Question 1

Mc Dougall defines 'instinct' as an ----------- psycho physical disposition&#10;A)unnatural&#10;B)inherited&#10;C)acquired&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

McDougall defined 'instinct' as an inherited psycho-physical disposition, which means it is something that individuals are born with, rather than something acquired through experience or taught.

Question 2

Axiology is the science of --------&#10;A)values&#10;B)beauty.&#10;C)science&#10;D)beauty

Accepted Answer

Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values, including both aesthetic values (beauty) and ethical values (goodness). However, it is most directly defined as the science or study of values.

Question 3

In ordinary language desire and --------- are synonymous&#10;A)self-satisfaction&#10;B)good&#10;C)beauty&#10;D)wish

Accepted Answer

In ordinary language, "desire" and "wish" are synonymous as both refer to a feeling of wanting something to happen or be the case.

Question 4

----------- is not a positive science&#10;A)physics&#10;B)zoology&#10;C)ethics&#10;D)sociology

Accepted Answer

Ethics is not considered a positive science because it deals with moral principles and values, which are subjective and not based on empirical evidence or observation, unlike fields such as physics, zoology, and sociology.

Question 5

--------- is a representative of emotivism&#10;A)kant&#10;B)j s mill&#10;C)a j ayer&#10;D)descartes

Accepted Answer

A. J. Ayer is a representative of emotivism, a meta-ethical view that claims moral statements do not express propositions but emotional attitudes.

Question 6

------- is a postulate of morality&#10;A)law of excluded middle&#10;B)immortality of the soul&#10;C)law of identity&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The immortality of the soul is considered a postulate of morality in some philosophical and religious traditions, as it implies that moral actions have consequences beyond this life.

Question 7

According to psychological hedonism ----------- is the only object at which we aim&#10;A)pleasure&#10;B)good&#10;C)utility&#10;D)perfection

Accepted Answer

Psychological hedonism posits that pleasure is the primary or most important motivation for human action.

Question 8

--------- is the criterion of good according to pragmatists&#10;A)intuition&#10;B)desire&#10;C)workability&#10;D)duty

Accepted Answer

Pragmatists define the criterion of good based on what works or has practical effects, hence "workability" is the correct answer. They focus on outcomes and the practical application of ideas.

Question 9

Killing is a wrong action for ever ' This assertion is based on -----&#10;A)deontological theory&#10;B)relative theory&#10;C)consequentialist theory&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Deontological theory focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, rather than the consequences of those actions. The assertion that "killing is a wrong action forever" aligns with deontological ethics, which would hold that killing is inherently wrong regardless of the outcomes it produces.

Question 10

The permanent bent of mind constituted by the settled habits of will is termed as&#10;A)wish&#10;B)character&#10;C)conduct&#10;D)will

Accepted Answer

Character is defined as the permanent bent of mind constituted by the settled habits of will, reflecting a person's moral and mental qualities.

Question 11

The view that all our actions are determined by some unseen forces or super natural powers is ----&#10;A)fatalism&#10;B)indeterminism&#10;C)self determinism&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of The view that all our actions are...

Question 12

Utilitarianism is also called ------ hedonism.&#10;A)egoistic&#10;B)universalistic&#10;C)analytic&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Utilitarianism is also called ------ hedonism.&#10;A)egoistic&#10;B)universalistic&#10;C)analytic&#10;D)none of...

Question 13

The etymological meaning of the term Dharma is&#10;A)what sustains&#10;B)union&#10;C)morality&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of The etymological meaning of the term Dharma...

Question 14

Who among the following is an advocate of Utilitarianism&#10;A)hegel&#10;B)kant&#10;C)spinoza&#10;D)bentham

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The answer of Who among the following is an advocate...

Question 15

------ is not a pragmatist&#10;A)f.h.bradley&#10;B)john dewey&#10;C)c.s.peirce&#10;D)f c s schiller

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The answer of ------ is not a pragmatist&#10;A)f.h.bradley&#10;B)john dewey&#10;C)c.s.peirce&#10;D)f c...

Question 16

----- is the Governing Purushartha&#10;A)dharma&#10;B)artha&#10;C)kama&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of ----- is the Governing Purushartha&#10;A)dharma&#10;B)artha&#10;C)kama&#10;D)none of these...

Question 17

----- is the proponent of qualitative utilitarianism&#10;A)bentham&#10;B)kant&#10;C)j.s.mill&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of ----- is the proponent of qualitative utilitarianism&#10;A)bentham&#10;B)kant&#10;C)j.s.mill&#10;D)none...

Question 18

Aparigraha means&#10;A)non killing&#10;B)non possession&#10;C)non stealing&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Aparigraha means&#10;A)non killing&#10;B)non possession&#10;C)non stealing&#10;D)none of these...

Question 19

Identifying ethical properties with natural properties is --------- fallacy&#10;A)subjectivistic&#10;B)objectivistic&#10;C)naturalistic&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Identifying ethical properties with natural properties is...

Question 20

Kama literally means&#10;A)desire&#10;B)freedom&#10;C)sex&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Kama literally means&#10;A)desire&#10;B)freedom&#10;C)sex&#10;D)none of these...

Question 21

Transmigration of the soul is associated with&#10;A)virtue ethic&#10;B)karma doctrine&#10;C)custom&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Transmigration of the soul is associated with&#10;A)virtue...

Question 22

Anuvratas are the ----- vows&#10;A)neutral&#10;B)lesser&#10;C)higher&#10;D)stronger

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The answer of Anuvratas are the ----- vows&#10;A)neutral&#10;B)lesser&#10;C)higher&#10;D)stronger...

Question 23

'My station and its duties' is the concept of ---------&#10;A)hegel&#10;B)f h bradley&#10;C)moore&#10;D)ross

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The answer of 'My station and its duties' is the...

Question 24

Purushartha of ------ is directly related to material life&#10;A)moksha&#10;B)artha&#10;C)kama&#10;D)brahmacharya

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The answer of Purushartha of ------ is directly related to...

Question 25

According to Hindu ethics wealth satisfies our ------&#10;A)material needs&#10;B)economical needs&#10;C)biological needs&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Hindu ethics wealth satisfies our...

Deck 1: Ethics Philosophy