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This set of Systems of indian Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Systems Of Indian Philosophy Set 8

Q1 | Prakriti is
  • Passive
  • Active
  • Both
  • None
Q2 | Which among the following is not a constituent of Prakriti
  • Sattva
  • Rajas
  • Tamas
  • Tejas
Q3 | The disturbance in the equilibrium of gunasin Prakriti is called
  • Samyoga
  • Salokya
  • Gunakshobha
  • Gunakopa
Q4 | Purusha is
  • Matter
  • Mind
  • Self
  • Man
Q5 | How many Purushas are there according to Samkhyaa.
  • two
  • Three
  • Many
  • Five
Q6 | Which among the following is a characteristic feature of Purusha
  • Unconscious
  • Active
  • Self - luminous
  • Complex
Q7 | The first evolute of Prakriti is
  • Jnanendriya
  • Karmendriya
  • Manas
  • Mahat
Q8 | Which among the following is not a Jnanendriya
  • Sense of taste
  • Sense of touch
  • sense of Speech
  • Sense of sight
Q9 | Which among the following is not a Karmendriya
  • Sense of speech
  • Sense of prehension
  • Sense of excretion
  • Sense of smell
Q10 | The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Psychical branch are
  • Mind
  • 5 Sense organs
  • 5 Motor organs
  • All these
Q11 | The evolutes formed from Ahamkara in Physical branch are
  • 5 Subtle elements
  • 5 Gross elements
  • Both
  • None of these
Q12 | Which one among the following is not a Subtle element
  • Essence of smell
  • Essense of hearing
  • Essence of colour
  • Essense of taste
Q13 | Which among the following is not a gross element
  • Earth
  • Air
  • Water
  • Colour
Q14 | Five gross elements together known as
  • PanchaBheta
  • PanchaBhuta
  • Pancha tantra
  • Panchasarira
Q15 | According to Samkhya theory of evolution, how many evolutes are formed from Prakriti
  • 13
  • 23
  • 33
  • 43
Q16 | Ashtanga Yoga was prescribed by
  • Jaimini
  • Kapila
  • Pathanjali
  • Kumarila Bhatta
Q17 | The first step of Ashtanga Yoga is
  • Yama
  • Niyama
  • Asana
  • Pranayama
Q18 | Which among the following is not a principle of Yama
  • Saucha
  • Asteya
  • Satya
  • Aparigraha
Q19 | Which among the following is not a principle of Niyama
  • Saucha
  • Asteya
  • Santhosha
  • Tapas
Q20 | The skill to keep his body in a steady position for a long time is called
  • Yama
  • Pranayama
  • Asana
  • Dhyana
Q21 | Control of breath is called
  • Pranayama
  • Dharana
  • Dhyana
  • Samadhi
Q22 | The last step of Ashtanga Yoga is
  • Asana
  • Dharana
  • Dhyana
  • Samadhi
Q23 | Samkhya theory of causation is called
  • Arambhavada
  • Parinamavada
  • Syad vada
  • Kshanikavada
Q24 | The author of Mimamsa Sutra is
  • Jaimini
  • Kanada
  • Kapila
  • Sri Sankaracharya
Q25 | Daily duties according to Purvamimamsa is called
  • Nitya karma
  • Naimittika Karma
  • Kamya Karma
  • None of these