PHILOSOPHY- PAGE 2
1. Vyavaharika Satta refutes
(A) Pāramārthika Sattā
(B) Pratibhāsika Sattā
(C) Both Pāramarthika and Pratibhāsika Sattā
(D) Neither Pāramarthika nor Pratibhāsika Sattā
Ans: B
2. The relation between the body and the self is
(A) Sanyoga
(B) Samavāya
(C) Svarūpa
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
3. The asamavāyi karana of the colour of a piece of cloth is
(A) The threads
(B) The colour of the threads
(C) The conjunction of the threads
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
4. Dravyatva according to the vaiśesikasis an instance of
(A) Kevala Sāmānya
(B) Kevala Visesa
(C) Sāmānya – Viśe.sa
(D) Jatibodhaka
Ans: C
5. Nimitta Kārana of the conjunction of two atoms is
(A) God
(B) Will of God
(C) Nature of the atoms
(D) Creation of dyads
Ans: B
6. The theory that effect is contained in the cause prior to its production is known as
(A) Satkāryavāda
(B) Asatkāryavāda
(C) Parināmavāda
(D) Pratityasamutpādavāda
Ans: A
7. The appearance of something in something other than itself according to Samkara means
(A) Avydyā
(B) Adhyāsa
(C) Māyā
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
8. Buddha’s attitude toward the Vedic notion on of self is that it is
(A) Dogmatic
(B) Sceptic
(C) Indifferent
(D) Agnostic
Ans: A
9. Who is the author of the book ‘Appearance and Reality’?
(A) Bradley
(B) Hegel
(C) Descartes
(D) Hume
Ans: A
10. According to the Naiyayikas we perceive ‘cowness’ by
(A) Inference
(B) Comparison
(C) Sense perception
(D) Sāmānyalakshna pratyaksha
Ans: C
11. The schools which admit two pramanas are:
(A) Cārvak and Bauddha
(B) Bauddha and Vaiśesika
(C) Sāmkhya and Vaiśesika
(D) Jaina and Yoga
Ans: B
12. Who holds that all j~nāna is pramā?
(A) Kumārila
(B) Vasubandhu
(C) Kanāda
(D) Prabhākara
Ans: D
13. Which one of the following is not a means of Sábdagraha?
(A) Aptavākya
(B) Tarka
(C) Vrddha-Vyavahāra
(D) Vyākarana
Ans: B
14. Anyathakhyātivāda is upheld by
(A) Sām. khya and Yoga
(B) Mīmāmsā and Bauddha
(C) Nyāya and Vaiśe.sika
(D) Rāmānuja and Kumārīla
Ans: C
15. Select the set correctly matched in order of the denial of Sabdapramā. na:
(A) Cārvāka, Bauddha, Vaiśe.sika
(B) Bauddha, Vaiśe.sika, Samkhya
(C) Nyāya, Vaisesika, AdvaitaVedānta
(D) Bauddha, Nyāya, Vaiśe.sika
Ans: A
16. The theory of error known as Akhyativada in Indian Philosophy is presented by
(A) Advait Vedānta
(B) Mīmāmsā
(C) Sām. khya
(D) Nyāya
Ans: B
17. The identity of the subject and object consciousness adopting the form of external object is known as
(A) Perception
(B) Inference
(C) Scriptural Testimony
(D) Analogy
Ans: A
18. The Trend in Contemporary Philosophical Method is
(A) Analytical
(B) Sceptical
(C) Synthetic
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
19. The most important element in the Jaina Theory of Pramanas is
(A) Perception
(B) Naya
(C) Scriptures
(D) Inference
Ans: B
20. The fundamental aim of Patanjali Yoga is
(A) Union with God
(B) Union with self
(C) Cessation of modification of mind
(D) Achieving excellences
Ans: C
21. Pūrvavata and sé.savat are two types of anumāna according to Gautama. What will be a third one?
(A) Anvayi
(B) Vyatireki
(C) Sāmānyatodr.s.tā
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
22. The knowledge of Vyāpti can be attained by
(A) Tarka
(B) Bhūyodarśana
(C) Sāmānyalak.sa. napratyak.sa
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
23. If we define pratyaksa as j~nāna what type of fallacy would be committed?
(A) Viruddha
(B) Sā.mkarya
(C) Ativyāpti
(D) Avyāpti
Ans: C
24.The havya of Yajna results in benefiting
(A) Rtvik
(B) Consumer of the havya
(C) Devata
(D) None of these
Ans: B
25.The Vedic word Rta stands for
(A) Moral order
(B) Cosmic order
(C) Both moral and cosmic order
(D) Neither moral nor cosmic order
Ans: C
26. Select the right order of five Skandhas according to Buddhism:
(A) Roop, Saskār, Vijān, Samanya and Vednā
(B) Roop, Samj ā, Vednā, Saskārand Vijān
(C) Roop, Vednā, Samj ā, Saskārand Vijān
(D) Roop, Vijān, Samj ā, Saskārand Vednā
Ans: C
27. Jain Metaphysics is known as
(A) Idealistic Pluralism
(B) Realistic Pluralism
(C) Idealistic Monism
(D) Realistic Monism
Ans: B
28. What is the correct sequence of Niyamas, according to Yoga Darshana?
(A) –Sauca, Santo a, Tapas, Svādhyāya, –I–s hvarpraidhāna
(B) Santo a, –Sauca, –I –s hvarpraidhāna, Tapas, Svādhyāya
(C) Tapas, Svādhyāya, –Sauca, Santo a, –I –shvarpraidhāna
(D) –I–shvarpraidhāna, –Sauca, Santo a, Tapas and Svādhyāya
Ans: A
