430+ Systems of indian Philosophy Solved MCQs

101.

The Empty space according to Jainism is called

A. Past
B. Lokaakasa c. Alokaakasa
C. Present
D. Future
Answer» C. Present
102.

In which space growing objects are present according to Jainism

A. Lokaakasa
B. Alokaakasa
C. Both
D. None of these
Answer» A. Lokaakasa
103.

In which space movement of objects is not possible according to Jainism

A. Lokaakasa
B. Alokaakasa
C. Both
D. None of these
Answer» B. Alokaakasa
104.

The principle of motion according to Jainism is

A. Pudgala
B. Kala
C. Dharma
D. Adharma
Answer» C. Dharma
105.

Jaina Philosophy is

A. Realistic
B. Idealistic
C. Both
D. None
Answer» A. Realistic
106.

Jaina theory of Reality is called

A. Syad vada
B. Kshanikavada
C. Anekandavada
D. Anatmavada
Answer» C. Anekandavada
107.

Jaina theory of knowledge is called

A. Syad vada
B. Kshanikavada
C. Anekandavada
D. Anatmavada
Answer» A. Syad vada
108.

The word ‘Syad’ means

A. Many
B. One
C. Complex
D. Probable
Answer» D. Probable
109.

According to Jainism how many probable judgements which leads to relative knowledge is

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer» B. 7
110.

Probable judgements which leads to relative knowledge according to Jainism is called

A. Pratityasamutpada
B. Saptabhanginaya
C. Ashtanga marga
D. Madhyamika marga
Answer» B. Saptabhanginaya
111.

Which among the following is not come under Saptabhanginaya

A. Syad Asti
B. SyadNasti
C. SyadAsteya
D. SyadAvakthavyam
Answer» C. SyadAsteya
112.

The concept of ‘Triratna’ is the contribution of

A. Charvaka
B. Jainism
C. Buddhism
D. Nyaya
Answer» B. Jainism
113.

Which among the following is not a sect of Buddhism

A. Swetambara
B. Hinayana
C. Mahayana
D. Both Hinayana and Mahayanaa
Answer» A. Swetambara
114.

Which among the following is a sect of Jainism

A. Swetambara
B. Digambara
C. Both
D. None
Answer» C. Both
115.

The liberated Soul according to Jaina Philosophy is called

A. Sarvajna
B. Sarvatman
C. Sarvasaktan
D. Sarvavyapi
Answer» A. Sarvajna
116.

Which among the following is not a quality of Mukta

A. Infinite Power
B. Infinite Bliss
C. Infinite Life
D. Infinite Knowledge
Answer» C. Infinite Life
117.

Which among the following is not a way towards salvation according to Jainism

A. Samyak Jnana
B. Samyak Buddhi
C. SamyakDarsana
D. SamyakCharitra
Answer» B. Samyak Buddhi
118.

Which among the following is not come under ‘Triratna

A. Samyak Jnana
B. SamyakDhyana
C. SamyakDarsana
D. SamyakCharitra
Answer» B. SamyakDhyana
119.

The Term ‘Nyaya’ means

A. Word
B. Number
C. Argumentation
D. Particularity
Answer» C. Argumentation
120.

The Term ‘Vaiseshika’ means

A. Vishayam
B. Number
C. Argumentation
D. Particularity
Answer» D. Particularity
121.

Which one among the following is called ‘Indian Logic’

A. Nyaya
B. Vaiseshika
C. Sankhya
D. Yoga
Answer» A. Nyaya
122.

Who among the following is the founder of Nyaya System

A. Pathanjali
B. Jaimini
C. Gautama
D. Kanada
Answer» C. Gautama
123.

Who among the following is the founder of Vaiseshika System

A. Pathanjali
B. Jaimini
C. Gautama
D. Kanada
Answer» D. Kanada
124.

Who is the author of ‘Nyaya Sutra’

