PHILOSOPHY
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All
questions are compulsory.
Dec 2013
1. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as ‘Assertion’ (A) and the other
labelled as ‘Reason’ (R). In the context
of these two, which one of the given
options is true as per logical positivism ?
Assertion (A) : Metaphysics is non-
sense.
Reason (R) : Metaphysical
statements are not verifiable.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false
and (R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation of (A).
Answer:(B)
2. Consider the given Assertion and
Reason and mark the correct option
in the light of St. Augustine’s
problem of evil.
Assertion (A) : Evil is necessary for
the enhancement of the greater
good.
Reason (R) : Evil is not a
positive, but a private good.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R)
provides correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) and (R) both are true and
(R) does not provide 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 correct
explanation of (A)
Answer:(B)
3. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A), and other
labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Descartes’ method
is called mathematical method.
Reason (R) : His aim is to find a
body of certain and self-evident
truths.
In the context of the above two
statements, which one of the
following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false
and (R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation to (A).
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true and (R)
provides correct explanation to (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
Answer:(B)
4. According to Kant _________ the
proper objects of faith are
(A) Phenomena
(B) Noumena
(C) Both Phenomena and Noumena
(D) Neither Phenomena nor
Noumena
Answer:(B)
5. The Philosopher who is associated
with the Law of Sufficient Reason :
(A) Locke (B) Berkeley
(C) Leibnitz (D) Plato
Answer:(C)
6. Which one of the following is not the
work of Immanuel Kant ?
(A) Critique of Pure Reason
(B) Foundations of Metaphysics of
Morals
(C) Critique of Practical Reason
(D) The Phenomenology of Spirit
Answer:(D)
7. According to Russell, three
“Primitive Ideas’ are
(A) ‘0’, ‘Number’ and ‘Successor’
(B) ‘Facts’, ‘Statements’ and
‘Logic’
(C) ‘Logical Atomism’, ‘Common-
sense’ and ‘Science’
(D) ‘God’, ‘Soul’ and ‘World’
Answer:(A)
8. Read undernoted sentences carefully
and mark the correct option as given
below sentences :
I. Moore is a common sense
philosopher.
II. Moore is an Idealist.
III. Moore refutes Philosophy of
sense-data.
IV. Moore is a Realist.
Codes :
(A) Only I is true.
(B) I & II are true but III & IV are
false.
(C) All but IV is true.
(D) I & IV are true but II & III are
false.
Answer:(D)
9. Consider the following statements
with regard to the Ethical Theory of
Sophists and mark the correct codes :
1. Morality is based on primary
ethical feeling and desires.
2. Morality is what is agreeable,
useful, desirable to the majority
of the people and thus it is
based on convention.
3. The basis of State laws is
‘might is right’.
Codes :
(A) 1 and 3 are true and 2 is false.
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are true.
(C) 1 and 2 are true and 3 is false.
(D) Only 3 is true and 1 and 2 are
false.
Answer:(B)
10. Which of the following philosophers
viewed that “Earth is cylindrical in
shape and moves freely in space.” ?
(A) Anaximenes
(B) Thales
(C) Anaximander
(D) Aristotle
Answer:(C)
11. Which group of the philosophers
noted below were largely responsible
for drawing a distinction between
nature and convention ?
(A) Sophists
(B) Ionists
(C) Ealatics
(D) Milesian
Answer:(A)
12. Who is marked as the ‘First
Existentialist Philosopher’ with
Soren Kierkegaard ?
(A) Friedrich Nietzsche
(B) Francis Nietzsche
(C) Jean Paul Sartre
(D) Zean Paul Sartre
Answer:(A)
13. Match List – I with List – II and
mark the correct option as given
below :
List – I List – II
a. Atomism i. Locke
b. Refutation of ii. Hegel
Innate Ideas
c. Rationalism iii. Husserl
d. Psychologism iv. Democritus
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer:(B)
14. Under the light of given two
statements mark the correct option as
given below :
Statements :
I. The ultimate reality can
be explained in terms of
reason.