29. Consider the List – I with List – II and select the code correctly matched:
List – I List – II
a. Prasastapada i. Tattva Kaumudi
b. Vacaspatimisra ii. Slokavārthika
c. Jayanta Bhatta iii. Nyāya Manjari
d. Kumarila iv. Padārtha dharma Sagraha
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv ii i iii
Ans: B
30. Yaj a is performed under the direction of
(A) Iśvara
(B) Devatā
(C) R.tvika
(D) Yajmāna
Ans: C
31. The ______________ asamavayikāra a of the colour of a piece of cloth is
(A) The piece of cloth itself
(B) The colour of the piece of cloth
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) The colour of the threads
Ans: D
32. The root meaning of Bhagvadgita’s doctrine of Niskāma karma is
(A) Doing action considering oneself as an instrument of God.
(B) Doing action without attachment.
(C) Doing action for others
(D) Doing action for attaining liberation
Ans: B
33. According to Mimamsakas the following are included among the Śrutivākyas:
(A) Vidhi, Ni edha, Tarkavākya
(B) Vidhi, Tarkavākya, Arthavāda
(C) Vidhi, Ni edha, Arthavāda
(D) Tarkavākya, Arthavāda, Ni edha
Ans: C
34. Who among the following divided Veda into four?
(A) K a
(B) Vyāsa
(C) Manu
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
35. According to Jaina Philosophy, which one of the following is not the characteristic of Reality?
(A) Origination
(B) Decay
(C) Permanence
(D) Impermanence
Ans: D
36. Kumaril accepts soul as
(A) Only partially un-conscious
(B) Only partially conscious
(C) Partially conscious and partially unconscious both
(D) None of these
Ans: A
37.Carvaka did not accept Anumāna because:
(A) The object of Anumāna cannot be verified through perception.
(B) We cannot establish the necessary relation between Hetu and Sadhya
(C) Anumāna generally is used for proving unreal things such as God and Soul.
(D) Anumāna is based on perception
Ans: B
38. Who has said that “The Whole of the Western World is sitting on a Volcano which may burst tomorrow, go to pieces tomorrow.”?
(A) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(B) Radhakrishnan
(C) Krishnamurti
(D) Vivekānand
Ans: D
39. Which modern Indian Philosopher propounds that rebirth is essential for individual/soul evolution?
(A) Gandhi
(B) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(C) Iqbal
(D) Sri Aurobindo
Ans: D
40. According to Rāmānuja, Iswara consists of
(A) Sajatiya Bheda
(B) Vijātiya Bheda
(C) Svagata Bheda
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
41. Given below are two sentences labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). On the context of these two, mark the correct option as given below:
Assertion (A): The basics of Buddhism as a religion are: The Buddha, the Dhamma and Sangha.
Reason (R): The 3 basic features of Buddhist Philosophy are: Aneka, Asatta and Dukkha
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) does not provide correct explanation to (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) provides correct explanation to (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true, and (R) provides correct explanation to (A).
Ans: B
42. Given below are two sets 1 and 2.
Set 1 represents the names of texts and set 2 represents the names of authors. Select the correctly matched code:
Set – 1 Set – 2
a. Nirukta i. Udayana
b. Vādavidhi ii. Dharmakirti
c. Ātmatattvaviveka iii. Vasubandhu
d. Nyāyabindu iv. Yāska
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
43. The first systematic expounder of Advaita Vedānta is
(A) Śa .mkara
(B) Rāmānuja
(C) Gaudapāda
(D) Vacasp.ati Misra
Ans: C
44. Spinoza explains the body-mind relation through the following doctrine:
(A) Interactionism
(B) Pre-established harmony
(C) Psycho-physical parallelism
(D) Epiphenomenalism
Ans: C
45. The doctrine of ‘Language Games’ is associated with the following thinker:
(A) Wittgenstein
(B) Russell
(C) Ayer
(D) Moore
Ans: A
46. Match the List – I with List – II and mark correct option given below:
List – I List – II
(Thinkers) (Books)
a. Descartes i. A Treatise of Human Nature
b. Spinoza ii. Theodiceae
c. Leibnitz iii. Ethica
d. Hume iv. Meditations
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: C
47. Naiyāyikas accept the following theory of error:
(A) Sat-khyāti
(B) Asat-khyāti
(C) Anyathā-khyāti
(D) Ātam-khyāti
Ans: C
48. Knowledge of self is possible through the following method according to Radhakrishnan:
(A) Intelligence
(B) Intuition
(C) Experience
(D) Imagination
Ans: B
49. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Theories of Causation) (System)
