The Nature of Reality

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According to the Advaita Vedanta school of thought, what is the ultimate reality?

  1. Brahman

  2. Atman

  3. Maya

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Advaita Vedanta, Brahman is the ultimate reality, the underlying unity of all existence.

In the Nyaya school of thought, what are the four categories of reality?

  1. Dravya, Guna, Karma, Samavaya

  2. Atman, Brahman, Maya, Samsara

  3. Purusha, Prakriti, Mahat, Ahamkara

  4. Sat, Asat, Anirvacaniya, Turiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Nyaya, the four categories of reality are Dravya (substance), Guna (quality), Karma (action), and Samavaya (inherence).

What is the concept of Maya in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maya in Advaita Vedanta refers to the world of illusion, the phenomenal world that is perceived by the senses.

What is the concept of Samsara in Indian philosophy?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samsara in Indian philosophy refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which is seen as a source of suffering.

According to the Samkhya school of thought, what are the two ultimate realities?

  1. Purusha and Prakriti

  2. Atman and Brahman

  3. Dravya and Guna

  4. Sat and Asat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Samkhya, the two ultimate realities are Purusha (consciousness) and Prakriti (matter).

What is the concept of Brahman in the Upanishads?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahman in the Upanishads is the ultimate reality, the underlying unity of all existence.

What is the concept of Atman in the Upanishads?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Atman in the Upanishads refers to the individual soul, the inner self that is identical with Brahman.

What is the concept of Maya in the Upanishads?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maya in the Upanishads refers to the world of illusion, the phenomenal world that is perceived by the senses.

What is the concept of Samsara in the Upanishads?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samsara in the Upanishads refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which is seen as a source of suffering.

What is the concept of Brahman in the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahman in the Bhagavad Gita is the ultimate reality, the underlying unity of all existence.

What is the concept of Atman in the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Atman in the Bhagavad Gita refers to the individual soul, the inner self that is identical with Brahman.

What is the concept of Maya in the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maya in the Bhagavad Gita refers to the world of illusion, the phenomenal world that is perceived by the senses.

What is the concept of Samsara in the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. The cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samsara in the Bhagavad Gita refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which is seen as a source of suffering.

What is the concept of Moksha in Indian philosophy?

  1. The ultimate reality

  2. The individual soul

  3. The world of illusion

  4. Liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha in Indian philosophy refers to liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which is seen as a source of suffering.

What are the three main paths to Moksha in Indian philosophy?

  1. Jnana, Bhakti, Karma

  2. Purusha, Prakriti, Mahat

  3. Sat, Asat, Anirvacaniya

  4. Dravya, Guna, Karma, Samavaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main paths to Moksha in Indian philosophy are Jnana (knowledge), Bhakti (devotion), and Karma (action).

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