1. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
a) Mimamsa and Vedanta
b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
c) Lokayata and Kapalika
d) Sankhya and Yoga
Answer. c) Lokayata and Kapalika
2. Which of the following pairs ( School of thought) is correctly matched? (UPPSC 2023)
a) Vaisheshika-Patanjali
b) Nyaya- Gautam
c) Mimansa - Kanada
d) Uttar Mimansa-Kapila
Answer. b) Nyaya- Gautam
Other Philosophical thoughts were:
Charvaka Or Lokayata: Materlism
Ajivikas: the doctrine of absolute: determinism.
3. Whose contribution is there in Ancient Sankhya Darshan? ( MPPSC)
a) Kapila
b) Gautam
c) Nagarjuna
d) Charak
Answer. a) Kapila
4. The system of philosophy propounded by Kapila Muni is : ( UPPSC)
a) Purva Mimansa
b) Sankhya Philosophy
c) Nyaya Philosophy
d) Uttar Mimansa
Answer. b) Sankhya Philosophy
5. "Sankhya" philosophy is propounded by whom? ( UPPSC)
a) Gautam
b) Jaimini
c) Kapila
d) Patanjali
Answer. c) Kapila
6. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding the Samkhya School. (UPSC)
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. b) only 2
Sankhya's philosophy accepts the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul. It is also believed that Sankhya holds that it is self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
7. Who propagated "Yoga Darshan"? ( UPPSC)
a) Patanjali
b) Gautam
c) Jaimini
d) Shankaracharya
Answer. a) Patanjali
8. The inventor of Yoga was? ( UPPSC)
a) Aryabhatta
b) Charaka
c) Patanjali
d) Ramdeva
Answer. c) Patanjali
9. Which one of the following is not part of "Ashtanga-Yoga"? ( UPPSC)
a) Anusmriti
b) Pratyahara
c) Dhvana
d) Dharana
Answer. a) Anusmriti; Ashtanga-yoga are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
10. When is International Yoga Day celebrated? ( UPPSC)
a) 2 April
b) 21 June
c) 5 June
d) 21 May
Answer. b) 21 June. International Yoga has been celebrating since 2015.
11. With reference to Hath Yog, which of the following statements is/are correct? ( UPPSC)
1. Hath Yog was practiced by Nathpanthis.
2. The Hath Yog technique was also adopted by the Sufis.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. c) Both 1 and 2
Matsyendra Natha and his disciple Gorakhnath is considered the founder of the Nath sect. Both the Sufi and Nath sect practices the Hath Yog.
12. The Nyaya Philosophical system was propounded by? ( UPPSC)
a) Charvaka
b) Gautama
c) Kapila
d) Jainini
Answer. b) Gautama
13. The founder of Nyaya Philosophy was?
a) Kapil
b) Kanad
c) Gautam
d) Jaimini
Answer. c) Gautam
14. The author of "Nyaya Darshan" was? ( UPPSC)
a) Gautama
b) Kapila
c) Kanad
d) Jaimini
Answer. a) Gautama
15. Mimansa was initiated by? ( UPPSC)
a) Kanad
b) Vasistha
c) Vishwamitra
d) Jaimini
Answer. d) Jaimini
16. The theory of Karma is related to? ( UPPSC)
a) Nyaya
b) Mimansa
c) Vedanta
d) Vaisheshika
Answer. b) Mimansa
17. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy? ( UPSC)
a) Mimansa and Vedanta
b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
c) Lokayata and Kapalika
d) Sankhya and Yoga
Answer. c) Lokayata and Kapalika
18. By which of the following according to Advaita Vedanta, Mukti can be obtained?
a) Gyana
b) Karma
c) Bhakti
d) Yoga
Answer. a) Gyana ( Knowledge) provides the correct understanding of Atman ( Soul) and Brahmana which results in Mukti ( liberation ).
19. Who among the following is not related to the Philosophy of Vedanta?
a) Shankaracharya
b) Abhinav Gupta
c) Ramanuja
d) Madhava
Answer. b) Abhinav
20. Which of the following schools of philosophy is of the opinion that Vedas contain the eternal truth?
a) Sankhya
b) Vaisheshika
c) Mimansa
d) Nyaya
Answer. c) Mimansa philosophy is two parts-Poorva Mimansa and Uttar Mimansa. Poorva Mimansa propagates about "Karmakanda" while Uttar Mimansa propagates about "Gyankand". Mimansa schools of philosophy are of the opinion that Vedas contain the eternal truth.
21. The founder of Advait Philosophy is ( UPPSC)
a) Sankaracharya
b) Ramanujachrya
c) Madhvachrya
d) Gautam Budhha
Answer. a) Sankaracharya founded Advaita Vedanta in the 8th century.
22. Who among the following is called the founder of Indian Atomism?
a) Maharshi Kapil
b) Maharshi Gautam
c) Maharshi Kanad
d) Maharshi patanjali
Answer. c) Maharshi Kanad
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