| B. | brahmana |
| C. | aranyaka |
| D. | upanishad |
| Answer» B. brahmana | |
| 19. |
The part which consists of mystic interpretation of Brahmana is called |
| A. | mantra |
| B. | brahmana |
| C. | aranyaka |
| D. | upanishad |
| Answer» C. aranyaka | |
| 20. |
The end portion of Veda is called |
| A. | mantra |
| B. | brahmana |
| C. | aranyaka |
| D. | upanishad |
| Answer» D. upanishad | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following is not a Vedanga |
| A. | vyakarana |
| B. | jyothisha |
| C. | jathaka |
| D. | niruktha |
| Answer» C. jathaka | |
| 22. |
The religion which believe in one Ultimate Reality is called |
| A. | polytheism |
| B. | henotheism |
| C. | monotheism |
| D. | monism |
| Answer» D. monism | |
| 23. |
The word ‘Theism’ means |
| A. | belief in caste |
| B. | belief in creed |
| C. | belief in race |
| D. | belief in god |
| Answer» D. belief in god | |
| 24. |
Qualified Monism mentioned about |
| A. | personalistic view of brahman |
| B. | impersonalistic view of brahman |
| C. | both |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. personalistic view of brahman | |
| 25. |
Upanishads are also called |
| A. | vedanga |
| B. | vedanta |
| C. | vedabhashya |
| D. | vedasadana |
| Answer» B. vedanta | |
| 26. |
Upanishad teaches |
| A. | realism |
| B. | idealistic monism |
| C. | monotheism |
| D. | pragmatism |
| Answer» B. idealistic monism | |
| 27. |
According to Acosmic view |
| A. | brahman alone is real |
| B. | the world alone is real |
| C. | brahman & world are real |
| D. | brahman & world are unreal |
| Answer» A. brahman alone is real | |
| 28. |
According to Cosmic view |
| A. | brahman alone is real |
| B. | the world alone is real |
| C. | brahman & world are real |
| D. | brahman & world are unreal |
| Answer» D. brahman & world are unreal | |
| 29. |
The power of Illusion is called |
| A. | brahman |
| B. | maya |
| C. | atman |
| D. | sandhya |
| Answer» B. maya | |
| 30. |
Who among the following is the proponent of Advaita Vedanta |
| A. | sri krishna |
| B. | kanada |
| C. | sri sankaracharya |
| D. | ramanuja |
| Answer» C. sri sankaracharya | |
| 31. |
Who among the following is the proponent of Visishta Advaita |
| A. | gautama |
| B. | kanada |
| C. | sri sankaracharya |
| D. | ramanuja |
| Answer» C. sri sankaracharya | |
| 32. |
Individual soul is called |
| A. | jivatman |
| B. | paramatman |
| C. | manas |
| D. | indriya |
| Answer» A. jivatman | |
| 33. |
Which among the following is not a Kosa |
| A. | annamaya kosa |
| B. | pranamaya kosa |
| C. | santhoshamaya kosa |
| D. | manomaya kosa |
| Answer» C. santhoshamaya kosa | |
| 34. |
Annamaya Kosa is called |
| A. | bodly sheath |
| B. | vital sheath |
| C. | mental sheath |
| D. | intellectual sheath |
| Answer» A. bodly sheath | |
| 35. |
Pranamaya Kosa is called |
| A. | bodly sheath |
| B. | vital sheath |
| C. | mental sheath |
| D. | intellectual sheath |
| Answer» B. vital sheath | |
| 36. |
Manomaya Kosa is called |
| A. | bodly sheath |
| B. | vital sheath |
| C. | mental sheath |
| D. | intellectual sheath |
| Answer» C. mental sheath | |
| 37. |
Vijnanamaya Kosa is called |
| A. | bodly sheath |
| B. | vital sheath |
| C. | mental sheath |
| D. | intellectual sheath |
| Answer» D. intellectual sheath | |
| 38. |
Anandamaya Kosa is called |
| A. | bodly sheath |
| B. | vital sheath |
| C. | sheath of bliss |
| D. | intellectual sheath |
| Answer» C. sheath of bliss | |
| 39. |
Pure form of Atman is called |
| A. | jivatman |
| B. | paramatman |
| C. | manas |
| D. | indriya |
| Answer» B. paramatman | |
| 40. |
Waking stage is called |
| A. | swapna |
| B. | sushupti |
| C. | jagrit |
| D. | turiya |
| Answer» C. jagrit | |
| 41. |
Dreaming stage is called |
| A. | taijasa |
| B. | sushupti |
| C. | jagrit |
| D. | turiya |
| Answer» A. taijasa | |
| 42. |
Dreamless stage is called |
| A. | swapna |
| B. | prajna |
| C. | jagrit |
| D. | turiya |
| Answer» B. prajna | |
| 43. |
Ecstatic stage is called |
| A. | swapna |
| B. | sushupti |
| C. | jagrit |
| D. | turiya |
| Answer» D. turiya | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following is not a Mahavakya |
| A. | aham brahmasmi |
| B. | prajnam brahman |
| C. | brahma sathyam |
| D. | tat tvam asi |
| Answer» C. brahma sathyam | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following is a way towards Liberation |
| A. | karma marga |
| B. | kama marga |
| C. | sneha marga |
| D. | yukthi marga |
| Answer» A. karma marga | |
| 46. |
The word ‘Liberation’ means |
| A. | realization of self |
| B. | realization of the world |
| C. | realization of environment |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. realization of self | |
| 47. |
Cultivation of Detachment means |
| A. | jnana |
| B. | vidhi |
| C. | vairagya |
| D. | nisheda |
| Answer» C. vairagya | |
| 48. |
Which among the following is not an Asrama |
| A. | grihastya |
| B. | vanaprastha |
| C. | yuvavastha |
| D. | sannyasa |
| Answer» C. yuvavastha | |
| 49. |
The stage of Student life is called |
| A. | brahmacharya |
| B. | vanaprastha |
| C. | grihastya |
| D. | sannyasa |
| Answer» A. brahmacharya | |
| 50. |
Householder’s life is called |
| A. | vanaprastha |
| B. | sannyasa |
| C. | brahmacharya |
| D. | grihastha |
| Answer» D. grihastha | |
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