a. Satkaryavāda i. Sāmkhya
b. Asatkāryavāda ii. Vishistadvaita
c. Vivartavāda iii. Nyāya
d. Brahmaparināmvāda iv. Advaita Vedanta
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Ans: A
50. Who called God as Natura Naturata?
(A) Locke
(B) Kant
(C) Spinoza
(D) Hume
Ans: C
(A) Pāramārthika Sattā
(B) Pratibhāsika Sattā
(C) Both Pāramarthika and Pratibhāsika Sattā
(D) Neither Pāramarthika nor Pratibhāsika Sattā
Ans: B
2. The relation between the body and the self is
(A) Sanyoga
(B) Samavāya
(C) Svarūpa
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
3. The asamavāyi karana of the colour of a piece of cloth is
(A) The threads
(B) The colour of the threads
(C) The conjunction of the threads
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
4. Dravyatva according to the vaiśesikasis an instance of
(A) Kevala Sāmānya
(B) Kevala Visesa
(C) Sāmānya – Viśe.sa
(D) Jatibodhaka
Ans: C
5. Nimitta Kārana of the conjunction of two atoms is
(A) God
(B) Will of God
(C) Nature of the atoms
(D) Creation of dyads
Ans: B
6. The theory that effect is contained in the cause prior to its production is known as
(A) Satkāryavāda
(B) Asatkāryavāda
(C) Parināmavāda
(D) Pratityasamutpādavāda
Ans: A
7. The appearance of something in something other than itself according to Samkara means
(A) Avydyā
(B) Adhyāsa
(C) Māyā
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
8. Buddha’s attitude toward the Vedic notion on of self is that it is
(A) Dogmatic
(B) Sceptic
(C) Indifferent
(D) Agnostic
Ans: A
9. Who is the author of the book ‘Appearance and Reality’?
(A) Bradley
(B) Hegel
(C) Descartes
(D) Hume
Ans: A
10. According to the Naiyayikas we perceive ‘cowness’ by
(A) Inference
(B) Comparison
(C) Sense perception
(D) Sāmānyalakshna pratyaksha
Ans: C
11. The schools which admit two pramanas are:
(A) Cārvak and Bauddha
(B) Bauddha and Vaiśesika
(C) Sāmkhya and Vaiśesika
(D) Jaina and Yoga
Ans: B
12. Who holds that all j~nāna is pramā?
(A) Kumārila
(B) Vasubandhu
(C) Kanāda
(D) Prabhākara
Ans: D
13. Which one of the following is not a means of Sábdagraha?
(A) Aptavākya
(B) Tarka
(C) Vrddha-Vyavahāra
(D) Vyākarana
Ans: B
14. Anyathakhyātivāda is upheld by
(A) Sām. khya and Yoga
(B) Mīmāmsā and Bauddha
(C) Nyāya and Vaiśe.sika
(D) Rāmānuja and Kumārīla
Ans: C
15. Select the set correctly matched in order of the denial of Sabdapramā. na:
(A) Cārvāka, Bauddha, Vaiśe.sika
(B) Bauddha, Vaiśe.sika, Samkhya
(C) Nyāya, Vaisesika, AdvaitaVedānta
(D) Bauddha, Nyāya, Vaiśe.sika
Ans: A
16. The theory of error known as Akhyativada in Indian Philosophy is presented by
(A) Advait Vedānta
(B) Mīmāmsā
(C) Sām. khya
(D) Nyāya
Ans: B
17. The identity of the subject and object consciousness adopting the form of external object is known as
(A) Perception
(B) Inference
(C) Scriptural Testimony
(D) Analogy
Ans: A
18. The Trend in Contemporary Philosophical Method is
(A) Analytical
(B) Sceptical
(C) Synthetic
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
19. The most important element in the Jaina Theory of Pramanas is
(A) Perception
(B) Naya
(C) Scriptures
(D) Inference
Ans: B
20. The fundamental aim of Patanjali Yoga is
(A) Union with God
(B) Union with self
(C) Cessation of modification of mind
(D) Achieving excellences
Ans: C
21. Pūrvavata and sé.savat are two types of anumāna according to Gautama. What will be a third one?
(A) Anvayi
(B) Vyatireki
(C) Sāmānyatodr.s.tā
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
22. The knowledge of Vyāpti can be attained by
(A) Tarka
(B) Bhūyodarśana
(C) Sāmānyalak.sa. napratyak.sa
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
23. If we define pratyaksa as j~nāna what type of fallacy would be committed?
(A) Viruddha
(B) Sā.mkarya
(C) Ativyāpti
(D) Avyāpti
Ans: C
24.The havya of Yajna results in benefiting
(A) Rtvik
(B) Consumer of the havya
(C) Devata
(D) None of these
Ans: B
25.The Vedic word Rta stands for
(A) Moral order
(B) Cosmic order
(C) Both moral and cosmic order
(D) Neither moral nor cosmic order
Ans: C
26. Select the right order of five Skandhas according to Buddhism:
(A) Roop, Saskār, Vijān, Samanya and Vednā
(B) Roop, Samj ā, Vednā, Saskārand Vijān
(C) Roop, Vednā, Samj ā, Saskārand Vijān
(D) Roop, Vijān, Samj ā, Saskārand Vednā
Ans: C
27. Jain Metaphysics is known as
(A) Idealistic Pluralism
(B) Realistic Pluralism
(C) Idealistic Monism
(D) Realistic Monism
Ans: B
28. What is the correct sequence of Niyamas, according to Yoga Darshana?
(A) –Sauca, Santo a, Tapas, Svādhyāya, –I–s hvarpraidhāna
(B) Santo a, –Sauca, –I –s hvarpraidhāna, Tapas, Svādhyāya
(C) Tapas, Svādhyāya, –Sauca, Santo a, –I –shvarpraidhāna
(D) –I–shvarpraidhāna, –Sauca, Santo a, Tapas and Svādhyāya
Ans: A
29. Consider the List – I with List – II and select the code correctly matched:
List – I List – II
a. Prasastapada i. Tattva Kaumudi
b. Vacaspatimisra ii. Slokavārthika
c. Jayanta Bhatta iii. Nyāya Manjari
d. Kumarila iv. Padārtha dharma Sagraha
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv ii i iii
Ans: B
30. Yaj a is performed under the direction of
(A) Iśvara
(B) Devatā
(C) R.tvika
(D) Yajmāna
Ans: C
31. The ______________ asamavayikāra a of the colour of a piece of cloth is
(A) The piece of cloth itself
(B) The colour of the piece of cloth
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) The colour of the threads
Ans: D
32. The root meaning of Bhagvadgita’s doctrine of Niskāma karma is
(A) Doing action considering oneself as an instrument of God.