A. Vatsyayanan
B. Prasasthpada
C. Kapila
D. Gautama
Answer» D. Gautama
125.

Who wrote ‘Nyaya Bhashya’

A. Vatsyayana
B. Prasasthpada
C. Kapila
D. Gautama
Answer» A. Vatsyayana
126.

Who among the following is the author of ‘VaiseshikaSutra’

A. Kanada
B. Jaimini
C. Vijnana Bhikshu
D. Kapila
Answer» A. Kanada
127.

Who wrote ‘VaiseshikaBhashya’

A. Iswara Krishna
B. Vatsysyana
C. Prabhakara
D. Prasasthapada
Answer» D. Prasasthapada
128.

Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of Nyaya Vaiseshikasyste

A. Realistic
B. Pluralistic
C. Both
D. Dualistc
Answer» D. Dualistc
129.

Means of Valid Knowledge is

A. Prama
B. Pramatha
C. Prameya
D. Pramana
Answer» D. Pramana
130.

Which among the following Pramanas is not accepted by Nyaya

A. Prathyaksha
B. Arthapatti
C. Anumana
D. Upamana
Answer» B. Arthapatti
131.

Direct and immediate knowledge obtained through the contact between object and sense organs is

A. Perception
B. Inference
C. Verbal testimony
D. Comparison
Answer» A. Perception
132.

The first stage of Perception is called

A. NirvikalpakaPrathyaksha
B. SavikalpakaPrathyaksha
C. LaukikaPrathyaksha
D. AlukikaPrathyaksha
Answer» A. NirvikalpakaPrathyaksha
133.

The second stage of Perception is called

A. NirvikalpakaPrathyaksha
B. SavikalpakaPrathyaksha
C. LaukikaPrathyaksha
D. AlukikaPrathyaksha
Answer» B. SavikalpakaPrathyaksha
134.

Perception within the limits of sense organs is called

A. NirvikalpakaPrathyaksha
B. SavikalpakaPrathyaksha
C. LaukikaPrathyaksha
D. AlukikaPrathyaksha
Answer» C. LaukikaPrathyaksha
135.

Perception beyond the limits of sense organs is called

A. NirvikalpakaPrathyaksha
B. SavikalpakaPrathyaksha
C. LaukikaPrathyaksha
D. AlaukikaPrathyaksha
Answer» D. AlaukikaPrathyaksha
136.

Mediate and indirect knowledge obtained through previous perception is called

A. Perception
B. Inference
C. Verbal testimony
D. Comparison
Answer» B. Inference
137.

Establishment of Unversal relation between two inseparable objects is called

A. Hetu
B. Udhaharana
C. Vyapti
D. Nigamana
Answer» C. Vyapti
138.

The first step in the Nyaya Syllogism is called

A. Hetu
B. Vyapti
C. Nigamana
D. Pratijna
Answer» D. Pratijna
139.

Which among the following is not a step in Nyaya Syllogism

A. Pratinjna
B. Udaharana
C. Samanya
D. Nigamana
Answer» C. Samanya
140.

How many steps are there in Nyaya Syllogism

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» B. 5
141.

Valid knowledge obtained through the utternces of a trustworthy person is called

A. Prathyksha
B. Anumana
C. Sabda
D. Upamana
Answer» C. Sabda
142.

Mediate and indirect knowledge derived from the similarity between two objects is

A. Perception
B. Inference
C. Verbal testimony
D. Comparison
Answer» D. Comparison
143.

How many categories are there according to Vaiseshika

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» C. 7
144.

Which one among the following is not a category of VaiseshiksSystem

A. Samanya
B. Samavaya
C. Visesha
D. Samhita
Answer» D. Samhita
145.

According to Vaiseshika, material cause of this Universe is

A. Guna
B. Dravya
C. Karma
D. Abhava
Answer» B. Dravya
146.

How many substances are there according to Vaiseshika

A. 9
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» A. 9
147.

Which among the following is not a substance according to Vaiseshika

A. Time
B. Space
C. Dharma
D. Mind
Answer» C. Dharma
148.

Which one among the following is not atomic in nature according to Vaiseshika 130.

