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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Ascent according to Sri Aurobindo means |
| A. | involution |
| B. | evolution |
| C. | destruction |
| D. | combination |
| Answer» C. destruction | |
| 2. |
The most important character of Evolutionary process is |
| A. | widening |
| B. | heightening |
| C. | integration |
| D. | combination |
| Answer» D. combination | |
| 3. |
According to Sri Aurobindo realm of reality is divided to two hemispheres are -----and ---- |
| A. | lower&higher |
| B. | upper& lower |
| C. | north& south |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. upper& lower | |
| 4. |
Creation according to Sri Aurobindo is nothing but an |
| A. | expression of joy |
| B. | expression of sorrow |
| C. | expression of nothingness |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. expression of sorrow | |
| 5. |
The process of Ascent through Descent means |
| A. | existence |
| B. | consciousness |
| C. | integration |
| D. | bliss |
| Answer» D. bliss | |
| 6. |
Who said that ‘man should recognize his ultimate truth’ |
| A. | tagore |
| B. | m.k. gandhi |
| C. | sri narayanaguru |
| D. | k.c. bhattacharya |
| Answer» B. m.k. gandhi | |
| 7. |
The concept of Supermind is associated with the philosophy of |
| A. | sri aurobindo |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | pathanjali |
| D. | sri narayanaguru |
| Answer» B. swami vivekananda | |
| 8. |
The two concepts of Evolution and Involution is related to ----- |
| A. | m.k.gandhi |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | tagore |
| D. | sri aurobindo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is known as |
| A. | integral yoga |
| B. | jnana yoga |
| C. | karma yoga |
| D. | bhakti yoga |
| Answer» B. jnana yoga | |
| 10. |
The philosophy of Vivekananda is related to------- |
| A. | advaita |
| B. | dvaita |
| C. | visistadvaita |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. dvaita | |
| 11. |
Direct experience of one’s inner nature is known as |
| A. | self-discipline |
| B. | self-satisfaction |
| C. | self-realization |
| D. | self-manifestation |
| Answer» D. self-manifestation | |
| 12. |
The Four Noble Truths are related to ----- |
| A. | advaita |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | jainism |
| D. | vaisesika |
| Answer» C. jainism | |
| 13. |
In Indian philosophy------------- is the cause of existence of suffering |
| A. | death |
| B. | disease |
| C. | emotion |
| D. | karma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The term’ the fruit has arisen out of the action and action out of the fruit’ is related to---- |
| A. | concept of karma |
| B. | concept of bhakti |
| C. | concept of moksha |
| D. | concept of nishkamakarma |
| Answer» D. concept of nishkamakarma | |
| 15. |
The Orthodox schools of Indian philosophy accepts the goal of life is------- |
| A. | self-realization |
| B. | self-satisfaction |
| C. | self –manifestation |
| D. | self-discipline |
| Answer» B. self-satisfaction | |
| 16. |
Who was the founder of Buddhism |
| A. | gautama buddha |
| B. | mahavira |
| C. | ramanuja |
| D. | madhva |
| Answer» B. mahavira | |
| 17. |
The term ‘eat, drink and merry is related to------ |
| A. | carvaka |
| B. | buddhism |
| C. | jainism |
| D. | advaita |
| Answer» B. buddhism | |
| 18. |
In Heterodox systems how many schools are there |
| A. | three |
| B. | two |
| C. | four |
| D. | six |
| Answer» B. two | |
| 19. |
Carvaka philosophy is other wise known as ------ |
| A. | materialism |
| B. | empiricism |
| C. | idealism |
| D. | spiritualism |
| Answer» B. empiricism | |
| 20. |
Who was the founder of Carvaka Philosophy |
| A. | kanada |
| B. | brhaspati |
| C. | gautama |
| D. | mahavira |
| Answer» C. gautama | |
| 21. |
The term Nastika means ------ |
| A. | orthodox |
| B. | heterodox |
| C. | vedas |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. vedas | |
| 22. |
Those who believes in the authority of Vedas are known as---------- |
| A. | orthodox |
| B. | heterodox |
| C. | visions |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. heterodox | |
| 23. |
------ and ------ are the two systems of schools in Indian philosophy |
| A. | asthika and nasthika |
| B. | vedic and non-vedic |
| C. | materialistic and spiritualistic |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. vedic and non-vedic | |
| 24. |
Zazen means: |
| A. | meditation |
| B. | sudden meditation |
| C. | seated meditation |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 25. |
“Al-aql’ means: |
| A. | reason |
| B. | freedom |
| C. | liberation |
| D. | experience |