(B) Doing action without attachment.
(C) Doing action for others
(D) Doing action for attaining liberation
Ans: B
33. According to Mimamsakas the following are included among the Śrutivākyas:
(A) Vidhi, Ni edha, Tarkavākya
(B) Vidhi, Tarkavākya, Arthavāda
(C) Vidhi, Ni edha, Arthavāda
(D) Tarkavākya, Arthavāda, Ni edha
Ans: C
34. Who among the following divided Veda into four?
(A) K a
(B) Vyāsa
(C) Manu
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
35. According to Jaina Philosophy, which one of the following is not the characteristic of Reality?
(A) Origination
(B) Decay
(C) Permanence
(D) Impermanence
Ans: D
36. Kumaril accepts soul as
(A) Only partially un-conscious
(B) Only partially conscious
(C) Partially conscious and partially unconscious both
(D) None of these
Ans: A
37.Carvaka did not accept Anumāna because:
(A) The object of Anumāna cannot be verified through perception.
(B) We cannot establish the necessary relation between Hetu and Sadhya
(C) Anumāna generally is used for proving unreal things such as God and Soul.
(D) Anumāna is based on perception
Ans: B
38. Who has said that “The Whole of the Western World is sitting on a Volcano which may burst tomorrow, go to pieces tomorrow.”?
(A) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(B) Radhakrishnan
(C) Krishnamurti
(D) Vivekānand
Ans: D
39. Which modern Indian Philosopher propounds that rebirth is essential for individual/soul evolution?
(A) Gandhi
(B) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(C) Iqbal
(D) Sri Aurobindo
Ans: D
40. According to Rāmānuja, Iswara consists of
(A) Sajatiya Bheda
(B) Vijātiya Bheda
(C) Svagata Bheda
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
41. Given below are two sentences labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). On the context of these two, mark the correct option as given below:
Assertion (A): The basics of Buddhism as a religion are: The Buddha, the Dhamma and Sangha.
Reason (R): The 3 basic features of Buddhist Philosophy are: Aneka, Asatta and Dukkha
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) does not provide correct explanation to (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) provides correct explanation to (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true, and (R) provides correct explanation to (A).
Ans: B
42. Given below are two sets 1 and 2.
Set 1 represents the names of texts and set 2 represents the names of authors. Select the correctly matched code:
Set – 1 Set – 2
a. Nirukta i. Udayana
b. Vādavidhi ii. Dharmakirti
c. Ātmatattvaviveka iii. Vasubandhu
d. Nyāyabindu iv. Yāska
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
43. The first systematic expounder of Advaita Vedānta is
(A) Śa .mkara
(B) Rāmānuja
(C) Gaudapāda
(D) Vacasp.ati Misra
Ans: C
44. Spinoza explains the body-mind relation through the following doctrine:
(A) Interactionism
(B) Pre-established harmony
(C) Psycho-physical parallelism
(D) Epiphenomenalism
Ans: C
45. The doctrine of ‘Language Games’ is associated with the following thinker:
(A) Wittgenstein
(B) Russell
(C) Ayer
(D) Moore
Ans: A
46. Match the List – I with List – II and mark correct option given below:
List – I List – II
(Thinkers) (Books)
a. Descartes i. A Treatise of Human Nature
b. Spinoza ii. Theodiceae
c. Leibnitz iii. Ethica
d. Hume iv. Meditations
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: C
47. Naiyāyikas accept the following theory of error:
(A) Sat-khyāti
(B) Asat-khyāti
(C) Anyathā-khyāti
(D) Ātam-khyāti
Ans: C
48. Knowledge of self is possible through the following method according to Radhakrishnan:
(A) Intelligence
(B) Intuition
(C) Experience
(D) Imagination
Ans: B
49. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Theories of Causation) (System)
a. Satkaryavāda i. Sāmkhya
b. Asatkāryavāda ii. Vishistadvaita
c. Vivartavāda iii. Nyāya
d. Brahmaparināmvāda iv. Advaita Vedanta
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Ans: A
50. Who called God as Natura Naturata?
(A) Locke
(B) Kant
(C) Spinoza
(D) Hume
Ans: C
51. “We have no right to commit suicide because our life is a joint property of our own and others.” This sentence falls under the domain of
(A) Our duty towards our society
(B) Our duty towards our family
(C) Our duty towards ourselves
(D) Our duty towards all of these
Ans: D
52. Which one of the following statements is an incorrect statement?
(A) J.S. Mill does not offer a reasonable explanation of moral obligation.
(B) Sidgwick is a hedonist in his view of the highest good.
(C) Moral judgement depends upon moral sentiments.
(D) According to Aesthetic-Sense- Theory, Beauty is the Ultimate Standard of morality.