A. Earth
B. Air
C. Water
D. Ether
Answer» D. Ether
149.

Which among the following is a spiritual substance

A. Karma
B. Samanya
C. Self
D. Samavaya
Answer» C. Self
150.

According to Vaiseshika, the seat of knowledge is

A. Mind
B. body
C. Action
D. Self
Answer» D. Self
151.

According to Vaiseshika, there are ------ qualities

A. 50
B. 25
C. 24
D. 23
Answer» C. 24
152.

How many types of actions are there according to Vaiseshika

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» A. 5
153.

Which among the following is not a type of action according to Vaiseshika

A. Upward movement
B. Expansion
C. Locomotion
D. Forward movement
Answer» D. Forward movement
154.

The generic feature commonly present in all members of a class is called

A. Samavaya
B. Samanya
C. Visesha
D. Upadhana
Answer» B. Samanya
155.

The unique feature present in each object of a particular class is called

A. Samavaya
B. Samanya
C. Visesha
D. Upadhana
Answer» C. Visesha
156.

The intimate and eternal relation between two objects is called

A. Samavaya
B. Samanya
C. Visesha
D. Upadhana
Answer» A. Samavaya
157.

Non- existence of an object in a particular time and space is called

A. Upamana
B. Sparsa
C. Abhava
D. Dravya
Answer» C. Abhava
158.

Which one of the following not an Abhava

A. PragAbhava
B. AnyonyaAbhava
C. AnatmaAbhava
D. AtyanthaAbhava
Answer» C. AnatmaAbhava
159.

Non-existence of an object after its destruction is called

A. PragAbhava
B. PratvamsaAbhava
C. AnnyonnyaAbhava
D. Antynthaabhava
Answer» B. PratvamsaAbhava
160.

Paramanuvada is the contribution of

A. Vaiseshika
B. Samkhya
C. Yoga
D. Charvaka
Answer» A. Vaiseshika
161.

The founder of Paramanuvada is

A. Gautama
B. Kanada
C. Pathanjali
D. Jaimini
Answer» B. Kanada
162.

Which one of the following is not an element of ‘Panchabhuta’

A. Earth
B. Ether
C. Water
D. Light
Answer» D. Light
163.

According to Vaiseshika , atoms are--------structures

A. Circular
B. Hexagonal
C. Globular
D. Cylindrical
Answer» C. Globular
164.

Two atoms combined together to form

A. Triratna
B. Triad
C. Diad
D. Triangle
Answer» C. Diad
165.

Three Diads combined together to form

A. Triratna
B. Triad
C. Diad
D. Triangle
Answer» B. Triad
166.

How many atoms are there in a Triad

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» B. 6
167.

