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Beginnings of Indian Philosophy | Set 1
1. The meaning of Darsana is
A. sight
B. vision
C. mission
D. inner vision
Correct : D. inner vision
2. Indian Philosophy is
A. subjective in nature
B. objective in nature
C. both
D. none
Correct : A. subjective in nature
3. Which among the following is not a period of Indian Philosophy
A. vedic period
B. contemporary period
C. post- vedic period
D. period of customs
Correct : D. period of customs
4. Orthodox Systems are otherwise known as
A. atheistic
B. theistic
C. astika
D. nastika
Correct : C. astika
5. Heterdox systems are otherwise know as
A. atheistic
B. theistic
C. astika
D. nastika
Correct : D. nastika
6. ------------- is the realization of Divinity in man
A. psychology
B. science
C. religion
D. metaphysics
Correct : C. religion
7. Rita means
A. legal order
B. moral order
C. official order
D. cosmic order
Correct : D. cosmic order
8. Which among the following is not accepted by Karma Doctrine
A. karma phala
B. karma samskara
C. rebirth
D. materialism
Correct : D. materialism
9. The sum total of Papa and Punya in the life of man constitute
A. ignorance
B. desire
C. karma samskara
D. karma neeti
Correct : C. karma samskara
10. The cause of Rebirth according to Indian Philosophy is
A. karmic bondage
B. god
C. knowledge
D. death
Correct : A. karmic bondage
11. The origin of Indian philosophical thought is in
A. systems
B. vedas
C. ithihasas
D. puranas
Correct : C. ithihasas
12. Vedas are also called as
A. smriti
B. chinda
C. sruthi
D. pravrittis
Correct : C. sruthi
13. Which among the following is not a Veda
A. rig
B. sama
C. yajur
D. sankhya
Correct : D. sankhya
14. There are ----- Vedas
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct : C. 4
15. The word ‘Rik’ means
A. verse
B. song
C. prose
D. none of the above
Correct : A. verse
16. Veda consists of ------------ parts
A. 10
B. 12
C. 4
D. 6
Correct : C. 4
17. The part which consists of hymns is called
A. mantra
B. brahmana
C. aranyaka
D. upanishad
Correct : A. mantra
18. The part which consists of directions for performing sacrifices is called
A. mantra
B. brahmana
C. aranyaka
D. upanishad
Correct : B. brahmana
19. The part which consists of mystic interpretation of Brahmana is called
A. mantra
B. brahmana
C. aranyaka
D. upanishad
Correct : C. aranyaka
20. The end portion of Veda is called
A. mantra
B. brahmana
C. aranyaka
D. upanishad
Correct : D. upanishad
21. Which one of the following is not a Vedanga
A. vyakarana
B. jyothisha
C. jathaka
D. niruktha
Correct : C. jathaka
22. The religion which believe in one Ultimate Reality is called
A. polytheism
B. henotheism
C. monotheism
D. monism
Correct : D. monism
23. The word ‘Theism’ means
A. belief in caste
B. belief in creed
C. belief in race
D. belief in god
Correct : D. belief in god
24. Qualified Monism mentioned about
A. personalistic view of brahman
B. impersonalistic view of brahman
C. both
D. none of the above
Correct : A. personalistic view of brahman
25. Upanishads are also called
A. vedanga
B. vedanta
C. vedabhashya
D. vedasadana
Correct : B. vedanta
26. Upanishad teaches
A. realism
B. idealistic monism
C. monotheism
D. pragmatism
Correct : B. idealistic monism
27. According to Acosmic view
A. brahman alone is real
B. the world alone is real
C. brahman & world are real
D. brahman & world are unreal
Correct : A. brahman alone is real
28. According to Cosmic view
A. brahman alone is real
B. the world alone is real
C. brahman & world are real
D. brahman & world are unreal
Correct : D. brahman & world are unreal
29. The power of Illusion is called
A. brahman
B. maya
C. atman
D. sandhya
Correct : B. maya
30. Who among the following is the proponent of Advaita Vedanta
A. sri krishna
B. kanada
C. sri sankaracharya
D. ramanuja
Correct : C. sri sankaracharya
31. Who among the following is the proponent of Visishta Advaita
A. gautama
B. kanada
C. sri sankaracharya
D. ramanuja
Correct : C. sri sankaracharya
32. Individual soul is called
A. jivatman
B. paramatman
C. manas
D. indriya
Correct : A. jivatman
33. Which among the following is not a Kosa
A. annamaya kosa
B. pranamaya kosa
C. santhoshamaya kosa
D. manomaya kosa
Correct : C. santhoshamaya kosa
34. Annamaya Kosa is called
A. bodly sheath
B. vital sheath
C. mental sheath
D. intellectual sheath
Correct : A. bodly sheath
