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Contemporary Indian Philosophy | Set 1
1. ------ and ------ are the two systems of schools in Indian philosophy
A. asthika and nasthika
B. vedic and non-vedic
C. materialistic and spiritualistic
D. none of these
Correct : A. asthika and nasthika
2. Those who believes in the authority of Vedas are known as----------
A. orthodox
B. heterodox
C. visions
D. none of the above
Correct : A. orthodox
3. The term Nastika means ------
A. orthodox
B. heterodox
C. vedas
D. none of these
Correct : B. heterodox
4. Who was the founder of Carvaka Philosophy
A. kanada
B. brhaspati
C. gautama
D. mahavira
Correct : B. brhaspati
5. Carvaka philosophy is other wise known as ------
A. materialism
B. empiricism
C. idealism
D. spiritualism
Correct : A. materialism
6. In Heterodox systems how many schools are there
A. three
B. two
C. four
D. six
Correct : A. three
7. The term ‘eat, drink and merry is related to------
A. carvaka
B. buddhism
C. jainism
D. advaita
Correct : A. carvaka
8. Who was the founder of Buddhism
A. gautama buddha
B. mahavira
C. ramanuja
D. madhva
Correct : A. gautama buddha
9. The Orthodox schools of Indian philosophy accepts the goal of life is-------
A. self-realization
B. self-satisfaction
C. self –manifestation
D. self-discipline
Correct : A. self-realization
10. The term’ the fruit has arisen out of the action and action out of the fruit’ is related to----
A. concept of karma
B. concept of bhakti
C. concept of moksha
D. concept of nishkamakarma
Correct : C. concept of moksha
11. In Indian philosophy------------- is the cause of existence of suffering
A. death
B. disease
C. emotion
D. karma
Correct : D. karma
12. The Four Noble Truths are related to -----
A. advaita
B. buddhism
C. jainism
D. vaisesika
Correct : B. buddhism
13. Direct experience of one’s inner nature is known as
A. self-discipline
B. self-satisfaction
C. self-realization
D. self-manifestation
Correct : C. self-realization
14. The philosophy of Vivekananda is related to-------
A. advaita
B. dvaita
C. visistadvaita
D. none of these
Correct : A. advaita
15. The philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is known as
A. integral yoga
B. jnana yoga
C. karma yoga
D. bhakti yoga
Correct : A. integral yoga
16. The two concepts of Evolution and Involution is related to -----
A. m.k.gandhi
B. swami vivekananda
C. tagore
D. sri aurobindo
Correct : D. sri aurobindo
17. The concept of Supermind is associated with the philosophy of
A. sri aurobindo
B. swami vivekananda
C. pathanjali
D. sri narayanaguru
Correct : A. sri aurobindo
18. Who said that ‘man should recognize his ultimate truth’
A. tagore
B. m.k. gandhi
C. sri narayanaguru
D. k.c. bhattacharya
Correct : A. tagore
19. The process of Ascent through Descent means
A. existence
B. consciousness
C. integration
D. bliss
Correct : C. integration
20. Creation according to Sri Aurobindo is nothing but an
A. expression of joy
B. expression of sorrow
C. expression of nothingness
D. none of these
Correct : A. expression of joy
21. According to Sri Aurobindo realm of reality is divided to two hemispheres are -----and ----
A. lower&higher
B. upper& lower
C. north& south
D. none of these
Correct : A. lower&higher
22. The most important character of Evolutionary process is
A. widening
B. heightening
C. integration
D. combination
Correct : C. integration
23. Ascent according to Sri Aurobindo means
A. involution
B. evolution
C. destruction
D. combination
Correct : B. evolution
24. Sri Aurobindo claims that his Yoga is Integral or -----
A. synthetic
B. analytic
C. descriptive
D. none of these
Correct : A. synthetic
25. -------- is known as Father of Renaissance
A. kumaranasan
B. ayyankali
C. sreenarayana guru
D. chattambiswamikal
Correct : C. sreenarayana guru
26. Who contribute the message of “One caste One Religion One God to Humanity.
A. sreenarayanaguru
B. swami vivekananda
C. swami vivekananda
D. none of these
Correct : A. sreenarayanaguru
27. Who held the consecration of an Ezhava Shiva ?
A. m.k. gandhi
B. tagore
C. s.radhakrishnan
D. sreenarayanaguru
Correct : D. sreenarayanaguru
28. In his famous work ‘Atmopadeshasatakam’ NarayanaGuru describes
A. self-instructions
B. self-discipline
C. self-analysis
D. self-sacrifice
Correct : A. self-instructions
29. Truth and Non-violence are the two important weapons of
A. tagore
B. s.radhakrishnan
C. m.k. gandhi
D. sri aurobindo
Correct : C. m.k. gandhi
30. According to Gandhi’ Truth’ is-----
A. mind
B. god
C. consciousness
D. self
Correct : B. god
31. Ahimsa is otherwise known as --------
A. love force
B. peace
C. violence
D. struggle
Correct : A. love force
32. The term Sarvodaya means
A. uplift of all
B. uplift of brahmins
C. uplift of untouchables
D. none of these
Correct : A. uplift of all
33. According to Gandhi in Politics the power must be-----
A. centralized
B. decentralized
C. wither away
D. none of these
Correct : B. decentralized
34. ‘Reliance on our strength’ is otherwise known as---
A. swadeshi
B. fearlessness
C. trusteeship
D. truthfulness
Correct : A. swadeshi
35. Satyagraha literally means----- a) Insistence on Truth b) Bravery c) Cowardness d) None of these 37. ‘The Kingdom of God’ is otherwise known as