Ans: C
53. Which one of the following provides the metaphysical ground of morality?
(A) Cardinal Virtue
(B) Freedom and Responsibility
(C) Immortality of Soul
(D) Growth of Character
Ans: C
54. Match List – I with List – II and find correct answer from the given code:
List – I List – II
a. Rigorism i. Moore
b. Emotivism ii. Kant
c. Intuitionism iii. Butler
d. Utilitarianism iv. Ayer
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: C
55. Match List – I with List – II and mark correct answer from given code:
List – I List – II
a. Self is Real i. Justice
b. Respect for World Harmony ii. Postulate of Morality
c. Cardinal Virtue iii. Duty
d. Retributive Theory iv. Punishment
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
56. Emotivism upholds that ethical statements do not express
(A) Truths or falsehoods
(B) Ontological states
(C) Rational states
(D) Effective states
Ans: A
57. ‘Naturalistic fallacy’ is
(A) The outcome of naturalism
(B) The outcome of naturalized epistemology
(C) The outcome of natural theology
(D) The outcome of identifying an ethical concept with natural concept
Ans: D
58. Nominalism is a theory which says
(A) That universals are not real but are only names or words.
(B) The universals are not names.
(C) That universals are established on reason.
(D) That universals are concepts.
Ans: A
59. Which one of the following is not a statement of value?
(A) Honesty is the best policy.
(B) We believe honesty to be the best policy.
(C) Never indulge in dishonesty.
(D) let us all be honest.
Ans: B
60. Which one of the following is not a synthetic a priori judgement, according to Kant?
(A) All bodies have weight.
(B) All bodies have specific gravity.
(C) 9 + 7 = 16
(D) Every change has a cause.
Answer: (Wrong question)
61. For Descartes the proposition ‘I think’ is self-verifying because
(A) It is a necessary truth.
(B) It is a logical truth.
(C) Doubting it confirms it.
(D) Thinking is my essence.
Ans: C
62. Svadharma is advocated by
(A) Krishn.a
(B) Rāvan.a
(C) S tā
(D) All the above
Ans: A
63. Which one of the following is known as Triratna?
(A) Shravan. a, Manana, Nididhyāsana
(B) Darshan, J~nāna, Chāritra
(C) Maitr, Kāmnā, Muditā
(D) Sagha, Dhamma, Buddha
Ans: B
64. R. ta of the Vedic world was closer to
(A) Legal order
(B) Truth
(C) Karma
(D) Social order
Ans: B
65. Which of the following does not form a part of Brahma Vihara?(A) Maitri
(B) Daya
(C) Mudita
(D) Upeksa
Ans: B
66. Which one of the following sets, in the context of ashrama dharma, is not matching?
(A) Gandhi – Brahmacharya and Grihastha
(B) Śakara – Brahmacharya and Sanyas
(C)Yāj ~n avalkya – Grihastha and Sanyas
(D) Vivekānanda – Brahmacharya and Grihastha
Ans: D
67. Brahmavihāras include the following
(A) Maitr, Karun.ā, Vinaya, Upeks. ā
(B) Maitrī, Karun.ā,, Muditā, Upeks. ā
(C) Vinaya, Karun. a, Muditā, Upeks. ā
(D) Maitr, Muditā, Upeks. ā, Vinaya
Ans: B
68. The system which holds the view that scripture is stronger than perception is
(A) Jaina
(B) Bauddha
(C) Advaita Vedāntā
(D) Nyāya
Ans: C
69. According to Nyāya, we perceive Samavāya by the sense-object contact known as
(A) Samavāya
(B) Samavetasamavāya
(C) Viśes. an. atā
(D) Sam. yoga
Ans: C
70. The definition of pratyaks.a
‘Pratyaksa kalpanāpod.am abhrānta ’ is given by
(A) Vasubandhu
(B) Kamalaś la
(C) Di nāga
(D) Dharmakrti
Ans: D
71. Paks.adharmatā is a relation between
(A) Hetu and Sādhya
(B) Paks. a and Sādhya
(C) Paks. a and Hetu
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
72. What type of sannikars.a takes place during the perception of rūpatva according to Nyāya Philosophy?
(A) Samavāya
(B) Sam.yukta-samaveta-samavāya
(C) Samaveta-samavāya
(D) Viśes.an. ata
Ans: B
73. In Kantian ethics ‘an objective principle of action’ is called
(A) A maxim
(B) A rule
(C) A practical law
(D) An imperative
Ans: A
74. The definition which proceeds by simply showing what is intended is called
(A) Norms definition
(B) Wide definition
(C) Extensive definition
(D) Ostensive definition
Ans: D
75. According to Spinoza, an ‘attribute’ is that
(A) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the essence of a substance.
(B) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the accidental property of a substance.
(C) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the rational property of a substance.
(D) Which the intellect perceives as the spiritual property of a substance.
Ans: A
76. Which one of the following is a school of Purva-Mimāmsā?
(A) Murāri Miśhra School
(B) Nimbārka School
(C) Jayanta School
(D) None of these
Ans: A
77. Select the correct pair:
(A) Viśi tadvaita: Adhyāsa
(B) Sagu a Brahma: Ap thaksiddhi
(C) Dvaita: Gau apādācārya
(D) Three grades of satta: Refutation of Māyā
Ans: B
78. Select the correct option:
(A) Kamalsila is the predecessor of Dharmakirti and Jayanta Bhatta
(B) Ranga Ramanujaćārya is the contemporary of Gau apādāćārya and Madhvāćārya
(C) Samkarāćārya is the predecessor of Gau apādāćārya and Madhvāćārya
(D) Gau apadāćārya is the predecessor of Shamkarāćārya and Rāmānujāćārya
Ans: D
79. In the context of Samkhya Philosophy consider the following:
Assertion (A): Purasa is ultimate reality.
