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Question 1Single Answer
In Vedic tradition fire burns because :
  1. AIt is the will of God
  2. BIt is a natural law
  3. CThere is a cosmic order
  4. DThere is a physical order
Question 2Single Answer
Which one among the following is NOT a means of vyaptigraha ?
  1. AAnvaya
  2. BVyatireka
  3. Camanyalaksana pratyaksa
  4. DUpamana
Question 3Single Answer
By what relation the absence of duhkha exists in liberated self, according to the Vaisesikas :
  1. ASamavaya
  2. BSamyoga
  3. CSvaruapa
  4. DTadatmya
Question 4Single Answer
By which sannikarsa do we perceive the absence of a pot on the ground according to Nyaya ?
  1. ASamyoga
  2. BVisesanata
  3. CSamavaya
  4. DSamaveta Samavaya
Question 5Single Answer
In vedic tradition, Rtvika of samveda is called :
  1. ABrahma
  2. BHota
  3. CAdhvurya
  4. DUdgata
Question 6Single Answer
According to the Nyaya epistemology, we perceive a snake on a rope by :
  1. AYogaja sannikarsa
  2. BSamanyalaksana sannikarsa
  3. CJnanalaksana sannikarsa
  4. DSamyoga sannikarsa
Question 7Single Answer
Which one among the following is NOT & cittavrtti according to Patanjala-yoga ?
  1. APramana
  2. BVikalpa
  3. CNidra
  4. DAvidya
Question 8Single Answer
Isvarapranidhana, according to Yoga Philosophy, is a kind of :
  1. AYama
  2. BNiyama
  3. CAsana
  4. DDhyana
Question 9Single Answer
What type of absence (abhava) is the absence of cowness in horseness according to the Vaisesikas ?
  1. AAnyonyabhava
  2. BPragabhava
  3. CAtyantabhava
  4. DDhvamsabhava
Question 10Single Answer
Which one of the following is an asamavayikarana of a pot according to the Vasesikas ?
  1. AKapala
  2. BDanda
  3. CKapala-danda Samyoga
  4. DKapalasamyoga
Question 11Single Answer
In Jaina Philosophy intuitive, complete and absolute knowledge is called :
  1. AAvadhi
  2. BMati
  3. CKevela
  4. DSruta
Question 12Single Answer
"When shell is perceived as silver, some real silver is actually persent in that shell". Who holds this view ?
  1. ASankara
  2. BPrabhakar
  3. CKumarila
  4. DRamanuja
Question 13Single Answer
Who advocates the view that Brahman is abhinnanimittopadana karana of jagat ?
  1. ASankara and Madhva
  2. BSankara and Ramanuja
  3. CSankara and Kapila
  4. DMadhva and Kanada
Question 14Single Answer
When Advaita Vedanta says that the world mithya, what is its implication ?
  1. AWorld is absolute non-existent
  2. BWorld is absolutely existent
  3. CWorld is both existent and non-exis
  4. DWorld is neither existent nor non-exi but different from both
Question 15Single Answer
Atma according to Nyaya can be :
  1. AKnower only
  2. BKnown only
  3. CKnowledge only
  4. DBoth knower and known
Question 16Single Answer
Which dravyas according to the Vaisesikas are sometimes nitya and sometimes anitya. Select the correct code .
  1. AEarth, water, fire, air and ether only
  2. BEarth, water, fire and air only
  3. CEarth, water and fire only
  4. DEarth and water only
Question 17Single Answer
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Consider them and select the correct code in the context of Carvaka Philosophy :
Assertion (A) : The dead body must be as much conscious as the living body is .
Reason (R) : Consciousness is an attribute of body .
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below .
  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C(A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 18Single Answer
Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following :
(a) Ahimsa
(b) Satya
(c) Brahmacarya
(e) Aprigraha
(d) Asteya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
  2. B(a), (b), (d), (c), (e)
  3. C(a), (b), (e), (c), (d)
  4. D(a), (c), (b), (d), (e)
Question 19Single Answer
Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following :
(a) Upadana
(b) Trsna
(c) Bhava  
(d) Jati
  1. A(a), (b), (c), (d)
  2. B(b), (a), (c), (d)
  3. C(a), (c), (b), (d)
  4. D(b), (c), (a), (d)
Question 20Single Answer
Consider the following and select the code acceptable to the Carvakas :
(a) Karmavada
(b) Bhutacaitanyavada
(c) Dehatmavada
(d) Sukhavada
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) and (b) only
  2. B(a), (b) and (c) only
  3. C(b) and (c) only
  4. D(b), (c) and (d) only
Question 21Single Answer
Svalaksana according to the Buddhists is :
(a) Eternal
(b) Real
(c) Momentary
(d) Unreal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) and (b) only
  2. B(b) and (c) only
  3. C(c) and (d) only
  4. D(a) and (d) only
Question 22Single Answer
Consider the following in the context of Vedic philosophy and select the code indicating the correct assertions .
