Which of the following theory accepts khyati as Smrtipramosa ?
A
Asat Khyati
B
Akhyati
C
Anirvacaniya Khyati
D
Sat Khyati
Question 2Single Answer
According to the Naiyayikas we can perceive all cases of smoke only by:
A
Yogaja Pratyasatti
B
Samanyalaksana pratyasatti
C
Jnanalaksana pratyasatti
D
Samavaya sannikarsa
Question 3Single Answer
By what type of perception, according to Nyaya one can perceive the objects of past, present and future ?
A
Samanyalaksana
B
Yogaja
C
Sravana
D
Jnanalaksana
Question 4Single Answer
‘Fire is cold because it is a substance’. what type of fallacy is committed by the above argument according to the Nyaya ?
A
Viruddha
B
Asiddha
C
Badha
D
Satpratipaksa
Question 5Single Answer
In the context of Abhava, what does ‘Jala’ in the statement ‘Jale Gandho Nasti’ stands for:
A
Pratiyogi
B
Anuyogi
C
Anuyogita
D
Prati yogita vachedak dharma
Question 6Single Answer
‘Akasatva’ inneres in Akasa as:
A
Guna-Guni bhava
B
Avayava-Avayavi bhava
C
Jati-Vyakti bhava
D
Visesa-Nityadravya bhava
Question 7Single Answer
“ ‘The total energy remains the same while the world is constantly evolving, cause and effect are only more or less evolved forms of the same ultimate energy”’ is the view upheld by:
A
Vedanta
B
Samkhya
C
Nyaya
D
Buddhism
Question 8Single Answer
What type of Karana of Jnana the self is according to the Nyaya?
A
Samavayi
B
Asamavayi
C
Nimitta
D
Upadana
Question 9Single Answer
The hill is fiery because it possesses blue smoke’. This inference according to Nyaya commits the fallacy of:
A
Anaikantika
B
Asrayasiddha
C
Vyapyatvasiddha
D
Badhita
Question 10Single Answer
The status of Jagat according to Samkara is:
A
Sat
B
Asat
C
Sadasadvilaksana
D
Sadasat
Question 11Single Answer
Isvara according to Ramanuja is :
A
Only Nimittakarana of the world.
B
Only Upadanakarana of the world.
C
Abhinnanimittopadana karana of the world
D
Akarana
Question 12Single Answer
Madhva’s interpretation of the mahhavakya: ‘ahmbrahmasmi’ means:
A
Tadatmya of Jiva and Brahman
B
Sadrsya of Jiva and Brahman
C
Jiva as Visesana of Brahman
D
Prakara-Prakari of Jiva and Brahman
Question 13Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Vidyaranya (i) Tattvaprakasika
(b) Sriniwas (ii) Vedantaparijata
(c) Jayatirtha (iii) Pancadasi
(d) Nimbarka (iv) yatindramatadipika
Codes :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 14Single Answer
The creation according to the Vaisesikas starts with the conjunction of atoms by:
A
The svabhava of the atoms
B
The will of God
C
Productive mechanism
D
Accident
Question 15Single Answer
Which one among the following according to the Samkhya cannot be the reason for the existence of Prakrti ?
A
Bhedanam parimanat
B
Samanvayat
C
Bhoktrbhavat
D
Karana-karya vibhagat
Question 16Single Answer
Recognise the Hetvabhasa in,
All smoky objects are fiery.
The hill is smoky.
Therefore, the hill is fiery.
Codes:
A
Viruddha
B
Prakaranasama
C
Asiddha
D
Savyabhicara
Question 17Single Answer
According to which of the following schools Abhava is perceived through Visesanata Sannikarsa ?
A
Samkhya
B
Bauddha
C
Nyaya
D
Jaina
Question 18Single Answer
If two propositions with the same subject and predicate can both be true but cannot both be false then the relation between them is:
A
Contradiction
B
Contrary
C
Sub-contrary
D
Sub-Altern
Question 19Single Answer
Knowing the meaning of a pada by observing the behaviour of others is known as :
A
Aptavakya
B
Prasiddhapadasannidhya
C
Vrddhavyavahara
D
Vivarana
Question 20Single Answer
Match Set-I with Set-II and select the code correctly matched:
Set-I Set-II
(a) Asatkhyativada (i) Yogacara Bauddha
(b) Atmakhyativada (ii) Prabhakara Mimamsa
(c) Anyathakhyativada (iii) Madhyamika Bauddha
(d) Akhyativada (iv) Nyaya
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
D
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Question 21Single Answer
In case of pot, the father of the potter is treated as:
A
Samavayikarana
B
Asamavayikarana
C
Anyathasiddha
D
Nimittakarana
Question 22Single Answer
The Karanata of Paramanu samyoga in the production of dvyanku is :
A
Samavayikaranata
B
Asamavayikaranata
C
Nimittakaranata
D
Samagrikaranata
Question 23Single Answer
According to Sankara the Jagat looses its Vyavaharikasatta we have the realization of
A
Paramarthikasatta of Brahman only
B
Pratibhasikasatta of dream-objects
C
Both Paramarthika satta of Brahman and Pratibhasika satta of dream-objects
D
Temporal state of worldly objects
Question 24Single Answer
Which bhutadravyas are nitya ?
