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120+ Classical Western 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) .

101.

Which of the following philosopher who taught Alexander, the Great

A. leucippus
B. plato
C. socrates
D. aristotle
Answer» D. aristotle
102.

Which thinker who went to Athens and joined Plato’s Academy.

A. anaxagoras
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. socrates
Answer» C. aristotle
103.

The works of------ are divided into two types-exoteric and esoteric.

A. plato
B. aristotle
C. st.augustine
D. st.anselm
Answer» B. aristotle
104.

Who wrote the famous work the Metaphysics?

A. aristotle
B. plato
C. socrates
D. st. augustine
Answer» A. aristotle
105.

Who defined substance is something that we can point out as ‘this’

A. st. augustine
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. pythagoras
Answer» C. aristotle
106.

Who made the statement that Universals are extremely real but are not separable from their particulars.

A. socrates
B. aquinas
C. plato
D. aristotle
Answer» D. aristotle
107.

Who says that there are two state of being i.e., Potentiality and Actuality.

A. aristotle
B. anselm
C. aquinas
D. thale
Answer» A. aristotle
108.

According to Aristotle, there are nine Categories and one----

A. universal
B. logic
C. substance
D. god
Answer» C. substance
109.

An uncaused cause according to Aristotle is called ------

A. potentiality
B. the prime mover
C. actuality
D. atom
Answer» B. the prime mover
110.

The authoritative philosopher of the Roman Catholic Church is called -----

A. socrates
B. st.thomas aquinas
C. st. anselm
D. plato
Answer» B. st.thomas aquinas
111.

St. Thomas Aquinas was very much influenced the philosophy of -------

A. plato
B. st. anselm
C. socrates
D. aristotle
Answer» D. aristotle
112.

St. Augustin based his philosophy and theology on the teachings of ------

A. thales
B. pythagoras
C. socrates
D. plato
Answer» D. plato
113.

According to Augustine the lowest level of knowledge is called ------

A. sensation
B. reason
C. god
D. noumena
Answer» A. sensation
114.

St. Augustine says that knowledge of Divine is through ---

A. phenomena
B. perception
C. soul
D. sensation
Answer» C. soul
115.

Who wrote the work the proslogium

A. plato
B. socrates
C. tales
D. st. anselm
Answer» D. st. anselm
116.

Who is famous for the so-called ontological argument for the existent of god?

A. st. anselm
B. socrates
C. plato
D. all are false
Answer» A. st. anselm
117.

Who is called the father of Scholasticism?

A. anaxagoras
B. st. anselm
C. aristotle
D. socrates
Answer» B. st. anselm
118.

According to------,we have two sources of knowledge: faith and reason.

A. plato
B. aristotle
C. st.anselm
D. socrates
Answer» C. st.anselm
119.

St. Augustine was very much influenced by the philosophy of--

A. aristotle
B. plato
C. socrates
D. anselm
Answer» B. plato
120.

The Milesian philosophers were also known as…………..

A. rationalists
B. empiricists
C. atomists
D. the first materialists
Answer» D. the first materialists
121.

.………………is considered as the founder of the atomistic school.

A. thales
B. anaxiander
C. leucippus
D. aristotle
Answer» C. leucippus
122.

Crito is a work of………………….

A. plato
B. aristotle
C. socrates
D. protagoras
Answer» A. plato
123.

Plato wrote…………………

A. the city of god
B. phaedo
C. summa theologica
D. proslogium
Answer» B. phaedo
124.

Aristotle gives ………..supreme categories of thought.

A. eight
B. ten
C. nine
D. seven
Answer» B. ten
125.

According to………………. faith and reason are neither mutually exclusive nor contradictory but are mutually complementary

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. st.augustine,
Answer» D. st.augustine,
126.

St. Anselm’s ontological argument proceeds from the idea of God to God as…………… as existent.

A. an idea
B. the cause
C. a reality
D. a number
Answer» C. a reality

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