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This set of Indian Metaphysics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Metaphysics Set 2
Q1 | According to the Jainas, ……………. and……………are regarded as separate and independent realities
- soul and matter
- body and mind
- space and time
- matter and
Q2 | ……………. is defined as that which possesses qualities and modes. School of Distance Education
- matter
- space
- substance
- mind
Q3 | Substance and …………… are inseparable because the latter are thepermanent essence of the substance and cannot remain without it.
- matter
- attributes
- space
- mind
Q4 | …………includes not only matter, but also space, motion, rest and time.Spirit, matter, motion, rest and space.
- ajiva
- jiva
- substance
- quality
Q5 | ……….is generally the same as the Atman and is identified with life ofwhich consciousness is said to be the essence.
- ajiva
- jiva
- substance
- quality
Q6 | In Jainism, the four categories of Dharma, Akasha and Pudgala aredescribed as the …………………dravyas.
- asthikaya
- anasthikaya
- dharmastikaya
- adharmastikaya
Q7 | The ………….. souls are divided into two namely, mobile and immobile.
- liberated
- absolute
- bound
- infinite
Q8 | The ……….souls are live in the atoms of earth, water, fire and air and in the vegetable kingdom and have only one sense, of touch.
- mobile
- immobile
- absolute
- infinite
Q9 | To the Jainas ……………..is regarded as the essence of the soul.
- life
- being
- conscious
- consciousness
Q10 | The Purest consciousness is found in the emancipated souls where there isno shred of …………..
- dharma
- karma
- artha
- adharma
Q11 | Every soul can directly and immediately know everything if it is not obstructed by………...
- reality
- duty
- matter
- truth
Q12 | The lokakasa contains all the worlds where life and movement are and at the summit of Lokäkäsha is ………….
- sadakatama
- dharana
- dharma
- siddhashila
Q13 | Dharma and Adharma are used in the technical sense of the conditions of ……………. and rest.
- movement
- peace
- merit
- wisdom
Q14 | An ………… is supposed to be the smallest part of matter which cannot be further divided.
- substance
- atom
- infinite substance
- idea
Q15 | According to Jainism …………. is regarded as a modification of matter.
- taste
- touch
- smell
- sound
Q16 | ……………..is a path of practice and spiritual development leading toInsight into the true nature of reality.
- jainism
- buddhism
- nyaya
- samkhya
Q17 | Buddhist practices like …………… are means of changing oneself in orderto develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom.
- meditations
- concentrations
- right thought
- nirvana
Q18 | After attaining enlightenment, Buddha phrased his belief on the nature oflife in his …………..
- meditations
- teachings
- four noble truths
- nirvana
Q19 | The Four Noble Truths are a contingency plan for dealing with the ………. of a physical kind, or of a mental nature.
- inelligece
- suffering
- absoluteness
- infinitness
Q20 | According to ………………, Everything in this world is conditional,relative, and, limited.
- jainism
- buddhism
- nyaya
- samkhya
Q21 | When one has achieved ……………our worldly cycle of birth and rebirth, spiritual enlightenment has been reached.
- suffering
- ignorence
- buddha
- nirvana
Q22 | The …………Noble Truth charts the method for attaining the end ofsuffering, known to Buddhists as the Noble Eightfold Path.
- first
- second
- third
- fourth
Q23 | The Noble Eight-Fold path is contained in the ………………Noble Truth.
- first
- fourth
- second
- third
Q24 | …………. turns from extremes, and encourages us to seek the simple approach.
- meditation
- samadhi
- eight fold path
- four noble truth