Indian Philosophy of Religion

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Which of the following is not a major school of Indian philosophy?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Samkhya

  4. Yoga

  5. Buddhism


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Buddhism is not a school of Indian philosophy, but rather a religion.

The Nyaya school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Logic

  2. Epistemology

  3. Metaphysics

  4. Ethics

  5. Aesthetics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on logic and its development of a system of formal logic.

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Physics

  2. Chemistry

  3. Biology

  4. Psychology

  5. Sociology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on physics and its development of a theory of atomism.

The Samkhya school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Metaphysics

  2. Epistemology

  3. Ethics

  4. Aesthetics

  5. Psychology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Samkhya school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on metaphysics and its development of a theory of dualism.

The Yoga school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Meditation

  2. Asceticism

  3. Ritual

  4. Devotion

  5. Knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yoga school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on meditation and its development of a system of yogic practices.

The Mimamsa school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Hermeneutics

  2. Exegesis

  3. Ritual

  4. Ethics

  5. Aesthetics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mimamsa school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on hermeneutics and its development of a system of rules for interpreting the Vedas.

The Vedanta school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on:

  1. Metaphysics

  2. Epistemology

  3. Ethics

  4. Aesthetics

  5. Religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vedanta school of philosophy is known for its emphasis on metaphysics and its development of a theory of non-dualism.

The main goal of Indian philosophy is to:

  1. Achieve liberation from suffering

  2. Attain enlightenment

  3. Understand the nature of reality

  4. Develop a moral code

  5. Create a beautiful work of art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main goal of Indian philosophy is to achieve liberation from suffering, which is known as moksha.

The concept of karma in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The law of cause and effect

  2. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

  3. The accumulation of good and bad deeds

  4. The ultimate goal of human existence

  5. The nature of reality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of karma in Indian philosophy refers to the law of cause and effect, which states that every action has a corresponding reaction.

The concept of dharma in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The moral code of conduct

  2. The path of righteousness

  3. The ultimate goal of human existence

  4. The nature of reality

  5. The law of cause and effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of dharma in Indian philosophy refers to the moral code of conduct that governs human behavior.

The concept of moksha in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The ultimate goal of human existence

  2. The state of liberation from suffering

  3. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

  4. The accumulation of good and bad deeds

  5. The nature of reality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of moksha in Indian philosophy refers to the state of liberation from suffering, which is the ultimate goal of human existence.

Which of the following is not a type of moksha in Indian philosophy?

  1. Jivanmukti

  2. Videhamukti

  3. Kramamukti

  4. Salokya

  5. Sayujya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salokya is not a type of moksha in Indian philosophy. It is a state of being in the same world as a deity.

The concept of maya in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The illusion of the world

  2. The veil of ignorance

  3. The power of the mind

  4. The nature of reality

  5. The ultimate goal of human existence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of maya in Indian philosophy refers to the illusion of the world, which is seen as a veil that obscures the true nature of reality.

The concept of Brahman in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The ground of all being

  3. The source of all creation

  4. The nature of consciousness

  5. The ultimate goal of human existence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of Brahman in Indian philosophy refers to the ultimate reality, which is the ground of all being and the source of all creation.

The concept of Atman in Indian philosophy refers to:

  1. The individual self

  2. The soul

  3. The mind

  4. The ego

  5. The ultimate reality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of Atman in Indian philosophy refers to the individual self, which is the essence of a person and the source of their consciousness.

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