II. The ultimate reality can be
explained in the terms of causal
relation.
Options :
(A) The Statement – I is true in
the context of Hegel’s
Philosophy but the Statement –
II is false in the context of
Advaita Vedanta.
(B) The Statement I is false in
the context of Vedanta
Philosophy and the Statement –
II is false in the context of
Hegel’s Philosophy
(C) Both the given statements
are true in the context
of Advaita Vedanta and
Hegel’s Philosophy but false
in the context of both the
philosophies
(D) The Statement -– I is false
in the context of Hegel’s
Philosophy and Advaita
Philosophy as well.
Answer:(B)
15. Pragmatism is a reaction against
(A) Absolute-Idealism and Ant-
Intellectualism
(B) Absolute-Idealism and
Intellectualism
(C) Idealism and Anti-
Intellectualism
(D) All of these
Answer:(X)
16. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other labelled as Reason (R). In the
light of these two, mark the correct
option as given below :
Assertion (A) : David Hume is a
sceptic.
Reason (R) : According to him
the relation between cause and
effect is only psychological,
but not logical.
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, (R) is false and (R)
provides correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true and (R)
does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
Answer:(A)
17. According to Russell, atoms are
(A) Physical
(B) Spiritual
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these
Answer:(D)
18. Consider given Assertion and Reason
and mark the correct options as given
below :
Assertion (A) : Aristotle in his
work Metaphysics severely
criticised the Number Theory
of Pythagoras.
Reason (R) : Aristotle’s criticicm
follows from his philosophy of
matter and form, and theory of
causation.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are true
and (R) provides correct
explanation for (A).
(B) (A) and (R) both are false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation for (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation for (A).
Answer:(A)
19. Which of the philosophers noted
below rejected suicide on the ground
that instead of putting an end to the
wheel of transmigration, it really
strengthens it ?
(A) Pythagoras
(B) Democritus
(C) Heraclitus
(D) Plato
Answer:(A)
20. The doctrine of Hylozoism
associated with Thales states that
(A) Only water possesses life
(B) Matter possesses life
(C) Matter does not possess life
(D) Both Matter and spirit possess
life
Answer:(B)
21. Theory of ‘Rarefaction’ and
‘Condensation’ is given by
(A) Epicures
(B) Anaximenes
(C) Thales
(D) Heraclitus
Answer:(B)
22. Which one of the following four
causes of Aristotle can be said to be
the Aristotlian counterpart of the
Platonic form ?
(A) Material cause
(B) Efficient cause
(C) Formal cause
(D) Final cause
Answer:(C)
23. Who says that ‘Upanishad’ means
‘secret instructions’ ?
(A) Paul Diason
(B) Keith
(C) Radhakrishnan
(D) Shankar
Answer:(A)
24. The movements of stars and planets
according to Vedic literature is
guided by
(A) The Will of God
(B) The Will of the Devatas
(C) R. ta
(D) Yajña
Answer:(C)
25. ‘Ātmā is dehaparimā a ’ this view is
upheld by
(A) Baudha
(B) Cārvāka
(C) Both Bauddha & Cārvāka
(D) Jaina
Answer:(D)
26. Select the right order of five
Skandhas according to Buddhism :
(A) Roop, Sa skār, Vijnān,
Samanya and Vednā
(B) Roop, Samjnā, Vednā, Samskār
and Vijnān
(C) Roop, Vednā, Samj ā, Samskār
and Vijnān
(D) Roop, Vijnān, Samjnā, Samskār
and Vednā
Answer:(C)
27. Jain Metaphysics is known as
(A) Idealistic Pluralism
(B) Realistic Pluralism
(C) Idealistic Monism
(D) Realistic Monism
Answer:(B)
28. What is the correct sequence of
Niyamas, according to Yoga Darshana ?
