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This section includes 1300 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |