Classical Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics MCQ Questions and Answers

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I	List-II
a. Abhihitanvaya vada	1. Mandan
b. Anitabhidhana vada	2. Kumarila
c. Sphotavada	3. Prabhakara
d. Apoha vada	4. Dinnage

A) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 B) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4 C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 D) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

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Answer: Option B

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The Vaisesika hold that the parimana of the transarenu is due to

A) The parimana of the paramans B) The parimana of the dryanukas C) The number of its constituent dryanukas D) The number of the Paramanas

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Answer: Option D

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Mahayanasamparigraha' -Shastra is given by which of the following schools?

A) Vaibhashika B) Sairtrantika C) Yogacara D) Madhyaniika

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Answer: Option C

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What is produced by Upamana according to Nyaya?

A) Essential knowledge B) Inference C) Resemblance knowledge D) Perception

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Answer: Option C

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Given below one Assertion (A) and one Reason (R). Consider them in the light of Nyaya vaisesika philosophy and select the correct answer given below.
Assertion (A) The liberated soul must be Jada (matter).
Reason (R) The liberated soul looses even its consciousness.

A) A and R both are true and R provides the correct explanation of A B) A and R both are true and R does not provide 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 D

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Vrtti according to Nyaya is a relation between

A) Two Padas B) Two Padarthas C) Pada and Padartha D) Pada and Vakya

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Answer: Option C

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On what does the metaphysics of Jain philosophy based on?

A) Anti-Realism B) Sufficient reasoning C) Acceptance D) Realism

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Answer: Option D

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Both Prabhakara and Kumarila admit that cognitions, which are products of . . . . . . . . are objects of . . . . . . . .

A) Indriyas, Knowledge B) Impressions, Pratyaksa C) Atman, Inference D) Sensations, Perceptions

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Answer: Option A

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What does the fallacy of the unproved middle mean?

A) Purva B) Asiddha C) Svarupasiddha D) Siddha

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Answer: Option B

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Madhyamika believes in
1. Nagarjuna teachings
2. Dialectical skill
3. Non-dialectical skill
4. Jainism teachings
Select the correct answer:

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3 C) 3 and 4 D) 2 and 4

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Answer: Option A

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