Question 1

Al- Farabi is also known as :

Accepted Answer

A)  iban rushd
B)  abunaser
C)  abusalim
D)  iban sina B

Question 2

'Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do you' - this slogan is also known as :

Accepted Answer

A)  the golden rule of confucianism
B)  the golden rule of taoism
C)  the golden rule of zen
D)  the golden rule of zoroastrianism A

Question 3

'In order to establish myself, I establish others: in order to enlarge myself, I enlarge others'- this principle is propounded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  confucius
B)  kukai
C)  laozi
D)  hakuin ekaku A

Question 4

According to Confucius, li is a combination of-----------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  power and knowledge
B)  justice and wisdom
C)  morality and etiquette
D)  right and courage

Question 5

Which are the three truths emphasised in Tendai tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  the emptiness, the temporary and the middle
B)  the emptiness, the action and the permanent
C)  the emptiness, the temporary and the permanent
D)  none of these

Question 6

Rejection of the notion of gentleman by high birth is considered as the most revolutionary aspects of :

Accepted Answer

A)  confucius.
B)  laozi
C)  mao
D)  kukai

Question 7

Which book helped Mao Zedong to make the idea that, change is the only constant phenomenon in this universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  'on practice'
B)  'book of changes'
C)  on theory'
D)  'thus capital'

Question 8

-------------------- is the most important Confucianist emphasised Confucius' philosophy of benevolence.

Accepted Answer

A)  xunzi
B)  mencius
C)  mao
D)  dogen

Question 9

Laozi or Lao Tzu is also known as :

Accepted Answer

A)  divine master
B)  divine kong
C)  master kong
D)  old master

Question 10

--------------- is the central concept of 'Dao de jing'.

Accepted Answer

A)  li and ren
B)  fa and de
C)  yin and yang
D)  none of these

Question 11

Hadith means:

Accepted Answer

A)  saying of the prophet
B)  saying of the master
C)  saying of the leader
D)  saying of the god

Question 12

According to Zoroastrian philosophy, death enters the world with :

Accepted Answer

A)  sprit
B)  rahiman
C)  evil
D)  angra mainyu

Question 13

Koan means:

Accepted Answer

A)  puzzles
B)  analogies
C)  parables
D)  similes

Question 14

Pure Land movement is related with:

Accepted Answer

A)  chinese philosophy
B)  arabic philosophy
C)  japanese philosophy
D)  zoroastrian philosophy

Question 15

In Islamic tradition kalam means;

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophy
B)  ethics
C)  ontology
D)  theology

Question 16

According to Zoroastrian philosophy Angra Mainyu means:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfect god
B)  good creator
C)  evil spirit
D)  good protector

Question 17

Rinzai Zen was introduced by :

Accepted Answer

A)  confucius
B)  kukai
C)  laozi
D)  eisai

Question 18

According to Confucius, li means:.

Accepted Answer

A)  excellent
B)  wisdom
C)  justice
D)  propriety

Question 19

Who holds full Arabic translation of world classics and their major Hellenistic commentaries on the traditional time?

Accepted Answer

A)  al kindi
B)  averroes
C)  al frabi
D)  matta lbin

Question 20

Which school of Japan preached the doctrine of Three Truths?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendai
B)  jodo
C)  shingon
D)  zen

Exam 2: Philosophical and Religious Concepts and Figures