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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. |
Generally Indian Philosophy is described as ------ |
| A. | spiritual |
| B. | idealistic |
| C. | scientific |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. spiritual | |
| 2. |
Perception is the only pramana according to ---- |
| A. | carvaka |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | jainism |
| D. | vedanta |
| Answer» A. carvaka | |
| 3. |
‘Eat ,Drink and Be Merry’ is the ethical motto of --------- |
| A. | jainism |
| B. | carvaka |
| C. | buddhism |
| D. | yoga |
| Answer» B. carvaka | |
| 4. |
Early Buddhistic literature is written in ---------- language |
| A. | pali |
| B. | sanskrit |
| C. | urudu |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. pali | |
| 5. |
Means of valid knowledge is known as -------- |
| A. | pramata |
| B. | pramana |
| C. | pramada |
| D. | prameya |
| Answer» B. pramana | |
| 6. |
Syadvada relates to ---------- |
| A. | buddhism |
| B. | jainism |
| C. | nyaya |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» B. jainism | |
| 7. |
Astika darsana believes in ---------- |
| A. | authority of vedas |
| B. | authority of gods |
| C. | authority of karma |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. authority of vedas | |
| 8. |
--------- is the term that refers to Buddhist philosophy |
| A. | four noble truth |
| B. | darsana |
| C. | atman |
| D. | jivan mukti |
| Answer» A. four noble truth | |
| 9. |
The concept of Dharma in Jainism means------------ |
| A. | duty |
| B. | motion |
| C. | karma |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. motion | |
| 10. |
----- is the author of Yogasutra |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | patanjali |
| C. | prabhakara |
| D. | kumarila bhatta |
| Answer» B. patanjali | |
| 11. |
Mahayana refers to ----- |
| A. | jainism |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | vedanta |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. buddhism | |
| 12. |
Asatkaryavada is the causation theory of -------------- |
| A. | nyaya |
| B. | jainism |
| C. | vedanta |
| D. | samkhya |
| Answer» A. nyaya | |
| 13. |
The Buddhist concept of moksha is known as ------------- |
| A. | jivan mukthi |
| B. | nirvana |
| C. | kaivalya |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» B. nirvana | |
| 14. |
Samkhya theory of causatonis known as --------- |
| A. | asatkaryavada |
| B. | satkaryavada |
| C. | syadvada |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. satkaryavada | |
| 15. |
Vaisesika sutras written by -------- |
| A. | kapila |
| B. | sankara |
| C. | kanada |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. kanada | |
| 16. |
In Jaina theory Pudgala refers to ------------ |
| A. | mind |
| B. | matter |
| C. | time |
| D. | motion |
| Answer» B. matter | |
| 17. |
--------- is the author of Nyayasutras |
| A. | kapila |
| B. | sankara |
| C. | ramanuja |
| D. | gotama |
| Answer» D. gotama | |
| 18. |
‘Triratnas’ relates to ---- |
| A. | jainism |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | yoga |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. jainism | |
| 19. |
The doctrine of many ness of reality in Jainism is referred as |
| A. | satkaryavada |
| B. | syadvada |
| C. | anekantavada |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. anekantavada | |
| 20. |
The concept of Pranayama in Yoga system refers to -------- |
| A. | breath control |
| B. | self control |
| C. | body posture |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. breath control | |
| 21. |
In Advaita, Brahman conditioned by Maya is termed as -------- |
| A. | atman |
| B. | moksha |
| C. | isvara |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. isvara | |
| 22. |
Hinayana and Mahayana are the two schools in |
| A. | jainism |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | nyaya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. buddhism | |
| 23. |
In Yoga system Dhyana refers to ------ |
| A. | meditation |
| B. | moksha |
| C. | devotion |
| D. | action |
| Answer» A. meditation | |
| 24. |
The doctrine of seven fold judgment is an epistemological theory of -------- |
| A. | buddhism |
| B. | jainism |
| C. | nyaya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. jainism | |
| 25. |
Visistadvaita is a ------- non dualism |
| A. | qualified |
| B. | unqualified |
| C. | conditioned |
