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Systems of indian Philosophy | Set 3
1. Occasional duties according to Purvamimamsa is called
A. Nitya karma
B. Naimittika Karma
C. Kamya Karma
D. None of these
Correct : B. Naimittika Karma
2. Optional duties according to Purvamimamsa is called
A. Nitya karma
B. Naimittika Karma
C. Kamya Karma
D. None of these
Correct : C. Kamya Karma
3. The unseen potency of Soul according to Purvamimamsa is called
A. Apavarga
B. Apurva
C. Upadhana
D. Sadyatana
Correct : B. Apurva
4. Advaita Vedanta is the contribution of
A. Jaimini
B. Sri Sankaracharya
C. Kanada
D. Kapila
Correct : B. Sri Sankaracharya
5. The power of Illusion is called
A. Brahman
B. Atman
C. Maya
D. Iswara
Correct : C. Maya
6. Prathibhasika level of Reality belongs to
A. Waking stage
B. Dreaming stage
C. Both
D. None of these
Correct : B. Dreaming stage
7. Visishtaadvaita is the contribution of
A. Kanada
B. Ramanuja
C. Sri Sankaracharya
D. Kapila
Correct : B. Ramanuja
8. The relation of Brahman with Jiva and Jagat is called
A. Sayujya
B. Salokya
C. Samipiya
D. Apradhah Siddhi
Correct : D. Apradhah Siddhi
9. The founder of Dvaita is
A. Madhva
B. Ramanuja
C. Sri Sankaracharya
D. Jaimini
Correct : A. Madhva
10. Which among the following is not come under PanchaBheta
A. Difference between God and Soul
B. Difference between Soul and Matter
C. Difference between God and Man
D. Difference between God and Soul
Correct : C. Difference between God and Man
11. The Buddhist doctrine which holds that everything is momentary is called ________.
A. Nairatmyavada
B. Kshanikavada
C. PratityaSamutpadavada
D. Nayavada
Correct : B. Kshanikavada
12. The beginning of Indian medical science is found in the ________ Veda.
A. Rg
B. Yajur
C. Sama
D. Atharva
Correct : D. Atharva
13. The Jaina theory of epistemology is known as _________Vada.
A. Syad
B. Anekanta
C. Khyati
D. Nairatmya
Correct : A. Syad
14. The Vaisesika theory of causation is known as _________Vada.
A. Asatkarya
B. Satkarya
C. Parinama
D. Vivarta
Correct : A. Asatkarya
15. According to Samkhya, all material effects are modifications of __________.
A. Purusa
B. Manas
C. Prakrti
D. Soul
Correct : C. Prakrti
16. Through Samadhi, the Yogi reaches the stage of __________.
A. Kevalajnana
B. Nirvana
C. Moksa
D. Kaivalya
Correct : D. Kaivalya
17. _______ is the founder of Samkhya School the thought.
A. Gautama
B. Jaimini
C. Kapila
D. Kanada
Correct : C. Kapila
18. Visistadvaita, the theistic school of Vedanta, was founded by _________.
A. Madhva
B. Samkara
C. Nimbarka
D. Ramanuja
Correct : D. Ramanuja
19. The author of Brahmasutras is ___________.
A. Badarayana
B. Gautama
C. Kapila
D. Jaimini
Correct : A. Badarayana
20. The concept of Panchabedha is held by _________.
A. Advaita
B. Dvaita
C. Visistadvaita
D. Dvaitadvita
Correct : B. Dvaita
21. The term Pranayama in Yoga refers to _________.
A. withdrawal of senses
B. fixed attention
C. control of breathing
D. bodily posture
Correct : C. control of breathing
22. According to Mimamsa, ________ is the most important Pramana.
A. Pratyaksa
B. Upamana
C. Anumana
D. Sabda
Correct : D. Sabda
23. _________ is the oldest and most important of the Vedas.
A. Yajur
B. Sama
C. Rg
D. Atharva
Correct : C. Rg
24. The only pramana accepted by the Carvakas is _________. 2
A. Testimony
B. Inference
C. Comparison
D. Perception
Correct : D. Perception
25. ________ is the concluding portion of the Vedas.
