Beginnings Of Indian Philosophy Set 7

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Q1 | The word ‘Yoga’ means
  • union with the absolute
  • union with matter
  • union with the world
  • union with the body
Answer: union with the absolute
Q2 | Which among the following realities are accepted by Samkhya Darsana
  • a. jiva & ajiva
  • prakriti & purusha
  • pritvi & akasha
  • dravya & guna
Answer: prakriti & purusha
Q3 | According to Samkhya Darsana, the world is evolved from
  • purusha
  • prakriti
  • samanya
  • visesha
Answer: prakriti
Q4 | Theory of Causation according to Samkhya Darsana is called
  • asatkarya vada
  • satkarya vada
  • pratitya samutpada
  • syad vada
Answer: satkarya vada
Q5 | Satkarya vada is also known as
  • arambha vada
  • kshanika vada
  • parinama vada
  • anatma vada
Answer: parinama vada
Q6 | Eight steps of Yoga together known as
  • ashtanga yoga
  • ashtanga marga
  • madhyamika marga
  • arya satya
Answer: ashtanga yoga
Q7 | Which one among the following is the first step of Ashtanga Yoga
  • asana
  • pranayama
  • dhyana
  • yama
Answer: yama
Q8 | Which one among the following is the second step of Ashtanga Yoga
  • asana
  • pranayama
  • niyama
  • yama
Answer: niyama
Q9 | Which one among the following is the last step of Ashtanga Yoga
  • dhyana
  • samadhi
  • pranayama
  • dharana
Answer: samadhi
Q10 | Which one among the following is an Antaranga Sadhana of Ashtanga Yoga
  • yama
  • samadhi
  • pranayama
  • niyama
Answer: samadhi
Q11 | Which one among the following is not a Bhahiranga Sadhana of Ashtanga Yoga
  • yama
  • samadhi
  • pranayama
  • niyama
Answer: samadhi
Q12 | Pranayama is meant for
  • controlling desire
  • controlling breath
  • controlling angry
  • controlling sense organs
Answer: controlling breath
Q13 | The author of Mimamsa Sutra is
  • gautama
  • vatsyana
  • iswara krishna
  • jaimini
Answer: jaimini
Q14 | Purva Mimamsa investigates
  • mantra
  • brahmana
  • both
  • none
Answer: both
Q15 | Which one among the following investigates Karma Kanda of Veda
  • uttara mimamsa
  • purva mimamsa
  • samkhya yoga
  • nyaya vaiseshika
Answer: purva mimamsa
Q16 | Purva Mimamsa is otherwise called
  • jnana mimamsa
  • karma mimamsa
  • raja mimamsa
  • uttara mimamsa
Answer: karma mimamsa
Q17 | Purva Mimamsa accepted ------------ Pramanas
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 1
Answer: 4
Q18 | Obligatory duties according to Purva mimamsa are called
  • nitya karma
  • naimittika karma
  • kamya karma
  • viswa karma
Answer: nitya karma
Q19 | Uttara Mimamsa is also known as
  • purva mimamsa
  • vedanta
  • advaita vedanta
  • yoga
Answer: advaita vedanta
Q20 | Sankaracharya accepted
  • acosmic view of brahman
  • cosmic view of brahman
  • both
  • none
Answer: acosmic view of brahman
Q21 | The power of Illusion is called
  • brahman
  • maya
  • atman
  • iswara
Answer: maya
Q22 | Liberation from bondage is called
  • punya
  • papa
  • moksha
  • jiva
Answer: moksha
Q23 | Sankaracharya regarded Brahman as
  • saguna brahman
  • nirguna brahman
  • both
  • none
Answer: nirguna brahman
Q24 | ‘Avarana Sakti’ is the power of
  • brahman
  • jiva
  • karma
  • maya
Answer: maya
Q25 | ‘Vikshepa Sakti’ is the power of
  • brahman
  • jiva
  • karma
  • maya
Answer: maya
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