A. ramarajya
B. swarajya
C. sarvodaya
D. none of these
Correct : A. ramarajya
36. According to S.Radhakrishnan the knowledge of the self is possible only through
A. intuition
B. intellect
C. sensation
D. mind
Correct : A. intuition
37. The Ultimate human destiny is not individual redemption but universal redemption
A. sri aurobindo
B. s. radhakrishnan
C. swami vivekananda
D. none of these
Correct : B. s. radhakrishnan
38. Which among the following is not a possible source of knowledge according to Radhakrishnan?
A. sense-experience
B. implication
C. intellectual cognition
D. intuitive cognition
Correct : B. implication
39. The function of Intellect, according to Radhakrishnan is----
A. synthesis
B. argumentation
C. differentiation
D. analysis
Correct : A. synthesis
40. The whole must be grasped by -----alone
A. intellect
B. intuition
C. sense-experience
D. implication
Correct : B. intuition
41. “An Idealist View of Life is “ written by
A. sri aurobindo
B. s. radhakrishnan
C. swami vivekananda
D. m.k.gandhi
Correct : B. s. radhakrishnan
42. According to Radhakrishnan from the cosmic point of view --------------is the Absolute
A. god
B. self
C. consciousness
D. mind
Correct : A. god
43. ------- is the insight into the nature of Reality
A. religion
B. science
C. metaphysics
D. ethics
Correct : A. religion
44. How many ways of knowing is in Rachakrishnan’s philosophy
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. none of these
Correct : C. three
45. The first philosopher who became the president of India
A. dr. s.radhakrishnan
B. dr. v.v.giri
C. dr. a.p.j .abdulkalam
D. none of these
Correct : A. dr. s.radhakrishnan
46. Ancient Indian philosophy describes ----- is the ultimate goal of existence
A. moksa
B. bliss
C. consciousness
D. freedom
Correct : A. moksa
47. The Ultimate human destiny according to S. Radhakrishnan is
A. jivanmukti
B. sarvamukti
C. videhamukti
D. none of these
Correct : B. sarvamukti
48. According to Swami Vivekananda , Raja Yoga means
A. chitta vrtti nirodha
B. , mental concentration,
C. physical concentration,
D. none of the above
Correct : A. chitta vrtti nirodha
49. Yoga literaly means
A. modification
B. action
C. union
D. sacrifice
Correct : C. union
50. According to Swami Vivekananda , a Karma yogi should work ------------------
A. physically.
B. spiritually,
C. consciously
D. incessantly
Correct : D. incessantly
51. According to Swami Vivekananda , Self-Abnegation means
A. attachment,
B. self-determination,
C. non-attachment,
D. non-existence
Correct : C. non-attachment,
52. According to Swami Vivekananda, the Highest ideal in a Karma yogi is----
A. self-abnegation,
B. self-discipline,
C. self-determined,
D. self-satisfied
Correct : A. self-abnegation,
53. The word Karma means ------------------
A. to do,
B. to think,
C. to learn,
D. to visualize
Correct : A. to do,
54. A jnana-yogi identifies Ultimate reality as
A. existence,
B. knowledge,
C. bliss,
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
55. “work is worship” related to
A. m.k.gandhi,
B. s.radhakrishnan,
C. vivekananda,
D. sreenarayana guru
