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(1) Which one of the following pair does not match correctly with reference to Leibnitz ?
1 Truths of Reason – necessarily true
2 Truths of Fact – based on principle of sufficient reason
3 Truths of Reason – based on Law of Contraction.
4 Truths of Fact – cannot be denied without contradiction.
Answer: Truths of Fact – cannot be denied without contradiction.
(2) “Ideas are of two kinds; ideas imprinted on the senses and ideas formed by memory and imagination.” ____ is the view advocated by;
1 Locke
2 Berkeley
3 Hume
4 Leibnitz
Answer: Berkeley

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(3) Consider the following statements with reference to Locke’s theory of knowledge and mark the correct code :
  1. knowledge depends on the mental power to perceive or apprehend ideas.
  2. knowledge is not rational
  3. knowledge consists in seeing the agreement or disagreement between ideas

Code :

1 Only (i) is true.
2 Only (ii) is true
3 Only (i) and (iii) are true
4 Only (i) and (ii) are true
Answer: Only (i) and (iii) are true.
(4) Which one of the following is not correct about ‘Sthitaprajña’ of Bhagavadg ta ?
1 A ‘Sthitaprajña’discards are desires from his mind.
2 A ‘Sthitaprajña’is not disturbed in suffering.
3 Sthitaprajña’is not desirous of pleasure.
4 ‘Sthitaprajña’ always thinks to do good for others.
Answer: ‘Sthitaprajña’ always thinks to do good for others.
(5) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Considering (A) and (R), select the correct code
  1. Assertion (A) : Kant’s ethics of categorical imperative is formal and regoristic.
  2. Reason (R) : It disparages the role of sensibility.

Code :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2 Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3 (A) is true, but (R) is the false.
4 (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(6) It has been pointed out that the Mill’s argument for Refined altruistic Hedonism suffers from the fallacy. Select the correct answer from the given below :
1 Illicit major
2 Illicit minor
3 Undistributed middle
4 Fallacy of figure of speech

Answer: Fallacy of figure of speech
(7) The aim of deterrent theory of punishment is
1 To take revenge from the crime done
2 To prevent future act of crime
3 To reform the criminal
4 To assert the autonomy of individual

Answer: To prevent future act of crime
(8) How would a normative ethicist explain the statement ‘This is good’ ?
1 This’ is the end of life
2 ‘This’ is approved by people in General
3 I approve ‘this’
4 do ‘this’

Answer: do ‘this’
(9) Which one of the following expresses the basis tenet of hedonism
1 Honesty is good in itself.
2 Honesty is good because it promotes happiness.
3 Honesty is good because it is a natural capacity of man.
4 Honesty is good because it distinguishes man from beast

Answer: Honesty is good because it promotes happiness.
(10) ‘Good’ according to Moore is indefinable because
1 It has innumerable qualities
2 It is a simple term
3 It is a super sensible thing
4 It is a meaningless term

Answer: It is a simple term
(11) Who among the following pairs of Vedāntins, do not justify the concept of Jivanmukti ?
1 Śankara and Rāmānuja
2 Rāmānuja and Madhva
3 Śankara and Madhva
4 Vācaspati and Prakāśātman

Answer: Rāmānuja and Madhva
(12) With reference to Patanjali’s Yogadarśana, select the correct sequence.
1 Niyama, yama, prā āyāma , āsana, pratyāhāra
2 Yama, niyama, pra āyāma , āsana, pratyāhāra
3 Yama, niyama, āsana, prā āyāma , pratyāhāra
4 Āsana, prā āyāma pratyāhāra, yama, niyama

Answer: Yama, niyama, āsana, prā āyāma , pratyāhāra
(13) Who among the Indian Philosophers makes a distinction between Dharmabhūtajñāna and Dharm bhūtajñāna ?
1 Vasubandhu
2 Madhva
3 Rāmānuja
4 Vallabha

Answer: Rāmānuja
(14) Who among the following philosophers advocate Avik ta pari āmavāda ?
1 Nimbārka
2 Śa kara
3 Vallabha
4 Madhva

Answer: Vallabha
(15) Which religion amongst the following advocates fire worship ?
1 Judaism
2 Christianity
3 Islam
4 Zorastrianism

Answer: Zorastrianism

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