A. Brahmanas
B. Upanishads
C. Aranyakas
D. Samhitas
Correct : B. Upanishads
26. ________ was the God of righteousness in the Vedic period.
A. Varuna
B. Agni
C. Vayu
D. Indra
Correct : A. Varuna
27. _________ is the founder of Nyaya School.
A. Kanada
B. Gautama
C. Patanjali
D. Kapila
Correct : B. Gautama
28. The Buddhist doctrine that rejects the concept of a separate self is known as ____________Vada.
A. Syad
B. Pratitysamutpada
C. Kshanika
D. Nairatmya
Correct : D. Nairatmya
29. According to Samkhya system, Prakrti is constituted of ________gunas.
A. Five
B. Three
C. Four
D. Six
Correct : B. Three
30. Jaimini is the founder of _________ system
A. Nyaya
B. Samkhya
C. Mimamsa
D. Vaisesika
Correct : C. Mimamsa
31. The Jaina theory of Reality is known as __________Vada.
A. Anekanata
B. Syad
C. Kshanika
D. Nairatmya
Correct : A. Anekanata
32. Prastanatraya includes Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and ________.
A. Brahmasutras
B. Samkhyakarika
C. Nyaya sutras
D. Yoga sutra
Correct : A. Brahmasutras
33. Self-surrender to God unconditionally in Visitadvaita is known as _________.
A. Tattvatraya
B. Prapatti
C. Vairagya
D. Aprataksiddhi
Correct : B. Prapatti
34. Sankara is the greatest exponent of __________.
A. Dvaita
B. Dvaitadvatia
C. Visistadvaita
D. Advaita
Correct : D. Advaita
35. The Mantras and Brahmanas are called the _________ of the Vedas.
A. Jnana Kanda
B. Karma Kanda
C. Upasana Kanda
D. Aranya Kanda
Correct : B. Karma Kanda
36. The Noble Eight-Fold path is contained in the ____________Noble Truth.
A. First
B. Fourth
C. Second
D. Third
Correct : B. Fourth
37. The Ajiva category, according to Jainism is divided into _________.
A. Six
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five
Correct : D. Five
38. The first Tirthankara according to Jainism was _________.
A. Mahavira
B. Pashvantha
C. Rsabhadeva
D. Vardhamana
Correct : C. Rsabhadeva
39. Anupalabdi as a valid source of knowledge is accepted by __________.
A. Kumarila
B. Prabhakara
C. Gotama
D. Kanada
Correct : A. Kumarila
40. The concept Aprtaksiddhi is described in the philosophy of _________.
A. Madhva
B. Ramauja
C. Sankara
D. Gaudapada
Correct : B. Ramauja
41. According to NyayaVaisesika, the highest ideal to be attained is called _______.
A. Moksa
B. Apavarga
C. Jivanmukti
D. Nirvana
Correct : B. Apavarga
42. Jaina priests are commonly known as _________.
A. Brahmins
B. Arhants
C. Bodhisvattan
D. Tirthankaras
Correct : D. Tirthankaras
43. The author of the Yoga Sutras is ________.
A. Patanjali
B. Goutama
C. Prabhakara
D. Kanada
Correct : A. Patanjali
44. Abhava as a metaphysical category is accepted by _________.
A. Vaisesika
B. Samkhya
C. Purva Mimamsa
D. Jainism
Correct : A. Vaisesika
45. According to Ramanuja, Tattvatraya includes _________, Cit and Acit.
A. Maya
B. Isvara
C. Adravya
D. None of these
Correct : B. Isvara
46. According to Jainism, _________ is considered as the unlimited and absolute knowledge.
A. Manahparyaya
B. Kevelajnana
C. Aparoksajnana
D. Avadhi-jnana
Correct : B. Kevelajnana
47. ‘The dialectics of seven steps’ is discussed in __________.
