Indian Metaphysics Set 4

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA Philosophy)

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This set of Indian Metaphysics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Metaphysics Set 4

Q1 | ……………… is neither produced nor does it produce.
  • ahankara
  • prakrti
  • purusa
  • mahat
Answer: purusa
Q2 | Samkhya believes that the ……………..cannot be regarded as the source of inanimate world.
  • prakrti
  • purusa
  • mahat
  • god
Answer: purusa
Q3 | According to Samkhya…………… is not a substance which possesses the quality of Consciousness.
  • purusa
  • prakrti
  • god
  • isvara
Answer: purusa
Q4 | The self is the foundation, the fundamental postulate of all empirical knowledge. This is………………… proof of Purusa.
  • logical
  • ontological
  • ethical
  • teleological
Answer: ontological
Q5 | All objects of the world have the characteristics of producing pleasure,pain and bewilderment.
  • logical
  • ontological
  • ethical
  • teleological
Answer: ethical
Q6 | The dynamism of Prakrti is attributed to its constituent ……………...
  • dravyas
  • gunas
  • karmas
  • essences
Answer: gunas
Q7 | During the state of dissolution of the world, the gunas change …………….
  • parallel
  • ontologically
  • heterogeneously
  • homogeneously
Answer: homogeneously
Q8 | ………………. changes do not affect the state of equilibrium in thePrakriti.
  • parallel
  • ontological
  • heterogeneous
  • homogeneous
Answer: homogeneous
Q9 | ……………….. changes involve radical interaction among the threegunas.
  • parallel
  • ontological
  • heterogeneous
  • homogeneous
Answer: heterogeneous
Q10 | The evolutionary process is initiated by the……………… guna of Prakrti.
  • satva
  • rajas
  • tamas
  • mahat
Answer: rajas
Q11 | Prakriti is first transformed into ……………
  • satva
  • rajas
  • ahankara
  • mahat
Answer: mahat
Q12 | The sankhya recognizes …………principles of reality including thePurusa.
  • twenty five
  • twenty four
  • twenty six
  • none of these
Answer: twenty five
Q13 | Literally the word …………… means ‘end of the Vedas’.
  • advaita
  • daita
  • vedanta
  • visistadvaita
Answer: vedanta
Q14 | ……………..relies on three textual sources called the Prasthanatraya.
  • advaita
  • daita
  • vedanta
  • visistadvaita
Answer: vedanta
Q15 | The Prasthanatrayas are Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita andthe…………….
  • brhadaranyaka
  • brahma sutras
  • gita-bhasya
  • none of these
Answer: brahma sutras
Q16 | An illusionary power of Brahman called…………… causes the world toarise.
  • adhyasa
  • khyati
  • mithya
  • maya
Answer: maya
Q17 | According to …………. Brahman is asserted to have attributes, including individual conscious souls and matter.
  • advaita
  • daita
  • vedanta
  • visistadvaita
Answer: visistadvaita
Q18 | Dvaita School was propounded by …………..
  • madhva
  • ramanuja.
  • vallabha
  • nimbarka
Answer: madhva
Q19 | Dvata school advocates …………….as the route to liberation.
  • karma
  • jnana
  • bhakti
  • yoga
Answer: bhakti
Q20 | Dvaitādvaita School was propounded by……………..
  • madhva
  • ramanuja.
  • vallabha
  • nimbarka
Answer: nimbarka
Q21 | Who defines a body as that which is controlled, supported and utilized forits purposes by a sou?
  • sankara
  • ramanuja.
  • vallabha
  • nimbarka
Answer: sankara
Q22 | According to ………………differences have separate existence and constitute the unique nature of things.
  • madhva
  • ramanuja.
  • vallabha
  • nimbarka
Answer: madhva
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