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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) .
| 351. |
Saptabhanginaya or Syadvada is a doctrine related to |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Carvaka |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Jainism | |
| 352. |
Anekantha Vada means |
| A. | Manyness of God |
| B. | Manyness of reality |
| C. | Manyness of things |
| D. | Manyness of individuals |
| Answer» B. Manyness of reality | |
| 353. |
To which Naya the real is momentary |
| A. | Vyavaharanaya |
| B. | Naigamanaya |
| C. | Sangrahanaya |
| D. | Rjusutranaya |
| Answer» D. Rjusutranaya | |
| 354. |
Syad-astika-nastica-avaktavyam |
| A. | A thing is real |
| B. | A thing is unreal |
| C. | A thing is real, unreal and indescribable |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. A thing is real, unreal and indescribable | |
| 355. |
According to Jainism time is |
| A. | Asti-kaya, dravlya |
| B. | Anasti-kaya dravya |
| C. | Jiva |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Anasti-kaya dravya | |
| 356. |
According to Jainsas, the essential character of the soul is |
| A. | Consciousness |
| B. | Thinking |
| C. | Meditation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Consciousness | |
| 357. |
The term ‘jina’ means |
| A. | Conqueror |
| B. | Teacher |
| C. | Shedart |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Conqueror | |
| 358. |
Kevalajnana means |
| A. | Partial knowledge |
| B. | Absolute knowledge |
| C. | Limited knowledge |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Absolute knowledge | |
| 359. |
According to Jainism matijnana is |
| A. | Mediate knowledge |
| B. | Immediate knowledge |
| C. | Universal knowledge |
| D. | Partial knowledge |
| Answer» A. Mediate knowledge | |
| 360. |
In Jainism the term Asti-kaya means |
| A. | Space occupying |
| B. | Physical body |
| C. | Property |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Space occupying | |
| 361. |
The term Dharma in Jaina metaphysics signifies |
| A. | Substances |
| B. | Movement |
| C. | Essence |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Movement | |
| 362. |
According to Jaina’s, the conditions of movement and rest are |
| A. | Dharma and adharma |
| B. | Pudgala |
| C. | Kala and akasa |
| D. | Jiva |
| Answer» A. Dharma and adharma | |
| 363. |
Anekanthavada is the theory of |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Carvaka |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Jainism | |
| 364. |
Jaina metaphysics can be kept under |
| A. | Realism |
| B. | Realistic and relativistic pluralism |
| C. | Pluralism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Realistic and relativistic pluralism | |
| 365. |
Syadvada is the theory of |
| A. | Judgment |
| B. | Truth |
| C. | Error |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Judgment | |
| 366. |
Liberation according to Jainism is the joint effect of triratnas. These triratnas are |
| A. | Right faith |
| B. | Right knowledge |
| C. | Right conduct |
| D. | Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct |
| Answer» D. Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct | |
| 367. |
Erroneous knowledge ‘Samsaya’ effects |
| A. | Mati and sruti |
| B. | Avadhi |
| C. | Manaparyaya |
| D. | Avadhi |
| Answer» A. Mati and sruti | |
| 368. |
There is a path which leads to the cessation of suffering is known as |
| A. | Dukha |
| B. | Dukha Nirodha |
| C. | Dukha-Nirodha marga |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Dukha-Nirodha marga | |
| 369. |
The first noble truth of Buddhism is |
| A. | Dukha |
| B. | dukhaa samudaya |
| C. | Moksa |
| D. | Nirvana |
| Answer» A. Dukha | |
| 370. |
According to Buddhism the root- cause of suffering is |
| A. | Wisdom |
| B. | Ignorance |
| C. | Merit |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ignorance | |
| 371. |
Ksanikavada is the doctrine of |
| A. | Manyness |
| B. | Momentariness |
| C. | Absolute |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Momentariness | |
| 372. |
The teachings of Buddha is primarily |
| A. | Ethical |
| B. | Metaphysical |
| C. | Epistemological |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Ethical | |
| 373. |
All the teachings of Buddhism centre round |
| A. | Four-noble truth |
| B. | Dukha |
| C. | Suffering |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Four-noble truth | |
| 374. |
Pratitya samupada is related to |
| A. | First-noble truth |
| B. | second noble truth |
| C. | third noble truth |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. second noble truth | |
| 375. |
In Buddhism, the cessation of suffering is known as |
| A. | Nirvana |
| B. | Death |
| C. | Heaven |
| D. | Pleasure |
| Answer» A. Nirvana | |
| 376. |