The founder of Samkhya system is

A. Jaimini
B. Kapila
C. Madhva
D. Ramanuja
Answer» B. Kapila
168.

The author of Samkhya Sutra is

A. Kapila
B. Gautama
C. Kanada
D. Vatsyayana
Answer» A. Kapila
169.

The commentary of Samkhya Sutra was written by

A. Prasasthapada
B. Vatsyayana
C. Iswara Krishna
D. VijnanaBikshu
Answer» C. Iswara Krishna
170.

The term ‘Yoga’ means

A. Calculation
B. Argumentation
C. Uniqueness
D. Union with the Absolute
Answer» D. Union with the Absolute
171.

The founder of Yoga system is

A. Gautama
B. Pathanjali
C. Kanada
D. Kapila
Answer» B. Pathanjali
172.

The author of Yoga Sutra is

A. Gautama
B. Pathanjali
C. Kanada
D. Kapila
Answer» B. Pathanjali
173.

The commentary of Yoga Sutra was written by

A. VijnanaBikshu
B. Vatsyayana
C. Iswara Krishna
D. Jaimini
Answer» A. VijnanaBikshu
174.

According to Samkhya , the material cause of this Universe is

A. Prakriti
B. Purusha
C. Jiva
D. Dharma
Answer» A. Prakriti
175.

Prakriti is

A. Many
B. One
C. Two
D. three
Answer» B. One
176.

Prakriti is

A. Passive
B. Active
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Active
177.

Which among the following is not a constituent of Prakriti

A. Sattva
B. Rajas
C. Tamas
D. Tejas
Answer» D. Tejas
178.

The disturbance in the equilibrium of gunasin Prakriti is called

A. Samyoga
B. Salokya
C. Gunakshobha
D. Gunakopa
Answer» C. Gunakshobha
179.

Purusha is

A. Matter
B. Mind
C. Self
D. Man
Answer» C. Self
180.

How many Purushas are there according to Samkhya a.

A. two
B. Three
C. Many
D. Five
Answer» C. Many
181.

Which among the following is a characteristic feature of Purusha

A. Unconscious
B. Active
C. Self - luminous
D. Complex
Answer» C. Self - luminous
182.

The first evolute of Prakriti is

A. Jnanendriya
B. Karmendriya
C. Manas
D. Mahat
Answer» D. Mahat
183.

Which among the following is not a Jnanendriya

A. Sense of taste
B. Sense of touch
C. sense of Speech
D. Sense of sight
Answer» C. sense of Speech
184.

Which among the following is not a Karmendriya

A. Sense of speech
B. Sense of prehension
C. Sense of excretion
D. Sense of smell
Answer» D. Sense of smell
185.

The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Psychical branch are

A. Mind
B. 5 Sense organs
C. 5 Motor organs
D. All these
Answer» D. All these
186.

The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Physical branch are

A. 5 Subtle elements
B. 5 Gross elements
C. Both
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both
187.

Which one among the following is not a Subtle element

A. Essence of smell
B. Essense of hearing
C. Essence of colour
D. Essense of taste
Answer» C. Essence of colour
188.

Which among the following is not a gross element

A. Earth
B. Air
C. Water
D. Colour
Answer» D. Colour
189.

Five gross elements together known as

A. PanchaBheta
B. PanchaBhuta
C. Pancha tantra
D. Panchasarira
Answer» B. PanchaBhuta
190.

According to Samkhya theory of evolution, how many evolutes are formed from Prakriti

A. 13
B. 23
C. 33
D. 43
Answer» B. 23
191.

Ashtanga Yoga was prescribed by

A. Jaimini
B. Kapila
C. Pathanjali
D. Kumarila Bhatta
Answer» C. Pathanjali
192.

The first step of Ashtanga Yoga is

A. Yama
B. Niyama
C. Asana
D. Pranayama
Answer» A. Yama
193.

Which among the following is not a principle of Yama

A. Saucha
B. Asteya
C. Satya
D. Aparigraha
Answer» A. Saucha
194.

Which among the following is not a principle of Niyama

A. Saucha
B. Asteya
C. Santhosha
D. Tapas
Answer» B. Asteya
195.

The skill to keep his body in a steady position for a long time is called

A. Yama
B. Pranayama
C. Asana
D. Dhyana
Answer» C. Asana
196.

Control of breath is called

A. Pranayama
B. Dharana
C. Dhyana
D. Samadhi
Answer» A. Pranayama
197.

The last step of Ashtanga Yoga is

A. Asana
B. Dharana
C. Dhyana
D. Samadhi
Answer» D. Samadhi
198.

Samkhya theory of causation is called

A. Arambhavada
B. Parinamavada
C. Syad vada
D. Kshanikavada
Answer» B. Parinamavada
199.

The author of Mimamsa Sutra is

A. Jaimini
B. Kanada
C. Kapila
D. Sri Sankaracharya
Answer» A. Jaimini
200.

Daily duties according to Purvamimamsa is called

A. Nitya karma
B. Naimittika Karma
C. Kamya Karma
D. None of these
Answer» A. Nitya karma
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