निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में चार वैकल्पिक वर्तनियाॅ दी गई है?
A
जागृत
B
जाग्रति
C
जाग्रित
D
जाग्रत
Question 11Single Answer
निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में चार वैकल्पिक वर्तनियाॅ दी गई है?
A
उन्नति
B
उनति
C
उन्ती
D
उनती
Question 12Single Answer
निम्नलिखित प्रश्न मे चार वैकल्पिक वर्तनियाॅ दी गई है?
A
अनुशहरण
B
अनोसरण
C
अनुसरन
D
अनुसरण
Question 13Single Answer
'पृथ्वीराज रासो' किस काल की रचना है ?
A
आदिकाल
B
रीतिकाल
C
भक्तिकाल
D
आधुनिक काल
Question 14Single Answer
हिन्दी की उत्पत्ति किस भाषा से हुई है?
A
प्राकृत
B
संस्कृत
C
शौरसैनी अपभ्रंश
D
मागधी
Question 15Single Answer
राजभाषा आयोग के प्रथम अध्यक्ष थे ?
A
बी. जी. खरे
B
राजा लक्ष्मण सिंह
C
प्रताप नारायण मिश्र
D
इंशाअल्ला खा
Question 16Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 17Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error
Question 18Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
My friend is a software engineer
B
and his wife is doctor
C
so they don’t have enough time for each other
D
No error
Question 19Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I don’t have much time that
B
I hear you in detail with verbosity
C
tell everything in nutshell
D
No error
Question 20Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The atmosphere is changing
B
so I have severe pain in my body
C
if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D
No error
Question 21Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
No one is without fault
B
because no one is God
C
and only God is fault free
D
No error
Question 22Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Your
B
clock is
C
one hour fast
D
No error
Question 23Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The lose of jobs
B
is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C
in the fight against infliation
D
No error
Question 24Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
In science, the credit goes to a man
B
who convinces the world
C
not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D
No error
Question 25Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
It is only after
B
the match is over
C
that people realize how exciting it is
D
No error
Question 26Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Off the two
B
sisters, she
C
is better
D
No error
Question 27Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A interesting book
B
‘A Tale of two cities’
C
was written by Alexander Dumas
D
No error
Question 28Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I shall never
B
forget a good
C
deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
D
No error
Question 29Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Wisdom of Vikramaditya
B
solved many riddles
C
that people brought to him for solution
D
No error
Question 30Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
News you broke to his wife
B
made her nervous
C
and she broke down
D
No error
General Studies
Question 31Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 32Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 33Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 34Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 36Single Answer
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state
Question 37Single Answer
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
A
uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B
zero only along the axis of the pipe
C
zero at any point inside the pipe
D
maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
Question 38Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 39Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 40Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 41Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 42Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 43Single Answer
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised
Question 44Single Answer
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11
Question 45Single Answer
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
A
1.93 A
B
9.65 A
C
19.3 A
D
0.965 A
Question 46Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 47Single Answer
What does BC and AD stands for?
A
Anno Domini and Before Common
B
Before Christ and Anno Domini
C
Anno Domini and Before Christ
D
None of the above
Question 48Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 49Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 50Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600
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General Studies
Question 51Single Answer
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Question 52Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A
36
B
38
C
310
D
96
Question 53Single Answer
What is family ?
A
Family is the primary group of the society
B
Family is the secondary group of the society
C
It is the periphery of the social structure
D
None of the above
Question 54Single Answer
Family according to Biesenz and Biesenz
A
family is a group defined by sex relationship
B
it is the periphery of the social structure
C
a women with a child and a man to look after them
D
The family is a social institution
Question 55Single Answer
Who was the real founder of Turk rule in Bihar ?
A
Ibn Bakhtiyar Khilji
B
Ibrahim
C
Dariya Khan Noohani
D
Malik Husamuddin
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 56Single Answer
Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar ?
A
Dr. Shri krishna Singh
B
Brij Kishor Prasad
C
B.P. Mandal
D
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 57Single Answer
In which year the Chauri Revolt of Bihar took place ?
A
1842
B
1798
C
1784
D
1832
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 58Single Answer
In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar ?