A
Akasa only
B
Marut only
C
The Paramanus of Ksiti, Apa, Teja, Maruta only
D
Akasa and the Paramanus of Ksiti, Apa, Teja and Maruta
Question 25Single Answer
According to whom the liberated self is a bhakta ?
A
Sankara
B
Ramanuja
C
Madhva
D
Nimbarka
Question 26Single Answer
Among the following , which one is not correct according to Madhva ?
A
The Jagat is real
B
The Brahman is Supreme
C
Moksa consists in the realization of the inherent bliss of the Jiva
D
Brahman is nirguna
Question 27Single Answer
Among the following which one is correct according to Ramanuja ?
A
In essence the Jiva is the same as Brahman.
B
Pratyaksa is always nirvikalpaka
C
Prapatti is the royal road to Moksa
D
Brahman is the seat of Avidya
Question 28Single Answer
The doctrine of ‘Four gradations in Moksa is advocated by:
A
Samkara
B
Ramanuja
C
Nimbarka
D
Madhva
Question 29Single Answer
Jivanmukti though desirable is logically untenable-this view is held by:
A
Samkara and Madhva
B
Ramanuja and Samkara
C
Ramanuja and Madhva
D
Vallabha and Vacaspati
Question 30Single Answer
The ultimate means to Moksa according to Samkara is:
A
Karma
B
Jnana Karma Samucchaya
C
Jnana and Jnana alone
D
All the above
Question 31Single Answer
Performance of Karma induces in the Sadhaka the desire to have moksa-this view is propounded by:
A
Prakasatman
B
Vacaspati Misra
C
Padmapada
D
Anandagiri
Question 32Single Answer
Match the following and choose the correct answer by using the codes:
List-I List-II
(a) Ramanuja (i) Samkhya Karika
(b) Madhva (ii) Tattva Vaisardi
(c) Vacaspati Misra (iii) Sribhasya
(d) Iswara Krisna (iv) Mahabharata tatparya nirnaya
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
B
(ii) (I ) (iv) (iii)
C
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Question 33Single Answer
‘Samskarajanya Jnanam’ refers to:
A
Pratyaksa
B
Anumana
C
Viparyaya
D
Smrti
Question 34Single Answer
Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Considering (A) and (R) in the context of Vedanta, Select the correct code:
Assertion (A) : “Vyaparavad asadharanam Karanam Karanam”
Reason (R) : Mind, being a common factor to all sorts of knowledge is to be regarded as an asadharana Karana
Codes:
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 35Single Answer
The relation between Kriyatva and Karakatva is known by:
A
Akanksha
B
Yogyat
C
Sannidhi
D
Tatparya
Question 36Single Answer
Which system of Indian Philosophy holds the view that Pramanya and apramanya of cognition is paratah ?
A
Buddhism
B
Purva Mimamsa
C
Vedanta
D
Nyaya
Question 37Single Answer
According to which system of Indian Philosophy Pramanya of cognition is Svatah and apramanya is paratah ?
A
Nyaya
B
Bauddha
C
Vedanta
D
Purva-mimamsa
Question 38Single Answer
Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Considering (A) and (R) in the context of Advaitins select the correct code.
Assertion (A) : All cases of smoke are cases of fire.
Reason (R) : Universal proposition is really inferred from the universal concomitance between smokeness and fireness.
Codes:
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 39Single Answer
Jnanakaranakam Jnanam Pratyaksam This definition of Pratyaksa was formulated first by:
A
Dinnaga
B
Gautama
C
Gangesa
D
Vacaspati Misra
Question 40Single Answer
The asamavayikarana of an earthen pot according to the Vaisesikas is:
A
Earth itself
B
Pot itself
C
Parts of the pot
D
The conjunction of the parts of the pot
Question 41Single Answer
Parvatah vahniman dhumat
What type of hetvabhasa is committed by the above anumana ?
A
Asadharana Savyabhicara
B
Anupasamhari
C
Badhita
D
Vyapytvasiddha
Question 42Single Answer
Given below one Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Consider them in the light of Nyaya Philosophy and select the correct code given below:
Assertion (A) : Laksana cannot be a Vrtti.
Reason (R) : Sakti is a Vrtti and Sakti is not Laksana.
Codes:
A
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
(A) and (R) both 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 43Single Answer
Given below one Assertion (A) and one Reason (R). Consider them in the light of Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy and select the correct code given below:
Assertion (A) : The liberated soul must be Jada (matter).