(a) The Rtvika of Rkveda is called hota
(b) Rsirna can be paid off by brahmacarya
(c) Rta regulates not only natural phenomena but also heavenly bodies
(d) Rta is identified with truth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) only
  2. B(a) and (b) only
  3. C(a), (b) and (c) only
  4. D(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 23Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II .
  List-I                                          List-II
(a) Vedanta                           (i) Knowledge is a quality of atma
(b) Jaina                               (ii) Knowledge is the essence of atma
(c) Mimamsa                        (iii) Knowledge is an act of atma
(d) Nyaya                             (iv) Knowledge is atma itself
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  2. B(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
  3. C(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
  4. D(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Question 24Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II .
  List-I                                                List-II
(a) Viparitakhyati                           (i) Prabhakara
(b) Akhyati                                     (ii) Kumarila
(c) Anyathakhyati                          (iii) Madhva
(d) Abhinavaanyathakhyati           (iv) Gautama
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  2. B(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  3. C(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
  4. D(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Question 25Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II .
  List-I                             List-II
(a) Veda                       (i) Rta is a cosmic order
(b) Carvaka                 (ii) Fire burns out of its own nature
(c) Vaisesika               (iii) Sabda is not a separate pramana
(d) Mimamsa              (iv) Anupalabdhi is a separate pramana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  2. B(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
  3. C(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  4. D(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Question 26Single Answer
Which one of the following is the view of Vivekananda with regard to the origin of religion ?
  1. AOnly in Ancestor worship
  2. BOnly in nature worship
  3. CThe struggle to transcend the limitations of the senses
  4. DIn the conceptualization of evil
Question 27Single Answer
Which of the following forms of satyagraha are advocated by Gandhi ?
  1. ADisobedience, indirect action and non-cooperation
  2. BDisobedience, direct cooperation and direct action
  3. CDisobedience, direct action and non-cooperation
  4. DDisobedience, indirect action and fasting
Question 28Single Answer
Which of the following represents the correct ordering of ascent from mind to supermind as per Aurobindo ?
  1. AHigher mind, Illumined mind, intuition and overmind
  2. BHigher mind, overmind, Illumined mind and intuition
  3. CIllumined mind, intuition, overmind and higher mind
  4. DHigher mind, intuition, overmind and illumined mind
Question 29Single Answer
According to K.C. Bhattacharya Philosophy is concerned with :
(a) Transcendental consciousness
(b) Objective consciousness
(c) Spiritual consciousness
(d) Empirical consciousness
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) and (b) only
  2. B(b) and (c) only
  3. C(a), (b) and (c) only
  4. D(d) only
Question 30Single Answer
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Consider them in the context of Philosophy of Iqbal .
Assertion (A) : Intuition is an unanalyzable unity .
Reason (R) : In intuition, the knower becomes one with the known and thereby realizes it .
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C(A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 31Single Answer
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R), Consider them with reference to Kierkegaard .
Assertion (A) : Truth is subjective .
Reason (R) : Truth is not in what you believe, but in how you live .
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C(A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 32Single Answer
To live authentically, for Sartre, means :
  1. ATo make choices unintentionally about one's life and one's future
  2. BTo make choices intentionally about one's death
  3. CTo make choices intentionally about one's life and one's future
  4. DTo make choices unintentionally about one's life and other's future
Question 33Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to Heidegger .
(a) Innermost nature of human being is caring
(b) Human beings are essentially temporal beings
(c) The temporality of human thinking is 'ecstatic'
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) only
  2. B(a) and (c) only
  3. C(c) only
  4. D(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 34Single Answer
Who among the following advocated the view that "If you withhold your assent to religious beliefs, then you will lose the benefits that come from accepting those beliefs. And it is worse to lose the benefits than to gain the protection from erring ."
  1. AWilliam James
  2. BKierkegaard
  3. CSartre
  4. DNietzsche
Question 35Single Answer
"Our responsibility for the other is not a derivative feature of our subjectivity, rather it founds our subjective being-in-the-world by giving it a meaningful direction and . orientation." is the perspective of which one of the following philosophers ?
