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Philosophy
Paper II

Time Allowed : 75 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This Paper contains Fifty (50) multiple choice questions, each question
carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.

1. Nihsreyasa, according to Nyaya, consists in a state which is :
(A) a positive state of
(B) a state where one attains svarga
(C) a state where one attains the grace of God
(D) a negative state which is absolutely free from pain and suffering

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2. According to Nyaya, is :
(A) not a pramana & at all
(B) to be classified under sabda
(C) to be classified under anumana
(D) an independent
3. How many kinds of laukika pratyaksa & does Nyaya accept ?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
4. believe that things :
(A) do not exist
(B) exist only in the present
(C) exist in past, present and future
(D) are eternal
5. Anatmavada implies :
(A) Both I and the world exist substantially
(B) Neither I nor the world exist substantially
(C) I exist substantially but the world does not
(D) World exists substantially but I do not
6. The abode where the liberated self stays according to Jainism is called :
(A) Brahma-loka
(B) Siddhasila
(C) Lokakasa
(D) Alokakasa
7. Which of the following conceptions of Moksa & will be acceptable to Carvakas ?
Choose from the code given below :
(i) Union with God.
(ii) Freedom to be experienced in
this life.
(iii) Eternal bliss accompanied by the complete absence of pains.
(iv) Death.
(v) Stone-like state of the self.
Code :
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iv) and (v)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
8. The word ‘Brahman’ derived from the root ‘ ’ means :
(A) that who knows everything
(B) that who loves everybody
(C) that who can speak
(D) that who grows
9. Which of the following stages of consciousness are remotely placed in so far as knowledge of Brahman is concerned ?
(A) Jagrat and Svapna
(B) Svapna and
(C) Susupti & and Turiya
(D) Jagrat and
10. The following Vedantin is known to have given sevenfold refutation of :
(A)
(B) Ramanuja
(C)
(D)
11. According to Samkara & , Moksa & is a state to be :
(A) achieved through Karmayoga
(B) brought into existence through meditation
(C) experienced through knowledge
(D) reached through devotion
12. According to Radhakrishnan, there are three possible sources of knowledge :
(A) Sense experience, anumana,
(B) , Saksatkara & , anumana
(C) Sense experience, intellectual cognition and intuitive apprehension
(D) Sense experience, dream and logic
13. According to Vivekananda, ultimate reality is :
(A) material
(B) essentially spiritual in nature
(C) idea in God’s mind
(D) collection of ideas created by human mind
14. Which one of the following arguments for the existence of is acceptable to Sankhya & ?
(A) We experience Prakrti &
(B) The manifest world must be caused by something non- manifest
(C) Purusa & cannot exist without Prakrti &
(D) Pleasure, pain and delusion being qualities, must be supported by substance
15. According to Vivekanand the summum bonum of practical religion is :
(A) attainment of spiritual height
(B) attainment of freedom
(C) being one with God
(D) attainment of material wealth
16. B.R. Ambedkar in his interpretation of Buddhism can be said to belong to :
(A) Mahayana school
(B) Navayana school
(C) Hinyana school
(D) Madhyamayana school