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Classical Ancient Indian Philosophy
(Previous Years Questions)

This page covers: -

  • Orthodox Systems
  • Heterodox Systems
  • Upanishads, Bhagavadgita, Dharmasastras
  • Kasmirasaivism, Saivasiddhanta, Virasaivism, Saktism, Vaisnavism

PHILOSOPHY July 2018, UGC NET

Q.1

According to Nyāya the objects of visual sense-organ are also the objects of tactual sense - organ except :

A.

Two Padas

B.

Two Padārthas

C.

Pada and Padartha

D.

Pada and Vākya

Q.2

According to Nyāya the objects of visual sense-organ are also the objects of tactual sense - organ except :

A.

Rupa only

B.

Rupatva only

C.

Both rupa and rupatva

D.

Both Rupa and sparsa

Q.3

Which type of hetvābhāsa is committed by the following anumāna? Select the correct code given below :
marinmayah parvatah vahniman

A.

Asadharana savyabhicara

B.

Svarupasiddha hetvabhasa

C.

Asryasiddha hetvabhasa

D.

Viruddha

Q.4

By what type of sannikarsa do we perceive patabhava in ghata according to the Nyaya ?

A.

Samyoga

B.

Samyukta Samavaya

C.

Samavaya

D.

Visesanata

Q.5

Which type of karana of the world God is in Vaisesika philosophy ?

A.

Samavayikarana

B.

Asamavayikarana

C.

Upadanakarana

D.

Nimittakarana

Q.6

Which among the following is not compatible to the Vaisesikas ?

A.

Pratyaksa is pramana

B.

Anumana is pramana

C.

Sabda is pramana

D.

Sabda is svatantra (independent) pramana

Q.7

Given below are one Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code in the context of Carvaka philosophy.


(A) Pratyaksa is the only pramana

(R) Anumana is not a pramana

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

D.

Pratyaksa is pramana

Q.8

The view that Isvara is a kind of atma is upheld by :

A.

Carvaka only

B.

Vaisesika only

C.

Nyaya only

D.

Nyaya and Vaisesika

Q.9

When the Laksana of a word excludes Sakyartha completely then that Laksana is called in Nyaya epistemology :

A.

Jahat Laksana

B.

Vyanjana

C.

Ajahadlaksana

D.

Jahadajahadlaksana

Q.10

Given below an Assertion (A) and one Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct code given below :

(A) The existence of paramanu must be admitted.

(R) Dvyanuka is savayava.

A.

(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct ground for (A).

B.

(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the correct ground for (A).

C.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

Q.11

Match Set - I and Set - II and select the correct code given below :

Set - I

(a) Pratyaksam kalpanapodam namajatyadyasamyutam

(b) Jnanakaranakam jnanam pratyaksam

(c) Indriyarthasannikarsotpannam jnanam avyapadesyam avyabhicari vyavasayatmikam pratyksam

(d) Pratyaksam kalpanapodam abhrantam

Set - II

(i) Dharmakirti

(ii) Dinnaga

(iii) Gangesa

(iv) Gautama

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

B.

(ii)

(iv)

(iii)

(i)

C.

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(i)

D.

(iii)

(ii)

(iv)

(i)

Q.12

Akasa according to the Vaisesikas is :

A.

One only

B.

Bibhu only

C.

Nitya only

D.

One, bibhu, and nitya

Q.13

At liberated state atma according to the Nyaya school is devoid of :

A.

Duhkha only

B.

Sukha only

C.

Caitanya only

D.

Duhkha, Sukha, and Caitanya

Q.14

Atma, according to the Naiyayikas can be :

A.

Knower only

B.

known only

C.

knowledge only

D.

knower and known

Q.15

What type of karana the colour of the threads is in respect of the colour of the cloth according to the vaiïeîikas ?

A.

knower and known

B.

knower and known

C.

knower and known

D.

knower and known

Q.16

Which type of hetvabhasa is committed by the following anumana? Select the correct code :

vahni, anusna, dravyatvat

A.

Asrayasiddha

B.