Reason (R) : The liberated soul looses even its consciousness.
Codes:
A
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) provides the correct explanation of (A).
B
(A) and (R) both are true but (R) does not provide correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Question 44Single Answer
Which one among the following is the cause of the magnitude (Parimana) of trasarenu according to the Vaisesikas ?
A
Number of the Paramanus
B
Number of the dvyanukas
C
Number of the trasarenus
D
Trasarenu themselves
Question 45Single Answer
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct code from given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Brahmasutras (i) Kanada
(b) Mimamsasutras (ii) Jaimini
(c) Vaisesikasutras (iii) Patanjali
(d) Yogasutras (iv) Badarayana
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
C
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Question 46Single Answer
In Ramanuja-Vedanta all the following propositions are true except:
A
Jiva is in organic relation with Brahman.
B
Jiva is existentially one with Brahman.
C
Jiva is the Visesana of Brahman.
D
Jiva is entirely dependent on Brahman.
Question 47Single Answer
“The silver that appears in a shell cannot be unreal because it appears; that silver cannot also be real because it is found to be not there when we see the shell properly”.
A
Visistadvaitins
B
Sunyavadins
C
Samkhyans
D
Advaitins
Question 48Single Answer
“Brahman is truly independent among the reals; there is nothing equal or superior to it” – this view is upheld by:
A
Samkara
B
Iswara-Krisna
C
Madhva
D
Prabhakara
Question 49Single Answer
According to Samkhya-yoga Purusa is
A
Conscious and active
B
Conscious and inactive
C
Unconscious and active
D
Unconscious and inactive
Question 50Single Answer
The self is related to the body according to the Vaisesikas by the relation:
A
Svarupa
B
Samavaya
C
Samyoga
D
Visesanata
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Philosophy
Question 51Single 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 52Single Answer
Which one of the following is admitted by Tagore to be the essential aspect of human being ?
A
Physical and Mental
B
Vital and Mental
C
Physical and Spiritual
D
Mental and Spiritual
Question 53Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Gandhi (i) Life Ahead
(b) Tagore (ii) The Recovery of Faith
(c) Radhakrishnan (iii) Crisis in Civilization
(d) J. Krishnamurti (iv) The Art of Living
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
B
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
D
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Question 54Single Answer
What is the correct sequence of the following in the evolutionary process, according to Sri Aurobindo?
A
Over mind, Higher mind, Illumined mind, Intuitive mind
B
Higher mind, Illumined mind, Intuitive mind, Over mind
C
Illumined mind, Higher mind, Intuitive mind, Over mind
D
Intuitive mind, Higher mind, Illumined mind, Over mind
Question 55Single Answer
Who among the following introduced the concept of ‘Annadayee Sharma Siddhanta ?
A
Gandhi
B
Vinobabhave
C
Tilaka
D
J.B. Kripalani
Question 56Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Gandhi (i) Rastriyata Aur Samajvada
(b) J. B. Kripalani (ii) Gandhi ji in Indian Villages
(c) Mahadev Desai (iii) Politics of Charakha
(d) Narendra Dev (iv) Ethical Religion (Niti Dharma)
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Question 57Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is not true with respect to Gandhi ?
A
Non-violence is a law of human species.
B
Means justify the end.
C
End justify the means.
D
All lands belongs to Gopal.
Question 58Single Answer
Who among the following uphold ‘Village Republic’ ?
A
Tagore
B
Gandhi
C
Vivekananda
D
Radhakrishnan
Question 59Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is true regarding Gandhi’s goal of ‘Constructive Programme’ ?
A
Only providing economic relief to unemployed.
B
Only distributing some wages to spinners and weavers.
C
Only creating non-violent order of society.
D
All the above
Question 60Single Answer
Who holds the view that ‘Religion is acceptance not tolerance’ ?
A
Sri Aurobindo
B
Vivekananda
C
J. Krishnamurti
D
Radhakrishnan
Question 61Single Answer
Who holds the view that world is ‘Cradle of Human Spirit’ ?
A
J. Krishnamurti
B
K. C. Bhattacharya
C
Vivekananda
D
Tagore
Question 62Single Answer
Which one of the following philosophers propounds that rebirth is essential for individual evolution ?
A
Radhakrishnan
B
Gandhi
C
Sri Aurobindo
D
Tagore
Question 63Single Answer
Which one of the following holds that the region of Negation is the region of the Indefinite ?
A
K. C. Bhattacharya
B
Vivekananda
C
Tagore
D
Radhakrishnan
Question 64Single Answer
Who among the following maintains ‘By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man-body, mind and spirit ?
A
Tagore
B
Vivekananda
C
Sri Aurobindo
D
Gandhi
Question 65Single Answer
Which one of the following is correct ?
