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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) .

151.

The word ‘Yoga’ means

A. union with the absolute
B. union with matter
C. union with the world
D. union with the body
Answer» A. union with the absolute
152.

Which among the following realities are accepted by Samkhya Darsana

A. a. jiva & ajiva
B. prakriti & purusha
C. pritvi & akasha
D. dravya & guna
Answer» B. prakriti & purusha
153.

According to Samkhya Darsana, the world is evolved from

A. purusha
B. prakriti
C. samanya
D. visesha
Answer» B. prakriti
154.

Theory of Causation according to Samkhya Darsana is called

A. asatkarya vada
B. satkarya vada
C. pratitya samutpada
D. syad vada
Answer» B. satkarya vada
155.

Satkarya vada is also known as

A. arambha vada
B. kshanika vada
C. parinama vada
D. anatma vada
Answer» C. parinama vada
156.

Eight steps of Yoga together known as

A. ashtanga yoga
B. ashtanga marga
C. madhyamika marga
D. arya satya
Answer» A. ashtanga yoga
157.

Which one among the following is the first step of Ashtanga Yoga

A. asana
B. pranayama
C. dhyana
D. yama
Answer» D. yama
158.

Which one among the following is the second step of Ashtanga Yoga

A. asana
B. pranayama
C. niyama
D. yama
Answer» C. niyama
159.

Which one among the following is the last step of Ashtanga Yoga

A. dhyana
B. samadhi
C. pranayama
D. dharana
Answer» B. samadhi
160.

Which one among the following is an Antaranga Sadhana of Ashtanga Yoga

A. yama
B. samadhi
C. pranayama
D. niyama
Answer» B. samadhi
161.

Which one among the following is not a Bhahiranga Sadhana of Ashtanga Yoga

A. yama
B. samadhi
C. pranayama
D. niyama
Answer» B. samadhi
162.

Pranayama is meant for

A. controlling desire
B. controlling breath
C. controlling angry
D. controlling sense organs
Answer» B. controlling breath
163.

The author of Mimamsa Sutra is

A. gautama
B. vatsyana
C. iswara krishna
D. jaimini
Answer» D. jaimini
164.

Purva Mimamsa investigates

A. mantra
B. brahmana
C. both
D. none
Answer» C. both
165.

Which one among the following investigates Karma Kanda of Veda

A. uttara mimamsa
B. purva mimamsa
C. samkhya yoga
D. nyaya vaiseshika
Answer» B. purva mimamsa
166.

Purva Mimamsa is otherwise called

A. jnana mimamsa
B. karma mimamsa
C. raja mimamsa
D. uttara mimamsa
Answer» B. karma mimamsa
167.

Purva Mimamsa accepted ------------ Pramanas

A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
168.

Obligatory duties according to Purva mimamsa are called

A. nitya karma
B. naimittika karma
C. kamya karma
D. viswa karma
Answer» A. nitya karma
169.

Uttara Mimamsa is also known as

A. purva mimamsa
B. vedanta
C. advaita vedanta
D. yoga
Answer» C. advaita vedanta
170.

Sankaracharya accepted

A. acosmic view of brahman
B. cosmic view of brahman
C. both
D. none
Answer» A. acosmic view of brahman
171.

The power of Illusion is called

A. brahman
B. maya
C. atman
D. iswara
Answer» B. maya
172.

Liberation from bondage is called

A. punya
B. papa
C. moksha
D. jiva
Answer» C. moksha
173.

Sankaracharya regarded Brahman as

A. saguna brahman
B. nirguna brahman
C. both
D. none
Answer» B. nirguna brahman
174.

‘Avarana Sakti’ is the power of

A. brahman
B. jiva
C. karma
D. maya
Answer» D. maya
175.

‘Vikshepa Sakti’ is the power of

A. brahman
B. jiva
C. karma
D. maya
Answer» D. maya
176.

Advaita Vedanta investigates ------------ of Veda

A. karma kanda
B. bhakti kanda
C. jnana kanda
D. none of these
Answer» C. jnana kanda

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