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1201.

Ascent according to Sri Aurobindo means

A. involution
B. evolution
C. destruction
D. combination
Answer» C. destruction
1202.

The most important character of Evolutionary process is

A. widening
B. heightening
C. integration
D. combination
Answer» D. combination
1203.

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
1204.

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
1205.

The process of Ascent through Descent means

A. existence
B. consciousness
C. integration
D. bliss
Answer» D. bliss
1206.

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
1207.

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
1208.

The two concepts of Evolution and Involution is related to -----

A. m.k.gandhi
B. swami vivekananda
C. tagore
D. sri aurobindo
Answer» E.
1209.

The philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is known as

A. integral yoga
B. jnana yoga
C. karma yoga
D. bhakti yoga
Answer» B. jnana yoga
1210.

The philosophy of Vivekananda is related to-------

A. advaita
B. dvaita
C. visistadvaita
D. none of these
Answer» B. dvaita
1211.

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
1212.

The Four Noble Truths are related to -----

A. advaita
B. buddhism
C. jainism
D. vaisesika
Answer» C. jainism
1213.

In Indian philosophy------------- is the cause of existence of suffering

A. death
B. disease
C. emotion
D. karma
Answer» E.
1214.

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
1215.

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
1216.

Who was the founder of Buddhism

A. gautama buddha
B. mahavira
C. ramanuja
D. madhva
Answer» B. mahavira
1217.

The term ‘eat, drink and merry is related to------

A. carvaka
B. buddhism
C. jainism
D. advaita
Answer» B. buddhism
1218.

In Heterodox systems how many schools are there

A. three
B. two
C. four
D. six
Answer» B. two
1219.

Carvaka philosophy is other wise known as ------

A. materialism
B. empiricism
C. idealism
D. spiritualism
Answer» B. empiricism
1220.

Who was the founder of Carvaka Philosophy

A. kanada
B. brhaspati
C. gautama
D. mahavira
Answer» C. gautama
1221.

The term Nastika means ------

A. orthodox
B. heterodox
C. vedas
D. none of these
Answer» C. vedas
1222.

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
1223.

------ 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
1224.

Zazen means:

A. meditation
B. sudden meditation
C. seated meditation
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1225.

“Al-aql’ means:

A. reason
B. freedom
C. liberation
D. experience
Answer» B. freedom
1226.

Arabic al-aql-al-fa means:

A. agent intellect
B. intellect
C. . active agent
D. none of these
Answer» B. intellect
1227.

Zoroaster’s hymns to Ahura Mazda is called:

A. geethas
B. gathas
C. ganas
D. aviras
Answer» C. ganas
1228.

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
1229.

----------- is the prophet of Zoroastrianism.

A. zoratha
B. ahura mazda
C. zarathustra
D. gathas
Answer» D. gathas
1230.

---------------------- was the national religion of the ancient Iran.

A. sufism
B. islam
C. zoroastrianism
D. shintoism
Answer» D. shintoism
1231.

Who is the founder of Jodo Shinhu?

A. shinran
B. kukai
C. laozi
D. hakuin ekaku
Answer» B. kukai
1232.

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
1233.

---------------- is not a book written by Avicenna.

A. galenic canon
B. shiffa
C. qanun tibb
D. on first philosophy
Answer» E.
1234.

------------------ called as ‘Philosopher of the Arabs’.

A. al kindi
B. averroes
C. al frabi
D. matta lbin
Answer» B. averroes
1235.

“ 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
1236.

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.
1237.

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
1238.

According to Zoroastrian philosophy, death enters the world with :

A. sprit
B. rahiman
C. evil
D. angra mainyu
Answer» E.
1239.

Al- Farabi is also known as :

A. iban rushd
B. abunaser
C. abusalim
D. iban sina
Answer» C. abusalim
1240.

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
1241.

According to Zoroastrian philosophy Angra Mainyu means:

A. perfect god
B. good creator
C. evil spirit
D. good protector
Answer» D. good protector
1242.

--------------- 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
1243.

-------------------- is the most important Confucianist emphasisedConfucius’ philosophy of benevolence.

A. xunzi
B. mencius
C. mao
D. dogen
Answer» C. mao
1244.

Rinzai Zen advocated the principle of ------------------ enlightenment.

A. sudden
B. gradual
C. slow
D. calm
Answer» B. gradual
1245.

Rinzai Zen was introduced by :

A. confucius
B. kukai
C. laozi
D. eisai
Answer» E.
1246.

Pure Land movement is related with:

A. chinese philosophy
B. arabic philosophy
C. japanese philosophy
D. zoroastrian philosophy
Answer» D. zoroastrian philosophy
1247.

In Islamic tradition kalam means;

A. philosophy
B. ethics
C. ontology
D. theology
Answer» E.
1248.

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
1249.

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
1250.

Which school of Japan preached the doctrine of Three Truths?

A. tendai
B. jodo
C. shingon
D. zen
Answer» B. jodo