Question 1

The total number of Vedas is .&#10;A)one&#10;B)two&#10;C)three&#10;D)four

Accepted Answer

The total number of Vedas is four, which are Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. These ancient Indian texts are the foundation of Hinduism.

Question 2

Philosophy is originally a word.&#10;A)english&#10;B)latin&#10;C)greek&#10;D)spanish

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Philosophy originates from the Greek word "philosophia," which means "love of wisdom."

Question 3

Philosophy deals with of reality.&#10;A)a part&#10;B)the whole&#10;C)the illusion&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Philosophy is concerned with understanding the nature of existence, reality, and the universe as a whole, rather than just a part of it or merely illusions.

Question 4

'Esthetikos' is a word.&#10;A)greek&#10;B)latin&#10;C)french&#10;D)spanish

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'Esthetikos' is derived from Greek, meaning 'pertaining to sense perception.' It is the root of the term 'aesthetic.'

Question 5

Taoism belongs to the tradition.&#10;A)japanese&#10;B)oriental&#10;C)occidental&#10;D)none of these

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Taoism is an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief that is deeply rooted in Chinese customs and worldview, making it part of the broader category of oriental or Eastern traditions.

Question 6

does not belong to Oriental tradition.&#10;A)india&#10;B)china&#10;C)japan&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The term "Oriental tradition" historically refers to the cultures, traditions, and histories of countries in the Eastern world, primarily in Asia. India, China, and Japan are all considered part of the Oriental tradition, making none of these options correct as an answer to the question of which does not belong.

Question 7

is not a heterodox system.&#10;A)samkhya&#10;B)buddhism&#10;C)lokayata&#10;D)jainism

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Samkhya is a classical system of Indian philosophy that aligns with orthodox Hindu philosophy, unlike Buddhism, Lokayata, and Jainism, which are considered heterodox for not adhering to the Vedas.

Question 8

implies 'accepting the authority of the Vedas'.&#10;A)heterodox&#10;B)orthodox&#10;C)oriental&#10;D)occidental

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Orthodox implies adhering to the established or traditional beliefs of a religion, in this context, accepting the authority of the Vedas, which are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India.

Question 9

According to the law of karma, every karma leads to .&#10;A)moksha&#10;B)phala&#10;C)dharma&#10;D)all these

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According to the law of karma, every action (karma) leads to a result or outcome (phala). This concept is central to various Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, where it's believed that every action has consequences that affect one's future.

Question 10

The portion of Vedas that deals with rituals is known as .&#10;A)mantras&#10;B)brahmanas&#10;C)aranyakas&#10;D)upanishads

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The answer of The portion of Vedas that deals with...

Question 11

Polytheism implies as Monism refers to one.&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)many&#10;D)all these

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The answer of Polytheism implies as Monism refers to one.&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)many&#10;D)all...

Question 12

Samkhya propounded .&#10;A)dualism&#10;B)monism&#10;C)monotheism&#10;D)polytheism

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The answer of Samkhya propounded .&#10;A)dualism&#10;B)monism&#10;C)monotheism&#10;D)polytheism...

Question 13

is an Oriental system.&#10;A)buddhism&#10;B)absolute idealism&#10;C)scholasticism&#10;D)all these

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The answer of is an Oriental system.&#10;A)buddhism&#10;B)absolute idealism&#10;C)scholasticism&#10;D)all these...

Question 14

'Scire' is the root word of .&#10;A)system&#10;B)epistemology&#10;C)sophia&#10;D)science

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The answer of 'Scire' is the root word of .&#10;A)system&#10;B)epistemology&#10;C)sophia&#10;D)science...

Question 15

Metaphysics is a branch of .&#10;A)physics&#10;B)metaethics&#10;C)philosophy&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Metaphysics is a branch of .&#10;A)physics&#10;B)metaethics&#10;C)philosophy&#10;D)none of...

Question 16

Science is not based on .&#10;A)experiment&#10;B)faith&#10;C)observation&#10;D)hypotheses

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The answer of Science is not based on .&#10;A)experiment&#10;B)faith&#10;C)observation&#10;D)hypotheses...

Question 17

is the inquiry into 'being in general'.&#10;A)ontology&#10;B)physics&#10;C)epistemology&#10;D)ethics

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The answer of is the inquiry into 'being in general'.&#10;A)ontology&#10;B)physics&#10;C)epistemology&#10;D)ethics...

Question 18

is a representative of pluralism.&#10;A)spinoza&#10;B)fitche&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)leibnitz

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The answer of is a representative of pluralism.&#10;A)spinoza&#10;B)fitche&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)leibnitz...

Question 19

is not a positive science.&#10;A)biology&#10;B)sociology&#10;C)ethics&#10;D)anthropology

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The answer of is not a positive science.&#10;A)biology&#10;B)sociology&#10;C)ethics&#10;D)anthropology...

Question 20

Etymological meaning of the term 'metaphysics' is .&#10;A)after physics&#10;B)before physics&#10;C)of physics&#10;D)other than physics

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The answer of Etymological meaning of the term 'metaphysics' is...

Question 21

Aristotle's'Metaphysics' contains number of books.&#10;A)12&#10;B)16&#10;C)13&#10;D)14

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The answer of Aristotle's'Metaphysics' contains number of books.&#10;A)12&#10;B)16&#10;C)13&#10;D)14...

Question 22

Ontology is related to as Ethics is to Axiology.&#10;A)aesthetics&#10;B)cosmology&#10;C)idealism&#10;D)metaphysics

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The answer of Ontology is related to as Ethics is...

Question 23

The philosophical area which deals with the problem of Being is called&#10;A)axiology&#10;B)epistemology&#10;C)materialism&#10;D)ontology

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The answer of The philosophical area which deals with the...

Question 24

is the ontological position that recognizes the one ultimate reality as matter.&#10;A)materialism&#10;B)spiritualism&#10;C)monism&#10;D)idealism

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The answer of is the ontological position that recognizes the...

Deck 1: Philosophical Concepts and Terminology