Philosophy Questions and Answers - Quiz Set 6 | Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 äta in Vedic tradition was identified with :

1 Satya only

2 Dharma only

3 Karma only

4 Satya and Dharma

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Answer: Satya and Dharma

2 Select the correct sequence of the states of upaniîadic self :

1 Suîupti, svapna, JÂgrat, turÍya

2 JÂgrat, svapna, suîupti, turÍya

3 JÂgrat, suîupti, svapna, turÍya

4 turÍya, svapna, suîupti, JÂgrat

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Answer: JÂgrat, svapna, suîupti, turÍya

3 By what sannikarîa do we perceive the relation between a flower and its red colour according to the NyÂya ?

1 SaØyoga

2 SamavÂya

3 ViïeîaàatÂ

4 Samaveta SamavÂya

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Answer:ViïeîaàatÂ

4 Which among the following statements is not acceptable to the CÂrvÂka ?

1 Consciousness is something produced

2 Consciousness is not real

3 Consciousness is produced by physical entities

4 Consciousness must go with the body

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Answer:Consciousness is not real

5 What type of abhÂva of jáÂna is admitted by the vaiïeîikas in liberated self ?

1 PrÂgabhÂva

2 DhvaØsÂbhÂva

3 AtyantÂbhÂva

4 AnyonyÂbhÂva

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Answer:DhvaØsÂbhÂva

6 What is the cause of the knowledge of nearness and farness according to the vaiïeîikas ?

1 KÂla

2 ÀkÂïa

3 Dik

4 Manas

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Answer:Dik

7 By which pramÂàa does the NyÂya school prove a state of nirvikalpaka pratyakîa ?

1 Pratyakîa

2 AnumÂna

3 UpamÂna

4 ìabda

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Answer:AnumÂna

8 Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct code from Vaiïeîika Standpoint : Assertion (A) : ParamÂàu is not divisible. Reason (R) : Whatever is not visible is not divisible. Code :

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

2 Both (A) and (R) 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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Answer: (A) is true and (R) is false

9 Which among the following is not a means of vyÂptigraha ?

1 Tarka

2 SÂmÂnyalakîaàa pratyakîa

3 ÀptavÂkya

4 UpÂdhinirÂsa

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Answer: ÀptavÂkya

10 Which type of hetvÂbhÂsa is committed by the following anumÂna ? Select the correct code : This animal must be a cow because it possesses horseness

1 Satpratipakîa

2 SavyabhicÂra

3 Viruddha

4 BÂdhita

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Answer: Viruddha

11 Which one among the following is not a nityadravya according to the Vaiïeîikas ?

1 ParamÂàu

2 Dvyaàuka

3 Manas

4 Dik

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Answer: Dvyaàuka

12 Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code : Assertion (A) : Hume regards impressions to be the basic touch stone of knowledge. Reason (R) : With the help of the law of association Hume shows that in causation there is no logical but psychological necessity. Code :

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

2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) gives the correct explanation of (A).

3 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not give correct explanation of (A).

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

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Answer:Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not give correct explanation of (A).

13 Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code given below, in the context of Buddhism : Assertion (A) : NirvÂàa cannot be sufferingless. Reason (R) : SarvaØ DuhkhaØ DuhkhaØ. Code :

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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Answer: (A) is false and (R) is true

14 Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code given below, in the context of Buddhism : Assertion (A) : There is suffering in the world. Reason (R) : It is not created by us. Code :

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 false and (R) is true.

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

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