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Second Year Higher Secondary Examination February 2012
Part III Philosophy
Score : 80
Duration : 2 ½ hrs
1. One among the three bodies of Jiva is known as avidya. Find it out from the following. (1)
a. Stula sarira b. Suksma sarira c. karana sarira
2. Find the odd one out from the following. (1)
a. Charvaka b. Vaisesika c. Jainism d. Buddhism.
3. Choose the statement that is closely associated with ‘Pratityasamutpada’. (1)
a. Every event depends up on its causes. d. Suffering is momentary.
b. Moksa is possible in while alive. e. Suffering is a reality.

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4. The three texts – the Upanishads, the Brahmasuthra and ________ are together known as the Prasthanatraya. (1)
5. Where, according to Descartes, does the mind and the body meet? (1)
6. Carvaka is the school of ancient Indian materialism. Write down its literal meaning. (2)
7. Samkhya theory of evolution is represented in the following chart. Complete it. (2) Prakrti
a._____
b._____
Aham-kara
-c.________ 5 sense organs 5 motor organs d._______
Pancha bhutas
8. Differentiate between Monotheism and Monism. (2)
9. Niyama is one of the steps of Astangamarga. List out the five Niyama. (2)
10. Representationism is a type of realism. Write a short note on Representationism. (2)
11. Explain briefly the three states of existence of Jiva as analysed by Mundaka Upanishad. (3)
12. Who is a Sthitaprajna? Enumerate his qualities. (3)
13. Read the following words and arrange them properly. (3)
Pratyaksa, Pratibhasika, Sattatraya, Vyavaharika, Anumana, Tattvatraya, Paramarthika, Sabda.
14. Descartes’ important theory is ‘Cogito, ergo sum.’ Explain it briefly. (3)
15. There are two views regarding moksa in Upanishads.
Compare both the views and make a note on it. (4)
16. Abhava is one of the categories in vaisesika system. Explain different types of Abhava illustrating Mullapperiyar Dam. (4)
17. According to John Locke “Ideas are produced in mind by the qualities of objects.” Classify qualities as done by Locke. (4)
18. What is Mahavakya? Write any two Mahavakyas and explain them. (4)
19. Define determinism and write a short note on different types of determinism. (4)
20. Gandhiji was the great man behind our freedom from British rule. Can you say that he was doing Niskamakarma? Write your opinion. (5)
21. Why do we call Jaina metaphysics as realistic and relativistic pluralism? (5)
22. Prepare a table showing the difference between Philosophy and Religion. (5)
23. Write a note differentiating Subjective Idealism and Objective Idealism. (5)
24. ‘UNESCO declared that ‘value education’ should be a compulsory subject in school curriculum.’ On the basis of this statement prepare a write up on the importance of studying Ethics. (5)
25. There are wide discussions even among common man on the punishments pronounced by Judiciaries of different nations. What in your opinion is the best Punishment Theory? Compare it with other
prominent Punishment Theories. (8)

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