Deck 8: Exploring the Concepts of Karma, Svadharma, and Purushartha

Question 1

Karma literally means

A)Joining
B)Duty
C)A deed
D)None of these

Answer 1

A deed

Question 2

The term Svadharma means

A)Duty
B)One's own nature
C)Duties of one's own
D)A Deed

Answer 2

Duties of one's own

Question 3

The society was divided into four classes (varnas). They are:

A)Brahmacarya, Grahastya, Vanaprasta and Samnyasa
B)Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra
C)Wisdom, Courage ,Temperance and Justice
D)Elders, Children , Men and Women

Answer 3

Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra

Question 4

Sva?bhava stands for

A)One's own duty
B)Satva,rajas&Tamas
C)One's own nature
D)None of these

Question 5

The central teaching of the Gita is:

A)Niskamakarma
B)Jnana Yoga
C)Bhakti Yoga
D)Karma

Question 6

The author of the Gita is:

A)Valmiki
B)Manu
C)Vyasa
D)Bharathan

Question 7

There are three fundamental qualities or gunas which is present in every individual. They are:

A)Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
B)Rupa, Rasa and Gandha
C)Earth, Water and Air
D)Love, Friendship and Goodness

Question 8

Whose doctrine is anticipated by the Gita conception of svadharma appropriate to svabhaba.

A)Buddha
B)Bradley
C)Mill
D)Kant

Question 9

The duties of the individuals of the each varna is determined in accordance with:

A)Their birth
B)Guna
C)Their nature
D)strength

Question 10

Which is Purushartha:

A)Wealth
B)Truth
C)Beauty
D)God

Question 11

Which Purusharthahas moral value:

A)Artha
B)Kama
C)Dharma
D)Moksha

Question 12

Which purushartha has Psychological value

A)Artha
B)Kama
C)Dharma
D)Moksha

Question 13

_________ satisfies mental and emotional needs

A)Artha
B)Kama
C)Dharma
D)Mosha

Question 14

--------- satisfies rational, social and moral needs.

A)Artha
B)Kama
C)Dharma
D)Mosha

Question 15

---------- are protecting people from external aggressions and internal disturbances, chasing the wicked etc.

A)Brahmana
B)Kshatriya
C)Vaisya
D)Sudra

Question 16

Who should tend cattle, and carry on trade, agriculture, and commerce.

A)Brahmana
B)Kshatriya
C)Vaisya
D)Sudra

Question 17

Brahmana should cultivate the virtue:

A)Spiritedness
B)tranquility
C)service
D)crafting

Question 18

The ________ is different vocational groups in accordance with their qualities.

A)Guna
B)caste
C)asrama
D)satva

Question 19

The duties obligatory on ________ are teaching, performance of ceremonial sacrifice etc.

A)Brahmana
B)Kshatriya
C)Vaisya
D)Sudra

Question 20

The five vows of the clergy in Jainism are called:

A)Maha-vrata
B)anu-vrata
C)vrata
D)Asteya

Question 21

Not a Jainavrata:

A)Non-injury
B)Non-truthfulness
C)Non-stealing
D)Sex-restraint

Question 22

The clergy and the laity are organically related and the difference is only of degree and not of kind in:

A)Buddhism
B)Jainism
C)Sikhism
D)Hinduism

Question 23

The five-fold vows (panchasila)

A)Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
B)Himsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
C)Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Yoga, Aparigraha
D)Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Grahasta

Question 24

Who ought to observe the great vows?

A)Clergy
B)Monks
C)laity
D)Children

Question 25

Jainavratas corresponding the five restraints (yama) of the ----- system.

A)Charvaka
B)Nyaya
C)Yoga
D)Advaita