A
1936
B
1956
C
2000
D
1912
E
None of the above/ More than one of the above
Question 59Single Answer
During which movement 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar ?
A
Non-Cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Champaran Satyagraha
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 60Single Answer
Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti in Patna in 1913 AD ?
A
Ramanada Sinha
B
Satish Jha
C
Sachindra Nath Sanyal
D
Bipin Jha
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 61Single Answer
In which year was Bihar divided to create Jharkhand ?
A
2000
B
2001
C
2004
D
2005
E
None of the above More than one of the above
Question 62Single Answer
Who invited Gandhiji to come Champaran ?
A
Raj Kumar Shukla
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
Jayaprakash Narayan
D
Krishna Sahay
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 63Single Answer
Who had formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 AD ?
A
Phulan Chand Tiwari and Rajendra Prasad
B
Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash Narayan
C
Raj Kumar Shukla and Swami Agnivesh
D
Swami Sahajananda and Swami Yogananda
E
None of the above More than one of the above
Question 64Single Answer
Who formed the 'Bihar Socialist Party' in 1931 ?
A
Phulan Prasad Varma
B
Swami Yoganand
C
Narhari Parikh
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 65Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 66Single Answer
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Question 67Single Answer
Which is the longest river in India?
A
Yamuna
B
Ganges
C
Brahmaputra
D
Godavari
Question 68Single Answer
The Western Ghats are also known as:
A
Sahyadris
B
Vindhyas
C
Satpuras
D
Aravallis
Question 69Single Answer
What astronomical discovery was announced by astronomers in March 2026?
A
New planet in solar system
B
Discovery related to 1,900 light-years away (specific object)
C
Black hole merger
D
Exoplanet with life signs
Question 70Single Answer
On what date in March 2026 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi become India’s longest-serving head of government?
A
15 March
B
20 March
C
22 March
D
25 March
Philosophy
Question 71Single Answer
Vrtti according to Nyaya is a relation between:
A
Two Padas
B
Two Padarthas
C
Pada and Padartha
D
Pada and Vakya
Question 72Single Answer
Which of the following is the correct pair of prophetic religion ?
A
Jainism and Buddhism
B
Christianity and Islam
C
Sikhism and Islam
D
Hinduism and Zoroastrianism
Question 73Single Answer
Who among the following authored the work “Gender trouble” ?
A
Simon de Bouvour
B
Luce Irigary
C
Judith Butler
D
Allen Showalter
Question 74Single Answer
‘Elementary propositions depict the picture of Reality’ is formulated by:
A
Moore
B
Russell
C
Wittgenstein
D
Husserl
Question 75Single Answer
Which one of the following is not accepted by Ambedkar ?
A
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
B
Education, Organization, Agitation
C
Caste, Varna, Karma
D
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
Question 76Single Answer
Which of the following theory accepts khyati as Smrtipramosa ?
A
Asat Khyati
B
Akhyati
C
Anirvacaniya Khyati
D
Sat Khyati
Question 77Single Answer
Who among the following philosophers holds that, "there could be no single unchanging set of perennial and ultimate human rights as the human nature changes constantly"?
A
Locke
B
Rousseau
C
Hobbes
D
Hume
Question 78Single Answer
Social and political philosophy is related with
A
Role of community in a society
B
Role of individual in a society
C
Role of masses
D
None of the above
Question 79Single Answer
"All life and all happiness are governed by the will to power" is the view held by
A
Ryle
B
Nietzsche
C
Husserl
D
William James
Question 80Single Answer
In how many parts Applied Ethics is divided?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
Question 81Single Answer
Which among the following is true regarding KC Bhattacharya’s two branches of philosophy of object?
A
Ethics and logic
B
Religion and ethic
C
Logic and metaphysics
D
Physics and metaphysics
Question 82Single Answer
Condider the following statements in the light of Kant's maxims of morality and mark the correct
code.
1. Act only on that maxim which will to be a universal law.
2. So act as to treat humanity whether in thine own person or that of any other, always as an end and never as a means only.