| D. | unconditioned |
| Answer» A. qualified | |
| 26. |
The category of Adharma in Jainism means ------------- |
| A. | motion |
| B. | rest |
| C. | action |
| D. | duty |
| Answer» B. rest | |
| 27. |
The concept of Pratyahara in Yoga refers to ----------- |
| A. | self-control |
| B. | breath control |
| C. | withdrawal of senses |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. withdrawal of senses | |
| 28. |
According to Hindu ethics wealth satisfies our ------ |
| A. | material needs |
| B. | economical needs |
| C. | biological needs |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material needs | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following thinkers is associated with Visistadvaita |
| A. | sankara |
| B. | ramanuja |
| C. | buddha |
| D. | kapila |
| Answer» B. ramanuja | |
| 30. |
Satva , Rajas and Tamas are the three qualities of ----------- |
| A. | purusa |
| B. | prakriti |
| C. | maya |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. prakriti | |
| 31. |
According to Sankara ultimate reality is |
| A. | saguna brahman |
| B. | nirguna brahman |
| C. | god |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. nirguna brahman | |
| 32. |
According to Buddhism --------- is the means to the cessation of suffering |
| A. | astanga marga |
| B. | karma |
| C. | bhakti |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. astanga marga | |
| 33. |
Dharana in Yoga refers to fixing or steading of ----------- |
| A. | body |
| B. | mind |
| C. | action |
| D. | devotion |
| Answer» B. mind | |
| 34. |
Prakti and Purusa are the two categories in ----------- |
| A. | nyaya |
| B. | vedanta |
| C. | samkhya |
| D. | buddhism |
| Answer» C. samkhya | |
| 35. |
---------- is the meaning of Prapathi |
| A. | self surrender |
| B. | action |
| C. | jnana |
| D. | devation |
| Answer» A. self surrender | |
| 36. |
The systems which do not accept the authority of Vedas are called |
| A. | Orthodox |
| B. | Heterodox |
| C. | Theistic |
| D. | Atheistic |
| Answer» B. Heterodox | |
| 37. |
The systems which accept the authority of Vedas are called |
| A. | Orthodox |
| B. | Heterodox |
| C. | Theistic |
| D. | Atheistic |
| Answer» A. Orthodox | |
| 38. |
Which among the following is a Heterodox System |
| A. | AdvaitaVedenta |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Nyaya |
| D. | Yoga |
| Answer» B. Buddhism | |
| 39. |
Which among the following is a Heterodox System |
| A. | Yoga |
| B. | Charvaka |
| C. | Nyaya |
| D. | AdvaitaVedenta |
| Answer» B. Charvaka | |
| 40. |
Which among the following is an Orthodox System |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Nyaya |
| C. | Buddhism |
| D. | Charvaka |
| Answer» B. Nyaya | |
| 41. |
Which among the following is an Orthodox System |
| A. | Charvaka |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Vaiseshika |
| D. | Buddhism |
| Answer» C. Vaiseshika | |
| 42. |
Which among the following is an Orthodox System |
| A. | Samkhya |
| B. | Charvaka |
| C. | Buddhism |
| D. | Jainism |
| Answer» A. Samkhya | |
| 43. |
Which among the following is an Orthodox System |
| A. | Charvaka |
| B. | Purvamimamsa |
| C. | Buddhism |
| D. | Jainism |
| Answer» B. Purvamimamsa | |
| 44. |
‘SarvaDarsanaSamgraha’ is written by |
| A. | Jaimini |
| B. | Madhavacharya |
| C. | Vatsyayana |
| D. | Kanada |
| Answer» B. Madhavacharya | |
| 45. |
Charvaka Philosophy is |
| A. | Materialistic |
| B. | Spiritualistic |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Materialistic | |
| 46. |
Charvaka believes ----------- as the only reality |
| A. | Self |
| B. | God |
| C. | Brahman |
| D. | Matter |
| Answer» D. Matter | |
| 47. |
Which among the following is not accepted by Charvaka |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Air |
| C. | Water |
| D. | Ether |
| Answer» D. Ether | |
| 48. |
The only pramana accepted by Charvaka is |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Inference |
| C. | Comparison |
| D. | Verbal testimony |
| Answer» A. Perception | |
| 49. |
Which among the following is a material goal in the social life of man |
| A. | Moksha |
| B. | Artha |
| C. | Satchitananda |
| D. | Dharma |
| Answer» B. Artha | |
| 50. |
Which system of Indian Philosophy is considered as Indian Hedonism |
| A. | Nyaya |
| B. | Yoga |
| C. | Advaita Vedanta |
| D. | Charvaka |
| Answer» D. Charvaka | |
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