Question 1

The perception in which the qualities of an object is determined is known as---&#10;A)nirvikalpaka perception.&#10;B)savikalpaka perception&#10;C)yogic perception.&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Savikalpaka perception involves the determination of the qualities of an object, distinguishing it from other types of perception by its characteristic of being conceptual or determinate, where the object is perceived with its qualities and is differentiated from other objects.

Question 2

The Sanskrit word Upamana means---&#10;A)implication.&#10;B)comparison&#10;C)inference&#10;D)perception

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Upamana in Sanskrit refers to the means of knowledge through comparison.

Question 3

Philosophy aims at finding the :&#10;A)fundamental principles of the world.&#10;B)absolute&#10;C)soul.&#10;D)all of these

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Philosophy encompasses the study of fundamental principles of the world, the concept of the absolute, and the nature of the soul, among other topics. Therefore, all of the options listed are aims of philosophy.

Question 4

The science of morals is known as ---&#10;A)ethics.&#10;B)logic&#10;C)aesthetics.&#10;D)religion

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Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions about morality, including the concepts of right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice, and other related topics.

Question 5

---- is known as the father of Logic&#10;A)j.s mill&#10;B)aristotle&#10;C)socrates.&#10;D)creighton

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Aristotle is recognized as the father of Logic because he was the first to develop a formalized system for reasoning.

Question 6

The three faculties of the mind are thinking, feeling and ---&#10;A)willing.&#10;B)believing&#10;C)doubting.&#10;D)none of these

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The three faculties of the mind traditionally recognized in philosophy and psychology are thinking, feeling, and willing. Willing refers to the capacity for making choices or decisions, completing the trio of basic mental activities.

Question 7

Jermey Bentham is a ----philosopher&#10;A)religious&#10;B)moral&#10;C)environment.&#10;D)structural

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Jeremy Bentham is best known as a moral philosopher, particularly for his advocacy of utilitarianism, which evaluates actions based on their consequences for human happiness.

Question 8

In ----the faculty of thinking is put to study&#10;A)ethics.&#10;B)logic&#10;C)aesthetics.&#10;D)all of these

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Logic is the branch of philosophy that involves the study of reasoning, where the faculty of thinking is systematically examined.

Question 9

The pramana which relies on implication is ---&#10;A)arthapathi&#10;B)anupalabdhi&#10;C)perception.&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Arthapatti, or postulation, is a pramana that relies on implication to derive knowledge that cannot be obtained through direct perception, inference, comparison, or testimony. It involves understanding something based on the non-availability of other logical explanations.

Question 10

--- inspired Comte to Philosophy&#10;A)j.s mill.&#10;B)saint simon&#10;C)herbert spencer.&#10;D)none of these

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Auguste Comte was inspired by Saint Simon, with whom he had a personal and professional relationship early in his career. Saint Simon's ideas on society and social reform influenced Comte's development of positivism and sociology.

Question 11

The author of Iliad is&#10;A)homer.&#10;B)dante&#10;C)hesiod&#10;D)aristotle

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The answer of The author of Iliad is&#10;A)homer.&#10;B)dante&#10;C)hesiod&#10;D)aristotle...

Question 12

Spinoza's Monism is known as ---&#10;A)abstract monism.&#10;B)concrete monism&#10;C)phenomenal monism.&#10;D)all of these

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The answer of Spinoza's Monism is known as ---&#10;A)abstract monism.&#10;B)concrete...

Question 13

Subjective idealism reduces matter to ----&#10;A)mind.&#10;B)god&#10;C)sensations.&#10;D)all of these

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The answer of Subjective idealism reduces matter to ----&#10;A)mind.&#10;B)god&#10;C)sensations.&#10;D)all of...

Question 14

The idol which stands for words men use in the commercial of daily life is known as----&#10;A)idol of the cave.&#10;B)idol of the theatre&#10;C)idol of the market place&#10;D)idol of the

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The answer of The idol which stands for words men...

Question 15

Descartes mathematical method consists in intuition and ---&#10;A)induction.&#10;B)deduction&#10;C)observation.&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Descartes mathematical method consists in intuition and...

Question 16

The author of Essay concerning Human Understanding is ---&#10;A)berkeley.&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)locke.&#10;D)hume

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The answer of The author of Essay concerning Human Understanding...

Question 17

The author of Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous&#10;A)berkeley.&#10;B)locke&#10;C)socrates.&#10;D)plato

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The answer of The author of Three Dialogues between Hylas...

Question 18

In Indian philosophy ---- is a materialist school&#10;A)advaitha.&#10;B)mimamasa&#10;C)yoga.&#10;D)carvaka

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The answer of In Indian philosophy ---- is a materialist...

Question 19

Locke rejected ----&#10;A)soul&#10;B)god&#10;C)matter.&#10;D)innate ideas

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The answer of Locke rejected ----&#10;A)soul&#10;B)god&#10;C)matter.&#10;D)innate ideas...

Question 20

Hume rejected ---&#10;A)soul.&#10;B)god&#10;C)matter&#10;D)all of these

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The answer of Hume rejected ---&#10;A)soul.&#10;B)god&#10;C)matter&#10;D)all of these...

Question 21

According to Descartes in Mathematics we begin with ---&#10;A)axioms.&#10;B)calculations&#10;C)assumptions.&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of According to Descartes in Mathematics we begin...

Question 22

The method of Descartes is also known as---&#10;A)cartesian method.&#10;B)discursive method&#10;C)dialectic method.&#10;D)critical method

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The answer of The method of Descartes is also known...

Question 23

Monadology is the work of ----&#10;A)leibniz.&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)hume.&#10;D)comte

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The answer of Monadology is the work of ----&#10;A)leibniz.&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)hume.&#10;D)comte...

Question 24

The oldest literature in the world is ----&#10;A)mahabharata.&#10;B)ramayana&#10;C)vedas.&#10;D)puranas

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The answer of The oldest literature in the world is...

Deck 7: Philosophy and Literature