(A) –
Sauca, Santosa, Tapas,
Svādhyāya, Ishvarpranidhāna
(B) Santosa, –Sauca,
Ishvarpranidhāna, Tapas,
Svādhyāya
(C) Tapas, Svādhyāya, Sauca,
Santosa, Ishvarpranidhāna
(D) Ishvarpranidhāna, –Sauca,
Santosa, Tapas and Svādhyāya
Answer:(A)
29. Consider the List – I with List – II and
select the code correctly matched :
List – I List – II
a. Prasastapada i. Tattva Kaumudi
b. Vacaspatimisra ii. Slokavārthika
c. Jayanta Bhatta iii. Nyāya Manjari
d. Kumarila iv. Padārtha dharma Samgraha
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv ii i iii
Answer:(B)
30. Yaj a is performed under the
direction of
(A) Iśvara
(B) Devatā
(C) Rtvika
(D) Yajmāna
Answer:(C)
31. The asamavayikārana of the colour
of a piece of cloth is
(A) The piece of cloth itself
(B) The colour of the piece of cloth
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) The colour of the threads
Answer:(D)
32. The root meaning of Bhagvadgita’s
doctrine of Niskāma karma is
(A) doing action considering
oneself as an instrument of
God.
(B) doing action without
attachment.
(C) doing action for others
(D) doing action for attaining
liberation
Answer:(B)
33. According to Mimamsakas the
following are included among the
Śrutivākyas :
(A) Vidhi, Nisedha, Tarkavākya
(B) Vidhi, Tarkavākya, Arthavāda
(C) Vidhi, Nisedha, Arthavāda
(D) Tarkavākya, Arthavāda, Nisedha
Answer:(C)
34. Who among the following divided
Veda into four ?
(A) Krsna
(B) Vyāsa
(C) Manu
(D) None of the above
Answer:(D)
35. According to Jaina Philosophy,
which one of the following is not the
characteristic of Reality ?
(A) Origination
(B) Decay
(C) Permanence
(D) Impermanence
Answer:(D)
36. Kumaril accepts soul as
(A) Only partially un-conscious
(B) Only partially conscious
(C) Partially conscious and
partially unconscious both
(D) None of these
Answer:(C)
37. Carvaka did not accept Anumāna
because :
(A) The object of Anumāna can not
be verified through perception.
(B) We can not establish the
necessary relation between
Hetu and Sadhya
(C) Anumāna generally is used for
proving unreal things such as
God and Soul.
(D) Anumāna is based on
perception
Answer:(B)
38. Who has said that “The Whole of the
Western World is sitting on a
Volcano which may burst tomorrow,
go to pieces tomorrow.” ?
(A) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(B) Radhakrishnan
(C) Krishnamurti
(D) Vivekānand
Answer:(D)
39. Which modern Indian Philosopher
propounds that rebirth is essential for
individual/soul evolution ?
(A) Gandhi
(B) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(C) Iqbal
(D) Sri Aurobindo
Answer:(D)
40. According to Rāmānuja, Iswara
consists of
(A) Sajatiya Bheda
(B) Vijātiya Bheda
(C) Svagata Bheda
(D) None of the above
Answer:(C)
41. Given below are two sentences
labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). On the context of these two,
mark the correct option as given
below :
Assertion (A) : The basics of
Buddhism as a religion are :
The Buddha, the Dhamma and
Sangha.
Reason (R) : The 3 basic features
of Buddhist Philosophy are :
Aneka, Asatta and Dukkha
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true
and (R) provides correct
explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) provides correct
explanation to (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true, and (R)
provides correct explanation to
(A).
Answer:(B)
42. Given below are two sets 1 and 2.
Set 1 represents the names of texts and
set 2 represents the names of authors.