In Buddhism, the means to attain Nirvana is known as |
| A. | Astankikamarga |
| B. | Triratna |
| C. | Astangayoga |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. Astankikamarga | |
| 377. |
Which among the following expresses the triratna in Buddhism |
| A. | Buddha, dhamma, sangha |
| B. | Knowledge, faith and conduct |
| C. | Dharma, artha and kama |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Buddha, dhamma, sangha | |
| 378. |
Buddha’s theory regarding the self is known as |
| A. | Nairatmyavada |
| B. | Visistavada |
| C. | Advaitavada |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Nairatmyavada | |
| 379. |
Pratitya samutpada is also known as |
| A. | Bhavacakra |
| B. | Samsaracakra |
| C. | Dharmacakra |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 380. |
Who among the following hold the view of ethical idealism |
| A. | Buddha |
| B. | Mahavira |
| C. | Gotama |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» A. Buddha | |
| 381. |
Gautama Buddha is the profounder of |
| A. | Madhyama marga or middle path |
| B. | Vcchedavada |
| C. | Sasvatavada |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Madhyama marga or middle path | |
| 382. |
The metaphysics of Jainism rests on the following external categories |
| A. | Dharma and adharma |
| B. | Jiva and ajiva |
| C. | Atman |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Jiva and ajiva | |
| 383. |
According to Sankhya, Prakrti in its precreative state is |
| A. | Static |
| B. | dynamic |
| C. | passive |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. dynamic | |
| 384. |
According to Sankhya, Purusa is |
| A. | Svarga |
| B. | enjoyment |
| C. | inert |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. inert | |
| 385. |
The ideal of yoga is |
| A. | Svarga |
| B. | enjoyment |
| C. | punya |
| D. | kaivalya |
| Answer» D. kaivalya | |
| 386. |
Padartha literally means |
| A. | Subject |
| B. | a word |
| C. | God |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. a word | |
| 387. |
Sankara suggests that from the phenomenal point of view the world is |
| A. | Real |
| B. | unreal |
| C. | illusion |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. Real | |
| 388. |
Patanjali yoga is also known as |
| A. | Raja –yoga |
| B. | hathayoga |
| C. | kamayoga |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. Raja –yoga | |
| 389. |
Which is the most important pramana for Mimamsakas? |
| A. | Pratyaksa |
| B. | Anumana |
| C. | Sabda |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Sabda | |
| 390. |
In Nyaya syllogism paksadharmata means relationship between |
| A. | smoke and fire |
| B. | fire and smoke |
| C. | hill and fire |
| D. | smoke and hill |
| Answer» D. smoke and hill | |
| 391. |
In --------------- perception the object is conveyed to sense through an unusual medium. |
| A. | laukika |
| B. | Alaukika |
| C. | savikalpa |
| D. | nirvikalpa |
| Answer» B. Alaukika | |
| 392. |
Samanya laksana comes under |
| A. | Alaukika |
| B. | laukika |
| C. | bahya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. Alaukika | |
| 393. |
Brahman, according to visistadvaita is |
| A. | Nirguna |
| B. | saguna |
| C. | nirvisesa |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. saguna | |
| 394. |
Aparthak-siddhi –sambanda is accepted by |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Patanjali |
| C. | sankara |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» A. Ramanuja | |
| 395. |
Knowledge resulting from the employment of upamana is known as |
| A. | Upamiti |
| B. | Vyapti |
| C. | Pratyaksa |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Upamiti | |
| 396. |
How many pramanas are accepted by nyaya |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 397. |
Nirvikalpa pratyaksa, according to Nyaya presents |
| A. | Bare object without any characterization |
| B. | Object with its characteristics |
| C. | Only characteristics no objects |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Bare object without any characterization | |
| 398. |
According to Nyaya, which kind of inference is based on mere co existence |
| A. | Parathanumana |
| B. | purvavat anumana |
| C. | sesavat anumana |
| D. | samanyatodrsta anumana |
| Answer» D. samanyatodrsta anumana | |
| 399. |
Which among the following anumana are based on causation |
| A. | Svartha ¶rtha |
| B. | purvavat & sesavat |
| C. | purvavat and samonyathodrsta |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. purvavat & sesavat | |
| 400. |
Which among the following means of knowledge is produced by the knowledge of resemblance or similarity |
| A. | Pratyaksa |
| B. | anumana |
| C. | upamana |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. upamana | |
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