Schools of Indian Philosophy

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the various schools of Indian philosophy. It covers the main concepts, beliefs, and practices of each school, as well as their historical and cultural context.
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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. Mimamsa


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Mimamsa is a school of Vedic exegesis, not a school of philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Nyaya school of philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three gunas

  3. The five skandhas

  4. The syllogism

  5. The self


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nyaya school is known for its emphasis on logic and reasoning, and the syllogism is a key tool in its philosophical method.

Which of the following is not a category of existence according to the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Substance

  2. Quality

  3. Action

  4. Time

  5. Space


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school recognizes six categories of existence: substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence. Action is not included in this list.

What is the goal of the Samkhya school of philosophy?

  1. Moksha

  2. Nirvana

  3. Kaivalya

  4. Brahman realization

  5. Atman realization


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Samkhya school seeks to achieve kaivalya, which is a state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.

What is the central concept of the Yoga school of philosophy?

  1. The eightfold path

  2. The three gunas

  3. The five skandhas

  4. The syllogism

  5. The self


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yoga school is known for its emphasis on meditation and self-realization, and the eightfold path is a key component of its philosophical system.

Which of the following is not a school of Buddhist philosophy?

  1. Theravada

  2. Mahayana

  3. Vajrayana

  4. Zen

  5. Pure Land


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Pure Land is a school of East Asian Buddhism, not a school of Indian Buddhist philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Theravada school of Buddhist philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three marks of existence

  3. The eightfold path

  4. Nirvana

  5. Anatta


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Theravada school emphasizes the doctrine of anatta, which is the non-self or the absence of a permanent self.

Which of the following is not a school of Jain philosophy?

  1. Digambara

  2. Svetambara

  3. Terapanthi

  4. Sthanakvasi

  5. Murtipujaka


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Murtipujaka is a school of Hindu philosophy, not a school of Jain philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Digambara school of Jain philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three marks of existence

  3. The eightfold path

  4. Nirvana

  5. Ahimsa


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Digambara school emphasizes the principle of ahimsa, or non-violence, as a central tenet of its philosophy.

Which of the following is not a school of Sikh philosophy?

  1. Nanakpanthis

  2. Udasi

  3. Namdhari

  4. Nirankari

  5. Khalsa


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Khalsa is a Sikh military order, not a school of Sikh philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Nanakpanthis school of Sikh philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three marks of existence

  3. The eightfold path

  4. Nirvana

  5. Ik Onkar


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Nanakpanthis school emphasizes the concept of Ik Onkar, which is the oneness of God.

Which of the following is not a school of Islamic philosophy?

  1. Ash'arism

  2. Maturidism

  3. Mu'tazila

  4. Sufism

  5. Shi'ism


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Shi'ism is a branch of Islam, not a school of Islamic philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Ash'arism school of Islamic philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three marks of existence

  3. The eightfold path

  4. Nirvana

  5. Tawhid


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Ash'arism school emphasizes the concept of tawhid, which is the oneness of God.

Which of the following is not a school of Christian philosophy?

  1. Augustinianism

  2. Thomism

  3. Scotism

  4. Calvinism

  5. Lutheranism


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Lutheranism is a branch of Christianity, not a school of Christian philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Augustinianism school of Christian philosophy?

  1. The four noble truths

  2. The three marks of existence

  3. The eightfold path

  4. Nirvana

  5. Grace


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Augustinianism school emphasizes the concept of grace, which is the unmerited favor of God.

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