Reason (R): Purasa is the substratum of all the pleasures and pains.
Options:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false and (R) does not provide correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and(R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(D) All the above mentioned options are incorrect.
Ans: A
80. Which one among the following is not a means of Śaktigraha?
(A) Āptavākya
(B) Vrddhavyavahāra
(C) Tarka
(D) Vyākarana
Ans: C
81. Followings are the three levels of Reality according to Advaita Vedanta:
(A) Pārmārthika, Prātibhāsika, Vyāvahārika
(B) Sāmv tika, Samvyāvaharika, Pārmārthika
(C) Pārmarthika, Samprātibhāsika, Samvyāvaharika
(D) Sāmvrtika, Loka-samvrtti, A-loka-samvrtti
Ans: A
82. Match correctly and answer with the help of the code given:
Idea Thinker
a. Shunyavāda i. Maddhva
b. Advaitavāda ii. Shankara
c. Ajativāda iii. Gaudapāda
d. Dvaitavāda iv. Nagarjunà
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) a c b d
(B) d b c a
(C) a b c d
(D) d c b a
Ans: B
83. The path of Rāja-yoga in modern period was propounded by
(A) Swami Ram Tīrth
(B) Mahātmā Gandhi
(C) S. Rādhākrishnan
(D) Swami Vivekānand
Ans: D
84. The book My Experiments with Truth is written by
(A) Jiddu Krishnamurty
(B) Swami Yoganand
(C) Shri Raman Maharshi
(D) Mahātmā Gandhi
Ans: D
85. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
(A) Dr. M. Iqbal – Integral Intuition
(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Removal of Casteism
(C) Sri. K.C. Bhattacharya – The Subject as Freedom
(D) Sri. R. Tagore - Jivana- Devatā
Ans: A
86. According to Sri. Aurobindo, the ascent from mind to supermind takes place through the following order of steps:
(A) Illumined mind, over mind, Intuition
(B) Illumined mind, higher mind, Intuition, over mind
(C) Higher mind, Illumined mind, Intuition, over mind
(D) Intuition, over mind, Illumined mind
Ans: C
87. The Buddhist doctrine of Pratityasamutpada can be defined as(A) There is no permanent self
(B) Whatever is, is momentary
(C) There is no origination of some elements
(D) Whatever originates, originate on some conditions
Ans: D
88. Who amongst the following thinkers gave prominent emphasis on the concept of ‘Intellect and Intuition’?
(A) Dr. K.C. Bhattacharya
(B) Dr. S. Rādhākrishnan
(C) Dr. M. Iqbal
(D) Dr. M.N. Roy
Ans: B
89. Which one of the following statements illustrates the theory of Akhyātivāda?
(A) Error emerges due to amalgamation of perception and memory.
(B) Error emerges due to incorrect perception.
(C) Error emerges due to misapprehension of the object.
(D) Error emerges due to a defect in sense-organ.
Ans: A
90. For Descartes, the idea of soul
(A) Is not related to reason
(B) is identical with reason
(C) Contradicts reason
(D) Does not contradict reason
Ans: A
91. ‘Okham’s razor’ is basically a method of:
(A) Deduction
(B) Explanation
(C) Elaboration
(D) Elimination
Ans: D
92. Who upholds that ‘beings’ are the objects of our common experience?
(A) Heidegger
(B) Frege
(C) Kant
(D) Husserl
Ans: A
93. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
1. Clear and Distinct idea i. Leibnitz
2. Pre-established harmony ii. Kant
3. Solipsism iii. Descartes
4. Phenomenon and noumenon iv. Berkeley
Codes:
1 2 3 4
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: B
94. Husserl in his later works
(A) Abandoned naturalism in favour of transcendental idealism
(B) Abandoned transcendental idealism in favour of naturalism
(C) Continued to uphold both naturalism and transcendental idealism
(D) abandoned both naturalism and transcendental idealism
Ans: A
95. Who has advocated the idea of ‘Pañchabheda’ in Indian thought?
(A) Madhavacharya
(B) Ramanujacharya
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Nimbarkacharya
Ans: A
96. According to Plato the business of philosophy is to fit the soul
(A) To stay permanently in the material world
(B) To return to the limitations of the mortal frame
(C) To stay permanently with God
(D) To stay permanently in the world of ideas
Ans: D
97. Liberation according to Jainism is(A) Freedom from life and death only
(B) Freedom from Karma only
(C) Freedom from matter only
(D) All the above
Ans: D
98. According to Leibnitz, city of God is
(A) Non-existent
(B) A moral world distinct from natural world
(C) A moral world in the natural world
(D) A natural world
Ans: C
99. According to Kant belief in God is:
(A) Accidental to ethics
(B) Totally irrelevant to ethics
(C) Contingent to ethics
(D) A presupposition of ethics
Ans: D
100. The root cause of sufferings according to Buddha is
(A) Janma
(B) Duhkha
(C) Trisnā
(D) Avidyā
Ans: D
(A) Our duty towards our society
(B) Our duty towards our family
(C) Our duty towards ourselves
(D) Our duty towards all of these
Ans: D
52. Which one of the following statements is an incorrect statement?
(A) J.S. Mill does not offer a reasonable explanation of moral obligation.
(B) Sidgwick is a hedonist in his view of the highest good.
(C) Moral judgement depends upon moral sentiments.
