Classical Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics MCQ Questions and Answers

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Perception is 'unassociated with a name' is known as

A) Analogy B) Nirvikalpaka C) Inference D) Savikalpaka

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Answer: Option B

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Given below are one Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Cosider them and select the correct answer in the context of Carvaka philosophy.
Assertion (A) Pratyaksa is the only pramana.
Reason (R) Anumana is not a pramana.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Beth A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A C) A is true and R is false D) A is false and R is true

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Answer: Option B

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What according to Jain's does Jiva is regarded as?

A) Unreal Agent B) Real Knower C) Concept Knower D) Doctrine Knower

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Answer: Option B

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If two propositions with the same subject and predicate both can be true but both cannot be false, then the relation between them is

A) contradiction B) contrary C) sub-contrary D) subaltern

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Answer: Option C

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Nimitta Karana is also known as

A) Material cause B) Final cause C) Normal cause D) Efficient cause

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Answer: Option D

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Among which of the following does Carvaka believes in

A) Nature B) Concept C) Artha D) Notion

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Answer: Option C

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Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Consider them and select the correct answer in the context of Buddhism.
Assertion (A) Nirvana is momentry.
Reason (R) Sarvam Ksanikam Ksanikam.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the corect explanation of A B) Both A and R are true and R is not explanation of A C) A is true and R is false D) A is false and R is true

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Answer: Option D

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Who reduced Upamana to inference?

A) Samkhya B) Vaisesika C) Both A and B D) Advaita Vedanta

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Answer: Option C

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In case of pot, the father of the potter is treated as

A) samavayikarana B) asamavayikarana C) anyathasiddha D) nimittakarana

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Answer: Option C

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Samkhya gives how many proofs for the existence of Prakriti?

A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six

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Answer: Option C

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