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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) .
| 301. |
Each veda consists of -------------------- parts |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Two |
| D. | One |
| Answer» B. Four | |
| 302. |
RK, Yajur, Sama and Atharva are |
| A. | Different Samhitas |
| B. | Different parts of the Veda |
| C. | Different Brahman |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Different Samhitas | |
| 303. |
The ------------------------- are the earliest document of the Aryan mind |
| A. | Vedas |
| B. | Sutras |
| C. | Sruthi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Vedas | |
| 304. |
-------------------- Samhita is regarded as the oldest and also the most important |
| A. | Sama |
| B. | Yajur |
| C. | RK |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. RK | |
| 305. |
The Upanisads are also known as |
| A. | Veda |
| B. | Brahmana |
| C. | Vedanta |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Vedanta | |
| 306. |
The mantra portion has been called religion of Nature |
| A. | Of the poets |
| B. | Of the priest |
| C. | Of the philosophers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Of the poets | |
| 307. |
The mantras inculcate a form of |
| A. | Nature worship |
| B. | God worship |
| C. | Worship of rta |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Nature worship | |
| 308. |
Henotheism means |
| A. | Belief in God |
| B. | Belief in one only God |
| C. | Belief in reality |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Belief in one only God | |
| 309. |
Belief in many gods is known as |
| A. | Polytheism |
| B. | Henotheism |
| C. | monotheism |
| D. | monism |
| Answer» A. Polytheism | |
| 310. |
The whole of existence is reduced to one fundamental reality is called |
| A. | Polytheism |
| B. | Monotheism |
| C. | Monism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Monism | |
| 311. |
Sama Means a |
| A. | Verse |
| B. | Song |
| C. | Prose |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Song | |
| 312. |
Some times the Vedas are referred to only as |
| A. | Trayi |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Two |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Trayi | |
| 313. |
The essence of the vedic hymns is the philosophy of |
| A. | Monotheism |
| B. | Spiritualistic monism |
| C. | Polytheism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Spiritualistic monism | |
| 314. |
A transitional stage from polytheism to monotheism is |
| A. | Henotheism |
| B. | Monism |
| C. | Spiritualism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Henotheism | |
| 315. |
------------------ is the guardian of the moral law |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Varuna |
| C. | Agni |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Varuna | |
| 316. |
The god who vanguishes evil |
| A. | Varuna |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Indra | |
| 317. |
Natural occurrences are attribute to supernatural causes in |
| A. | Monotheism |
| B. | Monism |
| C. | Polytheism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Polytheism | |
| 318. |
According to Macdonnel henotheism is |
| A. | An appearance |
| B. | God |
| C. | Reality |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. An appearance | |
| 319. |
The highest spiritual truth is expressed in ---------- form in vedic hymns |
| A. | Two form |
| B. | One form |
| C. | Three form |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Two form | |
| 320. |
The highest spiritual truth expressed in Vedic hymns are |
| A. | Monism & Polytheism |
| B. | Monotheism & Monism |
| C. | Polytheism & Monotheism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Monotheism & Monism | |
| 321. |
The Brahmanas are the work of the |
| A. | Poets |
| B. | Philosopher |
| C. | Priests |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Priests | |
| 322. |
The hymns are the creation of the |
| A. | Poets |
| B. | Philosopher |
| C. | Priests |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Poets | |
| 323. |
The Upanisads are the meditation of the |
| A. | Poets |
| B. | Philosopher |
| C. | Priests |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Philosopher | |
| 324. |
The mantras in its present form dates from |
| A. | 500 B.C |
| B. | 400 B.C |
| C. | 600 B.C |
| D. | 300 B.C |
| Answer» C. 600 B.C | |
| 325. |
Brahmanas form the ------------------ part of the Vedas |
| A. | First part |
| B. | Second part |
| C. | Third part |
| D. | Fourth part |
| Answer» B. Second part | |
| 326. |
The teachings of the Upanisads represents |
| A. | The goal of the veda |
| B. | Reality |
| C. | Meditation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. The goal of the veda | |
| 327. |
Monotheism means |
| A. | Many Gods were reduced to one God |
| B. | The whole of existence is reduced to one |
| C. | Multiplicity of Gods |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Many Gods were reduced to one God | |
| 328. |
The fourth period of Indian philosophy is called |
| A. | Scholastic period |
| B. | Epic period |
| C. | Vedic period |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Scholastic period | |
| 329. |
The school of logic is |
| A. | Nyaya System |
| B. | Vaisesika |
| C. | Sankhya System |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Nyaya System | |
| 330. |
The ---------------- School is known as Indian materialism |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Carvaka |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Carvaka | |
| 331. |
Astikas are those which |
| A. | Accept vedic authority |
| B. | Reject vedic authority |
| C. | Reject God |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Accept vedic authority | |
| 332. |
Nastikan are those which |
| A. | Reject vedic authority |
| B. | Accept vedic authority |
| C. | Reject god |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Reject vedic authority | |
| 333. |
The first systematic teatise on Vedanta is Badarayana’s |
| A. | Nyaya Sutra |
| B. | Brahma sutra |
| C. | Mimamsa sutra |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Brahma sutra | |
| 334. |
Mimamsa sutra is written by |
| A. | Gotama |
| B. | Kapila |
| C. | Jaimini |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Jaimini | |
| 335. |
The number of Pranamas accepted by Carvaka |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Six |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. One | |
| 336. |
According to Carvaka existence of an object is determined by |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | inference |
| C. | authority |
| D. | analogy |
| Answer» A. Perception | |
| 337. |
Which among the following schools holds that matter is the only reality |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Carvaka |
| C. | Buddhism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Carvaka | |
| 338. |
According to Carvaka the Valid Source of knowledge is |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Inferences |
| C. | Sabda |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Perception | |
| 339. |
Who among the following philosophers said inference is a mere leap in the dark |
| A. | Jaina |
| B. | Carvaka |
| C. | Budha |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Carvaka | |
| 340. |
The carvaka school of philosophy represent |
| A. | atheism and materialism |
| B. | Spriritualism |
| C. | naturalism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. atheism and materialism | |
| 341. |
Which among the following schools rejects anumana as a valid source of knowledge |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Carvaka |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Carvaka | |
| 342. |
According to carvaka the purusarthas are |
| A. | Artha and Kama |
| B. | Moksa |
| C. | dharma |
| D. | Moksa and dharma |
| Answer» A. Artha and Kama | |
| 343. |
According to Carvaka, the soul is |
| A. | The conscious body |
| B. | matter |
| C. | Life |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. The conscious body | |
| 344. |
The liberation according to Carvaka means |
| A. | Death alone |
| B. | Cessation of suffering |
| C. | Knowledge |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Death alone | |
| 345. |
The traditional founder of the Carvaka school is |
| A. | Brhaspati |
| B. | Gautama |
| C. | Mahavira |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Brhaspati | |
| 346. |
Carvaka gives importance to |
| A. | Wealth and enjoyment |
| B. | Virtue |
| C. | Liberation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Wealth and enjoyment | |
| 347. |
How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. 24 | |
| 348. |
Manaparyaya means |
| A. | Telepathy |
| B. | Clairvoyance |
| C. | Omniscient knowledge |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Telepathy | |
| 349. |
Syad avaktaryam means |
| A. | Indescribable |
| B. | Real |
| C. | Unreal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Indescribable | |
| 350. |
In syadvada the word syad means |
| A. | May be |
| B. | Judgment |
| C. | Justice |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. May be | |
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