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Systems of indian Philosophy | Set 4
1. Each veda consists of -------------------- parts
A. Three
B. Four
C. Two
D. One
Correct : B. Four
2. RK, Yajur, Sama and Atharva are
A. Different Samhitas
B. Different parts of the Veda
C. Different Brahman
D. None of these
Correct : A. Different Samhitas
3. The ------------------------- are the earliest document of the Aryan mind
A. Vedas
B. Sutras
C. Sruthi
D. None of these
Correct : A. Vedas
4. -------------------- Samhita is regarded as the oldest and also the most important
A. Sama
B. Yajur
C. RK
D. None of these
Correct : C. RK
5. The Upanisads are also known as
A. Veda
B. Brahmana
C. Vedanta
D. None of these
Correct : C. Vedanta
6. 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
Correct : A. Of the poets
7. The mantras inculcate a form of
A. Nature worship
B. God worship
C. Worship of rta
D. None of these
Correct : A. Nature worship
8. Henotheism means
A. Belief in God
B. Belief in one only God
C. Belief in reality
D. None of these
Correct : B. Belief in one only God
9. Belief in many gods is known as
A. Polytheism
B. Henotheism
C. monotheism
D. monism
Correct : A. Polytheism
10. The whole of existence is reduced to one fundamental reality is called
A. Polytheism
B. Monotheism
C. Monism
D. None of these
Correct : C. Monism
11. Sama Means a
A. Verse
B. Song
C. Prose
D. None of these
Correct : B. Song
12. Some times the Vedas are referred to only as
A. Trayi
B. Four
C. Two
D. None of these
Correct : A. Trayi
13. The essence of the vedic hymns is the philosophy of
A. Monotheism
B. Spiritualistic monism
C. Polytheism
D. None of these
Correct : B. Spiritualistic monism
14. A transitional stage from polytheism to monotheism is
A. Henotheism
B. Monism
C. Spiritualism
D. None of these
Correct : A. Henotheism
15. ------------------ is the guardian of the moral law
A. Indra
B. Varuna
C. Agni
D. None of these
Correct : B. Varuna
16. The god who vanguishes evil
A. Varuna
B. Agni
C. Indra
D. None of these
Correct : C. Indra
17. Natural occurrences are attribute to supernatural causes in
A. Monotheism
B. Monism
C. Polytheism
D. None of these
Correct : C. Polytheism
18. According to Macdonnel henotheism is
A. An appearance
B. God
C. Reality
D. None of these
Correct : A. An appearance
19. The highest spiritual truth is expressed in ---------- form in vedic hymns
A. Two form
B. One form
C. Three form
D. None of these
Correct : A. Two form
20. The highest spiritual truth expressed in Vedic hymns are
A. Monism & Polytheism
B. Monotheism & Monism
C. Polytheism & Monotheism
D. None of these
Correct : B. Monotheism & Monism
21. The Brahmanas are the work of the
A. Poets
B. Philosopher
C. Priests
D. None of these
Correct : C. Priests
22. The hymns are the creation of the
A. Poets
B. Philosopher
C. Priests
D. None of these
Correct : A. Poets
23. The Upanisads are the meditation of the
A. Poets
B. Philosopher
C. Priests
D. None of these
Correct : B. Philosopher
24. The mantras in its present form dates from
A. 500 B.C
B. 400 B.C
C. 600 B.C
D. 300 B.C
Correct : C. 600 B.C
25. Brahmanas form the ------------------ part of the Vedas
A. First part
B. Second part
C. Third part
D. Fourth part
Correct : B. Second part
26. The teachings of the Upanisads represents
A. The goal of the veda
B. Reality
C. Meditation
D. None of these
Correct : A. The goal of the veda
27. 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
Correct : A. Many Gods were reduced to one God
28. The fourth period of Indian philosophy is called
A. Scholastic period
B. Epic period
C. Vedic period
D. None of these
Correct : A. Scholastic period
29. The school of logic is
A. Nyaya System
B. Vaisesika
C. Sankhya System
D. None of these
Correct : A. Nyaya System
30. The ---------------- School is known as Indian materialism
A. Buddhism
B. Carvaka
C. Jainism
D. None of these
Correct : B. Carvaka
31. Astikas are those which
A. Accept vedic authority
B. Reject vedic authority
C. Reject God
D. None of these
Correct : A. Accept vedic authority
32. Nastikan are those which
A. Reject vedic authority
B. Accept vedic authority
C. Reject god
D. None of these
Correct : A. Reject vedic authority
33. The first systematic teatise on Vedanta is Badarayana’s
A. Nyaya Sutra
B. Brahma sutra
C. Mimamsa sutra
D. None of these
Correct : B. Brahma sutra
34. Mimamsa sutra is written by
