Philosophy Questions and Answers - Quiz Set 14 | Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 In Madhva’s philosophy all the following propositions are true except

1 Brahman rules every jÍva from within

2 Every jÍva is dependent on Brahman

3 jÍva is not free

4 Every jÍva is organically related to Brahman

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Answer:Every jÍva is organically related to Brahman

2 Buddhism advocates the following except

1 NairÂtmya vÂda

2 SyÂdavÂda

3 PratÍtyasamutpÂda

4 ksanabhangura vÂda

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Answer:SyÂdavÂda

3 The ‘PradhÂna malla’ of ‘Advaitin’s’ is :

1 The NaiyÂyikas

2 The Bauddhas

3 The SÂmkhyans

4 The Vaisesikas

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Answer:The SÂmkhyans

4 All the following propositions according to RÂmÂnuja are false except :

1 RÂmÂnuja advocates Karma - Yoga as the principal means to JÍvanmukti

2 RÂmÂnuja advocates JáÂna - Yoga as the principal means to Videhamukti

3 RÂmÂnuja advocates Karma - Yoga as the principal means to Videhamukti

4 RÂmÂnuja advocates Bhakti - Yoga as the principal means to Videhamukti

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Answer:RÂmÂnuja advocates Bhakti - Yoga as the principal means to Videhamukti

5 According to Islam, all the following propositions are true except

1 Prime of place is given to prayer and fasting

2 Charity is the greatest virtue

3 Pilgrimage is a sacred undertaking to gain the grace of God

4 Failing to surrender to the will of God

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Answer:Failing to surrender to the will of God

6 The sequence of the process of bondage and release of jÍva, according to Jainism is :

1 Bandha, samvara, nirjarÂ, mokîa, Âïrava.

2 Àïrava, bandha, samvara, nirjarÂ, moksa

3 Samvara, nirjarÂ, mokîa, Âsrava, bandha.

4 NirjarÂ, mokîa, Âsrava, bandha, samvara

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Answer: Àïrava, bandha, samvara, nirjarÂ, moksa

7 According to Zoroastrianism, all the following propositions are true except :

1 Zoroastrianism advocates fire - worship.

2 In Zoroastrianism, Ahramazda is recognised as the God for the good

3 In Zoroastrianism, Ahriman is recognised as the God for the evil.

4 Zoroastrianism advocates VarnÂïrama VyavasthÂ .

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Answer:Zoroastrianism advocates VarnÂïrama VyavasthÂ .

8 In vedic tradition the movement of earth was regulated by

1 Brahman

2 Iśvara

3 Rta

4 Sūrya

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Answer: Rta

9 Which type of r.na in Vedic tradition can be repaid by performing Yajña ?

1 Rsirna

2 Devarna

3 Pitrrna

4 Prthvirna

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Answer: Devarna

10 The term ‘Paryāya’ in Jaina thought refers to

1 Āgantuka Dharma

2 Nitya Dharma

3 Manah Paryāya

4 Naya

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Answer:Āgantuka Dharma

11 Given below are an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code given below in the context of Cārvāka Philosophy. Assertion (A) : The dead body must be conscious. Reason (R) : Consciousness is an attribute of body. Codes :

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

2 (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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

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

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