| Answer» B. freedom | |
| 26. |
Arabic al-aql-al-fa means: |
| A. | agent intellect |
| B. | intellect |
| C. | . active agent |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. intellect | |
| 27. |
Zoroaster’s hymns to Ahura Mazda is called: |
| A. | geethas |
| B. | gathas |
| C. | ganas |
| D. | aviras |
| Answer» C. ganas | |
| 28. |
The Japanese Philosopher Dogen discusses action in the term of---------- |
| A. | yi |
| B. | le |
| C. | dharma |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 29. |
----------- is the prophet of Zoroastrianism. |
| A. | zoratha |
| B. | ahura mazda |
| C. | zarathustra |
| D. | gathas |
| Answer» D. gathas | |
| 30. |
---------------------- was the national religion of the ancient Iran. |
| A. | sufism |
| B. | islam |
| C. | zoroastrianism |
| D. | shintoism |
| Answer» D. shintoism | |
| 31. |
Who is the founder of Jodo Shinhu? |
| A. | shinran |
| B. | kukai |
| C. | laozi |
| D. | hakuin ekaku |
| Answer» B. kukai | |
| 32. |
Al Frabi’s ‘ Principles of the views of the Citizen of the Best State’ give anIslamic coloration to: |
| A. | aristotelian teachings |
| B. | platonic teachings |
| C. | cartesian teachings |
| D. | buddhist teachings |
| Answer» C. cartesian teachings | |
| 33. |
---------------- is not a book written by Avicenna. |
| A. | galenic canon |
| B. | shiffa |
| C. | qanun tibb |
| D. | on first philosophy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
------------------ called as ‘Philosopher of the Arabs’. |
| A. | al kindi |
| B. | averroes |
| C. | al frabi |
| D. | matta lbin |
| Answer» B. averroes | |
| 35. |
“ Principles of the views of the Citizen of the Best State” is written by: |
| A. | al kindi |
| B. | averroes |
| C. | al frabi |
| D. | matta lbin |
| Answer» D. matta lbin | |
| 36. |
Much of the responsibility for the separation between Islamic theologyand philosophy may be attributed to: |
| A. | al kindi |
| B. | averroes |
| C. | matta lbin |
| D. | al frabi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Who holds full Arabic translation of world classics and their majorHellenistic commentaries on the traditional time? |
| A. | al kindi |
| B. | averroes |
| C. | al frabi |
| D. | matta lbin |
| Answer» D. matta lbin | |
| 38. |
According to Zoroastrian philosophy, death enters the world with : |
| A. | sprit |
| B. | rahiman |
| C. | evil |
| D. | angra mainyu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Al- Farabi is also known as : |
| A. | iban rushd |
| B. | abunaser |
| C. | abusalim |
| D. | iban sina |
| Answer» C. abusalim | |
| 40. |
Who is considered as the best of earliest logician from Arab world? |
| A. | al- frabi |
| B. | avicenna |
| C. | averroes |
| D. | al-gazel |
| Answer» B. avicenna | |
| 41. |
According to Zoroastrian philosophy Angra Mainyu means: |
| A. | perfect god |
| B. | good creator |
| C. | evil spirit |
| D. | good protector |
| Answer» D. good protector | |
| 42. |
--------------- is the central concept of ‘Dao de jing’. |
| A. | li and ren |
| B. | fa and de |
| C. | yin and yang |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 43. |
-------------------- is the most important Confucianist emphasisedConfucius’ philosophy of benevolence. |
| A. | xunzi |
| B. | mencius |
| C. | mao |
| D. | dogen |
| Answer» C. mao | |
| 44. |
Rinzai Zen advocated the principle of ------------------ enlightenment. |
| A. | sudden |
| B. | gradual |
| C. | slow |
| D. | calm |
| Answer» B. gradual | |
| 45. |
Rinzai Zen was introduced by : |
| A. | confucius |
| B. | kukai |
| C. | laozi |
| D. | eisai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Pure Land movement is related with: |
| A. | chinese philosophy |
| B. | arabic philosophy |
| C. | japanese philosophy |
| D. | zoroastrian philosophy |
| Answer» D. zoroastrian philosophy | |
| 47. |
In Islamic tradition kalam means; |
| A. | philosophy |
| B. | ethics |
| C. | ontology |
| D. | theology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Which are the three truths emphasised in Tendai tradition? |
| A. | the emptiness, the temporary and the middle |
| B. | the emptiness, the action and the permanent |
| C. | the emptiness, the temporary and the permanent |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. the emptiness, the action and the permanent | |
| 49. |
Ikhwan al-Safa can be translates as: |
| A. | brethren of divine |
| B. | brethren of soul |
| C. | brethren of purity |
| D. | brethren of god |
| Answer» D. brethren of god | |
| 50. |
Which school of Japan preached the doctrine of Three Truths? |
| A. | tendai |
| B. | jodo |
| C. | shingon |
| D. | zen |
| Answer» B. jodo | |