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Exam : State Eligibility Test
Subject : Philosophy
Year : 2017 Feb
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Time : 120 Minutes
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1. Which of the following represents the gradual development of philosophical thought in the Vedic period?
A) Brahmanas, Mantras, Aranyakas, Upanisads
B) Upanisads, Mantras, Brahmanas, Aranayakas
C) Mantras, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanisads
D) Brahmanas, Upanisads, Mantras, Aranyakas
2. The philosophical theme of Tat Ekam (That One Thing) is found in:
A) Rg-veda
B) Yajur Veda
C) Sama Veda
D) Atharva Veda
3. The successive stages in the analysis of consciousness as depicted in the Mandukya Upanisad consist of:
A) Taijasa, Vishva, Prajna, Turiya
B) Vishva, Taijasa, Prajna, Turiya
C) Turiya, Prajna, Vishva, Taijasa
D) Vishva, Turiya, Taijasa, Prajna
4. The oldest, largest and most profound among the Upanisads is
A) Chandogya Upanisad
B) Isa Upanisad
C) Brhadaranyaka Upanisad
D) Mandukya Upanisad
5. Find the odd man out from the following
A) I am Brahman (aham brahma asmi)
B) This atman is the Brahman ( ayam atma brahma)
C) That thou art (tat tvam asi)
D) The One Real, the wise declare as many (ekam sad vipra bahudha vadanthi)
6. The dialogue between Indra and Prajapati is narrated in:
A) Chandogya Upanisad
B) Brhadaranyaka Upanisad
C) Mandukya Upanisad
D) Katha Upanisad
7. The concept of Dharma is accepted as the central concept in ……..
A) Vedanta philosophy
B) Mimamsa philosophy
C) Lokayata philosophy
D) Samkhya philosophy
8. The Upanisads, the Brahmasutras and the Bhagavat Gita together are known as:
A) Sattatrayas
B) Triratnas
C) Prasthanatrayas
D) Gunatrayas
9. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
A) The Upanisads Ekatmavada
B) The Bhagavat gita Lokasamgraha
C) The Brahmasutras Aphorisms of the Brahman
D) Taittiriya Brahmana Hymn of Creation
10. Read the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. Jaina metaphysics is known as Anekantavada
2. The doctrine of Syadvada consists of seven steps
A) Both statements are correct
B) Statement 1 only is correct
C) Both statements are wrong
D) Statement 2 only is correct
11. . ….…… accepts 24 Tirthankaras
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Saivism
D) Vaisnavism
12. ……….. is regarded as the traditional founder of the School of Lokayatas
A) Jaimini
B) Brhaspati
C) Gaudapada
D) Badarayana
13. Which of the following is not advocated by Buddha?
A) The Noble Eightfold Path
B) The Doctrine of Dependent Origination
C) The theory of Nairatmyavada (no soul)
D) The Doctrine of Three Jewels (Triratnas)
14. Identify the wrong statement with reference to the Samkhya theory of evolution:
A) Prakrti is only the cause and not the effect
B) Mahat and Ahamkara are both causes and effects
C) Manas is pure consciousness
D) Purusa is neither cause nor effect
15. The Vaisesika system recognizes ————- categories / padarthas
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Four
D) Six
16. The theory which explains the relation between individual soul and God as a‘relation of inseparability and the soul’s absolute dependence on God’ is known as:
A) Abheda (identity)
B) Bhedabheda (identity in difference)
C) Bheda (difference)
D) Aprtaksiddhi (inseparable dependence)
17. Which of the following statements is not true with respect to Ramanuja’s account of acit or unconscious substance of Prakrti
A) Sattva, rajas and tamas are the constitutive elements of prakrti
B) Prakrti is limited
C) Prakrti is absolutely dependent on God
D) Prakrti is the body of God
18. Which of the following statements are true of asatkaryavada or arambhavada?
1. The effect is non-existent before its creation
2. The effect is a new beginning, a fresh creation, an epigenesist
3. The effect is distinct from its cause and can never be identical with it
4. The effect is an appearance and a transformation of the cause
A) Statements 1, 2 and 3 are true and 4 is false
B) Statements 1 and 3 are false and 2 and 4 are true
C) Statements 1 and 2 are true and 3 and 4 are false
D) Statements 1 and 4 are true and 2 and 3 are false
19. Arrange the parts and contents of the Yoga Sutras in order:
1. Samadhipada Nature and aim of concentration
2. Sadhanapada Means to realize the end
3. Vibhutipada Deals with supernormal powers
4. Kaivalyapada Nature of liberation and the reality of transcendental self
A) 1-3-2-4
B) 1-2-3-4
C) 1-2-4-3
D) 2-3-1-4
20. Pick out the wrong account of the concept of Maya according to the Vedanta darsana of Sankara
A) Maya is material and unconscious
B) Maya is the power or potency of Brahman
C) Maya is positive (bhavarupa) and real in nature
D) Maya is removable by right knowledge