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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) .
| 101. |
Who among the following is the founder of Buddhism |
| A. | rishabha deva |
| B. | vardhmana mahavira |
| C. | gautama buddha |
| D. | brihaspati |
| Answer» C. gautama buddha | |
| 102. |
Which one among the following is a Buddhist sect |
| A. | digambara |
| B. | mahayana |
| C. | swethambara |
| D. | avadhuta |
| Answer» B. mahayana | |
| 103. |
Buddhists scripture is known as |
| A. | nigama |
| B. | pitika |
| C. | agama |
| D. | karika |
| Answer» B. pitika | |
| 104. |
Which one among the following is not a Pitika |
| A. | visesha |
| B. | sutta |
| C. | vinaya |
| D. | abhidamma |
| Answer» A. visesha | |
| 105. |
Central teaching of Buddha consist of ----- Truths |
| A. | three |
| B. | two |
| C. | five |
| D. | four |
| Answer» D. four | |
| 106. |
Which one among the following is not a Noble Truth of Buddha |
| A. | dukha marga |
| B. | sarvam dukham |
| C. | dukha nirodha |
| D. | dukha karana |
| Answer» A. dukha marga | |
| 107. |
Buddha’s ‘Noble Truths’ are known as |
| A. | skanda |
| B. | nidhana |
| C. | arya satya |
| D. | chitta satya |
| Answer» C. arya satya | |
| 108. |
Buddha’s concept of liberation is called |
| A. | jivan mukti |
| B. | kaivalya |
| C. | videha mukti |
| D. | nirvana |
| Answer» D. nirvana | |
| 109. |
Buddha’s ‘Dukha nirodha marga’ is called |
| A. | ashtanga marga |
| B. | ashtanga yoga |
| C. | saptha bhangi naya |
| D. | pratitya samutpada |
| Answer» A. ashtanga marga | |
| 110. |
Eight fold path of Buddhism is also known as |
| A. | path of wisdom |
| B. | middle path |
| C. | path of action |
| D. | path of devotion |
| Answer» B. middle path | |
| 111. |
Which one among the following is not come under 8 fold path |
| A. | right speech |
| B. | right behaviour |
| C. | right action |
| D. | right concentration |
| Answer» B. right behaviour | |
| 112. |
. No- Soul theory of Buddhism is also known as |
| A. | paramanu vada |
| B. | parinama vada |
| C. | kshanika vada |
| D. | anatma vada |
| Answer» D. anatma vada | |
| 113. |
Soul according to Buddhism is |
| A. | a cluster of 12 nidhana |
| B. | a cluster of 8 steps |
| C. | a cluster of 5 skandas |
| D. | a cluster of 5 yamas |
| Answer» C. a cluster of 5 skandas | |
| 114. |
Theory of causation in Buddhism is called |
| A. | theory of dependent origination |
| B. | theory of no-soul |
| C. | theory of momentariness |
| D. | theory of error |
| Answer» A. theory of dependent origination | |
| 115. |
Theory of Momentariness is also called |
| A. | paramanu vada |
| B. | parinama vada |
| C. | kshanika vada |
| D. | anatma vada |
| Answer» C. kshanika vada | |
| 116. |
. The word ‘Jainism’ came from the word |
| A. | maya |
| B. | jnana |
| C. | jina |
| D. | jiva |
| Answer» C. jina | |
| 117. |
The famous prophet of Jainism who is known as 24th Thirthangara is |
| A. | rshabha deva |
| B. | prabhakara |
| C. | kumarila bhatta |
| D. | vardhamana mahavira |
| Answer» D. vardhamana mahavira | |
| 118. |
Which one among the following is a sect of Jainism |
| A. | hinayana |
| B. | digambara |
| C. | mahayana |
| D. | sankalpa |
| Answer» B. digambara | |
| 119. |
According to Jainism ‘Jiva’ means |
| A. | atmosphere |
| B. | soul |
| C. | matter |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. soul | |
| 120. |
According to Jainism ‘Ajiva’ means |
| A. | atmosphere |
| B. | soul |
| C. | matter |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. matter | |
| 121. |
‘Jiva’ is present in |
| A. | all living beings |
| B. | all non-living beings |
| C. | only in some living beings |
| D. | only in some non-living beings |
| Answer» A. all living beings | |
| 122. |
‘Jiva’ is |
| A. | unconscious |
| B. | conscious |
| C. | both conscious and unconscious |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. conscious | |
| 123. |
According to Jainism ‘Baddha’ means |
| A. | bounded soul |
| B. | free soul |
| C. | both |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. bounded soul | |
| 124. |
According to Jainism ‘Mukta’ means |
| A. | bounded soul |
| B. | free soul |
| C. | both |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. free soul | |
| 125. |
According to Jainism, Liberation means |
| A. | soul bounded by karma |
| B. | soul bounded by ignorance |
| C. | soul free from karmic bonds |