A. Gotama
B. Kapila
C. Jaimini
D. None of these
Correct : C. Jaimini
35. The number of Pranamas accepted by Carvaka
A. One
B. Two
C. Six
D. None of these
Correct : A. One
36. According to Carvaka existence of an object is determined by
A. Perception
B. inference
C. authority
D. analogy
Correct : A. Perception
37. Which among the following schools holds that matter is the only reality
A. Jainism
B. Carvaka
C. Buddhism
D. None of these
Correct : B. Carvaka
38. According to Carvaka the Valid Source of knowledge is
A. Perception
B. Inferences
C. Sabda
D. None of these
Correct : A. Perception
39. Who among the following philosophers said inference is a mere leap in the dark
A. Jaina
B. Carvaka
C. Budha
D. None of these
Correct : B. Carvaka
40. The carvaka school of philosophy represent
A. atheism and materialism
B. Spriritualism
C. naturalism
D. None of these
Correct : A. atheism and materialism
41. Which among the following schools rejects anumana as a valid source of knowledge
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Carvaka
D. None of these
Correct : C. Carvaka
42. According to carvaka the purusarthas are
A. Artha and Kama
B. Moksa
C. dharma
D. Moksa and dharma
Correct : A. Artha and Kama
43. According to Carvaka, the soul is
A. The conscious body
B. matter
C. Life
D. None of these
Correct : A. The conscious body
44. The liberation according to Carvaka means
A. Death alone
B. Cessation of suffering
C. Knowledge
D. None of these
Correct : A. Death alone
45. The traditional founder of the Carvaka school is
A. Brhaspati
B. Gautama
C. Mahavira
D. None of these
Correct : A. Brhaspati
46. Carvaka gives importance to
A. Wealth and enjoyment
B. Virtue
C. Liberation
D. None of these
Correct : A. Wealth and enjoyment
47. How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism
A. 24
B. 25
C. 23
D. None of these
Correct : A. 24
48. Manaparyaya means
A. Telepathy
B. Clairvoyance
C. Omniscient knowledge
D. None of these
Correct : A. Telepathy
49. Syad avaktaryam means
A. Indescribable
B. Real
C. Unreal
D. None of these
Correct : A. Indescribable
50. In syadvada the word syad means
A. May be
B. Judgment
C. Justice
D. None of these
Correct : A. May be
51. Saptabhanginaya or Syadvada is a doctrine related to
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Carvaka
D. None of these
Correct : A. Jainism
52. Anekantha Vada means
A. Manyness of God
B. Manyness of reality
C. Manyness of things
D. Manyness of individuals
Correct : B. Manyness of reality
53. To which Naya the real is momentary
A. Vyavaharanaya
B. Naigamanaya
C. Sangrahanaya
D. Rjusutranaya
Correct : D. Rjusutranaya
54. 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
Correct : C. A thing is real, unreal and indescribable
55. According to Jainism time is
A. Asti-kaya, dravlya
B. Anasti-kaya dravya
C. Jiva
D. None of these
Correct : B. Anasti-kaya dravya
56. According to Jainsas, the essential character of the soul is
A. Consciousness
B. Thinking
C. Meditation
D. None of these
Correct : A. Consciousness
57. The term ‘jina’ means
A. Conqueror
B. Teacher
C. Shedart
D. None of these
Correct : A. Conqueror
58. Kevalajnana means
A. Partial knowledge
B. Absolute knowledge
C. Limited knowledge
D. None of these
Correct : B. Absolute knowledge
59. According to Jainism matijnana is
A. Mediate knowledge
B. Immediate knowledge
C. Universal knowledge
D. Partial knowledge
Correct : A. Mediate knowledge
60. In Jainism the term Asti-kaya means
A. Space occupying
B. Physical body
C. Property
D. None of these
Correct : A. Space occupying
61. The term Dharma in Jaina metaphysics signifies
A. Substances
B. Movement
C. Essence
D. None of these
Correct : B. Movement
62. According to Jaina’s, the conditions of movement and rest are
A. Dharma and adharma
B. Pudgala
C. Kala and akasa
D. Jiva
Correct : A. Dharma and adharma
63. Anekanthavada is the theory of
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Carvaka
D. None of these
Correct : B. Jainism
64. Jaina metaphysics can be kept under
A. Realism
B. Realistic and relativistic pluralism
C. Pluralism
D. None of these
Correct : B. Realistic and relativistic pluralism
65. Syadvada is the theory of
A. Judgment
B. Truth
C. Error
D. None of these
Correct : A. Judgment
66. 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
Correct : D. Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct
67. Erroneous knowledge ‘Samsaya’ effects
A. Mati and sruti
B. Avadhi
C. Manaparyaya
D. Avadhi
Correct : A. Mati and sruti
68. 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
Correct : C. Dukha-Nirodha marga
69. The first noble truth of Buddhism is
A. Dukha
B. dukhaa samudaya
C. Moksa
D. Nirvana
Correct : A. Dukha
70. According to Buddhism the root- cause of suffering is
A. Wisdom
B. Ignorance
C. Merit
D. None of these
Correct : B. Ignorance
71. Ksanikavada is the doctrine of
A. Manyness
B. Momentariness
C. Absolute
D. None of these
Correct : B. Momentariness
72. The teachings of Buddha is primarily
A. Ethical
B. Metaphysical
C. Epistemological
D. None of these
Correct : A. Ethical
73. All the teachings of Buddhism centre round
A. Four-noble truth
B. Dukha
C. Suffering
D. None of these
Correct : A. Four-noble truth
74. Pratitya samupada is related to
A. First-noble truth
B. second noble truth
C. third noble truth
D. none of these
Correct : B. second noble truth
75. In Buddhism, the cessation of suffering is known as
A. Nirvana
B. Death
C. Heaven
D. Pleasure
Correct : A. Nirvana
76. In Buddhism, the means to attain Nirvana is known as
A. Astankikamarga
B. Triratna
C. Astangayoga
D. none of these
Correct : A. Astankikamarga
77. 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
Correct : A. Buddha, dhamma, sangha
78. Buddha’s theory regarding the self is known as
A. Nairatmyavada
B. Visistavada
C. Advaitavada
D. None of these
Correct : A. Nairatmyavada
79. Pratitya samutpada is also known as
A. Bhavacakra
B. Samsaracakra
C. Dharmacakra
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
80. Who among the following hold the view of ethical idealism
A. Buddha
B. Mahavira
C. Gotama
D. Kapila
Correct : A. Buddha
81. Gautama Buddha is the profounder of
A. Madhyama marga or middle path
B. Vcchedavada
C. Sasvatavada
D. None of these
Correct : A. Madhyama marga or middle path
82. The metaphysics of Jainism rests on the following external categories
A. Dharma and adharma
B. Jiva and ajiva
C. Atman
D. None of these
Correct : B. Jiva and ajiva
83. According to Sankhya, Prakrti in its precreative state is
A. Static
B. dynamic
C. passive
D. none of these
Correct : B. dynamic
84. According to Sankhya, Purusa is
A. Svarga
B. enjoyment
C. inert
D. none of the above
Correct : C. inert
85. The ideal of yoga is
A. Svarga
B. enjoyment
C. punya
D. kaivalya
Correct : D. kaivalya
86. Padartha literally means
A. Subject
B. a word
C. God
D. none of these
Correct : B. a word
87. Sankara suggests that from the phenomenal point of view the world is
A. Real
B. unreal
C. illusion
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Real
88. Patanjali yoga is also known as
A. Raja –yoga
B. hathayoga
C. kamayoga
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Raja –yoga
89. Which is the most important pramana for Mimamsakas?
A. Pratyaksa
B. Anumana
C. Sabda
D. none of these
Correct : C. Sabda
90. In Nyaya syllogism paksadharmata means relationship between
A. smoke and fire
B. fire and smoke
C. hill and fire
D. smoke and hill
Correct : D. smoke and hill
91. In --------------- perception the object is conveyed to sense through an unusual medium.
A. laukika
B. Alaukika
C. savikalpa
D. nirvikalpa
Correct : B. Alaukika
92. Samanya laksana comes under
A. Alaukika
B. laukika
C. bahya
D. none of these
Correct : A. Alaukika
93. Brahman, according to visistadvaita is
A. Nirguna
B. saguna
C. nirvisesa
D. none of these
Correct : B. saguna
94. Aparthak-siddhi –sambanda is accepted by
A. Ramanuja
B. Patanjali
C. sankara
D. Kapila
Correct : A. Ramanuja
95. Knowledge resulting from the employment of upamana is known as
A. Upamiti
B. Vyapti
C. Pratyaksa
D. None of these
Correct : A. Upamiti
96. How many pramanas are accepted by nyaya
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct : D. 4
97. 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
Correct : A. Bare object without any characterization
98. According to Nyaya, which kind of inference is based on mere co existence
A. Parathanumana
B. purvavat anumana
C. sesavat anumana
D. samanyatodrsta anumana
Correct : D. samanyatodrsta anumana
99. Which among the following anumana are based on causation
A. Svartha ¶rtha
B. purvavat & sesavat
C. purvavat and samonyathodrsta
D. none of these
Correct : B. purvavat & sesavat
100. 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
Correct : C. upamana