Select the correctly matched code :
Set – 1 Set – 2
a. Nirukta i. Udayana
b. Vādavidhi ii. Dharmakirti
c. Ātmatattvaviveka iii. Vasubandhu
d. Nyāyabindu iv. Yāska
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer:(B)
43. The first systematic expounder of
Advaita Vedānta is
(A) Śamkara .
(B) Rāmānuja
(C) Gaudapāda
(D) Vacasp.
ati Misra
Answer:(C)
44. Spinoza explains the body-mind
relation through the following
doctrine :
(A) Interactionism
(B) Pre-established harmony
(C) Psycho-physical parallelism
(D) Epiphenomenalism
Answer:(C)
45. The doctrine of ‘Language Games’ is
associated with the following thinker :
(A) Wittgenstein
(B) Russell
(C) Ayer
(D) Moore
Answer:(A)
46. Match the List – I with List – II and
mark correct option given below :
List – I List – II
(Thinkers) (Books)
a. Descartes i. A Treatise of
Human Nature
b. Spinoza ii. Theodiceae
c. Leibnitz iii. Ethica
d. Hume iv. Meditations
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer:(C)
47. Naiyāyikas accept the following
theory of error :
(A) Sat-khyāti
(B) Asat-khyāti
(C) Anyathā-khyāti
(D) Ātam-khyāti
Answer:(C)
48. Knowledge of self is possible
through the following method
according to Radhakrishnan :
(A) Intelligence
(B) Intuition
(C) Experience
(D) Imagination
Answer:(B)
49. Match the List – I with List – II and
select the correct answer from the
codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Theories of (System)
Causation)
a. Satkaryavāda i. Sāmkhya
b. Asatkāryavāda ii. Vishistadvaita
c. Vivartavāda iii. Nyāya
d. Brahma- iv. Advaita-Vedanta
parināmvāda
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer:(A)
50. Who called God as Natura Naturata ?
(A) Locke
(B) Kant
(C) Spinoza
(D) Hume
Answer:(C)
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All
questions are compulsory.
Dec 2013
1. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as ‘Assertion’ (A) and the other
labelled as ‘Reason’ (R). In the context
of these two, which one of the given
options is true as per logical positivism ?
Assertion (A) : Metaphysics is non-
sense.
Reason (R) : Metaphysical
statements are not verifiable.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false
and (R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation of (A).
Answer:(B)
2. Consider the given Assertion and
Reason and mark the correct option
in the light of St. Augustine’s
problem of evil.
Assertion (A) : Evil is necessary for
the enhancement of the greater
good.
Reason (R) : Evil is not a
positive, but a private good.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R)
provides correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) and (R) both are true and
(R) does not provide 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 correct
explanation of (A)
Answer:(B)
3. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A), and other
labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Descartes’ method
is called mathematical method.
Reason (R) : His aim is to find a
body of certain and self-evident
truths.
In the context of the above two
statements, which one of the
following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false
and (R) provides a correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation to (A).
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true and (R)
provides correct explanation to (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
Answer:(B)
4. According to Kant _________ the
proper objects of faith are
(A) Phenomena
(B) Noumena
(C) Both Phenomena and Noumena
(D) Neither Phenomena nor
Noumena
Answer:(B)
5. The Philosopher who is associated
with the Law of Sufficient Reason :
(A) Locke (B) Berkeley
(C) Leibnitz (D) Plato
Answer:(C)
6. Which one of the following is not the
work of Immanuel Kant ?
(A) Critique of Pure Reason
(B) Foundations of Metaphysics of
Morals
(C) Critique of Practical Reason
(D) The Phenomenology of Spirit
Answer:(D)
7. According to Russell, three
“Primitive Ideas’ are
(A) ‘0’, ‘Number’ and ‘Successor’
(B) ‘Facts’, ‘Statements’ and
‘Logic’
(C) ‘Logical Atomism’, ‘Common-
sense’ and ‘Science’
(D) ‘God’, ‘Soul’ and ‘World’
Answer:(A)
8. Read undernoted sentences carefully
and mark the correct option as given
below sentences :
I. Moore is a common sense
philosopher.