  1. AImmanuel Levinas
  2. BMorleau-Ponty
  3. CRorty
  4. DNietzsche
Question 36Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to Kautilya .
(a) The aim of the polity is the yogakshema of the subjects
(b) Curbing of the mastyanyaya within the State is advocated
(c) Yogakshema is not the responsibility of the state
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) only
  2. B(a) and (b) only
  3. C(c) only
  4. D(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 37Single Answer
Upeksha, according to Kamandaka is :
  1. ADeliberate neglect of the situation
  2. BAbandoning the decision
  3. CDiplomatic indifference
  4. DDiplomatic impatience
Question 38Single Answer
Which one of the following is not correct with reference to Affirmative action ?
  1. AIt is intended to promote opportunities to the defined disadvantaged groups
  2. BIt provides equal access to disadvantaged minorities
  3. CIt justifies the compensation for the past discrimination
  4. DIt does not support opportunities on the basis of race, gender and caste
Question 39Single Answer
Which one of the following feminist theories argue for working within the structure of mainstream society to integrate women into that structure ?
  1. ALiberal feminism
  2. BSocialist feminism
  3. CRadical Feminism
  4. DEcofeminism
Question 40Single Answer
As per the politics of recognition of Charles Taylor, which one of the following it true .
  1. AIt advocated politics of difference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the unique identity
  2. BIt advocated politics of indifference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the unique identity
  3. CIt advocated politics of difference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the universal shared identity
  4. DIt emphasized a move from recognition to non-recognition
Question 41Single Answer
As per the axioms of quality of a categorical syllogism :
  1. ABoth the premises can be negative
  2. BIf one premise is positive, the conclusion must be positive
  3. CIf one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative
  4. DIf one premise is negative, the conclusion can be either positive or negative
Question 42Single Answer
Which one of the following is the correct combination of moods of the third figure ?
  1. ADarapti. Datisi, Felapton, Ferison, Disamis and Bocardo
  2. BDarapti. Datisi, Felapton, Fesapo, Disamis and Bocardo
  3. CDarapti, Darii, Felapaton, Ferison, Disamis and Bocardo
  4. DDarapti. Datisi, Felapton, Ferison, Dimaris and Bocardo
Question 43Single Answer
Which one of the following represents the relation between the following propositions ?
 All students are young .
Some students are not young .
  1. ASubcontrary
  2. BContradictory
  3. CSubaltern
  4. Dcontrary
Question 44Single Answer
Which one of the following is an invalid inference ?
  1. AIf p then g, not p. therefore q
  2. BIf p then q, not q, therefore not p
  3. CIf p then q. p. therefore q
  4. DEither p or q, not p. therefore q
Question 45Single Answer
"Students are never foolish" is a proposition of the form of :
  1. AA proposition
  2. BI proposition
  3. CO proposition
  4. DE proposition
Question 46Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to the distribution of the terms of the Categorical propositions ?
(a) Predicate term of the Negative propositions is distributed
(b) Predicate term of the affirmative propositions is undistributed
(c) Subject term of the universal propositions is distributed
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) only
  2. B(a) and (b) only
  3. C(b) only
  4. D(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 47Single Answer
Consider the following syllogism and mark the correct code . Some snakes are friendly. No friendly beings bite. Therefore, no Snakes bite .
  1. AIt is a valid syllogism
  2. BCommits the fallacy of illicit major
  3. CCommits the fallacy of four terms
  4. DCommits the fallacy of illicit minor
Question 48Single Answer
Which one is the contrapositive of the proposition "All members are voters ?"
  1. AAll non-voters are members
  2. BAll voters are non-members
  3. CAll non-voters are non-members
  4. DNo non-voters are members
Question 49Single Answer
Select the code which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises :
  1. AAn argument with two true premises and a true conclusion is valid
  2. BAn argument with one true and one false premises and a false conclusion is valid
  3. CAn argument with two false premises and a false conclusion is valid
  4. DAn argument with two true premises and a false conclusion is valid
Question 50Single Answer
Given below are four statements, two among them are related in such a manner that they can both be true but they cannot both be false. Select the code that indicates those two statements .
(a) Honest persons hardly suffer
(b) Honest persons never suffer
(c) Almost all honest persons suffer
(d) Each and every honest person suffers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A(a) and (b) only
  2. B(a) and (c) only
  3. C(b) and (c) only
  4. D(c) and (d) only
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