3. Act as to be members of a kingdom of Ends.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes
A
Only 1 is true
B
Only 2 it true
C
Only 1 and 2 are true
D
1, 2 and 3 are true
Question 83Single Answer
One may be free from devarna by
A
observing Brahmacharya
B
performing yajna
C
uttering mantras
D
giving birth to a child
Question 84Single Answer
Thale’s philosophy is consistent with the following except one. Select it
A
The Earth is a flat disc which floats on water
B
The whole universe is flooded with water
C
Water is the fundamental source of the universe
D
Apeiron is the fundamental source of the universe
Question 85Single Answer
If the proposition ‘All men are mortal’ is true, what is the truth-value of the proposition ‘Some men are not mortal’?
A
True
B
False
C
Yet to be undetermined
D
Nether true nor false
Question 86Single Answer
In Vedic tradition fire burns because :
A
It is the will of God
B
It is a natural law
C
There is a cosmic order
D
There is a physical order
Question 87Single Answer
Which one among the following is NOT a means of vyaptigraha ?
A
Anvaya
B
Vyatireka
C
amanyalaksana pratyaksa
D
Upamana
Question 88Single Answer
By what relation the absence of duhkha exists in liberated self, according to the Vaisesikas :
A
Samavaya
B
Samyoga
C
Svaruapa
D
Tadatmya
Question 89Single Answer
By which sannikarsa do we perceive the absence of a pot on the ground according to Nyaya ?
A
Samyoga
B
Visesanata
C
Samavaya
D
Samaveta Samavaya
Question 90Single Answer
In vedic tradition, Rtvika of samveda is called :
A
Brahma
B
Hota
C
Adhvurya
D
Udgata
Question 91Single Answer
According to the Nyaya epistemology, we perceive a snake on a rope by :
A
Yogaja sannikarsa
B
Samanyalaksana sannikarsa
C
Jnanalaksana sannikarsa
D
Samyoga sannikarsa
Question 92Single Answer
Which one among the following is NOT & cittavrtti according to Patanjala-yoga ?
A
Pramana
B
Vikalpa
C
Nidra
D
Avidya
Question 93Single Answer
Isvarapranidhana, according to Yoga Philosophy, is a kind of :
A
Yama
B
Niyama
C
Asana
D
Dhyana
Question 94Single Answer
What type of absence (abhava) is the absence of cowness in horseness according to the Vaisesikas ?
A
Anyonyabhava
B
Pragabhava
C
Atyantabhava
D
Dhvamsabhava
Question 95Single Answer
Which one of the following is an asamavayikarana of a pot according to the Vasesikas ?
A
Kapala
B
Danda
C
Kapala-danda Samyoga
D
Kapalasamyoga
Question 96Single Answer
In Jaina Philosophy intuitive, complete and absolute knowledge is called :
A
Avadhi
B
Mati
C
Kevela
D
Sruta
Question 97Single Answer
"When shell is perceived as silver, some real silver is actually persent in that shell". Who holds this view ?
A
Sankara
B
Prabhakar
C
Kumarila
D
Ramanuja
Question 98Single Answer
Who advocates the view that Brahman is abhinnanimittopadana karana of jagat ?
A
Sankara and Madhva
B
Sankara and Ramanuja
C
Sankara and Kapila
D
Madhva and Kanada
Question 99Single Answer
When Advaita Vedanta says that the world mithya, what is its implication ?
A
World is absolute non-existent
B
World is absolutely existent
C
World is both existent and non-exis
D
World is neither existent nor non-exi but different from both
Question 100Single Answer
Atma according to Nyaya can be :
A
Knower only
B
Known only
C
Knowledge only
D
Both knower and known
Question 101Single Answer
Which dravyas according to the Vaisesikas are sometimes nitya and sometimes anitya. Select the correct code .
A
Earth, water, fire, air and ether only
B
Earth, water, fire and air only
C
Earth, water and fire only
D
Earth and water only
Question 102Single 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 .
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 103Single 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 :
A
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
B
(a), (b), (d), (c), (e)
C
(a), (b), (e), (c), (d)
D
(a), (c), (b), (d), (e)
Question 104Single Answer
Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following :
(a) Upadana
(b) Trsna
(c) Bhava
(d) Jati
A
(a), (b), (c), (d)
B
(b), (a), (c), (d)
C
(a), (c), (b), (d)
D
(b), (c), (a), (d)
Question 105Single 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 :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a), (b) and (c) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(b), (c) and (d) only
Question 106Single Answer
Svalaksana according to the Buddhists is :
(a) Eternal
(b) Real
(c) Momentary
(d) Unreal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(c) and (d) only
D
(a) and (d) only
Question 107Single 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 :
A
(a) only
B
(a) and (b) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 108Single 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 :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
D
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Question 109Single 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 :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Question 110Single 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 :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
D
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Question 111Single Answer
Which one of the following is the view of Vivekananda with regard to the origin of religion ?
A
Only in Ancestor worship
B
Only in nature worship
C
The struggle to transcend the limitations of the senses
D
In the conceptualization of evil
Question 112Single Answer
Which of the following forms of satyagraha are advocated by Gandhi ?
A
Disobedience, indirect action and non-cooperation
B
Disobedience, direct cooperation and direct action
C
Disobedience, direct action and non-cooperation
D
Disobedience, indirect action and fasting
Question 113Single Answer
Which of the following represents the correct ordering of ascent from mind to supermind as per Aurobindo ?
A
Higher mind, Illumined mind, intuition and overmind
B
Higher mind, overmind, Illumined mind and intuition
C
Illumined mind, intuition, overmind and higher mind
D
Higher mind, intuition, overmind and illumined mind
Question 114Single 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 :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(d) only
Question 115Single 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 :
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 116Single 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 :
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 117Single Answer
To live authentically, for Sartre, means :
A
To make choices unintentionally about one's life and one's future
B
To make choices intentionally about one's death
C
To make choices intentionally about one's life and one's future
D
To make choices unintentionally about one's life and other's future
Question 118Single 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 :
A
(a) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(c) only
D
(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 119Single 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 ."
A
William James
B
Kierkegaard
C
Sartre
D
Nietzsche
Question 120Single 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 ?
A
Immanuel Levinas
B
Morleau-Ponty
C
Rorty
D
Nietzsche
Question 121Single 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 :
A
(a) only
B
(a) and (b) only
C
(c) only
D
(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 122Single Answer
Upeksha, according to Kamandaka is :
A
Deliberate neglect of the situation
B
Abandoning the decision
C
Diplomatic indifference
D
Diplomatic impatience
Question 123Single Answer
Which one of the following is not correct with reference to Affirmative action ?
A
It is intended to promote opportunities to the defined disadvantaged groups
B
It provides equal access to disadvantaged minorities
C
It justifies the compensation for the past discrimination
D
It does not support opportunities on the basis of race, gender and caste
Question 124Single Answer
Which one of the following feminist theories argue for working within the structure of mainstream society to integrate women into that structure ?
A
Liberal feminism
B
Socialist feminism
C
Radical Feminism
D
Ecofeminism
Question 125Single Answer
As per the politics of recognition of Charles Taylor, which one of the following it true .
A
It advocated politics of difference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the unique identity
B
It advocated politics of indifference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the unique identity
C
It advocated politics of difference that emphasized that everyone owed recognition of the universal shared identity
D
It emphasized a move from recognition to non-recognition
Question 126Single Answer
As per the axioms of quality of a categorical syllogism :
A
Both the premises can be negative
B
If one premise is positive, the conclusion must be positive
C
If one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative
D
If one premise is negative, the conclusion can be either positive or negative
Question 127Single Answer
Which one of the following is the correct combination of moods of the third figure ?
A
Darapti. Datisi, Felapton, Ferison, Disamis and Bocardo
B
Darapti. Datisi, Felapton, Fesapo, Disamis and Bocardo
C
Darapti, Darii, Felapaton, Ferison, Disamis and Bocardo
D
Darapti. Datisi, Felapton, Ferison, Dimaris and Bocardo
Question 128Single Answer
Which one of the following represents the relation between the following propositions ?
All students are young .
Some students are not young .
A
Subcontrary
B
Contradictory
C
Subaltern
D
contrary
Question 129Single Answer
Which one of the following is an invalid inference ?
A
If p then g, not p. therefore q
B
If p then q, not q, therefore not p
C
If p then q. p. therefore q
D
Either p or q, not p. therefore q
Question 130Single Answer
"Students are never foolish" is a proposition of the form of :
A
A proposition
B
I proposition
C
O proposition
D
E proposition
Question 131Single 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 :
A
(a) only
B
(a) and (b) only
C
(b) only
D
(a), (b) and (c) only
Question 132Single Answer
Consider the following syllogism and mark the correct code . Some snakes are friendly. No friendly beings bite. Therefore, no Snakes bite .
A
It is a valid syllogism
B
Commits the fallacy of illicit major
C
Commits the fallacy of four terms
D
Commits the fallacy of illicit minor
Question 133Single Answer
Which one is the contrapositive of the proposition "All members are voters ?"
A
All non-voters are members
B
All voters are non-members
C
All non-voters are non-members
D
No non-voters are members
Question 134Single Answer
Select the code which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises :
A
An argument with two true premises and a true conclusion is valid
B
An argument with one true and one false premises and a false conclusion is valid
C
An argument with two false premises and a false conclusion is valid
D
An argument with two true premises and a false conclusion is valid
Question 135Single 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 :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 136Single Answer
Who among the following ascribed rarefaction and condensation as two different processes of the creation of the universe ?
A
Anaximander
B
Thales
C
Empedocles
D
Anaximenes
Question 137Single Answer
"In this universe, no straight line is really straight; no circle is perfectly circular. Yet perfect straight line or circle exist in their own worlds." - This view is acceptable to whom ?
A
Aristotle
B
St. Aquinas
C
Plato
D
Thales
Question 138Single Answer
What is the fundamental stuff of the universe according to Heraclitus ?
A
Air
B
Fire
C
Apeiron
D
Water
Question 139Single Answer
"To know good is to do good; no place for pleasure in ethical life"- who holds this view ?
A
Plato
B
Aristotle
C
Sophiste
D
Socrates
Question 140Single Answer
Who among the following holds the view that earth is a flat disc floating on water ?
A
Democritus
B
Thales
C
Anaxagoras
D
Pythagoras
Question 141Single Answer
What is a 'thing' according to Aristotle ?
A
Pure Form
B
Pure Matter
C
A compound of Matter and Form
D
Neither Form nor Matter
Question 142Single Answer
Who propounded the existence of God by the argument from motion ?
A
St. Aquinas
B
Pythagoras
C
Gorgias
D
Thales
Question 143Single Answer
Which of the following are true according to St. Augustine ?
(a) Reason is the anti-thesis of revelation
(b) God can be known by reason
(c) Reason grows into revelation
(d) God can be known by revelation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) are true
B
(b) and (c) are true
C
(c) and (d) are true
D
(d) and (a) are true
Question 144Single Answer
"We do not know that events like earthquakes and epidemics have a place in the total selection of things created by God" - This is acceptable to whom ?
A
Locke
B
Berkeley
C
Descartes
D
Leibnitz
Question 145Single Answer
Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
A
Rationalism - Descartes
B
Critical Philosophy - Kant
C
Radical Pluralism - David Hume
D
Esse Est percipi - Berkeley
Question 146Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II .
List-I List-II
(Philosophers) (Doctrines)
(a) Spinoza (i) Ontological Dualism
(b) Descartes (ii) Parallelism of attributes
(c) Berkeley (ii) Parallelism of attributes
(d) Leibnitz (iv) Immaterialism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Question 147Single Answer
"We think that we are free agents; this is nothing but illusion" - Whose is this view ?
A
Descartes
B
Spinoza
C
Leibnitz
D
Hume
Question 148Single Answer
Who holds the view that "Some of our ideas resemble the qualities and others do not" ?
A
Berkeley
B
Locke and Berkeley
C
Hume
D
Locke
Question 149Single Answer
"Though we do not perceive the substratum in which colour, shape etc reside, still we have to regard unperceived substratum as existing"Whose is this view ?
A
Locke and Berkeley
B
Locke
C
Descartes and Hume
D
Leibnitz
Question 150Single Answer
"The forms of sensibility are intuitional and the understanding in conceptual." - To whom this is acceptable ?