II. Moore is an Idealist.
III. Moore refutes Philosophy of
sense-data.
IV. Moore is a Realist.
Codes :
(A) Only I is true.
(B) I & II are true but III & IV are
false.
(C) All but IV is true.
(D) I & IV are true but II & III are
false.
Answer:(D)
9. Consider the following statements
with regard to the Ethical Theory of
Sophists and mark the correct codes :
1. Morality is based on primary
ethical feeling and desires.
2. Morality is what is agreeable,
useful, desirable to the majority
of the people and thus it is
based on convention.
3. The basis of State laws is
‘might is right’.
Codes :
(A) 1 and 3 are true and 2 is false.
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are true.
(C) 1 and 2 are true and 3 is false.
(D) Only 3 is true and 1 and 2 are
false.
Answer:(B)
10. Which of the following philosophers
viewed that “Earth is cylindrical in
shape and moves freely in space.” ?
(A) Anaximenes
(B) Thales
(C) Anaximander
(D) Aristotle
Answer:(C)
11. Which group of the philosophers
noted below were largely responsible
for drawing a distinction between
nature and convention ?
(A) Sophists
(B) Ionists
(C) Ealatics
(D) Milesian
Answer:(A)
12. Who is marked as the ‘First
Existentialist Philosopher’ with
Soren Kierkegaard ?
(A) Friedrich Nietzsche
(B) Francis Nietzsche
(C) Jean Paul Sartre
(D) Zean Paul Sartre
Answer:(A)
13. Match List – I with List – II and
mark the correct option as given
below :
List – I List – II
a. Atomism i. Locke
b. Refutation of ii. Hegel
Innate Ideas
c. Rationalism iii. Husserl
d. Psychologism iv. Democritus
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer:(B)
14. Under the light of given two
statements mark the correct option as
given below :
Statements :
I. The ultimate reality can
be explained in terms of
reason.
II. The ultimate reality can be
explained in the terms of causal
relation.
Options :
(A) The Statement – I is true in
the context of Hegel’s
Philosophy but the Statement –
II is false in the context of
Advaita Vedanta.
(B) The Statement I is false in
the context of Vedanta
Philosophy and the Statement –
II is false in the context of
Hegel’s Philosophy
(C) Both the given statements
are true in the context
of Advaita Vedanta and
Hegel’s Philosophy but false
in the context of both the
philosophies
(D) The Statement -– I is false
in the context of Hegel’s
Philosophy and Advaita
Philosophy as well.
Answer:(B)
15. Pragmatism is a reaction against
(A) Absolute-Idealism and Ant-
Intellectualism
(B) Absolute-Idealism and
Intellectualism
(C) Idealism and Anti-
Intellectualism
(D) All of these
Answer:(X)
16. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other labelled as Reason (R). In the
light of these two, mark the correct
option as given below :
Assertion (A) : David Hume is a
sceptic.
Reason (R) : According to him
the relation between cause and
effect is only psychological,
but not logical.
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, (R) is false and (R)
provides correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true and (R)
does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
Answer:(A)
17. According to Russell, atoms are
(A) Physical
(B) Spiritual
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these
Answer:(D)
18. Consider given Assertion and Reason
and mark the correct options as given
below :
Assertion (A) : Aristotle in his
work Metaphysics severely
criticised the Number Theory
of Pythagoras.
Reason (R) : Aristotle’s criticicm
follows from his philosophy of
matter and form, and theory of
causation.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are true
and (R) provides correct
explanation for (A).
(B) (A) and (R) both are false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation for (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and
(R) does not provide a correct
explanation for (A).
Answer:(A)
19. Which of the philosophers noted
below rejected suicide on the ground
that instead of putting an end to the
wheel of transmigration, it really
strengthens it ?
