1. The correct sequence of four parts of Vedas is

(A)Samhita, Aranyaka, Brahmana, Upanisad.


(B)Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka, Upanisad.


(C)Upanisad, Aranyaka, Brahmana, Samhita.


(D)Samhita, Brahmana, Upanisad, Aranyaka.



2. What is the Upanishadic view of Mukti

(A)Knowledge of Atman


(B)Knowledge of Brahman


(C)Unity of Brahman and Atman


(D)None of the above



3. Which one of the following is an example of Arthavada

(A)Amnayasya kriyarthatvat


(B)Swargakamo yajet


(C)Saptadvipa vasumati


(D)Agnina sinchet



4. Ramanuja’s theory of causation is known as

(A)Vivartavada


(B)Prakriti parinamavada


(C)Brahma parinamavada


(D)Asatkaryavada



5. The main objective of mimamsa system is

(A)to establish the authority of the Brahman sutras.


(B)to establish the authority of the Vedas.


(C)to establish the authority of the Tripitak.


(D)to establish the authority of the Bhagwad Gita.



6. ‘Sarvam dukham’ is the dictum upheld by

(A)Jaina Sankhya

(C)Bauddha Yoga


7. Twelve causes of suffering in Buddhism are described in the

(A)First Noble Truth


(B)Second Noble Truth


(C)Third Noble Truth


(D)Fourth Noble Truth


8. Khyati according to Indian philosophy means

(A)Theory of error


(B)Theory of truth


(C)Theory of falsehood


(D)None of the above


9. Which is not the aim of the study of Vedanta scripture

(A)Liberation from avidya


(B)Self realization


(C)Brahm realization


(D)Worldly prosperity


10. The knowledge of presence of the hetu in the paksa is known as

(A)Paksadharmatajñana


(B)Paramarsajñana


(C)Vyaptijñana


(D)Anumiti


11. According to the Vaisesikas liberation (nihsreyasa) is attained by
Tattvajñana alone


(B)Practicing the dharmas prescribed by God


(C)Tattvajñana along with practicing the dharmas prescribed by God.


(D)None of the above.

12. The asamavayi karana of the creation of the world according to the Vaisesikas is

(A)Paramanu

(B) Dvyanuka

(C)Paramanusamyoga


(D)Trasarenu



13. The imposition of some quality on a thing where it is not, is termed as

(A)Avidya

(B) Adhyasa


(C)Akhyati


(D)None of the above



14. The nature of man according to Carvaka philosophy is

(A)The physical body


(B)The conciousness


(C)The self


(D)None of the above



15. The correct sequence of the avayavas of a pañcavayavinjaya according to the Naiyayikas is

(A)Udaharana, pratijña, hetu, upanaya and nigamana.


(B)Pratijña, hetu, udaharana, upanaya