(D) According to Aesthetic-Sense- Theory, Beauty is the Ultimate Standard of morality.
Ans: C
53. Which one of the following provides the metaphysical ground of morality?
(A) Cardinal Virtue
(B) Freedom and Responsibility
(C) Immortality of Soul
(D) Growth of Character
Ans: C
54. Match List – I with List – II and find correct answer from the given code:
List – I List – II
a. Rigorism i. Moore
b. Emotivism ii. Kant
c. Intuitionism iii. Butler
d. Utilitarianism iv. Ayer
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: C
55. Match List – I with List – II and mark correct answer from given code:
List – I List – II
a. Self is Real i. Justice
b. Respect for World Harmony ii. Postulate of Morality
c. Cardinal Virtue iii. Duty
d. Retributive Theory iv. Punishment
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
56. Emotivism upholds that ethical statements do not express
(A) Truths or falsehoods
(B) Ontological states
(C) Rational states
(D) Effective states
Ans: A
57. ‘Naturalistic fallacy’ is
(A) The outcome of naturalism
(B) The outcome of naturalized epistemology
(C) The outcome of natural theology
(D) The outcome of identifying an ethical concept with natural concept
Ans: D
58. Nominalism is a theory which says
(A) That universals are not real but are only names or words.
(B) The universals are not names.
(C) That universals are established on reason.
(D) That universals are concepts.
Ans: A
59. Which one of the following is not a statement of value?
(A) Honesty is the best policy.
(B) We believe honesty to be the best policy.
(C) Never indulge in dishonesty.
(D) let us all be honest.
Ans: B
60. Which one of the following is not a synthetic a priori judgement, according to Kant?
(A) All bodies have weight.
(B) All bodies have specific gravity.
(C) 9 + 7 = 16
(D) Every change has a cause.
Answer: (Wrong question)
61. For Descartes the proposition ‘I think’ is self-verifying because
(A) It is a necessary truth.
(B) It is a logical truth.
(C) Doubting it confirms it.
(D) Thinking is my essence.
Ans: C
62. Svadharma is advocated by
(A) Krishn.a
(B) Rāvan.a
(C) S tā
(D) All the above
Ans: A
63. Which one of the following is known as Triratna?
(A) Shravan. a, Manana, Nididhyāsana
(B) Darshan, J~nāna, Chāritra
(C) Maitr, Kāmnā, Muditā
(D) Sagha, Dhamma, Buddha
Ans: B
64. R. ta of the Vedic world was closer to
(A) Legal order
(B) Truth
(C) Karma
(D) Social order
Ans: B
65. Which of the following does not form a part of Brahma Vihara?(A) Maitri
(B) Daya
(C) Mudita
(D) Upeksa
Ans: B
66. Which one of the following sets, in the context of ashrama dharma, is not matching?
(A) Gandhi – Brahmacharya and Grihastha
(B) Śakara – Brahmacharya and Sanyas
(C)Yāj ~n avalkya – Grihastha and Sanyas
(D) Vivekānanda – Brahmacharya and Grihastha
Ans: D
67. Brahmavihāras include the following
(A) Maitr, Karun.ā, Vinaya, Upeks. ā
(B) Maitrī, Karun.ā,, Muditā, Upeks. ā
(C) Vinaya, Karun. a, Muditā, Upeks. ā
(D) Maitr, Muditā, Upeks. ā, Vinaya
Ans: B
68. The system which holds the view that scripture is stronger than perception is
(A) Jaina
(B) Bauddha
(C) Advaita Vedāntā
(D) Nyāya
Ans: C
69. According to Nyāya, we perceive Samavāya by the sense-object contact known as
(A) Samavāya
(B) Samavetasamavāya
(C) Viśes. an. atā
(D) Sam. yoga
Ans: C
70. The definition of pratyaks.a
‘Pratyaksa kalpanāpod.am abhrānta ’ is given by
(A) Vasubandhu
(B) Kamalaś la
(C) Di nāga
(D) Dharmakrti
Ans: D
71. Paks.adharmatā is a relation between
(A) Hetu and Sādhya
(B) Paks. a and Sādhya
(C) Paks. a and Hetu
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
72. What type of sannikars.a takes place during the perception of rūpatva according to Nyāya Philosophy?
(A) Samavāya
(B) Sam.yukta-samaveta-samavāya
(C) Samaveta-samavāya
(D) Viśes.an. ata
Ans: B
73. In Kantian ethics ‘an objective principle of action’ is called
(A) A maxim
(B) A rule
(C) A practical law
(D) An imperative
Ans: A
74. The definition which proceeds by simply showing what is intended is called
(A) Norms definition
(B) Wide definition
(C) Extensive definition
(D) Ostensive definition
Ans: D
75. According to Spinoza, an ‘attribute’ is that
(A) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the essence of a substance.
(B) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the accidental property of a substance.
(C) Which the intellect perceives as constituting the rational property of a substance.
(D) Which the intellect perceives as the spiritual property of a substance.