(A) Pythagoras
(B) Democritus
(C) Heraclitus
(D) Plato
Answer:(A)
20. The doctrine of Hylozoism
associated with Thales states that
(A) Only water possesses life
(B) Matter possesses life
(C) Matter does not possess life
(D) Both Matter and spirit possess
life
Answer:(B)
21. Theory of ‘Rarefaction’ and
‘Condensation’ is given by
(A) Epicures
(B) Anaximenes
(C) Thales
(D) Heraclitus
Answer:(B)
22. Which one of the following four
causes of Aristotle can be said to be
the Aristotlian counterpart of the
Platonic form ?
(A) Material cause
(B) Efficient cause
(C) Formal cause
(D) Final cause
Answer:(C)
23. Who says that ‘Upanishad’ means
‘secret instructions’ ?
(A) Paul Diason
(B) Keith
(C) Radhakrishnan
(D) Shankar
Answer:(A)
24. The movements of stars and planets
according to Vedic literature is
guided by
(A) The Will of God
(B) The Will of the Devatas
(C) R. ta
(D) Yajña
Answer:(C)
25. ‘Ātmā is dehaparimā a ’ this view is
upheld by
(A) Baudha
(B) Cārvāka
(C) Both Bauddha & Cārvāka
(D) Jaina
Answer:(D)
26. Select the right order of five
Skandhas according to Buddhism :
(A) Roop, Sa skār, Vijnān,
Samanya and Vednā
(B) Roop, Samjnā, Vednā, Samskār
and Vijnān
(C) Roop, Vednā, Samj ā, Samskār
and Vijnān
(D) Roop, Vijnān, Samjnā, Samskār
and Vednā
Answer:(C)
27. Jain Metaphysics is known as
(A) Idealistic Pluralism
(B) Realistic Pluralism
(C) Idealistic Monism
(D) Realistic Monism
Answer:(B)
28. What is the correct sequence of
Niyamas, according to Yoga Darshana ?
(A) –
Sauca, Santosa, Tapas,
Svādhyāya, Ishvarpranidhāna
(B) Santosa, –Sauca,
Ishvarpranidhāna, Tapas,
Svādhyāya
(C) Tapas, Svādhyāya, Sauca,
Santosa, Ishvarpranidhāna
(D) Ishvarpranidhāna, –Sauca,
Santosa, Tapas and Svādhyāya
Answer:(A)
29. Consider the List – I with List – II and
select the code correctly matched :
List – I List – II
a. Prasastapada i. Tattva Kaumudi
b. Vacaspatimisra ii. Slokavārthika
c. Jayanta Bhatta iii. Nyāya Manjari
d. Kumarila iv. Padārtha dharma Samgraha
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv ii i iii
Answer:(B)
30. Yaj a is performed under the
direction of
(A) Iśvara
(B) Devatā
(C) Rtvika
(D) Yajmāna
Answer:(C)
31. The asamavayikārana of the colour
of a piece of cloth is
(A) The piece of cloth itself
(B) The colour of the piece of cloth
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) The colour of the threads
Answer:(D)
32. The root meaning of Bhagvadgita’s
doctrine of Niskāma karma is
(A) doing action considering
oneself as an instrument of
God.
(B) doing action without
attachment.
(C) doing action for others
(D) doing action for attaining
liberation
Answer:(B)
33. According to Mimamsakas the
following are included among the
Śrutivākyas :
(A) Vidhi, Nisedha, Tarkavākya
(B) Vidhi, Tarkavākya, Arthavāda
(C) Vidhi, Nisedha, Arthavāda
(D) Tarkavākya, Arthavāda, Nisedha
Answer:(C)
34. Who among the following divided
Veda into four ?
(A) Krsna
(B) Vyāsa
(C) Manu
(D) None of the above
Answer:(D)
35. According to Jaina Philosophy,
which one of the following is not the
characteristic of Reality ?