Badhita

C.

Viruddha

D.

Satpratipaksa

Q.17

Match List - I and List - II and choose the correct code :

List - I

(a) Purva-mimamsa

(b) Advaita Vedanta

(c) Dvaita Vedanta

(d) Visistadvaita Vedanta

List - II

(i) Sadasadvilaksana

(ii) Aprthak siddhi

(iii) Paradhina visesapti

(iv) Jatisaktivada

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A.

(ii)

(iii)

(i)

(iv)

B.

(iv)

(i)

(iii)

(ii)

C.

(iii)

(ii)

(i)

(iv)

D.

(iii)

(iv)

(ii)

(i)

Q.18

Which one of the following propositions is not compatible with Kumarila School of Purva-mimamsa?

A.

Advocacy of abhihitanvayavada

B.

Perceptual error consists in mutual superimposition of shell and silver

C.

Knowledge is constituted of triputi

D.

Perceptual error is an act of commission

Q.19

Which one of the following is incompatible to Dvaita Vedanta?

A.

The concepts of bheda and Visesa are basic and central to Dvaita Vedanta

B.

Jagat is an appearance

C.

Brahman is ananthakalyana-guna-paripurna

D.

Jiva is ontologically different from Brahman

Q.20

Write the correct sequence according to the Upanisads

A.

nididhyasana, manana, sravana

B.

manana, sravana, nididhyasana

C.

sravana, manana, nididhyasana

D.

sravana, nididhyasana, manana

Q.21

Mark the incompatible of the following with reference to Kumarila’s epistemology:

A.

Svatah pramanya vada

B.

Viparitakhyati vada

C.

Paratah pramanya vada

D.

Abhihitanvaya vada

Q.22

Anvitabhidhanavada is supported by the following pair of philosophers :

A.

Prabhakara and Mandana

B.

Kumarila and Vacaspati

C.

Gotama and Prasastapada

D.

Nagarjuna and Dinnaga

Q.23

Among the following, what is acceptable to Samkara?

A.

Brahman and Jiva are different from and identical with each other

B.

Brahman is nirguna

C.

Proponent of Sanaka Sampradaya of Vaisnavism

D.

Moksa is obtainable by jnana through Iswara prasada (God’s grace) generated by Bhakti

Q.24

The Direct knowledge of the thoughts of other, according to Jain Philosophy is :

A.

Avadhi

B.

Manahparyaya

C.

Mati

D.

Kevala

Q.25

Which hetvabhasa is committed by the following anumana ? Select the correct code : Sabda anitya caksusatvat

A.

Svarupasiddha hetvabhasa 

B.

Badhita hetvabhasa

C.

Viruddha hetvabhasa

D.

Savyabhicara hetvabhasa

Q.26

The basis of division of four types of varàa according to the Gita is :

A.

Guna only

B.

Karma only

C.

Both guna and karma

D.

Lokaprasiddhi only

Q.27

Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer regarding Khyativada by using the code given below :

List - I

(a) Akhyati

(b) Atmakhyati

(c) Anyathakhyati

(d) Anirvacaniyakhyati

List - II

(i) Vijnanavada

(ii) Prabhakara Mimansa

(iii) Nyaya

(iv) Advaita Vedanta

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A.

(ii)

(i)

(iii)

(iv)

B.

(i)

(iii)

(ii)

(iv)

C.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

D.

(ii)

(iii)

(i)

(iv)

Q.28

Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer regarding Pramanya by using code below :

List - I
(a) Buddhism
(b) Sankhya
(c) Mimansa
 (d) Nyaya-Vaisesika

List - II

(i) Paratah Pramanya, apramanya
(ii) Svatah Pramanya, Paratah apramanya (iii) Svatah Pramanya, Paratah apramanya (iv) Svatah Pramanya, apramanya

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A.

(ii)

(iii)

(i)

(iv)

B.

(ii)

(iv)

(iii)

(i)

C.

(iii)

(ii)

(iv)

(i)

D.

(i)

(iii)

(iv)

(ii)