(Books) (Authors)
A
Philosophy of Hinduism, On Fear - Ambedkar
B
You are the World, The limits of Thought - J. Krishnamurti
C
Fruit Gathering, Total Freedom - Tagore
D
The Human Cycle, The Recovery of Faith - Sri Aurobindo
Question 66Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(i) Samkhya (a) Prasthanatraya
(ii) Yoga (b) Svarga prapti
(iii) Purva-Mimansa (c) Asamprajnata Samadhi
(iv) Vedanta (d) Purusa-prakrti viveka jnana
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
B
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Question 67Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Mahadev Desai (i) Gandhi Ki Shava Pariksa
(b) Gandhi (ii) The Annihilation of Caste and a Reply to Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Yashpal (iii) Women and Social Justice
(d) Ambedkar (iv) The Story of Bardoli
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
C
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Question 68Single Answer
Match the following and choose the correct answer by using the codes :
List-I List-II
(a) Gandhi (i) Maya is simply a statement of facts, as they exist.
(b) Tagore (ii) Evolution is pre-conditioned by involution.
(c) Sri Aurobindo (iii) As soon as we lose the moral basis we cease to be religious.
(d) Vivekananda (iv) He (man) is earth’s child but heaven’s hair.
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
B
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Question 69Single Answer
Which one of the following is not true according to Gandhi ?
A
Ahimsa is a practical expression of Satya.
B
Man can know the absolute truth.
C
There is a chain of ends and means of values.
D
Satya and Ahimsa are inseparable.
Question 70Single Answer
Anti-Untouchability fasting was started by Gandhi Ji against:
A
British against
B
Savarna Hindu
C
Christian
D
Sanatani Hindus
Question 71Single Answer
Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct code:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Gandhi (i) Gandhi ji in Indian Villages
(b) J. B. Kriplani (ii) Ethical Religion
(c) Mahadev Desai (iii) The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Datta D. M. (iv) The Gandhian Way
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
B
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Question 72Single Answer
Which one of the following has said ‘Immortality is the consummation of the life process with in the ego’ ?
A
K. C. Bhattacharya
B
Radhakrishnan
C
Vivekananda
D
Iqbal
Question 73Single Answer
Match the following Lists and choose the correct code :
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Tagore (i) East and West in Religion
(b) J. Krishnamurti (ii) Ideas of a nation
(c) Radhakrishnan (iii) Total freedom
(d) Ambedkar (iv) My Remini-scenses
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Question 74Single Answer
Which one of the following maintains that ‘Religion is not a creed or a code but an insight into reality’?
A
Gandhi
B
Vivekananda
C
Radhakrishnan
D
Tagore
Question 75Single Answer
Which one of the following holds the view that Maya is neither good nor bad but it is neutral from both ?
A
Gandhi
B
Tagore
C
Vivekananda
D
Sri Aurobindo
Question 76Single Answer
Who holds that ‘When you deprive truth of its appearance, it loses the best part of reality’ ?
A
Sri Aurobindo
B
Iqbal
C
Gandhi
D
Tagore
Question 77Single Answer
The correct sequence of triple transformation in evolutionary theory of Sri Aurobindo is :
A
Psychic, spiritual and supra mental
B
Spiritual, supra mental and psychic
C
Psychic, supra mental and spiritual
D
Spiritual, psychic and supra mental
Question 78Single Answer
Which one of the following maintains that ‘What is spoken must be in the first instance believed’?
A
Radhakrishnan
B
J. Krishnanmurti
C
K. C. Bhattacharya
D
Iqbal
Question 79Single Answer
Select the correct sequence of the four, stages of ‘Theoretic consciousness’ according to K. C. Bhattacharya :
A
Objective , Empirical, Spiritual, Transcendental
B
Empirical, Spiritual, Objective, Transcendental
C
Empirical, Objective, Spiritual, Transcendental
D
Spiritual, Transcendental, Objective, Empirical
Question 80Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct code as given below:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Tagore (i) The Reign of Religion in Contemporary Philosophy
(b) Gandhi (ii) The Riddle of this World
(c) Sri Aurobindo (iii) The Gardener
(d) Radhakrishnan (iv) My Religion
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
C
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
D
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Question 81Single Answer
Match the following Lists and choose the Correct code:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Sri Aurobindo (i) Who were Shudras
(b) Gandhi (ii) The Secrets of the Self
(c) Iqbal (iii) The Wheel of Fortune
(d) Ambedkar (iv) Savitri
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
B
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 82Single Answer
What is a ‘Sin against men and God’ according to Gandhi Ji ?
A
Illiteracy
B
Poverty
C
Untouchability
D
Alcohalism
Question 83Single Answer
Which of the following statements is/are true with reference to Gandhi ? Mark the correct code:
(a) All religions are true.
(b) All religions have some error in them.
(c) All the religions are not as dear to me as my own Hinduism.
Codes:
A
(b) and (c)
B
(a) and (c)
C
(a) and (b)
D
(a), (b) and (c)
Question 84Single Answer
“My religion teaches me that whenever there is distress which can not be removed one must fast and pray ?
This statement is given by:
A
Vivekananda
B
Gandhi
C
Sri Aurobindo
D
Radhakrishnan
Question 85Single Answer
Match the following and choose the correct answer by using the code:
List-I List-II
(a) Tagore (i) Knowledge and ignorance are fundamentally similar in nature.
(b) Sri Aurobindo (ii) Maya is neutral from both good and evil.
(c) Gandhi (iii) The infinite and finite are one as song and singing are one.
(d) Vivekananda (iv) Religion-Historical religions-must not be allowed to cross the limits
of reason – of sober reason.
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Question 86Single Answer
Given below are some modes of subjectivity:
(i) Bodily Subjectivity (ii) Psychic Subjectivity
(iii) Spiritual Subjectivity (iv) Religious Subjectivity
Which three modes of Subjectivity are accepted by K. C. Bhattacharya ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
A
(i) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(i) (ii) (iii)
D
(i) (ii) (iv)
Question 87Single Answer
Which one of the following holds the view that ‘when you deprive truth of its appearance, it loses the best part of reality’ ?
A
Sri Aurobindo
B
Tagore
C
J. Krishnamurti
D
Vivekananda
Question 88Single Answer
Who among the following holds the view that ‘space, time and causation are not metaphysical realities, they are mere forms’ ?
A
Tagore
B
Vivekananda
C
Radhakrishnan
D
J. Krishnamurti
Question 89Single Answer
Who among the following holds the view that ‘creation is plunge of the spirit into ignorance’ ?
A
Tagore
B
Gandhi
C
Vivekananda
D
Sri Aurobindo
Question 90Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(Thinker) (Thinking)
(a) RadhaKrishnan (i) God as the Supreme ego
(b) Tagore (ii) Village Republic
(c) Gandhi (iii) Doctrine, Devotion, Worship
(d) Iqbal (iv) Religion is home sickness
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Question 91Single Answer
‘It is impossible to realize perfect truth so long as we are imprisoned in the mortal frame’ is the view of:
A
K. C. Bhattacharya
B
Radhakrishnan
C
J. Krishnamurti
D
Gandhi
Question 92Single Answer
Consider given Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and then mark the correct option as given below:
Assertion (A) : Gandhi accepted ‘Satya-graha’ as a weapon to
fight the British Empire.
Reason (R) : He was afraid of British rulers.
Codes:
A
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
(A) and (R) both are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question 93Single Answer
Which one of the following is not correct about Gandhian ethics ?
A
Truth as the end.
B
Non-Violence as the means.
C
Both the end means should be just.
D
A Just end justifies the bad means.
Question 94Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer with the help of code given below:
List-I List-II
(Writer) (Writing)
(a) Sri Aurobindo (i) Freedom from the known
(b) J. Krishnamurti (ii) The Recovery of Faith
(c) K. C. Bhattacharya (iii) Studies in Vedantism
(d) S. Radhakrishnan (iv) Savitri, a Legend and a symbol
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
B
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
C
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
D
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Question 95Single Answer
Which among the following is not correctly matched with Sri Aurobindo’s concept of three poises of Supermental consciousness ?
A
Comprehending consciousness
B
Apprehending consciousness
C
Analytical consciousness
D
Projecting consciousness
Question 96Single Answer
Who among the following has addressed supreme reality as ‘Jeevana Devata’ ?
A
Sri Aurobindo
B
S. Radhakrishnan
C
B. R. Ambedkar
D
R. N. Tagore
Question 97Single Answer
Who among the following has said that ‘It is better that mankind should become atheist by following reason than blindly believe in two million of gods ‘ ?
A
Gandhi
B
Tagor
C
Vivekananda
D
Ambedkar
Question 98Single Answer
Given below are an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code given below in the context of K. C. Bhattacharya :
Assertion (A) : Judgements of Philosophy are Pseudo Judge ments.
Reason (R) : In all Judgements Predicate is Contained in the Subject.
Code:
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 99Single Answer
Who among the following holds the view that: Divine knowledge is creational, and as there is nothing outside God. He himself is the object of his knowledge. He creates as he knows, and knows as he creates.
A
Tagore
B
Vivekananda
C
K. C. Bhattacharya
D
Iqbal
Question 100Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer with the help of code given below:
List-I List-II
(Thinkers) (Thought)
(a) S. Radhakrishnan (i) What is spoken must be in the first instance believed.
(b) Vivekananda (ii) The Destiny of the human soul is to realize its oneness
with the Supreme.
(c) K. C. Bhattacharya (iii) The infinite and finite are one as song and singing are one.
(d) Tagore (iv) Immortality is the realization of oneness with everything.
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
B
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
C
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Question 101Single Answer
‘Elementary propositions depict the picture of Reality’ is formulated by:
A
Moore
B
Russell
C
Wittgenstein
D
Husserl
Question 102Single Answer
Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given hereunder:
List-I List-II
(a) Husserl (i) Verification theory
(b) A. J. Yer (ii) Category mistake
(c) William James (iii) Epoche
(d) G. Ryle (iv) Pragmatic theory
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 103Single Answer
Which of the following book is authored by Heidegger ?
A
Lebenswelt
B
Being and Time
C
Pragmatism
D
Phenomenology
Question 104Single Answer
Logical positivism rejects the metaphysics on the following grounds:
A
Metaphysical questions are beyond the limit of the categories of Human understanding.
B
Metaphysical questions are doubtful.
C
Metaphysical questions are non-sensicalas they are non-verifiable.
D
Metaphysical questions are beyond space and time.
Question 105Single Answer
According to G. Ryle which one of the following is correct ?
A
All the physical events are reducible to the mental events.
B
All the mental events are reducible to the physical events.
C
Both kinds of events are inter reducible to each other.
D
None of the above
Question 106Single Answer
Moore’s atomistic analysis is supposed to be the reaction against:
A
Kantian dichotomy between Epistemology and Ontology.
B
Hegelian identity between thought and being.
C
Bradleian Absolutism.
D
All the above.
Question 107Single Answer
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and mark the correct option in the light of Kant’s View of Knowledge.
Assertion (A) : Universality, Necessity and Novelty are the
criteria of knowledge.
Reason (R) : Synthetic a priori judgment fulfils all the required
criteria of knowledge.
Codes:
A
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
(A) and (R) both are false and (R) does not provide the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true and (R) is false and (R) does not provide correct explanation of (A).
D
(A) is false and (R) is true, and (R) does not provide the correct explanation of (A).
Question 108Single Answer
Which one of the following is a correct sequence of the existential structures according to Heidegger?
A
Existenz, Fallenness, Facticity
B
Existenz,Facticity, Fallenness
C
Facticity,Fallenness,Existenz
D
Fallenness,Facticity,Existenz
Question 109Single Answer
Husserl has borrowed the concept of intentionality from the following philosophers:
A
Kant
B
Hegel
C
Brentano
D
Descartes
Question 110Single Answer
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and mark the correct option in the light of Wittgenstein’s views:
Assertion (A) : Every propositions has a clear and definite sense.
Reason (R) : Propositions of everyday life contain complex
expressions which are logically proper names.
Codes:
A
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanations of (A).
B
(A) and (R) both are false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true and (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
D
(A) is false and (R) is true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Question 111Single Answer
Heidegger’s concept of anxiety is the state of being into which individual falls:
A
When he sees that he alone has the question of being and the responsibility to answer it.
B
When he sees that he alone has the answer to all questions.
C
When he sees everyone endowed with the question of being.
D
When he rejects the question of being and responsibility to answer it.
Question 112Single Answer
The view that ‘Beliefs are the most natural and most metaphysical of all things; knowledge is the practical outgrowth of beliefs and beliefs modify and shape reality’ is held by which one of the following philosophers ?
A
John Dewey
B
Kant
C
Descartes
D
Aristotle
Question 113Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer with the help of codes given hereunder:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a) Hare (i) Metaphysics of morals
(b) Stephen (ii) The right and the good
(c) Ross (iii) Science of Ethics
(d) Kant (iv) Freedom and Reason Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c)(d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Question 114Single Answer
Who among the following has said that “pleasure if ever good must be good in a different sense from that in which good activities are so ?
A
Moore
B
Ross
C
Ayer
D
Hare
Question 115Single Answer
Consider the following argument and argument form and choose the correct answer from options given below:
(A.B)ͻ C p ͻ q
(a) (A.B) (b) p
∴ C ∴ q
A
(a) is the argument form of (b).
B
(b) is the specific argument form of (a).
C
(b) is the argument form of (a).
D
(a) is the specific argument form of (b).
Question 116Single Answer
Which one of the following options is correct regarding the weak and strong sense of disjunction ?
A
In a weak sense (inclusive) of disjunction only one disjunct is true whereas in a strong sense (exclusive) both the disjuncts are true.
B
In a weak (inclusive) and strong (exclusive) both senses of disjunction both the disjuncts are true.
C
In a weak and strong both senses of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
D
In a weak sense of disjunction both the disjuncts are true whereas in a strong sense of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
Question 117Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) DIMARIS (i) Ist figure
(b) FELAPTON (ii) IInd figure
(c) BAROCO (iii) IIIrd figure
(d) DARII (iv) IVth figure
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Question 118Single Answer
Mark the correct answer out of the following statements.
(a) Contradiction is a relation between propositions that differ both in their quality and quantity.
(b) Contrary is a relation between universal propositions.
(c) Sub-contrary is a relation between particular propositions.
(d) Universal propositions are the principal or super-altern to particular propositions.
Codes:
A
(a) and (c) are correct.
B
(b) and (c) are incorrect.
C
(c) and (d) are incorrect
D
All of the above statements are correct.
Question 119Single Answer
Two statements are said to be logically equivalent in which one of the following cases ?
A
Their Bi Conditional is Tautologous.
B
Their Bi Conditional is Contradictory.
C
Their Bi Conditional is Contingent.
D
Both have the same truth value.
Question 120Single Answer
Which one of the following expression is the correct form of Demorgantheorem ?
A
[(p≡q)] ≡ [(p˃q).(q˃p)] and [(p≡q)] ≡[(p.q)˅(∼p.∼q)]
B
[∼(p.q) ≡ [(∼p˅∼q)] and [∼(p˅q)] ≡ [(∼p.∼q)]
C
[(p≡(p.p)] and [p≡(p˅q)]
D
[(p.q)≡(q.p)] and [(p˅q)≡(q˅p)]
Question 121Single Answer
The Invalidity of an argument can be proved through the shorter truth table technique in which of the following ways ?
A
By assigning the ‘True’ truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
B
By assigning the ‘False’ truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
C
By assigning the ‘False’ truth value to the premises and ‘True’ truth value to the conclusion.
D
By assigning the ‘True’ truth value to the premises and ‘False’ truth value to the conclusion.
Question 122Single Answer
The obversion of the propositions ‘All leaves are green’ is:
A
No non-leaves are non-green
B
All leaves are non-green
C
Some leaves are non-green
D
No leaves are non-green
Question 123Single Answer
Strawson explains in his book ‘Logical Theory’ that the ‘formal systems’ are useful in appraising one of the following:
A
‘Context-free’ discourse
B
‘Context-bound’ discourse
C
‘Context-neutral’ discourse
D
All the above
Question 124Single Answer
Consider the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R) in the light of elementary propositions, verification and metaphysical statements and mark the correct code from given below:
Assertion (A) : If all statements are truth-functions of
elementary propositions which report observations
then they will all be either empirical in themselves
or else tautologies or contradicitions.
Reason (R) : Metaphysical statements do not seem to be
classifiableunder any of these heads as above.
Codes:
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true and (R) is false.
D
(A) is false and (R) is true.
Question 125Single Answer
In Investigations Wittgenstein holds the theory of meaning known as:
A
Picture theory of meaning
B
Use theory of meaning
C
Language-game theory of meaning
D
Speech act theory of meaning
Question 126Single Answer
According to Russell’s theory of the definite description the propositions ‘the author of Waverley is Scotch’ is analysed as the following:
(a) At least one person wrote Waverley.
(b) At most one person wrote Waverley.
(c) Whoever wrote Waverley is scotch.
Which one of the given below is correct code according to Russell ?
A
Conjunction of (a) and (b)
B
Conjunction of (b) and (c)
C
Conjunction of (a) and (c)
D
Conjunction of (a), (b) and (c)
Question 127Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct code given below in the light of Peirce’s classification of ‘Semiotics’ done in his book ‘Foundations of the theory of signs’:
List-I List-II
(a) Syntactics (i) Describes the relation between signs and their interpreters
(b) Semantics (ii) Describes the relations of signs one to another.
(c) Pragmatics (iii) Describes the manner in which they designate
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c)
(ii) (iii)(i)
B
(iii) (ii) (i)
C
(i) (ii) (iii)
D
(i) (iii) (ii)
Question 128Single Answer
Consider the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R) in the light of Wittgenstein’s view of propositions and mark the correct code given below:
Assertion (A) : A proposition’s range is identical with its ‘truth
ground’.
Reason (R) : A proposition’s range is a conjunction of atomic
propositions.
Codes:
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true and (R) is false.
D
(A) is false and (R) is true.
Question 129Single Answer
“Language is our second nature; it is through language that the world is opened up for us”- is the philosophical position of which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers ?
A
Schleiermacher
B
Dilthey
C
Gadamer
D
Heidegger
Question 130Single Answer
‘Ontological turn’ is Hermeneutics is contributed by which one of the following philosophers ?
A
Martin Heidegger
B
Ricoeur
C
Derrida
D
Habermas
Question 131Single Answer
Which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers attempted to reconcile ontological hermeneutics with critical hermeneutics ?
A
Gadamer
B
Derrida
C
Ricoeur
D
Habermas
Question 132Single Answer
The phenomenological analysis of ‘consciousness of’ has two sides as:
(i) noematic and (ii) noetic.