| D. | soul bounded by pre- disposition |
| Answer» C. soul free from karmic bonds | |
| 126. |
Jaina theory of Reality is known as |
| A. | anatma vada |
| B. | kshanika vada |
| C. | syad vada |
| D. | anekanda vada |
| Answer» D. anekanda vada | |
| 127. |
Jaina theory of Reality is known as |
| A. | theory of probability |
| B. | theory of momentariness |
| C. | theory of multiplicity |
| D. | theory of dependent origination |
| Answer» C. theory of multiplicity | |
| 128. |
Jaina Epistemology is known as |
| A. | anatma vada |
| B. | kshanika vada |
| C. | syad vada |
| D. | anekanda vada |
| Answer» C. syad vada | |
| 129. |
Jaina theory of Knowldege is known as |
| A. | theory of probability |
| B. | theory of momentariness |
| C. | theory of multiplicity |
| D. | theory of dependent origination |
| Answer» A. theory of probability | |
| 130. |
The ‘Seven Conditional judgements’ for knowledge according to Jainism is called |
| A. | saptharshi |
| B. | sapthanga marga |
| C. | saptha bhangi naya |
| D. | saptha arya satya |
| Answer» C. saptha bhangi naya | |
| 131. |
According to ‘Anekanda Vada’ , Reality has |
| A. | 2 aspects |
| B. | 5 aspects |
| C. | three aspects |
| D. | many aspects |
| Answer» D. many aspects | |
| 132. |
According to Jaina Epistemology, ordinary man gets |
| A. | absolute knowledge |
| B. | relative knowledge |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. relative knowledge | |
| 133. |
The founder of Nyaya system is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | jaimini |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» C. gautama | |
| 134. |
The author of Nyaya Sutra is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | jaimini |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» C. gautama | |
| 135. |
The founder of Vaiseshika system is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | jaimini |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» A. kanada | |
| 136. |
The author of Vaiseshika Sutra is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | jaimini |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» A. kanada | |
| 137. |
How many pramanas are accepted by Nyaya philosophy |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 138. |
Which one of the pramanas is not accepted by Nyaya epistemology |
| A. | pratyaksha |
| B. | anumana |
| C. | upamana |
| D. | arthapathi |
| Answer» D. arthapathi | |
| 139. |
Nyaya gives importance to ------ pramana |
| A. | perception |
| B. | inference |
| C. | verbal testimony |
| D. | comparison |
| Answer» B. inference | |
| 140. |
Vaiseshika accepted ----- Categories |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 141. |
Vaiseshika gives importance to ------ category |
| A. | non-existence |
| B. | generality |
| C. | particularity |
| D. | inherance |
| Answer» C. particularity | |
| 142. |
Paramanu vada is the contribution of |
| A. | vaiseshika |
| B. | samkhya |
| C. | yoga |
| D. | purva mimamsa |
| Answer» A. vaiseshika | |
| 143. |
The minutest particle of matter which cannot be further divided is called |
| A. | samavaya |
| B. | paramanu |
| C. | samanya |
| D. | visesha |
| Answer» B. paramanu | |
| 144. |
Which one among the following is not an atomic structure |
| A. | earth |
| B. | air |
| C. | ether |
| D. | water |
| Answer» C. ether | |
| 145. |
Nyaya-Vaiseshika Theory of Causation is called |
| A. | satkarya vada |
| B. | asatkarya vada |
| C. | parinama vada |
| D. | theory of dependent origination |
| Answer» B. asatkarya vada | |
| 146. |
Asatkarya vada is also known as |
| A. | arambha vada |
| B. | parinama vada |
| C. | brahma parinama vada |
| D. | pratitya samutpada |
| Answer» A. arambha vada | |
| 147. |
The author of Samkhya Sutra is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | kapila |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | jaimini |
| Answer» B. kapila | |
| 148. |
The author of Yoga Sutra is |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | kapila |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | pathanaji |
| Answer» D. pathanaji | |
| 149. |
There are --------- according to Samkhya philosophy |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 150. |
The word ‘Samkhya’ means |
| A. | reasoning |
| B. | discriminative knowledge |
| C. | number |
| D. | investigation |
| Answer» B. discriminative knowledge | |
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