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This set of Fundamentals of Ethics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Ethics Set 8

Q1 | Education is a practical means that corresponds to the ----- theory of punishment
  • Deterrent
  • Retributive
  • Reformative
  • None of these
Q2 | Karma literally means
  • Joining
  • Duty
  • A deed
  • None of these
Q3 | The term Svadharma means
  • Duty
  • One’s own nature
  • Duties of one’s own
  • A Deed
Q4 | The society was divided into four classes (varnas). They are:
  • Brahmacarya, Grahastya, Vanaprasta and Samnyasa
  • Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra
  • Wisdom, Courage ,Temperance and Justice
  • Elders, Children , Men and Women
Q5 | Sva‐bhava stands for
  • One’s own duty
  • Satva,rajas&Tamas
  • One’s own nature
  • None of these
Q6 | The central teaching of the Gita is:
  • Niskamakarma
  • Jnana Yoga
  • Bhakti Yoga
  • Karma
Q7 | The author of the Gita is:
  • Valmiki
  • Manu
  • Vyasa
  • Bharathan
Q8 | There are three fundamental qualities or gunas which is present in everyindividual. They are:
  • Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
  • Rupa, Rasa and Gandha
  • Earth, Water and Air
  • Love, Friendship and Goodness
Q9 | Whose doctrine is anticipated by the Gita conception of svadharma appropriateto svabhaba.
  • Buddha
  • Bradley
  • Mill
  • Kant
Q10 | The duties of the individuals of the each varna is determined in accordance with:
  • Their birth
  • Guna
  • Their nature
  • strength
Q11 | Which is Purushartha:
  • Wealth
  • Truth
  • Beauty
  • God
Q12 | Which Purusharthahas moral value:
  • Artha
  • Kama
  • Dharma
  • Moksha
Q13 | Which purushartha has Psychological value
  • Artha
  • Kama
  • Dharma
  • Moksha
Q14 | _________ satisfies mental and emotional needs
  • Artha
  • Kama
  • Dharma
  • Mosha
Q15 | --------- satisfies rational, social and moral needs.
  • Artha
  • Kama
  • Dharma
  • Mosha
Q16 | ---------- are protecting people from external aggressions and internaldisturbances, chasing the wicked etc.
  • Brahmana
  • Kshatriya
  • Vaisya
  • Sudra
Q17 | Who should tend cattle, and carry on trade, agriculture, and commerce.
  • Brahmana
  • Kshatriya
  • Vaisya
  • Sudra
Q18 | Brahmana should cultivate the virtue:
  • Spiritedness
  • tranquility
  • service
  • crafting
Q19 | The ________ is different vocational groups in accordance with their qualities.
  • Guna
  • caste
  • asrama
  • satva
Q20 | The duties obligatory on ________ are teaching, performance of ceremonialsacrifice etc.
  • Brahmana
  • Kshatriya
  • Vaisya
  • Sudra
Q21 | The five vows of the clergy in Jainism are called:16
  • Maha-vrata
  • anu-vrata
  • vrata
  • Asteya
Q22 | Not a Jainavrata:
  • Non-injury
  • Non-truthfulness
  • Non-stealing
  • Sex-restraint
Q23 | The clergy and the laity are organically related and the difference is only ofdegree and not of kind in:
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
  • Sikhism
  • Hinduism
Q24 | The five-fold vows (panchasila)
  • Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
  • Himsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
  • Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Yoga, Aparigraha
  • Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Grahasta
Q25 | Who ought to observe the great vows?
  • Clergy
  • Monks
  • laity
  • Children