Philosophy Questions and Answers - Quiz Set 11 | Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 Consider the following statements in the context of William James’ pragmatism and mark the correct code

Universalist notion of truth is rejected
Truth is contextless
Truth happens to an idea

Code :

1 Only (a) is true

2 Only (a) and (c) are true

3 Only (b) is true

4 Only (b) and (c) are true

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Answer: Only (a) and (c) are true

2 According to which one of the following Western Philosophers ‘‘Truth is a subjective condition, not an objective one.’’

1 Kierkegaard

2 Hume

3 Kant

4 William James

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Answer: Kierkegaard

3 ‘Self’ according to Hume is :

1 a static subject

2 a static physical entity

3 without a persistent identity

4 with a persistent identity

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Answer:without a persistent identity

4 Which of the following is not a correct statement ?

1 SÂØkhya holds that a word signifies a particular

2 KumÂrila holds that word cannot mean particular.

3 Early MimÂØsakÂs hold that word means Àkçti.

4 NaiyÂyikÂs hold that word does not mean JÂti

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Answer:NaiyÂyikÂs hold that word does not mean JÂti

5 In Indian logic vÂcyÂrtha does not mean :

1 AbhidheyÂrtha

2 MukhyÂrtha

3 VyangyÂrtha

4 ìakyÂrtha

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Answer:VyangyÂrtha

6 According to which one of the following schools, Truth of PramÂ is considered to be ‘AbÂdhitÂrtha - Viîayakatva’’ ?

1 CÂrvÂka

2 Jaina

3 Advaita

4 SÂØkhya

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Answer:Advaita

7 The name and the universal concept are supplied by our imagination’ is the view of :

1 Advaitins

2 Buddhists

3 NaiyÂyikÂs

4 Vaiïeîikas

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Answer:Buddhists

8 Which one of the following theory of KhyÂti illustrates that ‘‘KhyÂti is non-apprehension’ of the distinction between two cognitions which are partial and imperfect’’ ?

1 ViparÍta khyÂti

2 AkhyÂti

3 YathÂrtha khyÂti

4 AnyÂthÂ khyÂti

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Answer: AkhyÂti

9 UpamÂna is considered as a case of PratyabhijáÂ by :

1 Jainas

2 SÂØkhya

3 Vaiïeîikas

4 NaiyÂyikÂs

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Answer: Jainas

10 Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct code given below :

Assertion (A) : Advaitins accept only ‘AnvayÍ’ but not ‘KevalÂnvyÍ’ AnumÂna
Reason (R) : The thing to be inferred must not be the counter positive of non-existence.

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 a correct explanation of (A).

3 (A) is false and (R) is true.

4 Both (A) and (R) are false.

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

11 According to Advaita VedÂnta, the term AntaÉ-Karaàa-Vçtti refers to :

1 Cognitive mode of mind

2 Affective mode of mind

3 Conative mode of mind

4 All of the above

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Answer: Cognitive mode of mind

12 Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct code given below :

Assertion (A) : According to Advaita, anything perceived is not revealed by PramÂtç - Caitanya
. Reason (R) : Anything Unperceived is veiled by AjáÂna .

Code :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2 (A) is true but (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3 (A) is false and (R) is true.

4 Both (A) and (R) are false.

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