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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. |
------ and ------ are the two systems of schools in Indian philosophy |
| A. | asthika and nasthika |
| B. | vedic and non-vedic |
| C. | materialistic and spiritualistic |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. asthika and nasthika | |
| 2. |
Those who believes in the authority of Vedas are known as---------- |
| A. | orthodox |
| B. | heterodox |
| C. | visions |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. orthodox | |
| 3. |
The term Nastika means ------ |
| A. | orthodox |
| B. | heterodox |
| C. | vedas |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. heterodox | |
| 4. |
Who was the founder of Carvaka Philosophy |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | brhaspati |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | mahavira |
| Answer» B. brhaspati | |
| 5. |
Carvaka philosophy is other wise known as ------ |
| A. | materialism |
| B. | empiricism |
| C. | idealism |
| D. | spiritualism |
| Answer» A. materialism | |
| 6. |
In Heterodox systems how many schools are there |
| A. | three |
| B. | two |
| C. | four |
| D. | six |
| Answer» A. three | |
| 7. |
The term ‘eat, drink and merry is related to------ |
| A. | carvaka |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | jainism |
| D. | advaita |
| Answer» A. carvaka | |
| 8. |
Who was the founder of Buddhism |
| A. | gautama buddha |
| B. | mahavira |
| C. | ramanuja |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» A. gautama buddha | |
| 9. |
The Orthodox schools of Indian philosophy accepts the goal of life is------- |
| A. | self-realization |
| B. | self-satisfaction |
| C. | self –manifestation |
| D. | self-discipline |
| Answer» A. self-realization | |
| 10. |
The term’ the fruit has arisen out of the action and action out of the fruit’ is related to---- |
| A. | concept of karma |
| B. | concept of bhakti |
| C. | concept of moksha |
| D. | concept of nishkamakarma |
| Answer» C. concept of moksha | |
| 11. |
In Indian philosophy------------- is the cause of existence of suffering |
| A. | death |
| B. | disease |
| C. | emotion |
| D. | karma |
| Answer» D. karma | |
| 12. |
The Four Noble Truths are related to ----- |
| A. | advaita |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | jainism |
| D. | vaisesika |
| Answer» B. buddhism | |
| 13. |
Direct experience of one’s inner nature is known as |
| A. | self-discipline |
| B. | self-satisfaction |
| C. | self-realization |
| D. | self-manifestation |
| Answer» C. self-realization | |
| 14. |
The philosophy of Vivekananda is related to------- |
| A. | advaita |
| B. | dvaita |
| C. | visistadvaita |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. advaita | |
| 15. |
The philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is known as |
| A. | integral yoga |
| B. | jnana yoga |
| C. | karma yoga |
| D. | bhakti yoga |
| Answer» A. integral yoga | |
| 16. |
The two concepts of Evolution and Involution is related to ----- |
| A. | m.k.gandhi |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | tagore |
| D. | sri aurobindo |
| Answer» D. sri aurobindo | |
| 17. |
The concept of Supermind is associated with the philosophy of |
| A. | sri aurobindo |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | pathanjali |
| D. | sri narayanaguru |
| Answer» A. sri aurobindo | |
| 18. |
Who said that ‘man should recognize his ultimate truth’ |
| A. | tagore |
| B. | m.k. gandhi |
| C. | sri narayanaguru |
| D. | k.c. bhattacharya |
| Answer» A. tagore | |
| 19. |
The process of Ascent through Descent means |
| A. | existence |
| B. | consciousness |
| C. | integration |
| D. | bliss |
| Answer» C. integration | |
| 20. |
Creation according to Sri Aurobindo is nothing but an |
| A. | expression of joy |
| B. | expression of sorrow |
| C. | expression of nothingness |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. expression of joy | |
| 21. |
According to Sri Aurobindo realm of reality is divided to two hemispheres are -----and ---- |
| A. | lower&higher |
| B. | upper& lower |
| C. | north& south |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. lower&higher | |
| 22. |
The most important character of Evolutionary process is |
| A. | widening |
| B. | heightening |
| C. | integration |
| D. | combination |
| Answer» C. integration | |
| 23. |
Ascent according to Sri Aurobindo means |
| A. | involution |
| B. | evolution |
| C. | destruction |
| D. | combination |
| Answer» B. evolution | |
| 24. |
Sri Aurobindo claims that his Yoga is Integral or ----- |
| A. | synthetic |
| B. | analytic |
| C. | descriptive |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. synthetic | |
| 25. |
-------- is known as Father of Renaissance |
| A. | kumaranasan |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | sreenarayana guru |
