Social Science

Indian Philosophy

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This segment explores core concepts and major schools of Indian philosophy. It features questions on Vedanta, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and theories of knowledge and causality. These topics are essential for philosophy optional and general studies papers.

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Indian Philosophy Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a central concept in the Nyaya school's theory of meaning?

  1. Anvaya-vyatireka

  2. Sphota

  3. Abhidha

  4. Laksana
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Anvaya-vyatireka is a method of establishing the meaning of a word by showing its positive and negative concomitance with certain properties.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Advaita Vedanta school's theory of meaning?

  1. Maya

  2. Brahman

  3. Atman

  4. Ananda
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Maya is the concept of illusion or unreality in Advaita Vedanta, and it plays a significant role in the school's theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Navya-Nyaya school's theory of meaning?

  1. Abhidha

  2. Laksana

  3. Vyanjana

  4. Tatparya
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Tatparya is the concept of speaker's intention or communicative purpose in the Navya-Nyaya school, and it plays a crucial role in determining the meaning of an utterance.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Buddhist theory of meaning?

  1. Sunyata

  2. Pratityasamutpada

  3. Anatta

  4. Nirvana
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Sunyata, or emptiness, is a central concept in Buddhist philosophy, and it has significant implications for the theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the theory of meaning in the Kashmir Saivism school?

  1. Spanda

  2. Pratyabhijna

  3. Shiva

  4. Shakti
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Spanda, or vibration, is a central concept in Kashmir Saivism, and it plays a significant role in the school's theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the theory of meaning in the Tantric traditions?

  1. Mantra

  2. Yantra

  3. Tantra

  4. Mudra
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Mantra, or sacred sound, is a central concept in Tantric traditions, and it plays a significant role in the school's theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the theory of meaning in the Vaisheshika school?

  1. Padartha

  2. Dravya

  3. Guna

  4. Karma
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Padartha, or category of existence, is a central concept in the Vaisheshika school, and it plays a significant role in the school's theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the theory of meaning in the Purva Mimamsa school?

  1. Apauruseya

  2. Sabda

  3. Arthapatti

  4. Anumana
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Sabda, or the eternal and authoritative word, is a central concept in the Purva Mimamsa school, and it plays a significant role in the school's theory of meaning.

Multiple choice

What is the central principle of Gandhi's philosophy?

  1. Nonviolence (Ahimsa)

  2. Civil Disobedience

  3. Truth (Satya)

  4. Justice (Nyaya)
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Gandhi believed that nonviolence is the most powerful force for social and political change.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major school of Indian philosophy?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Samkhya

  4. Yoga

  5. Buddhism
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Buddhism is a major religion and philosophy that originated in India, but it is not considered one of the six major schools of Indian philosophy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Moksha

  5. Anu
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Explanation

Anu is a key concept in the Vaisheshika school of philosophy, which posits that the universe is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called anus.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Yoga school of philosophy?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Moksha

  5. Samadhi
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Samadhi is a key concept in the Yoga school of philosophy, which refers to a state of deep meditation and spiritual absorption.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Vedanta school of philosophy?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Moksha

  5. Karma
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Brahman is a key concept in the Vedanta school of philosophy, which refers to the ultimate reality or ground of being.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Vishishtadvaita Vedanta school of philosophy?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Moksha

  5. Bhakti
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Bhakti is a key concept in the Vishishtadvaita Vedanta school of philosophy, which refers to the loving devotion to God.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in the Bhakti movement?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Moksha

  5. Bhakti
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Bhakti is a key concept in the Bhakti movement, which is a devotional movement that emphasizes the loving devotion to God.