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The Role of Causality in Indian Psychological Philosophy

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

  1. Material cause

  2. Efficient cause

  3. Formal cause

  4. Final cause


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Final cause is not a type of cause in Indian philosophy.

What is the material cause of the mind, according to Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Prakriti

  2. Purusha

  3. Sattva

  4. Rajas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prakriti is the material cause of the mind, according to Samkhya philosophy.

What is the efficient cause of the mind, according to Nyaya philosophy?

  1. Prakriti

  2. Purusha

  3. Sattva

  4. Rajas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purusha is the efficient cause of the mind, according to Nyaya philosophy.

What is the formal cause of the mind, according to Vedanta philosophy?

  1. Brahman

  2. Atman

  3. Maya

  4. Ishvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahman is the formal cause of the mind, according to Vedanta philosophy.

What is the final cause of the mind, according to Yoga philosophy?

  1. Moksha

  2. Samadhi

  3. Kaivalya

  4. Nirvana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moksha is the final cause of the mind, according to Yoga philosophy.

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

  1. Desire

  2. Aversion

  3. Delusion

  4. Karma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karma is not a type of mental cause in Indian philosophy.

What is the role of desire in the causal process, according to Buddhism?

  1. Desire is the root of all suffering.

  2. Desire leads to attachment.

  3. Desire is the cause of rebirth.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desire is the root of all suffering, leads to attachment, and is the cause of rebirth, according to Buddhism.

What is the role of aversion in the causal process, according to Jainism?

  1. Aversion is the root of all suffering.

  2. Aversion leads to attachment.

  3. Aversion is the cause of rebirth.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aversion is the root of all suffering, leads to attachment, and is the cause of rebirth, according to Jainism.

What is the role of delusion in the causal process, according to Advaita Vedanta?

  1. Delusion is the root of all suffering.

  2. Delusion leads to attachment.

  3. Delusion is the cause of rebirth.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Delusion is the root of all suffering, leads to attachment, and is the cause of rebirth, according to Advaita Vedanta.

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

  1. Earth

  2. Water

  3. Fire

  4. Air


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Air is not a type of physical cause in Indian philosophy.

What is the role of earth in the causal process, according to Ayurveda?

  1. Earth is the source of all matter.

  2. Earth is the foundation of the body.

  3. Earth is the cause of solidity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Earth is the source of all matter, the foundation of the body, and the cause of solidity, according to Ayurveda.

What is the role of water in the causal process, according to Tantra?

  1. Water is the source of all life.

  2. Water is the basis of consciousness.

  3. Water is the cause of fluidity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water is the source of all life, the basis of consciousness, and the cause of fluidity, according to Tantra.

What is the role of fire in the causal process, according to Yoga?

  1. Fire is the source of all energy.

  2. Fire is the cause of transformation.

  3. Fire is the cause of heat.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fire is the source of all energy, the cause of transformation, and the cause of heat, according to Yoga.

Which of the following is not a type of non-physical cause in Indian philosophy?

  1. Time

  2. Space

  3. Karma

  4. God


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karma is not a type of non-physical cause in Indian philosophy.

What is the role of time in the causal process, according to Nyaya philosophy?

  1. Time is the cause of change.

  2. Time is the measure of change.

  3. Time is the framework of change.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Time is the cause of change, the measure of change, and the framework of change, according to Nyaya philosophy.

What is the role of space in the causal process, according to Vaisheshika philosophy?

  1. Space is the container of all things.

  2. Space is the cause of motion.

  3. Space is the medium of interaction.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Space is the container of all things, the cause of motion, and the medium of interaction, according to Vaisheshika philosophy.

What is the role of God in the causal process, according to theism?

  1. God is the creator of the universe.

  2. God is the sustainer of the universe.

  3. God is the destroyer of the universe.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

God is the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of the universe, according to theism.

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