35. Pranamaya Kosa is called
A. bodly sheath
B. vital sheath
C. mental sheath
D. intellectual sheath
Correct : B. vital sheath
36. Manomaya Kosa is called
A. bodly sheath
B. vital sheath
C. mental sheath
D. intellectual sheath
Correct : C. mental sheath
37. Vijnanamaya Kosa is called
A. bodly sheath
B. vital sheath
C. mental sheath
D. intellectual sheath
Correct : D. intellectual sheath
38. Anandamaya Kosa is called
A. bodly sheath
B. vital sheath
C. sheath of bliss
D. intellectual sheath
Correct : C. sheath of bliss
39. Pure form of Atman is called
A. jivatman
B. paramatman
C. manas
D. indriya
Correct : B. paramatman
40. Waking stage is called
A. swapna
B. sushupti
C. jagrit
D. turiya
Correct : C. jagrit
41. Dreaming stage is called
A. taijasa
B. sushupti
C. jagrit
D. turiya
Correct : A. taijasa
42. Dreamless stage is called
A. swapna
B. prajna
C. jagrit
D. turiya
Correct : B. prajna
43. Ecstatic stage is called
A. swapna
B. sushupti
C. jagrit
D. turiya
Correct : D. turiya
44. Which one of the following is not a Mahavakya
A. aham brahmasmi
B. prajnam brahman
C. brahma sathyam
D. tat tvam asi
Correct : C. brahma sathyam
45. Which one of the following is a way towards Liberation
A. karma marga
B. kama marga
C. sneha marga
D. yukthi marga
Correct : A. karma marga
46. The word ‘Liberation’ means
A. realization of self
B. realization of the world
C. realization of environment
D. none of the above
Correct : A. realization of self
47. Cultivation of Detachment means
A. jnana
B. vidhi
C. vairagya
D. nisheda
Correct : C. vairagya
48. Which among the following is not an Asrama
A. grihastya
B. vanaprastha
C. yuvavastha
D. sannyasa
Correct : C. yuvavastha
49. The stage of Student life is called
A. brahmacharya
B. vanaprastha
C. grihastya
D. sannyasa
Correct : A. brahmacharya
50. Householder’s life is called
A. vanaprastha
B. sannyasa
C. brahmacharya
D. grihastha
Correct : D. grihastha
51. Acquisition of Knowldege is called
A. karma
B. jnana
C. bhakthi
D. prapatti
Correct : B. jnana
52. Which among the following is not a step of Jnana Marga
A. sravana
B. manana
C. dhyana
D. asana
Correct : D. asana
53. The word ‘Moksha’ means
A. bondage
B. karma phala
C. desire
D. liberation
Correct : D. liberation
54. Acosmic view of Brahman is otherwise known as
A. prapanja vada
B. saprapanja vada
C. nishprapanja vada
D. none of the above
Correct : B. saprapanja vada
55. Acosmic view of Brahman is accepted by
A. sankaracharya
B. ramauja
C. madhvacharya
D. pathanjali
Correct : A. sankaracharya
56. Cosmic view of Brahman is accepted by
A. sankaracharya
B. ramauja
C. madhvacharya
D. pathanjali
Correct : B. ramauja
57. The person who gets liberation in this life itself is called
A. jivatman
B. paramatman
C. jivan mukta
D. videha mukta
Correct : C. jivan mukta
58. Path of action is called
A. ashtanga marga
B. madhyamika marga
C. pravritti marga
D. nivartti marga
Correct : C. pravritti marga
59. Path of Inaction is called
A. ashtanga marga
B. madhyamika marga
C. pravritti marga
D. nivartti marga
Correct : D. nivartti marga
60. Each chapter of Bhagavad Gita is referred as
A. kanda
B. mandala
C. parva
D. yoga
Correct : D. yoga
61. Mahatma Gandhi called Bhagavad Gita as
A. universal god
B. universal mother
C. universal world
D. universal law
Correct : B. universal mother
62. How many verses are there in Bhagavad Gita
A. 108
B. 1010
C. 700
D. 708
Correct : C. 700
63. How many chapters are there in Bhagavad Gita
A. 21
B. 18
C. 52
D. 25
Correct : B. 18
64. Which chapter is called Viswarupa Darsana Yoga
A. one
B. thirteen
C. eighteen
D. eleven
Correct : C. eighteen
65. Last chapter of Bhagavad Gita is called
A. mokshasamnyasa yoga
B. samnyasa yoga
C. bhakthi yoga
D. vibhuti yoga
Correct : A. mokshasamnyasa yoga
66. Performing one’s duties in accordance with his position in the society is called
A. nityakarma
B. kamyakarma
C. swadharma
D. anyadharma
Correct : C. swadharma
67. Performing one’s duties without any selfish motive is called
A. karma phala
B. nishkama karma
C. karma samskara
D. naimittika karma
Correct : B. nishkama karma
68. ‘Path of action in inaction’ is the contribution of
A. upanishads
B. samkhya yoga
C. buddhism
D. bhagavad gita
Correct : B. samkhya yoga
69. Path of action towards self realization is called
A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Correct : A. karma marga