(A) Origination
(B) Decay
(C) Permanence
(D) Impermanence
Answer:(D)
36. Kumaril accepts soul as
(A) Only partially un-conscious
(B) Only partially conscious
(C) Partially conscious and
partially unconscious both
(D) None of these
Answer:(C)
37. Carvaka did not accept Anumāna
because :
(A) The object of Anumāna can not
be verified through perception.
(B) We can not establish the
necessary relation between
Hetu and Sadhya
(C) Anumāna generally is used for
proving unreal things such as
God and Soul.
(D) Anumāna is based on
perception
Answer:(B)
38. Who has said that “The Whole of the
Western World is sitting on a
Volcano which may burst tomorrow,
go to pieces tomorrow.” ?
(A) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(B) Radhakrishnan
(C) Krishnamurti
(D) Vivekānand
Answer:(D)
39. Which modern Indian Philosopher
propounds that rebirth is essential for
individual/soul evolution ?
(A) Gandhi
(B) K.C. Bhattacharyya
(C) Iqbal
(D) Sri Aurobindo
Answer:(D)
40. According to Rāmānuja, Iswara
consists of
(A) Sajatiya Bheda
(B) Vijātiya Bheda
(C) Svagata Bheda
(D) None of the above
Answer:(C)
41. Given below are two sentences
labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). On the context of these two,
mark the correct option as given
below :
Assertion (A) : The basics of
Buddhism as a religion are :
The Buddha, the Dhamma and
Sangha.
Reason (R) : The 3 basic features
of Buddhist Philosophy are :
Aneka, Asatta and Dukkha
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true
and (R) provides correct
explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and
(R) does not provide correct
explanation to (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false and
(R) provides correct
explanation to (A).
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true, and (R)
provides correct explanation to
(A).
Answer:(B)
42. Given below are two sets 1 and 2.
Set 1 represents the names of texts and
set 2 represents the names of authors.
Select the correctly matched code :
Set – 1 Set – 2
a. Nirukta i. Udayana
b. Vādavidhi ii. Dharmakirti
c. Ātmatattvaviveka iii. Vasubandhu
d. Nyāyabindu iv. Yāska
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer:(B)
43. The first systematic expounder of
Advaita Vedānta is
(A) Śamkara .
(B) Rāmānuja
(C) Gaudapāda
(D) Vacasp.
ati Misra
Answer:(C)
44. Spinoza explains the body-mind
relation through the following
doctrine :
(A) Interactionism
(B) Pre-established harmony
(C) Psycho-physical parallelism
(D) Epiphenomenalism
Answer:(C)
45. The doctrine of ‘Language Games’ is
associated with the following thinker :
(A) Wittgenstein
(B) Russell
(C) Ayer
(D) Moore
Answer:(A)
46. Match the List – I with List – II and
mark correct option given below :
List – I List – II
(Thinkers) (Books)
a. Descartes i. A Treatise of
Human Nature
b. Spinoza ii. Theodiceae
c. Leibnitz iii. Ethica
d. Hume iv. Meditations
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer:(C)
47. Naiyāyikas accept the following
theory of error :
(A) Sat-khyāti
(B) Asat-khyāti
(C) Anyathā-khyāti
(D) Ātam-khyāti
Answer:(C)
48. Knowledge of self is possible
through the following method
according to Radhakrishnan :
(A) Intelligence
(B) Intuition
(C) Experience
(D) Imagination
Answer:(B)
49. Match the List – I with List – II and
select the correct answer from the
codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Theories of (System)
Causation)
a. Satkaryavāda i. Sāmkhya
b. Asatkāryavāda ii. Vishistadvaita
c. Vivartavāda iii. Nyāya
d. Brahma- iv. Advaita-Vedanta
parināmvāda
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer:(A)
50. Who called God as Natura Naturata ?
(A) Locke
(B) Kant
(C) Spinoza
(D) Hume
Answer:(C)