Deck 1: Indian Philosophy and Its Various Schools and Concepts

Question 1

------ and ------ are the two systems of schools in Indian philosophy

A)asthika and nasthika
B)vedic and non-vedic
C)materialistic and spiritualistic
D)none of these

Answer 1

asthika and nasthika

Question 2

Those who believes in the authority of Vedas are known as----------

A)orthodox
B)heterodox
C)visions
D)none of the above

Answer 2

orthodox

Question 3

The term Nastika means ------

A)orthodox
B)heterodox
C)vedas
D)none of these

Answer 3

heterodox

Question 4

Who was the founder of Carvaka Philosophy

A)kanada
B)brhaspati
C)gautama
D)mahavira

Question 5

Carvaka philosophy is other wise known as ------

A)materialism
B)empiricism
C)idealism
D)spiritualism

Question 6

In Heterodox systems how many schools are there

A)three
B)two
C)four
D)six

Question 7

The term 'eat. drink and merry is related to------

A)carvaka
B)buddhism
C)jainism
D)advaita

Question 8

Who was the founder of Buddhism

A)gautama buddha
B)mahavira
C)ramanuja
D)madhva

Question 9

The Orthodox schools of Indian philosophy accepts the goal of life is-------

A)self-realization
B)self-satisfaction
C)self -manifestation
D)self-discipline

Question 10

The term' the fruit has arisen out of the action and action out of the fruit' is related to----

A)concept of karma
B)concept of bhakti
C)concept of moksha
D)concept of nishkamakarma

Question 11

In Indian philosophy------------- is the cause of existence of suffering

A)death
B)disease
C)emotion
D)karma

Question 12

The Four Noble Truths are related to -----

A)advaita
B)buddhism
C)jainism
D)vaisesika

Question 13

Direct experience of one's inner nature is known as

A)self-discipline
B)self-satisfaction
C)self-realization
D)self-manifestation

Question 14

The philosophy of Vivekananda is related to-------

A)advaita
B)dvaita
C)visistadvaita
D)none of these

Question 15

The philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is known as

A)integral yoga
B)jnana yoga
C)karma yoga
D)bhakti yoga

Question 16

The two concepts of Evolution and Involution is related to -----

A)m.k.gandhi
B)swami vivekananda
C)tagore
D)sri aurobindo

Question 17

The concept of Supermind is associated with the philosophy of

A)sri aurobindo
B)swami vivekananda
C)pathanjali
D)sri narayanaguru

Question 18

Who said that 'man should recognize his ultimate truth'

A)tagore
B)m.k. gandhi
C)sri narayanaguru
D)k.c. bhattacharya

Question 19

The process of Ascent through Descent means

A)existence
B)consciousness
C)integration
D)bliss

Question 20

Creation according to Sri Aurobindo is nothing but an

A)expression of joy
B)expression of sorrow
C)expression of nothingness
D)none of these

Question 21

According to Sri Aurobindo realm of reality is divided to two hemispheres are -----and ----

A)lower&higher
B)upper& lower
C)north& south
D)none of these

Question 22

The most important character of Evolutionary process is

A)widening
B)heightening
C)integration
D)combination

Question 23

Ascent according to Sri Aurobindo means

A)involution
B)evolution
C)destruction
D)combination

Question 24

Sri Aurobindo claims that his Yoga is Integral or -----

A)synthetic
B)analytic
C)descriptive
D)none of these

Question 25

-------- is known as Father of Renaissance

A)kumaranasan
B)ayyankali
C)sreenarayana guru
D)chattambiswamikal