Choose the correct option from the given below regarding their relationship:
A
Separable
B
Non-separable
C
Inseparable
D
Conjoined
Question 133Single Answer
G.E. Moore’s refutation of idealism is based on which one of the following ?
A
Distinction between act of awareness and object of awareness.
B
Distinction between knower and the act of knowing.
C
Distinction between mind and matter.
D
Distinction between sense and reference.
Question 134Single Answer
Which one of the following statements are true with reference to Russell’s “Problems of philosophy”?
A
Universals are real entities which exist neither in the mental nor in the physical worlds, and yet have a subsistent or logical status.
B
Universals are unreal, that exist only in imagination.
C
Universals are real entities, that exist in both mental and physical worlds.
D
Universals are real entities that exist only in the mental world.
Question 135Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to logical positivism and mark the correct code:
(i) Strong verification requires that to be meaningful a statement should be verifiable or falsifiable by direct confrontation with experience.
(ii) Logical positivism employs verifiable as the criterion of meaning.
(iii) Strong verification requires both direct and indirect methods of verifiability.
Codes:
A
Only (i) is true.
B
Only (i) and (ii) are true.
C
Only (iii) is true.
D
Only (i) and (iii) are true.
Question 136Single Answer
The view that “Happiness does not consist of a preponderance of pleasurable moments possession and creative exercise of power”.- Can be attributed to which one of the following philosophers ?
A
Hegel
B
Moore
C
Nietzsche
D
HeideggerHegel
Question 137Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to pragmatism of C. S. Peirce, and mark the correct code.
(i) Pragmatism is not a method of reflection.
(ii) Pragmatism is a method of reflection having for its purpose to render ideas clear.
(iii) It is merely a technique for ascertaining the meaning of conceptions.
Codes:
A
Only (i) is true.
B
Only (i) and (ii) are true.
C
Only (ii) is true.
D
Only (ii) and (iii) are true.
Question 138Single Answer
Consider the following statements with reference to Hegel and mark the correct code:
(i) The evolution is a logical, not a temporal process.
(ii) There must be both unity and opposition in the absolute.
(iii) Being is a rational process, an orderly evolution.
Codes.
A
Only (i) is true.
B
Only (i) and (ii) are true.
C
Only (i) and (iii) are true.
D
All (i), (ii) and (iii) are true.
Question 139Single Answer
Which one of the following has advocated ‘Either freedom of will is a fact or moral judgment a delusion’ ?
A
Martineau
B
Bentham
C
Kant
D
Spencer
Question 140Single Answer
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Text)
(a) Urban (i) The Language of Morals
(b) Broad (ii) Five Types of Ethical Theories
(c) R. M. Hare (iii) The place of Reason in Ethics
(d) Toulmin (iv) Fundamentals of Ethics
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c)(d)
(i) (iii) (iv)(ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 141Single Answer
Which one of the following is inconsistent pair ?
A
Emotivism - A. J. Ayer
B
Intuitionism - Martineau
C
Naturalism - S. E. Toulmin
D
Rationalism - Kant
Question 142Single Answer
Truth is the attribute of
A
Term
B
Proposition
C
Syllogism
D
Both propositions and syllogism
Question 143Single Answer
If two propositions having the same subject and predicate cannot both be true but can both the false, their relation is called
A
Sub-alternation
B
Contradictory
C
Contrary
D
Sub-contrary
Question 144Single Answer
If O proposition is given as false the corresponding A, E and I will be
A
A is true, E is false and I is false.
B
A is true, E is false and I is true.
C
E is false and both A and I are undetermined.
D
A is false and E and I are undetermined.
Question 145Single Answer
Which one among the following is a tautology ?
A
P ˅ P
B
P.P
C
P. ∼P
D
Pͻ P
Question 146Single Answer
Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) FERIO (i) 4th figure
(b) CAMESTRES (ii) 3rd figure
(c) DATISI (iii) 2nd figure
(d) DIMARIS (iv) 1st figure
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Question 147Single Answer
The obversion of ‘No men are perfect’ is
A
All men are imperfect.
B
All perfect beings are men.
C
No perfect beings are men.
D
Some perfect beings are men.
Question 148Single Answer
Which one of the following is equivalent to ∼p⊐∼∼q ?
A
qͻ∼p
B
p ˅ q
C
p ͻq
D
∼pͻ∼q
Question 149Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct code given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Exportation (i) (p ͻ q) ≡ (∼qͻ∼p)
(b) Tautology (ii) (pͻ q) ≡ (∼p ˅ q)
(c) Transposition (iii) p ≡ (p. p)
(d) Material implication (iv) [(p .q) ͻ r] ≡ [pͻ (qͻ r)]
Codes:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Question 150Single Answer
“All aspects of a thing are real, whereas the thing is a mere logical construction” is the view of