A. Buddhism
B. Advatia c) Jainism
C. Nyaya
D. Purva Mimamsa
Correct : C. Nyaya
48. In Yoga philosophy, Samprajnata and Asamprajnata are the stages of __________.
A. Samadhi
B. Dhyana
C. Asana
D. Dharana
Correct : A. Samadhi
49. Samyag Darsana is a component of __________.
A. Visistadvaita
B. Triratnas
C. Pancabhedas
D. None of these
Correct : B. Triratnas
50. According to Vaisesika, the reality is reduced to _________ categories.
A. Seven
B. eight
C. Five
D. Four
Correct : A. Seven
51. The author of the Mimamsa Sutra is ____________.
A. Panini
B. Sankara
C. Badaraya
D. Jaimini
Correct : D. Jaimini
52. Nyaya theory of error is known as _________.
A. Viparita-kyati
B. Anyata- kyati
C. Akhyati
D. Anirvacaniya-kyati
Correct : B. Anyata- kyati
53. The Mimamasakas recognize only _________ members of a syllogism.
A. Five
B. Four
C. Three
D. Six
Correct : C. Three
54. Ramanuja’s theory of creation is known as _________Vada.
A. Brahma parinama
B. Brahma vivarta
C. Sadasatkarya
D. None of these
Correct : A. Brahma parinama
55. The philosophical position of Madhvacarya is _____________.
A. Qualified Monism
B. Unqualified dualism
C. Monism
D. Pluralism
Correct : B. Unqualified dualism
56. The Vaisesika classified substance into ________.
A. Six
B. eight
C. Nine
D. Fourteen
Correct : C. Nine
57. Non-Existence, according to Vaisesika, is of _________ kinds.
A. Three
B. five
C. Six
D. Four
Correct : D. Four
58. Nyaya accepts ________number of pramanas as the valid source of knowledge.
A. Three
B. Six
C. Five
D. Four
Correct : D. Four
59. Mahavratas refer to the ethical discipline of _________.
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Advaita
D. Yoga
Correct : A. Jainism
60. In classical Indian philosophy, _________ did not accept the existence of the self.
A. The Carvakas
B. The Buddhists
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
61. The unitary theory of self in Indian philosophy is held by ________.
A. Advaita Vedanta
B. The Jains
C. The Mimamsa
D. TheSamkhya
Correct : A. Advaita Vedanta
62. Self, according to Samkara, is _________.
A. Brahman
B. Eternal
C. Transcendent
D. all these
Correct : D. all these
63. ___________ school in Indian philosophy rejected the theory of spiritual liberation.
A. The Jaina
B. The Buddhists
C. the Carvakas
D. the Vedantins
Correct : C. the Carvakas
64. The Self in Samkhya philosophy is known as __________.
A. Jiva
B. Atman
C. Intellect
D. Purusa
Correct : D. Purusa
65. The theory that the effect is the real modification of the cause is termed_________ Vada.
A. Satkarya
B. Asatkarya
C. Arambha
D. Satasatkarya
Correct : A. Satkarya
66. Vivartavada was propounded by __________.
A. Samkhya
B. Samkara
C. Ramanuja
D. Patanjali
Correct : B. Samkara
67. The knowledge based on the reliable statement of scripture is known as __________.
A. Perception
B. Inference
C. Testimony
D. Comparison
Correct : C. Testimony
68. Consciousness, according to Vaisesika philosophy, is an_______ quality of the self.
A. Adventitious
B. Essential
C. Inevitable
D. Inseparable
Correct : A. Adventitious
69. The atomic theory in Indian philosophy was developed by __________.
A. Samkhya
B. Advaita
C. Vaisesika
D. Buddhism
Correct : C. Vaisesika
70. The Vaisesika philosophy is __________.
A. Pluralistic realism
B. Idealistic Monism
C. Uncompromising dualism
D. subjective Idealism
Correct : A. Pluralistic realism
71. According to Vaisesika, Karma is of __________ kinds.
A. Four
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Five
Correct : D. Five
72. In Advaita philosophy, _________ is conceived as neither real nor unreal.
A. Brahman
B. Maya
C. Atman
D. None of these
Correct : B. Maya
73. The negative expression ‘neti, neti’ defines __________.
A. Brahman
B. Perception
C. Maya
D. Manas
Correct : A. Brahman
74. The invariable association of the middle term with the major term is called
A. Vyapti
B. Anumana
C. Cognition
D. Sadhya
Correct : A. Vyapti
75. Relativity in knowledge is accepted by _________ system of Indian philosophy.
A. Jaina
B. Nyaya
C. Buddhism
D. Carvaka
Correct : A. Jaina
76. ___________ emphasized the ritualistic part of the Vedas.