70. Path of wisdom towards self realization is called
A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Correct : B. jnana marga
71. Path of devotion towards self realization is called
A. karma marga
B. jnana marga
C. bhakti marga
D. raja marga
Correct : C. bhakti marga
72. Bhagavad Gita provides a synthesis of
A. jnana & bhakti
B. jnana & karma
C. karma, bhakti &jnana
D. none of the above
Correct : C. karma, bhakti &jnana
73. Purification of mind through Nishkama karma is called
A. prana sudhi
B. chitta sudhi
C. tapas
D. dhyana
Correct : B. chitta sudhi
74. ‘Yoga karmasu kausalam’ is the ideology of
A. advaita vedanta
B. visishta advaita
C. bhagavad gita
D. ramayana
Correct : C. bhagavad gita
75. The person with steady mind is called
A. sthitaprajna
B. prajna sree
C. vanaprastha
D. grahatha
Correct : A. sthitaprajna
76. Yogi satisfied with the thoughts of
A. self
B. body
C. sense organ
D. mind
Correct : A. self
77. The way towards self realization according to Bhagavad Gita is
A. escape from sorrow
B. escape from household duties
C. nishkama karma
D. swadyaya
Correct : C. nishkama karma
78. According to Bhagavad Gita ‘Preservation of world of humanity’ means
A. sthitha prajna
B. environmental ethics
C. mukti marga
D. loka samgraha
Correct : D. loka samgraha
79. Concept of ‘lokasamgraha’ aims at
A. welfare of humanity
B. protection of environment
C. presevation of biosphere
D. preservation of nature
Correct : A. welfare of humanity
80. Social dimension of Bhakti is called
A. asrama
B. varna
C. lokasamgraha
D. sthithaprajna
Correct : C. lokasamgraha
81. . Orthodox systems are otherwise known as
A. astika darsana
B. nastika darsana
C. theism
D. atheism
Correct : A. astika darsana
82. Heterodox systems are otherwise known as
A. astika darsana
B. nastika darsana
C. theism
D. atheism
Correct : B. nastika darsana
83. Which among the following is not a Heterodox system
A. charvaka materialism
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. purva mimamsa
Correct : D. purva mimamsa
84. Which among the following is not a Heterodox system
A. charvaka materialism
B. jainism
C. nyaya vaiseshika
D. buddhism
Correct : C. nyaya vaiseshika
85. Which among the following is not a Heterodox system
A. samkhya yoga
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. charvaka materialism
Correct : A. samkhya yoga
86. Which one of the following is a Heterodox system
A. nyaya
B. buddhism
C. samkhya
D. vaiseshika
Correct : A. nyaya
87. Which one of the following is a Heterodox system
A. jainism
B. yoga
C. purva mimamsa
D. vaiseshika
Correct : A. jainism
88. Which one of the following is a Heterodox system
A. advaita vedanta
B. nyaya
C. charvaka materialism
D. vaiseshika
Correct : C. charvaka materialism
89. Which one of the following is an Orthodox system
A. nyaya
B. jainism
C. buddhism
D. lokayata
Correct : A. nyaya
90. Which among the following is not an Orthodox system
A. nyaya
B. vaiseshika
C. samkhya
D. buddhism
Correct : D. buddhism
91. Uttara Mimamsa is otherwise known as
A. purva mimamsa
B. mimamsa sutra
C. advaita vedanta
D. upanishad
Correct : C. advaita vedanta
92. Charvaka Materialism is otherwise known as
A. advaita vedanta
B. lokayata
C. lokasamgraha
D. visishta advaita
Correct : B. lokayata
93. Which one of the following elements is not accepted by Charvaka materialism
A. earth
B. air
C. water
D. ether
Correct : D. ether
94. How many pramanas are accepted by Charvaka materialism
A. one
B. three
C. four
D. six
Correct : A. one
95. Name the Pramana accepted by Lokayata
A. inference
B. comparison
C. perception
D. all the above
Correct : C. perception
96. Which among the following is accepted by Charvaka materialism
A. god
B. matter
C. soul
D. rebirth
Correct : B. matter
97. Which among the following are Parama Purusharthas according to Indian Philosophy
A. dharma & moksha
B. artha & kama
C. both a & b
D. none of the above
Correct : C. both a & b
98. Purusharthas accepted by Charvaka materialism
A. artha & kama
B. dharma & moksha
C. dharma and kama
D. artha & moksha
Correct : A. artha & kama
99. Which one among the following is called ‘Indian Hedonism’
A. buddhism
B. charvaka materialism
C. jainism
D. nyaya
Correct : B. charvaka materialism
100. Who among the following is the Author of ‘Sarva Darsana Samgraha’
A. gautama buddha
B. pathanjali
C. jaimini
D. brihaspati
Correct : D. brihaspati