Ans: A
76. Which one of the following is a school of Purva-Mimāmsā?
(A) Murāri Miśhra School
(B) Nimbārka School
(C) Jayanta School
(D) None of these
Ans: A
77. Select the correct pair:
(A) Viśi tadvaita: Adhyāsa
(B) Sagu a Brahma: Ap thaksiddhi
(C) Dvaita: Gau apādācārya
(D) Three grades of satta: Refutation of Māyā
Ans: B
78. Select the correct option:
(A) Kamalsila is the predecessor of Dharmakirti and Jayanta Bhatta
(B) Ranga Ramanujaćārya is the contemporary of Gau apādāćārya and Madhvāćārya
(C) Samkarāćārya is the predecessor of Gau apādāćārya and Madhvāćārya
(D) Gau apadāćārya is the predecessor of Shamkarāćārya and Rāmānujāćārya
Ans: D
79. In the context of Samkhya Philosophy consider the following:
Assertion (A): Purasa is ultimate reality.
Reason (R): Purasa is the substratum of all the pleasures and pains.
Options:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false and (R) does not provide correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and(R) provides correct explanation of (A).
(D) All the above mentioned options are incorrect.
Ans: A
80. Which one among the following is not a means of Śaktigraha?
(A) Āptavākya
(B) Vrddhavyavahāra
(C) Tarka
(D) Vyākarana
Ans: C
81. Followings are the three levels of Reality according to Advaita Vedanta:
(A) Pārmārthika, Prātibhāsika, Vyāvahārika
(B) Sāmv tika, Samvyāvaharika, Pārmārthika
(C) Pārmarthika, Samprātibhāsika, Samvyāvaharika
(D) Sāmvrtika, Loka-samvrtti, A-loka-samvrtti
Ans: A
82. Match correctly and answer with the help of the code given:
Idea Thinker
a. Shunyavāda i. Maddhva
b. Advaitavāda ii. Shankara
c. Ajativāda iii. Gaudapāda
d. Dvaitavāda iv. Nagarjunà
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) a c b d
(B) d b c a
(C) a b c d
(D) d c b a
Ans: B
83. The path of Rāja-yoga in modern period was propounded by
(A) Swami Ram Tīrth
(B) Mahātmā Gandhi
(C) S. Rādhākrishnan
(D) Swami Vivekānand
Ans: D
84. The book My Experiments with Truth is written by
(A) Jiddu Krishnamurty
(B) Swami Yoganand
(C) Shri Raman Maharshi
(D) Mahātmā Gandhi
Ans: D
85. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
(A) Dr. M. Iqbal – Integral Intuition
(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Removal of Casteism
(C) Sri. K.C. Bhattacharya – The Subject as Freedom
(D) Sri. R. Tagore - Jivana- Devatā
Ans: A
86. According to Sri. Aurobindo, the ascent from mind to supermind takes place through the following order of steps:
(A) Illumined mind, over mind, Intuition
(B) Illumined mind, higher mind, Intuition, over mind
(C) Higher mind, Illumined mind, Intuition, over mind
(D) Intuition, over mind, Illumined mind
Ans: C
87. The Buddhist doctrine of Pratityasamutpada can be defined as(A) There is no permanent self
(B) Whatever is, is momentary
(C) There is no origination of some elements
(D) Whatever originates, originate on some conditions
Ans: D
88. Who amongst the following thinkers gave prominent emphasis on the concept of ‘Intellect and Intuition’?
(A) Dr. K.C. Bhattacharya
(B) Dr. S. Rādhākrishnan
(C) Dr. M. Iqbal
(D) Dr. M.N. Roy
Ans: B
89. Which one of the following statements illustrates the theory of Akhyātivāda?
(A) Error emerges due to amalgamation of perception and memory.
(B) Error emerges due to incorrect perception.
(C) Error emerges due to misapprehension of the object.
(D) Error emerges due to a defect in sense-organ.
Ans: A
90. For Descartes, the idea of soul
(A) Is not related to reason
(B) is identical with reason
(C) Contradicts reason
(D) Does not contradict reason
Ans: A
91. ‘Okham’s razor’ is basically a method of:
(A) Deduction
(B) Explanation
(C) Elaboration
(D) Elimination
Ans: D
92. Who upholds that ‘beings’ are the objects of our common experience?
(A) Heidegger
(B) Frege
(C) Kant
(D) Husserl
Ans: A
93. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
1. Clear and Distinct idea i. Leibnitz
2. Pre-established harmony ii. Kant
3. Solipsism iii. Descartes
4. Phenomenon and noumenon iv. Berkeley
Codes:
1 2 3 4
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: B
94. Husserl in his later works
(A) Abandoned naturalism in favour of transcendental idealism
(B) Abandoned transcendental idealism in favour of naturalism
(C) Continued to uphold both naturalism and transcendental idealism
(D) abandoned both naturalism and transcendental idealism
Ans: A
95. Who has advocated the idea of ‘Pañchabheda’ in Indian thought?
(A) Madhavacharya
(B) Ramanujacharya
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Nimbarkacharya
Ans: A
96. According to Plato the business of philosophy is to fit the soul
(A) To stay permanently in the material world
(B) To return to the limitations of the mortal frame
(C) To stay permanently with God
(D) To stay permanently in the world of ideas
Ans: D
97. Liberation according to Jainism is(A) Freedom from life and death only
(B) Freedom from Karma only
(C) Freedom from matter only
(D) All the above
Ans: D
98. According to Leibnitz, city of God is
(A) Non-existent
(B) A moral world distinct from natural world
(C) A moral world in the natural world
(D) A natural world
Ans: C
99. According to Kant belief in God is:
(A) Accidental to ethics
(B) Totally irrelevant to ethics
(C) Contingent to ethics
(D) A presupposition of ethics
Ans: D
100. The root cause of sufferings according to Buddha is
(A) Janma
(B) Duhkha
(C) Trisnā
(D) Avidyā
Ans: D