| D. | chattambiswamikal |
| Answer» C. sreenarayana guru | |
| 26. |
Who contribute the message of “One caste One Religion One God to Humanity. |
| A. | sreenarayanaguru |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | swami vivekananda |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. sreenarayanaguru | |
| 27. |
Who held the consecration of an Ezhava Shiva ? |
| A. | m.k. gandhi |
| B. | tagore |
| C. | s.radhakrishnan |
| D. | sreenarayanaguru |
| Answer» D. sreenarayanaguru | |
| 28. |
In his famous work ‘Atmopadeshasatakam’ NarayanaGuru describes |
| A. | self-instructions |
| B. | self-discipline |
| C. | self-analysis |
| D. | self-sacrifice |
| Answer» A. self-instructions | |
| 29. |
Truth and Non-violence are the two important weapons of |
| A. | tagore |
| B. | s.radhakrishnan |
| C. | m.k. gandhi |
| D. | sri aurobindo |
| Answer» C. m.k. gandhi | |
| 30. |
According to Gandhi’ Truth’ is----- |
| A. | mind |
| B. | god |
| C. | consciousness |
| D. | self |
| Answer» B. god | |
| 31. |
Ahimsa is otherwise known as -------- |
| A. | love force |
| B. | peace |
| C. | violence |
| D. | struggle |
| Answer» A. love force | |
| 32. |
The term Sarvodaya means |
| A. | uplift of all |
| B. | uplift of brahmins |
| C. | uplift of untouchables |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. uplift of all | |
| 33. |
According to Gandhi in Politics the power must be----- |
| A. | centralized |
| B. | decentralized |
| C. | wither away |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. decentralized | |
| 34. |
‘Reliance on our strength’ is otherwise known as--- |
| A. | swadeshi |
| B. | fearlessness |
| C. | trusteeship |
| D. | truthfulness |
| Answer» A. swadeshi | |
| 35. |
Satyagraha literally means----- a) Insistence on Truth b) Bravery c) Cowardness d) None of these 37. ‘The Kingdom of God’ is otherwise known as |
| A. | ramarajya |
| B. | swarajya |
| C. | sarvodaya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. ramarajya | |
| 36. |
According to S.Radhakrishnan the knowledge of the self is possible only through |
| A. | intuition |
| B. | intellect |
| C. | sensation |
| D. | mind |
| Answer» A. intuition | |
| 37. |
The Ultimate human destiny is not individual redemption but universal redemption |
| A. | sri aurobindo |
| B. | s. radhakrishnan |
| C. | swami vivekananda |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. s. radhakrishnan | |
| 38. |
Which among the following is not a possible source of knowledge according to Radhakrishnan? |
| A. | sense-experience |
| B. | implication |
| C. | intellectual cognition |
| D. | intuitive cognition |
| Answer» B. implication | |
| 39. |
The function of Intellect, according to Radhakrishnan is---- |
| A. | synthesis |
| B. | argumentation |
| C. | differentiation |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» A. synthesis | |
| 40. |
The whole must be grasped by -----alone |
| A. | intellect |
| B. | intuition |
| C. | sense-experience |
| D. | implication |
| Answer» B. intuition | |
| 41. |
“An Idealist View of Life is “ written by |
| A. | sri aurobindo |
| B. | s. radhakrishnan |
| C. | swami vivekananda |
| D. | m.k.gandhi |
| Answer» B. s. radhakrishnan | |
| 42. |
According to Radhakrishnan from the cosmic point of view --------------is the Absolute |
| A. | god |
| B. | self |
| C. | consciousness |
| D. | mind |
| Answer» A. god | |
| 43. |
------- is the insight into the nature of Reality |
| A. | religion |
| B. | science |
| C. | metaphysics |
| D. | ethics |
| Answer» A. religion | |
| 44. |
How many ways of knowing is in Rachakrishnan’s philosophy |
| A. | one |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. three | |
| 45. |
The first philosopher who became the president of India |
| A. | dr. s.radhakrishnan |
| B. | dr. v.v.giri |
| C. | dr. a.p.j .abdulkalam |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. dr. s.radhakrishnan | |
| 46. |
Ancient Indian philosophy describes ----- is the ultimate goal of existence |
| A. | moksa |
| B. | bliss |
| C. | consciousness |
| D. | freedom |
| Answer» A. moksa | |
| 47. |
The Ultimate human destiny according to S. Radhakrishnan is |
| A. | jivanmukti |
| B. | sarvamukti |
| C. | videhamukti |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. sarvamukti | |
| 48. |
According to Swami Vivekananda , Raja Yoga means |
| A. | chitta vrtti nirodha |
| B. | , mental concentration, |
| C. | physical concentration, |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. chitta vrtti nirodha | |
| 49. |
Yoga literaly means |
| A. | modification |
| B. | action |
| C. | union |
| D. | sacrifice |
| Answer» C. union | |
| 50. |
According to Swami Vivekananda , a Karma yogi should work ------------------ |
| A. | physically. |
| B. | spiritually, |
| C. | consciously |
| D. | incessantly |
| Answer» D. incessantly | |
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