Question 1

The method of Kant was&#10;A)dialectic&#10;B)critical&#10;C)speculative&#10;D)conversational

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Kant's method is known as the "critical" method, primarily because he critically examined the limits and capabilities of human reason. He aimed to establish the boundaries of metaphysics, science, and morality by critiquing the faculties of human understanding itself.

Question 2

True knowledge is&#10;A)prama&#10;B)aprama&#10;C)pramana&#10;D)prameya

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True knowledge is referred to as "prama" in Indian philosophy, which signifies valid knowledge or correct perception.

Question 3

Berkeley argues that all knowledge is derived from&#10;A)impression&#10;B)ideas&#10;C)axioms&#10;D)postulates

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Berkeley, an idealist philosopher, posits that all knowledge comes from ideas, particularly emphasizing that our understanding of the world is based on the perceptions and ideas we form in our minds. He famously argued "esse est percipi" (to be is to be perceived), suggesting that the existence of objects is contingent on their being perceived.

Question 4

---- helps in getting correct knowledge through anumana&#10;A)vyapti&#10;B)paksha&#10;C)sadhya&#10;D)badha

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Vyapti, which means invariable concomitance or necessary relation, helps in getting correct knowledge through anumana (inference) by establishing a logical and universal relationship between the hetu (reason) and the sadhya (proposition).

Question 5

The words of a trustworthy person is known as&#10;A)satya&#10;B)dharma&#10;C)aptavakya&#10;D)linga

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Aptavakya refers to the words or statements of a trustworthy person, often used in the context of reliable or authoritative testimony in Indian philosophy.

Question 6

In Philosophy, what is an argument?&#10;A)debate&#10;B)verbal persuasion&#10;C)rational justification&#10;D)opposition

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An argument in philosophy is a set of statements or propositions, where some are premises intended to provide support or evidence for the truth of another statement, the conclusion. This is a process of rational justification rather than mere debate, verbal persuasion, or opposition.

Question 7

The method of philosophy is&#10;A)rational reflection&#10;B)dogmatism&#10;C)emperical study&#10;D)revelation

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Philosophy primarily uses rational reflection as its method, involving critical thinking, analysis, and argumentation to explore various questions and concepts.

Question 8

---- is a materialist&#10;A)gautama&#10;B)hegel&#10;C)marx&#10;D)spinoza

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Marx is known for his materialist conception of history, which argues that material conditions and economic factors are the primary influences on society and historical development.

Question 9

The author of Advancement of Learning&#10;A)karl marx&#10;B)thomas hobbes&#10;C)francis bacon&#10;D)kant

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Francis Bacon is the author of "The Advancement of Learning," which is a philosophical work arguing for the possibility of human progress through knowledge.

Question 10

A theory is a conclusion, where as a method is a&#10;A)style&#10;B)manner&#10;C)inference&#10;D)procedure

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A method is a procedure or a way of doing something, especially in a systematic way. This contrasts with a theory, which is an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something.

Question 11

Philosophy is the root and science is the&#10;A)fruit&#10;B)branch&#10;C)nourishment&#10;D)stem

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The answer of Philosophy is the root and science is...

Question 12

Who said ? Philosophy is the Science of sciences&#10;A)plato&#10;B)voltaire&#10;C)august's comte&#10;D)russell

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The answer of Who said ? Philosophy is the Science...

Question 13

Bacon recommended ---- method to attain correct knowledge&#10;A)inductive&#10;B)intuitive&#10;C)mathematical&#10;D)doubt

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The answer of Bacon recommended ---- method to attain correct...

Question 14

Questions of philosophy are---- ones&#10;A)causal&#10;B)systematic&#10;C)inconsistent&#10;D)dogmatic

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The answer of Questions of philosophy are---- ones&#10;A)causal&#10;B)systematic&#10;C)inconsistent&#10;D)dogmatic...

Question 15

---- said &#34;whatever is. Clearly and distinctly perceived is true&#34;&#10;A)locke&#10;B)berkeley&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of ---- said &#34;whatever is. Clearly and distinctly...

Question 16

According to Skepticism knowledge is ----&#10;A)certain&#10;B)possible&#10;C)uncertain&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of According to Skepticism knowledge is ----&#10;A)certain&#10;B)possible&#10;C)uncertain&#10;D)none of...

Question 17

Cosmology was the characteristic of--- Philosophers.&#10;A)ionian&#10;B)cartesian&#10;C)scholastic&#10;D)all these

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The answer of Cosmology was the characteristic of--- Philosophers.&#10;A)ionian&#10;B)cartesian&#10;C)scholastic&#10;D)all these...

Question 18

For Idealism --- is primary&#10;A)mind&#10;B)body&#10;C)perception&#10;D)sense experience

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Question 19

The problem of Universals was first introduced into philosophy by:&#10;A)aquinas&#10;B)aristotle&#10;C)plato&#10;D)berkeley

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Question 20

&#34;Tabula rasa&#34; is the term coined by:&#10;A)john locke&#10;B)kant&#10;C)socrates&#10;D)spinoza

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The answer of &#34;Tabula rasa&#34; is the term coined by:&#10;A)john...

Question 21

The author of Meditations is&#10;A)leibniz&#10;B)patanjali&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)kannada

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The answer of The author of Meditations is&#10;A)leibniz&#10;B)patanjali&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)kannada...

Question 22

The only pramana accepted by Carvakas:&#10;A)inference&#10;B)comparison&#10;C)verbal testimony&#10;D)perception

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Question 23

Nyaya syllogism has --- statements&#10;A)one&#10;B)five&#10;C)three&#10;D)two

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The answer of Nyaya syllogism has --- statements&#10;A)one&#10;B)five&#10;C)three&#10;D)two...

Question 24

The two Heterodox schools in Indian Philosophy are:&#10;A)nyaya and vaisesika&#10;B)buddhism and jainism&#10;C)sankhya and yoga&#10;D)purva and uttaramimamsa

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The answer of The two Heterodox schools in Indian Philosophy...

Question 25

The father of philosophy :&#10;A)descartes&#10;B)thales&#10;C)aristotle&#10;D)francis bacon

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The answer of The father of philosophy :&#10;A)descartes&#10;B)thales&#10;C)aristotle&#10;D)francis bacon...

Deck 2: Philosophy Concepts