The Concept of Karma in Indian Sociology

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What is the central idea behind the concept of Karma?

  1. Actions have consequences.

  2. Suffering is the result of past actions.

  3. The soul is immortal and reincarnates.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of Karma encompasses the belief that one's actions in this life determine their fate in the next life.

What is the Sanskrit word for 'action'?

  1. Karma

  2. Dharma

  3. Moksha

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karma literally means 'action' in Sanskrit.

What is the Sanskrit word for 'duty'?

  1. Karma

  2. Dharma

  3. Moksha

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dharma refers to one's duty or moral obligations in life.

What is the ultimate goal of human life according to Indian philosophy?

  1. Moksha

  2. Nirvana

  3. Samadhi

  4. Brahman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moksha is the state of liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

What is the concept of Samsara?

  1. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

  2. The law of cause and effect.

  3. The ultimate goal of human life.

  4. The state of liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samsara is the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that one experiences until they achieve moksha.

What is the relationship between Karma and Samsara?

  1. Karma determines one's fate in Samsara.

  2. Samsara is the result of past Karma.

  3. Both Karma and Samsara are illusions.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One's actions in this life determine their fate in the next life, and this cycle continues until they achieve moksha.

What are the three types of Karma?

  1. Sanchita Karma, Prarabdha Karma, and Kriyamana Karma.

  2. Dharma Karma, Adharma Karma, and Karmaphala.

  3. Raja Karma, Tama Karma, and Sattva Karma.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanchita Karma is the sum of all past actions, Prarabdha Karma is the portion of Sanchita Karma that is currently being experienced, and Kriyamana Karma is the actions that are being performed in the present.

What is the law of Karma?

  1. As you sow, so shall you reap.

  2. What goes around, comes around.

  3. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The law of Karma states that one's actions in this life determine their fate in the next life.

How can one break the cycle of Karma and Samsara?

  1. By performing good deeds.

  2. By renouncing all desires.

  3. By achieving moksha.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Breaking the cycle of Karma and Samsara requires one to perform good deeds, renounce all desires, and achieve moksha.

What is the role of Dharma in the concept of Karma?

  1. Dharma is the moral code that one must follow to achieve moksha.

  2. Dharma is the duty that one must perform in order to fulfill their Karma.

  3. Dharma is the law of Karma.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dharma is the moral code that one must follow in order to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

What is the role of Karma in the concept of Dharma?

  1. Karma is the law that determines the consequences of one's actions.

  2. Karma is the duty that one must perform in order to fulfill their Dharma.

  3. Karma is the moral code that one must follow to achieve moksha.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karma is the law that determines the consequences of one's actions, and it is this law that ensures that one experiences the fruits of their actions, both good and bad.

What is the relationship between Karma and reincarnation?

  1. Karma determines the circumstances of one's reincarnation.

  2. Reincarnation is the process by which one experiences the consequences of their Karma.

  3. Karma and reincarnation are two separate concepts.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karma determines the circumstances of one's reincarnation, such as their social status, family, and physical appearance.

What is the role of Karma in the concept of social justice?

  1. Karma ensures that everyone gets what they deserve.

  2. Karma is a tool for social control.

  3. Karma is a way of explaining why some people are rich and others are poor.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karma is not a tool for social control, nor is it a way of explaining why some people are rich and others are poor. Karma is a spiritual concept that deals with the consequences of one's actions.

What is the role of Karma in the concept of individual responsibility?

  1. Karma teaches us that we are responsible for our own actions.

  2. Karma teaches us that we are responsible for the actions of others.

  3. Karma teaches us that we are not responsible for our own actions.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karma teaches us that we are responsible for our own actions, and that we will experience the consequences of those actions, both good and bad.

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