Correct : C. vivekananda,
56. Vivekananda was born on 1863-----------
A. january12,
B. january22,
C. february12,
D. january14
Correct : A. january12,
57. Vivekananda was the disciple of
A. sree narayana guru,
B. mahaveera,
C. buddha,
D. sreeramakrishna
Correct : D. sreeramakrishna
58. Swamiji founded Ramakrishna Mission on ------year
A. 1may 1897,
B. 1may 1898,
C. 2nd may1897,
D. 3rd may 1897
Correct : A. 1may 1897,
59. Swamiji’s Chicago speech held on
A. 1894,
B. 1895,
C. 1892,
D. 1893
Correct : D. 1893
60. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day
A. gandhiji’,
B. aurobindaghosh
C. ’ vivekananda
D. chattambiswamikal
Correct : C. ’ vivekananda
61. Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day
A. december12
B. january12
C. february12
D. january13
Correct : B. january12
62. “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man” ,according to
A. s.radhakrishnan
B. jawaharlal nehru,
C. mahatma gandhi,
D. swami vivekananda
Correct : D. swami vivekananda
63. “ Religion is realization; not talk, not doctrine, nor theories “---whose words.
A. vivekananda,
B. ram mohan roy,
C. gandhi,
D. tagore
Correct : A. vivekananda,
64. -------------- ways of realization accepted by Vivekananda
A. 3 ways,
B. 5 ways,
C. 4 ways,
D. 2 ways
Correct : C. 4 ways,
65. Vivekananda’s philosophy commonly known as----
A. dvaita vedanta,
B. vishistadvaita vedanta,
C. practical vedanta,
D. none-of-these
Correct : C. practical vedanta,
66. Bhakti-Yoga means realization through
A. action,
B. knowledge,
C. yoga,
D. devotion
Correct : D. devotion
67. The aim of Bhaktiyoga
A. physical realization,
B. spiritual realization,
C. mental realization,
D. none-of-these
Correct : B. spiritual realization,
68. By religion Vivekananda means
A. universal religion,
B. hindu religion,
C. christianity,
D. islam
Correct : A. universal religion,
69. The active who wants to work is known as
A. bhaktiyogi,
B. raja yogi,
C. karma yogi,
D. jnanayogi
Correct : C. karma yogi,
70. ---------------- follow the path of Raja Yoga
A. worker,
B. emotional man,
C. mystic,
D. philosopher
Correct : C. mystic,
71. Those who follow the path of intellect to know the truth is known as
A. karma yoga,
B. jnanayoga
C. bhaktiyoga,
D. raja yoga
Correct : B. jnanayoga
72. Universal Religion is the composition of
A. sadanachatushtayas,
B. trigunas,
C. 4-noble truths,
D. 4-yogas
Correct : D. 4-yogas
73. A karma yogi should practice ------
A. kamyakarma,
B. nishkamakarma,
C. bhaktimarga,
D. jnanamarga
Correct : B. nishkamakarma,
74. Bhaktiyoga is the yoga of ------ and --------
A. love and devotion,
B. love and desire,
C. emotion and desire,
D. none-of-these
Correct : A. love and devotion,
75. In Jnanayoga ‘Kshetrajna’ is
A. body,
B. soul
C. knowledge,
D. emotion
Correct : B. soul
76. A Karma yogi should practice--------
A. pravrtti marga
B. ashtangamarga
C. nivritti marga
D. none-of-these
Correct : C. nivritti marga
77. ‘Vedanta’ literally means
A. mantras
B. brahmanas
C. aranyakas
D. end of the vedas
Correct : D. end of the vedas
78. The central idea of Vedanta is
A. unity in variety
B. unity and tolerance
