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170+ Beginnings of Indian Philosophy Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .

51.

Acquisition of Knowldege is called

A. karma
B. jnana
C. bhakthi
D. prapatti
Answer» B. jnana
52.

Which among the following is not a step of Jnana Marga

A. sravana
B. manana
C. dhyana
D. asana
Answer» D. asana
53.

The word ‘Moksha’ means

A. bondage
B. karma phala
C. desire
D. liberation
Answer» D. liberation
54.

Acosmic view of Brahman is otherwise known as

A. prapanja vada
B. saprapanja vada
C. nishprapanja vada
D. none of the above
Answer» B. saprapanja vada
55.

Acosmic view of Brahman is accepted by

A. sankaracharya
B. ramauja
C. madhvacharya
D. pathanjali
Answer» A. sankaracharya
56.

Cosmic view of Brahman is accepted by

A. sankaracharya
B. ramauja
C. madhvacharya
D. pathanjali
Answer» B. ramauja
57.

The person who gets liberation in this life itself is called

A. jivatman
B. paramatman
C. jivan mukta
D. videha mukta
Answer» C. jivan mukta
58.

Path of action is called

A. ashtanga marga
B. madhyamika marga
C. pravritti marga
D. nivartti marga
Answer» C. pravritti marga
59.

Path of Inaction is called

A. ashtanga marga
B. madhyamika marga
C. pravritti marga
D. nivartti marga
Answer» D. nivartti marga
60.

Each chapter of Bhagavad Gita is referred as

A. kanda
B. mandala
C. parva
D. yoga
Answer» D. yoga
61.

Mahatma Gandhi called Bhagavad Gita as

A. universal god
B. universal mother
C. universal world
D. universal law
Answer» B. universal mother
62.

How many verses are there in Bhagavad Gita

A. 108
B. 1010
C. 700
D. 708
Answer» C. 700
63.

How many chapters are there in Bhagavad Gita

A. 21
B. 18
C. 52
D. 25
Answer» B. 18
64.

Which chapter is called Viswarupa Darsana Yoga

A. one
B. thirteen
C. eighteen
D. eleven
Answer» C. eighteen
65.

Last chapter of Bhagavad Gita is called

A. mokshasamnyasa yoga
B. samnyasa yoga
C. bhakthi yoga
D. vibhuti yoga
Answer» A. mokshasamnyasa yoga
66.

Performing one’s duties in accordance with his position in the society is called

A. nityakarma
B. kamyakarma
C. swadharma
D. anyadharma
Answer» C. swadharma
67.

Performing one’s duties without any selfish motive is called

A. karma phala
B. nishkama karma
C. karma samskara
D. naimittika karma
Answer» B. nishkama karma
68.

‘Path of action in inaction’ is the contribution of

A. upanishads
B. samkhya yoga
C. buddhism
D. bhagavad gita
Answer» B. samkhya yoga
69.

Path of action towards self realization is called

A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Answer» A. karma marga
70.

Path of wisdom towards self realization is called

A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Answer» B. jnana marga
71.

Path of devotion towards self realization is called

A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Answer» C. bhakti marga
72.

Bhagavad Gita provides a synthesis of

A. jnana & bhakti
B. jnana & karma
C. karma, bhakti &jnana
D. none of the above
Answer» C. karma, bhakti &jnana
73.

Purification of mind through Nishkama karma is called

A. prana sudhi
B. chitta sudhi
C. tapas
D. dhyana
Answer» B. chitta sudhi
74.

‘Yoga karmasu kausalam’ is the ideology of

A. advaita vedanta
B. visishta advaita
C. bhagavad gita
D. ramayana
Answer» C. bhagavad gita
75.

The person with steady mind is called

A. sthitaprajna
B. prajna sree
C. vanaprastha
D. grahatha
Answer» A. sthitaprajna
76.

Yogi satisfied with the thoughts of

A. self
B. body
C. sense organ
D. mind
Answer» A. self
77.

The way towards self realization according to Bhagavad Gita is

A. escape from sorrow
B. escape from household duties
C. nishkama karma
D. swadyaya
Answer» C. nishkama karma
78.

According to Bhagavad Gita ‘Preservation of world of humanity’ means

A. sthitha prajna
B. environmental ethics
C. mukti marga
D. loka samgraha
Answer» D. loka samgraha
79.

Concept of ‘lokasamgraha’ aims at

A. welfare of humanity
B. protection of environment
C. presevation of biosphere
D. preservation of nature
Answer» A. welfare of humanity
80.

Social dimension of Bhakti is called

A. asrama
B. varna
C. lokasamgraha
D. sthithaprajna
Answer» C. lokasamgraha
81.

. Orthodox systems are otherwise known as

A. astika darsana
B. nastika darsana
C. theism
D. atheism
Answer» A. astika darsana
82.

Heterodox systems are otherwise known as

A. astika darsana
B. nastika darsana
C. theism
D. atheism
Answer» B. nastika darsana
83.

Which among the following is not a Heterodox system

A. charvaka materialism
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. purva mimamsa
Answer» D. purva mimamsa
84.

Which among the following is not a Heterodox system

A. charvaka materialism
B. jainism
C. nyaya vaiseshika
D. buddhism
Answer» C. nyaya vaiseshika
85.

Which among the following is not a Heterodox system

A. samkhya yoga
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. charvaka materialism
Answer» A. samkhya yoga
86.

Which one of the following is a Heterodox system

A. nyaya
B. buddhism
C. samkhya
D. vaiseshika
Answer» B. buddhism
87.

Which one of the following is a Heterodox system

A. jainism
B. yoga
C. purva mimamsa
D. vaiseshika
Answer» A. jainism
88.

Which one of the following is a Heterodox system

A. advaita vedanta
B. nyaya
C. charvaka materialism
D. vaiseshika
Answer» C. charvaka materialism
89.

Which one of the following is an Orthodox system

A. nyaya
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. lokayata
Answer» A. nyaya
90.

Which among the following is not an Orthodox system

A. nyaya
B. vaiseshika
C. samkhya
D. buddhism
Answer» D. buddhism
91.

Uttara Mimamsa is otherwise known as

A. purva mimamsa
B. mimamsa sutra
C. advaita vedanta
D. upanishad
Answer» C. advaita vedanta
92.

Charvaka Materialism is otherwise known as

A. advaita vedanta
B. lokayata
C. lokasamgraha
D. visishta advaita
Answer» B. lokayata
93.

Which one of the following elements is not accepted by Charvaka materialism

A. earth
B. air
C. water
D. ether
Answer» D. ether
94.

How many pramanas are accepted by Charvaka materialism

A. one
B. three
C. four
D. six
Answer» A. one
95.

Name the Pramana accepted by Lokayata

A. inference
B. comparison
C. perception
D. all the above
Answer» C. perception
96.

Which among the following is accepted by Charvaka materialism

A. god
B. matter
C. soul
D. rebirth
Answer» B. matter
97.

Which among the following are Parama Purusharthas according to Indian Philosophy

A. dharma & moksha
B. artha & kama
C. both a & b
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both a & b
98.

Purusharthas accepted by Charvaka materialism

A. artha & kama
B. dharma & moksha
C. dharma and kama
D. artha & moksha
Answer» A. artha & kama
99.

Which one among the following is called ‘Indian Hedonism’

A. buddhism
B. charvaka materialism
C. jainism
D. nyaya
Answer» B. charvaka materialism
100.

Who among the following is the Author of ‘Sarva Darsana Samgraha’

A. gautama buddha
B. pathanjali
C. jaimini
D. brihaspati
Answer» D. brihaspati

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