Question 1

Contradictions are tolerated in _______ mode of thinking.&#10;A)logico-scientific&#10;B)narrative&#10;C)both (a) and (b)&#10;D)neither (a) nor (b)

Accepted Answer

Narrative mode of thinking often tolerates contradictions as it focuses on stories and human experiences, which can be complex and not always logically consistent.

Question 2

Contradictions are not tolerated in _______ mode of thinking.&#10;A)logico-scientific&#10;B)narrative&#10;C)both (a) and (b)&#10;D)neither (a) nor (b)

Accepted Answer

Contradictions are not tolerated in logico-scientific mode of thinking, which relies on logical consistency and empirical evidence, unlike narrative thinking that can accommodate contradictions through storytelling and the coexistence of multiple perspectives.

Question 3

_________ thinking does not presuppose universal truths.&#10;A)narrative&#10;B)religious&#10;C)scientific&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

Narrative thinking is more about personal stories, experiences, and perspectives, which do not necessarily rely on universal truths, unlike religious or scientific thinking that often seeks or presupposes universal principles or laws.

Question 4

Narration is a common mode of thinking in _________.&#10;A)literature&#10;B)philosophy&#10;C)history&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

Narration is a common mode of thinking in literature, philosophy, and history, as it helps in storytelling, explaining concepts, and understanding historical events through a narrative structure.

Question 5

Hobbes' use of the image of organism to demonstrate monarchy-country relationship is a philosophical ________.&#10;A)system&#10;B)narrative&#10;C)problem&#10;D)truth

Accepted Answer

Hobbes uses the image of an organism to illustrate the relationship between a monarchy and a country as a philosophical narrative, creating an analogy where the state functions like a living body, with the monarch serving as the head.

Question 6

Historical _______ uses reconstruction of past events.&#10;A)truth&#10;B)reality&#10;C)narrative&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Historical narrative involves the reconstruction of past events, often weaving them into a coherent story to explain how and why things happened.

Question 7

History is not merely the recital of dates and events but also their ________.&#10;A)interpretation&#10;B)construction&#10;C)twisting&#10;D)misinterpretation

Accepted Answer

History involves analyzing and understanding the significance of events, not just misrepresenting or merely listing them.

Question 8

Reader has to _______ narrations.&#10;A)construct&#10;B)forget&#10;C)misuse&#10;D)interpret

Accepted Answer

Readers interpret narrations to understand and derive meaning from the text.

Question 9

Narration assumes the _______.&#10;A)author&#10;B)text&#10;C)reader&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

Narration involves the author who creates the story, the text which is the medium through which the story is told, and the reader who engages with and interprets the story. All these elements are assumed in the concept of narration.

Question 10

A ________ is the physical printed book.&#10;A)text&#10;B)narrative&#10;C)work&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

A "work" can refer to the physical printed book, encompassing the text, narrative, and other elements.

Question 11

A/an _______ is the narrative in a work.&#10;A)book&#10;B)reader&#10;C)author&#10;D)text

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/an _______ is the narrative in a...

Question 12

A text is ________&#10;A)open&#10;B)alive&#10;C)both (a) and (b)&#10;D)neither (a) nor (b)

Accepted Answer

The answer of A text is ________&#10;A)open&#10;B)alive&#10;C)both (a) and (b)&#10;D)neither...

Question 13

A work is _______&#10;A)alive&#10;B)open&#10;C)closed&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of A work is _______&#10;A)alive&#10;B)open&#10;C)closed&#10;D)none of these...

Question 14

According to new critics, a text is ________ to many various interpretations.&#10;A)open&#10;B)not exposed&#10;C)not open&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to new critics, a text is...

Question 15

_______ is the relationship of a text to other texts.&#10;A)textuality&#10;B)intertextuality&#10;C)authority&#10;D)reading

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the relationship of a text...

Question 16

The ______ reader is the person who reads a text.&#10;A)implied&#10;B)historical&#10;C)imaginary&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ reader is the person who...

Question 17

Digital literature forms ________ text.&#10;A)permanent&#10;B)fixed&#10;C)fluid&#10;D)stable

Accepted Answer

The answer of Digital literature forms ________ text.&#10;A)permanent&#10;B)fixed&#10;C)fluid&#10;D)stable...

Question 18

________ is &#34;the way in which fruitful starting-points and procedures are determined&#34;.&#10;A)text&#10;B)philosophy&#10;C)method&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is &#34;the way in which fruitful...

Question 19

Rene Descartes is a ________ philosopher.&#10;A)english&#10;B)american&#10;C)greek&#10;D)french

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rene Descartes is a ________ philosopher.&#10;A)english&#10;B)american&#10;C)greek&#10;D)french...

Question 20

Rene Descartes is a/an _________&#10;A)empiricist&#10;B)skeptic&#10;C)rationalist&#10;D)materialist

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rene Descartes is a/an _________&#10;A)empiricist&#10;B)skeptic&#10;C)rationalist&#10;D)materialist...

Question 21

_______ introduced logico-mathematical method.&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)leibnitz&#10;C)plato&#10;D)descartes

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ introduced logico-mathematical method.&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)leibnitz&#10;C)plato&#10;D)descartes...

Question 22

Cartesian method is not _________&#10;A)axiological&#10;B)empirical&#10;C)logico-mathematical&#10;D)intuitive

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cartesian method is not _________&#10;A)axiological&#10;B)empirical&#10;C)logico-mathematical&#10;D)intuitive...

Question 23

The author of The Discourse on Method is _________&#10;A)plato&#10;B)husserl&#10;C)socrates&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The author of The Discourse on Method...

Question 24

'I am thinking, therefore I exist' is proved by ________ method.&#10;A)cartesian&#10;B)socratic&#10;C)phenomenological&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'I am thinking, therefore I exist' is...

Question 25

Descartes criticized ________ method.&#10;A)mathematical&#10;B)logico-mathematical&#10;C)scholastic&#10;D)intuitive

Accepted Answer

The answer of Descartes criticized ________ method.&#10;A)mathematical&#10;B)logico-mathematical&#10;C)scholastic&#10;D)intuitive...

Deck 3: Exploring Contradictions, Narration, and Philosophical Methods in Literature and Philosophy