Indian Epistemology Set 1

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA Philosophy)

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This set of Indian Epistemology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Epistemology Set 1

Q1 | Philosophical knowledge does not aim to satisfying our theoretical interest, but also to
Q2 | The Jaina theory of epistemology is known as _________Vada.
Q3 | According to Mimamsa, ________ is the most important Pramana.
Q4 | The only pramana accepted by the Carvakas is _________.
Q5 | Anupalabdi as a valid source of knowledge is accepted by __________.
Q6 | Mimamsa literally means………
Q7 | According to Jainism, _________ is considered as the unlimited and absolute knowledge.
Q8 | Nyaya theory of error is known as _________.
Q9 | The Nyaya recognizes only _________ members of a syllogism.
Q10 | Nyaya accepts ________number of pramanas or the valid source of knowledge.
Q11 | The knowledge based on the reliable statement of scripture is known as __________.
Q12 | _________ means non-cognition.
Q13 | Arthapatti refers to ________.
Q14 | Nyaya maintains the theory of ____________.
Q15 | The Nyaya category of Hetvbhasa refers to __________.
Q16 | The epistemological doctrine of the…………… school is that perception (pratyaksa) is the only means of valid knowledge.
Q17 | The validity even of inference is rejected by…….
Q18 | Vyapti is the nerve of all inference. But the ………….. School challenges this universal and invariable relationship of concomitance.
Q19 | The Jainas classify knowledge into……………. and ……………
Q20 | In Jainism mediate knowledge again divided into
Q21 | In jainism, immediate knowledge is divided into
Q22 | Shruta means knowledge derived from……………
Q23 | Avadhi-jnäna, Manah- paryaya-jnäna and Kevala-jnana, are the three kinds of immediate knowledge which may be called as…………..
Q24 | Jainism explains…….. Kinds of wrong knowledge
Q25 | ………….means a standpoint of thought from which we make a statement about a thing.
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