Classical Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics MCQ Questions and Answers

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Which among the following schools. Follows the Sramanic tradition

A) Jainism B) Buddhism C) Both A and B D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

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Which one is not a Cittavrithi?

A) Smriti B) Viparyaya C) Vitarka D) Pramana

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Answer: Option C

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Which of the following is held by the Carvaka school?

A) Ksiti, Apa, Teja, Akasha B) Sukhavada, Pratyaksapramanavada, Teja, Atma C) Sukhavada, Dhatmavada, Apa, Teja D) Apa, Teja, Maruta, Vyoma

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Answer: Option A

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Which school of Buddhist philosophy, regarded universe as 'Shunya'?

A) Madhyamika B) Yogacara C) Sautrantika D) Vaibhasika

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Answer: Option A

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Perceptual knowledge is that which is not preceded by some other knowledge. This view is accepted by

A) Mimamsakas B) Niyayikas C) jains D) Grammarians

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Answer: Option B

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According to Nyaya, Vyapti is define as

A) Invariable Association B) Rational Association C) Essential Association D) Variable Association

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Answer: Option A

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According to Nyaya, what does Savikalpaka perception means?

A) Determinate perception B) Indeterminate perception C) Determinate inference D) Indeterminate inference

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Answer: Option A

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Which one among the following is the cause of the magnitude (Parimana) of trasarenu according to the Vaisesikas?

A) Number of the paramanus B) Number of the dryanukas C) Number of the trasarenus D) Trasarenu themselves

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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 given below in the context of Buddhism.
Assertion (A) Nirvana cannot be sufferingless.
Reason (R) Sarvam Duhkham Duhkham.

A) A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) A and R both 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 D

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Samkhya recognises how many kinds of Evolutes?

A) Twenty-Four B) Twenty-Five C) Twenty-Six D) Twenty-Seven

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Answer: Option B

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