Systems Of Indian Philosophy Set 12

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Q1 | ___________ emphasized the ritualistic part of the Vedas.
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
  • Advaita
  • Purva Mimamsa
Answer: Purva Mimamsa
Q2 | _________ means non-cognition.
  • Anumana
  • Pratyaksha
  • Anupalabdhi
  • All these
Answer: Anupalabdhi
Q3 | ________ is regarded as the founder of Samkhya system.
  • Kanada
  • Kapila
  • Patanjali
  • Jaimini
Answer: Kapila
Q4 | Citta means the three internal organs of Samkhya, they are ____________.
  • manas, jnandriyas and karmadriyas
  • manas, ego and jnanedriyas
  • buddhi, ahmakra and manas
  • jnandriya, karmadriya and tanmatras
Answer: buddhi, ahmakra and manas
Q5 | Arthapatti refers to ________.
  • perception
  • inference
  • testimony
  • presumption
Answer: presumption
Q6 | Pragabhava means ____________.
  • Absolute non-existence
  • Mutual non-existence
  • antecedent non-existence
  • subsequent non-existence
Answer: antecedent non-existence
Q7 | Nyaya maintains the theory of ____________.
  • Paratahpramanyavada
  • Svatahpramanyavada
  • Intrinsic validity of knowledge
  • none of the above
Answer: Paratahpramanyavada
Q8 | The fourth member of Nyaya syllogism is called ___________.
  • Prtijna
  • Hetu
  • Upanaya
  • Nigamana
Answer: Upanaya
Q9 | Ramanuja developed __________.
  • Visistadvaita
  • Advaita
  • Lokayata
  • Mimamsa
Answer: Visistadvaita
Q10 | The metaphysics of Mimamsa philosophy is ___________.
  • Monistic Idealism
  • Pluralistic realism
  • qualified Monism
  • Dualism
Answer: Pluralistic realism
Q11 | The view of karma-jnana-samuchaya is advocated by __________.
  • Prabhakara
  • Kumarila
  • Samkara
  • Ramanuaja
Answer: Ramanuaja
Q12 | The Nyaya category of Hetvbhasa refers to __________.
  • instances
  • fallacious reasons
  • purpose
  • None of these
Answer: fallacious reasons
Q13 | Among the following thinkers, __________ is associated with Dviata system.
  • Madhva
  • Kanada
  • Patanjali
  • Jaimini
Answer: Madhva
Q14 | Orthodox systems of Indian philosophy accept the authority of __________.
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
  • Vedas
  • Carvakas
Answer: Vedas
Q15 | ___________ is not a heterodox system.
  • Lokayata
  • Nyaya
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
Answer: Nyaya
Q16 | _________ is the synonym of philosophy approved in the Indian tradition.
  • Darsana
  • Siddhanta
  • Pramana
  • none of these
Answer: Darsana
Q17 | Among the following ________ rejected the authority of the Vedas.
  • Vedanta
  • Nyaya
  • Sankhya
  • Buddhism
Answer: Buddhism
Q18 | The fundamental doctrine of Upanishadic philosophy is _______.
  • Monistic Idealism
  • Pluralism
  • Realism
  • Materialism
Answer: Monistic Idealism
Q19 | The belief in one supreme God is known as _________.
  • Monism
  • Monotheism
  • Polytheism
  • Ritualism
Answer: Monotheism
Q20 | _______ is considered as the founder of Carvaka philosophy.
  • Kapila
  • Patanjalai
  • Vatsyayana
  • Brhaspati
Answer: Brhaspati
Q21 | The etymological meaning of the world philosophy is
  • Love of Soul
  • Love of learing
  • Love of truth
  • None of these
Answer: Love of learing
Q22 | The keynote of all schools of Indian philosophy is
  • Know the self
  • Atman
  • Know the god
  • None of these
Answer: Know the self
Q23 | The goal of all schools of Indian philosophy is
  • Self –realization
  • Wisdom
  • Annihilation of pain
  • None of these
Answer: Self –realization
Q24 | The veda is etymologically related to
  • Vid
  • Scripture
  • Love of learning
  • None of these
Answer: Vid
Q25 | The Vedas are held to be apauruseya because they are
  • Invented by the risis
  • Revealed to the risis
  • Human origin
  • None of these
Answer: Revealed to the risis
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