Deck 1: Exploring Indian Philosophy and Vedic Literature

Question 1

The meaning of Darsana is

A)sight
B)vision
C)mission
D)inner vision

Answer 1

inner vision

Question 2

Indian Philosophy is

A)subjective in nature
B)objective in nature
C)both
D)none

Answer 2

subjective in nature

Question 3

Which among the following is not a period of Indian Philosophy

A)vedic period
B)contemporary period
C)post- vedic period
D)period of customs

Answer 3

period of customs

Question 4

Orthodox Systems are otherwise known as

A)atheistic
B)theistic
C)astika
D)nastika

Question 5

Heterdox systems are otherwise know as

A)atheistic
B)theistic
C)astika
D)nastika

Question 6

------------- is the realization of Divinity in man

A)psychology
B)science
C)religion
D)metaphysics

Question 7

Rita means

A)legal order
B)moral order
C)official order
D)cosmic order

Question 8

Which among the following is not accepted by Karma Doctrine

A)karma phala
B)karma samskara
C)rebirth
D)materialism

Question 9

The sum total of Papa and Punya in the life of man constitute

A)ignorance
B)desire
C)karma samskara
D)karma neeti

Question 10

The cause of Rebirth according to Indian Philosophy is

A)karmic bondage
B)god
C)knowledge
D)death

Question 11

The origin of Indian philosophical thought is in

A)systems
B)vedas
C)ithihasas
D)puranas

Question 12

Vedas are also called as

A)smriti
B)chinda
C)sruthi
D)pravrittis

Question 13

Which among the following is not a Veda

A)rig
B)sama
C)yajur
D)sankhya

Question 14

There are ----- Vedas

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 15

The word 'Rik' means

A)verse
B)song
C)prose
D)none of the above

Question 16

Veda consists of ------------ parts

A)10
B)12
C)4
D)6

Question 17

The part which consists of hymns is called

A)mantra
B)brahmana
C)aranyaka
D)upanishad

Question 18

The part which consists of directions for performing sacrifices is called

A)mantra
B)brahmana
C)aranyaka
D)upanishad

Question 19

The part which consists of mystic interpretation of Brahmana is called

A)mantra
B)brahmana
C)aranyaka
D)upanishad

Question 20

The end portion of Veda is called

A)mantra
B)brahmana
C)aranyaka
D)upanishad

Question 21

Which one of the following is not a Vedanga

A)vyakarana
B)jyothisha
C)jathaka
D)niruktha

Question 22

The religion which believe in one Ultimate Reality is called

A)polytheism
B)henotheism
C)monotheism
D)monism

Question 23

The word 'Theism' means

A)belief in caste
B)belief in creed
C)belief in race
D)belief in god

Question 24

Qualified Monism mentioned about

A)personalistic view of brahman
B)impersonalistic view of brahman
C)both
D)none of the above

Question 25

Upanishads are also called

A)vedanga
B)vedanta
C)vedabhashya
D)vedasadana