Philosophy Questions and Answers - Quiz Set 2 | Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 Which type of hetvÂbhÂsa is committed by the following anumÂna ? Select the correct code : vahni, anuîàa, dravyatvÂt

1 -

2 BÂdhita

3 Viruddha

4 Satpratipakîa

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Answer: BÂdhita

2 According to NyÂya the objects of visual sense-organ are also the objects of tactual sense - organ except :

1 Röpa only

2 Röpatva only

3 Both röpa and röpatva

4 Both Röpa and sparïa

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Answer: Both röpa and röpatva

3 Which one of the following propositions is not compatible with KumÂrila School of Pörva-mÍmÂØsa ? The marks have been awarded to all the Candidates against the question(s)

1 Advocacy of abhihitÂnvayavÂda

2 Perceptual error consists in mutual superimposition of shell and silver

3 Knowledge is constituted of tripuòi

4 Perceptual error is an act of commission

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Answer:The marks have been awarded to all the Candidates against the question(s)

4 Which one of the following is incompatible to Dvaita VedÂnta ?

1 The concepts of bheda and Viïeîa are basic and central to Dvaita VedÂnta

2 Jagat is an appearance

3 Brahman is ananthakalyaàa-guàa paripöràa

4 JÍva is ontologically different from Brahman

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Answer: Jagat is an appearance

5 Write the correct sequence according to the Upaniîads :

1 nididhyÂsana, manana, ïravaàa

2 manana, ïravaàa, nididhyÂsana

3 ïravaàa, manana, nididhyÂsana

4 ïravaàa, nididhyÂsana, manana

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Answer: NimittakÂraàa

6 Mark the incompatible of the following with reference to Kumarila’s epistemology :

1 SvataÉ prÂmÂàya vÂda

2 ViparÍtakhyÂti vÂda

3 ParataÉ prÂmÂàya vada

4 AbhihitÂnvaya vÂda

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Answer:ParataÉ prÂmÂàya vada

7 AnvitabhidhÂnavÂda is supported by the following pair of philosophers :

1 PrabhÂkara and ManÅana

2 KumÂrila and VÂcaspati

3 Gotama and PraïastapÂda

4 NÂgÂrjuna and DißnÂga

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Answer:PrabhÂkara and ManÅana

8 Among the following, what is acceptable to ìamkara ?

1 Brahman and JÍva are different from and identical with each other

2 Brahman is nirguàa

3 Proponent of Sanaka SaØpradÂya of Vaiîàavism

4 Mokîa is obtainable by jáÂna through Iïwara prasÂda (God’s grace) generated by Bhakti

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Answer: Brahman is nirguàa

9 The Direct knowledge of the thoughts of other, according to Jain Philosophy is :

1 Avadhi

2 ManahparyÂya

3 Mati

4 Kevala

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Answer: ManahparyÂya

10 What are the trinity principles espoused by Dr. Ambedkar ?

1 Non-violence, Truth and Peace

2 Non-Cooperation, Non-stealing and Non-equalization

3 Revolution, Historical Materialism and Dialectical materialism

4 Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

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Answer: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

11 Which hetvÂbhÂsa is committed by the following anumÂna ? Select the correct code : ìabda anitya cÂkîuîatvÂt

1 SvaröpÂsiddha hetvÂbhÂsa

2 BÂdhita hetvÂbhÂsa

3 Viruddha hetvÂbhÂsa

4 SavyabhicÂra hetvÂbhÂsa

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Answer: SvaröpÂsiddha hetvÂbhÂsa

12 Given below are the statements about a Karmayogin. Select the correct code given below : (a) A Karmayogi works for attaining liberation (b) A Karmayogi works for heaven (c) A Karmayogi works for the renunciation of all the karma (d) A Karmayogi works for lokasaØgraÉ Code :

1 (a) and (b)

2 (b) and (c)

3 (a) and (d)

4 (b) and (d)

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Answer:(a) and (d)

13 The basis of division of four types of varàa according to the GÍtÂ is :

1 Guàa only

2 Karma only

3 Both guàa and karma

4 Lokaprasiddhi only

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Answer: Both guàa and karma

14 Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer regarding KhyÂtivÂda by using the code given below : List - I List -II (a) AkhyÂti (i) VijáÂnavÂda (b) ÀtmakhyÂti (ii) PrabhÂkara MÍmÂØsÂ (c) AnyathÂkhyÂti (iii) NyÂya (d) AnirvacanÍyakhyÂti (iv) Advaita vedÂnta Code :

1 (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

2 (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

3 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

4 (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

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