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Advaita
D. Purva Mimamsa
Correct : D. Purva Mimamsa
77. _________ means non-cognition.
A. Anumana
B. Pratyaksha
C. Anupalabdhi
D. All these
Correct : C. Anupalabdhi
78. ________ is regarded as the founder of Samkhya system.
A. Kanada
B. Kapila
C. Patanjali
D. Jaimini
Correct : B. Kapila
79. Citta means the three internal organs of Samkhya, they are ____________.
A. manas, jnandriyas and karmadriyas
B. manas, ego and jnanedriyas
C. buddhi, ahmakra and manas
D. jnandriya, karmadriya and tanmatras
Correct : C. buddhi, ahmakra and manas
80. Arthapatti refers to ________.
A. perception
B. inference
C. testimony
D. presumption
Correct : D. presumption
81. Pragabhava means ____________.
A. Absolute non-existence
B. Mutual non-existence
C. antecedent non-existence
D. subsequent non-existence
Correct : C. antecedent non-existence
82. Nyaya maintains the theory of ____________.
A. Paratahpramanyavada
B. Svatahpramanyavada
C. Intrinsic validity of knowledge
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Paratahpramanyavada
83. The fourth member of Nyaya syllogism is called ___________.
A. Prtijna
B. Hetu
C. Upanaya
D. Nigamana
Correct : C. Upanaya
84. Ramanuja developed __________.
A. Visistadvaita
B. Advaita
C. Lokayata
D. Mimamsa
Correct : A. Visistadvaita
85. The metaphysics of Mimamsa philosophy is ___________.
A. Monistic Idealism
B. Pluralistic realism
C. qualified Monism
D. Dualism
Correct : B. Pluralistic realism
86. The view of karma-jnana-samuchaya is advocated by __________.
A. Prabhakara
B. Kumarila
C. Samkara
D. Ramanuaja
Correct : D. Ramanuaja
87. The Nyaya category of Hetvbhasa refers to __________.
A. instances
B. fallacious reasons
C. purpose
D. None of these
Correct : B. fallacious reasons
88. Among the following thinkers, __________ is associated with Dviata system.
A. Madhva
B. Kanada
C. Patanjali
D. Jaimini
Correct : A. Madhva
89. Orthodox systems of Indian philosophy accept the authority of __________.
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Vedas
D. Carvakas
Correct : C. Vedas
90. ___________ is not a heterodox system.
A. Lokayata
B. Nyaya
C. Buddhism
D. Jainism
Correct : B. Nyaya
91. _________ is the synonym of philosophy approved in the Indian tradition.
A. Darsana
B. Siddhanta
C. Pramana
D. none of these
Correct : A. Darsana
92. Among the following ________ rejected the authority of the Vedas.
A. Vedanta
B. Nyaya
C. Sankhya
D. Buddhism
Correct : D. Buddhism
93. The fundamental doctrine of Upanishadic philosophy is _______.
A. Monistic Idealism
B. Pluralism
C. Realism
D. Materialism
Correct : A. Monistic Idealism
94. The belief in one supreme God is known as _________.
A. Monism
B. Monotheism
C. Polytheism
D. Ritualism
Correct : B. Monotheism
95. _______ is considered as the founder of Carvaka philosophy.
A. Kapila
B. Patanjalai
C. Vatsyayana
D. Brhaspati
Correct : D. Brhaspati
96. The etymological meaning of the world philosophy is
A. Love of Soul
B. Love of learing
C. Love of truth
D. None of these
Correct : B. Love of learing
97. The keynote of all schools of Indian philosophy is
A. Know the self
B. Atman
C. Know the god
D. None of these
Correct : A. Know the self
98. The goal of all schools of Indian philosophy is
A. Self –realization
B. Wisdom
C. Annihilation of pain
D. None of these
Correct : A. Self –realization
99. The veda is etymologically related to
A. Vid
B. Scripture
C. Love of learning
D. None of these
Correct : A. Vid
100. The Vedas are held to be apauruseya because they are
A. Invented by the risis
B. Revealed to the risis
C. Human origin
D. None of these
Correct : B. Revealed to the risis