C. acceptance
D. pessimism
Correct : A. unity in variety
79. Vivekananda says Universal Religion must harmonize
A. emotion
B. philosophy
C. wok and mysticism
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
80. -----who is known to the world as Swami Vivekanada
A. vishwanath data
B. narendranath
C. narendra bhattacharya
D. none-of-these
Correct : B. narendranath
81. Vivekananda was born in
A. calcutta,
B. bombay
C. delhi
D. punjab
Correct : A. calcutta,
82. In which year SreeRamaKrishana died
A. 1886
B. 1885
C. 1887
D. 1884
Correct : A. 1886
83. The Parliament of world Religion was held at Chicago in
A. 1892
B. 1890
C. 1893
D. 1894
Correct : C. 1893
84. How many days Swami Vivekananda meditated on the rock of Kanyakumari
A. 3-days
B. 2-days
C. 4-days
D. 5-days
Correct : A. 3-days
85. Swami Vivekananda delivered lecture on Raja yoga, and Jnana yoga in
A. washington
B. canada
C. chicago
D. new york
Correct : D. new york
86. Who established Ramakrishna Mission
A. vivekananda
B. aurobindo
C. gandhiji
D. tagore
Correct : A. vivekananda
87. In which year Government of India decided to observe the birthday of Swamiji as the National Youth Day.
A. 1980
B. 1910
C. 1984
D. 1985
Correct : C. 1984
88. Who is the master in Sister Nivedhida’s book “The master As I saw Him”
A. sreeramakrishn
B. vivekananda
C. brahmananda shivayogi
D. samkaracharya
Correct : B. vivekananda
89. In which year Ramakrishnashram at Belur founded
A. 1899
B. 1897
C. 1989
D. 1870
Correct : A. 1899
90. Miss Margaret Noble later known as
A. sister nivedita
B. sister devamata
C. sister nirmala
D. none-of-these
Correct : A. sister nivedita
91. Which society established by Swami Vivekananda in New York
A. ramakrishna mission
B. advaita mission
C. vedanta society
D. advaita ashram
Correct : C. vedanta society
92. When did Swami Vivekananda take ‘Mahasamadhi’
A. 4th july-1902
B. 4th july-1903
C. 2nd auguhst-1900
D. 12th january 1863
Correct : A. 4th july-1902
93. Where was Parliament of world Religion held
A. chicago
B. newyork
C. washington
D. canada
Correct : A. chicago
94. Self-abnegation is the secret of --------
A. jnana yoga
B. karma yoga
C. bhakti yoga
D. raja yoga
Correct : B. karma yoga
95. According to Swami Vivekananda, the genuine search after the God is known as
A. karma yoga
B. jnanayoga
C. bhaktiyoga
D. raja yoga
Correct : C. bhaktiyoga
96. Vivekananda accepted Humanitarian concepts from ---------
A. jainism
B. christianity
C. islam
D. buddhism
Correct : D. buddhism
97. ------describes the true nature of man as Soul-Force or Atman
A. aurobindo
B. vivekananda
C. radhakrishnan
D. tagore
Correct : B. vivekananda
98. Who was known as the Father of Kerala Renaissance ?
A. sreenarayana guru
B. chattambiswamikal
C. vagbhatanandan
D. ayyavaikunda
Correct : A. sreenarayana guru
99. Name of Sreenarayana Guru’s father?
A. vykundaswamikal
B. madanasan
C. nataraja guru
D. none of the above
Correct : B. madanasan
100. Atmopadeshasatakam was written by ---------------------
A. gandhiji
B. k
C. bhattacharya (c) sreenarayana guru
D. tagore
Correct : C. bhattacharya (c) sreenarayana guru