Question 1

&#34; Principles of the views of the Citizen of the Best State&#34; is written by:&#10;A)al kindi&#10;B)averroes&#10;C)al frabi&#10;D)matta lbin

Accepted Answer

"Principles of the views of the Citizen of the Best State" is a work attributed to Al-Farabi, a renowned philosopher and scientist of the Islamic Golden Age, who made significant contributions to various fields including political philosophy.

Question 2

Al Frabi's ' Principles of the views of the Citizen of the Best State' give an Islamic coloration to:&#10;A)aristotelian teachings&#10;B)platonic teachings&#10;C)cartesian teachings&#10;D)buddhist teachings

Accepted Answer

Al Farabi's work integrates Islamic philosophy with Platonic teachings, adapting them to fit within an Islamic framework.

Question 3

------------------ called as 'Philosopher of the Arabs'.&#10;A)al kindi&#10;B)averroes&#10;C)al frabi&#10;D)matta lbin

Accepted Answer

Al-Kindi is often referred to as the "Philosopher of the Arabs" because he was one of the first Arab philosophers to incorporate Greek and Hellenistic philosophy into the Islamic world, making significant contributions to philosophy, mathematics, music, and medicine.

Question 4

---------------- is not a book written by Avicenna.&#10;A)galenic canon&#10;B)shiffa&#10;C)qanun tibb&#10;D)on first philosophy

Accepted Answer

The answer of ---------------- is not a book written by...

Question 5

Who is the founder of Jodo Shinhu?&#10;A)shinran&#10;B)kukai&#10;C)laozi&#10;D)hakuin ekaku

Accepted Answer

Shinran is recognized as the founder of Jodo Shinshu (also known as Shin Buddhism), which is a branch of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan.

Question 6

---------------------- was the national religion of the ancient Iran.&#10;A)sufism&#10;B)islam&#10;C)zoroastrianism&#10;D)shintoism

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism was the national religion of ancient Iran before the Arab conquests of the 7th century led to the widespread adoption of Islam.

Question 7

Zoroaster's hymns to Ahura Mazda is called:&#10;A)geethas&#10;B)gathas&#10;C)ganas&#10;D)aviras

Accepted Answer

Zoroaster's hymns to Ahura Mazda are called the Gathas, which are a significant part of the Zoroastrian scripture, the Avesta.

Question 8

The Japanese Philosopher Dogen discusses action in the term of----------&#10;A)yi&#10;B)le&#10;C)dharma&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Dogen, a Japanese Zen Buddhist philosopher, often discusses action in terms of "dharma," which refers to the cosmic law and order, as well as the teachings of the Buddha.

Question 9

Arabic al-aql-al-fa means:&#10;A)agent intellect&#10;B)intellect&#10;C). active agent&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

"Al-aql al-fa‘āl" translates to "agent intellect" in Arabic, referring to a concept in Islamic philosophy related to the intellect's active, dynamic aspect.

Question 10

&#34;Al-aql' means:&#10;A)reason&#10;B)freedom&#10;C)liberation&#10;D)experience

Accepted Answer

"Al-aql" is an Arabic term that translates to "reason" or "intellect" in English. It is often used in philosophical and theological contexts to refer to the human capacity for reasoning and understanding.

Question 11

Zazen means:&#10;A)meditation&#10;B)sudden meditation&#10;C)seated meditation&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Zazen means:&#10;A)meditation&#10;B)sudden meditation&#10;C)seated meditation&#10;D)none of these...

Deck 3: Philosophical and Religious Concepts in Different Cultures