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Subject | philosophy | |
Paper | paper 3 | |
Exam / Course | ugc net national eligibility test | |
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Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
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Question Paper
1. Recognise the Hetvabhasa in, All smoky objects are fiery. The hill is smoky. Therefore, the hill is fiery.
Codes
Vir ddha
Prakaralasama
Asiddha
Savyabhicara
2. Who among the following denies that perceptual experiences can be expressed in words
(1)Jayraysibhatta alone
Dharmakirti alone
(3)Mahayvira alone
Dharmakirti and Visvanaytha
3. According to which of the following schools Abhayva is perceived through Vise.alatay Sannikar.a
Sayrkhya
Bauddha
Nyayya
Jaina
4. If two propositions with the same subject and predicate can both be true but cannot both be false then the relation between them is
Contradiction
Contrary
Sub-contrary
Sub-Altern
5. Knowing the meaning of a pada by observing the behaviour of others is known as
(1)Aptava kya
Prasiddhapadasannidhya
(3)Vrddhavyavahara
Vivarala
6. Match Set I with Set II and select the code correctly matched Set Set -II
(a)Asatkhyativada Yogaycayra Bauddha
(b)Atmakhyativada Prabhaykara Mimayrsay
(c)Anyathakhyativada Maydhyamika Bauddha
(d)Akhyativada Nyayya
Codes
7. In case of pot, the father of the potter is treated as
Samavayikarala
Asamavayikarana
Anyathasiddha
Nimittakarala
8. The karalata of paramal samyoga in the production of dvyal ka is
(1)Samavayika ralata
Asamava yikaralata
(3)Nimittakaralata
Sa magrikaralata
9. According to Sankara the Jagat looses its vyavaharikasatta when we have the realisation of
ramarthikasatta of Brahman only
(2)Pra tibhasikasatta of dream objects
(3)Both Paramarthika satta of Brahman and Pratibhasika satta of dream-objects
(4)Temporal state of worldly objects
10. Which bhitadravyas are nitya
(1)Akasa only
(2)Mar t only
(3)The Paramal s of K,iti, Apa, Teja, Mar ta only
(4)Akasa and the Paramal s of K,iti, Apa, Teja and Mar ta
11. According to whom the liberated self is a bhakta
Sankara
Raymaynuja
Madhva
Nirbayrka
12. Among the following, which one is not correct according to Madhva
(1)The jagat is real
(2)The Brahman is Supreme
consists in the realisation of the inherent bliss of the Jiva
(4)Brahman is nirg la
13. Among the following which one is correct according to Raymaynuja
essence the jiva is the same as Brahman.
(2)Pratyak,a is always nirvikalpaka
(3)Prapatti is the royal road to Mok,a
(4)Brahman is the seat of Avidya
14. The doctrine of 'four gradations in Mok,a is advocated by
Sarkara
Raymaynuja
Nirbayrka
Madhva
15. Jivanm kti though desirable is logically untenable this view is held by
(1)Sarkara and Madhva
Raymaynuja and Sarkara
(3)Raymaynuja and Madhva
Vallabha and Vaycaspati
16. The ultimate means to Mok,a according to Sarkara is
(1)Karma
JJayna Karma Sam cchaya
(3)JJayna and JJanay alone
All the above
17. Performance of Karma induces in the Sadhaka the desire to have mok,a this view is propounded by
Prakaysaytman
Vaycaspati Misra
Padmapayda
Anandagiri
18. Match the following and choose the correct answer by using the codes List List -II
(a)Raymaynuja Saymkhya Karika
(b)Madhva Tattva Vaisardi
(c)Vaycaspati Misra Sribha,ya
(d)Iswara Krisla Mahabharata tatparya nirlaya
Codes
(iii)
(iii)
19. The meaning of a word is 'Jativisi,ta Vyakti is the view given by
Visvanaytha
Jagdisha
Udayanaycayrya
Raymaykq.la
20. 'Samskarajanya JJanam' refers to
Pratyak,a
An mana
Viparyaya
Smrti
21. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and in the context of Vedanta, select the correct code
Assertion ''Vyaparavad asadharalam Karalam Karalam''
Reason Mind, being a common factor to all sorts of knowledge is to be regarded as an asadharala Karala
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
22. The relation between Kriyatva and Karakatva is known by
Akanksha
Yogyata
Sannidhi
Tatparya
23. Which system of Indian Philosophy holds the view that Pramalya and apramalya of cognition is paratal
Buddhism
Purva Mimayrsay
Vedaynta
Nyayya
24. According to which system of Indian Philosophy Pramalya of cognition is Svatal and apramalya is paratal
Nyayya
Bauddha
Vedaynta
Puyrva-mimayrsa
25. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and in the context of Advaitins select the correct code.
Assertion All cases of smoke are cases of fire.
Reason Universal proposition is really inferred from the universal concomitance between smokeness and fireness.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
26. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering
and select the correct code.
Assertion Kant argues that space and time are the subjective forms of perceiving any object for all human beings.
Reason Kant believes that since space and time are subjective in the same way for all human beings, they are truly objective.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true, but is false.
is false, but is true.
27. Which one of the following groups, correctly depicts Hume's conception of relations dependent on ideas alone
(1)Resemblance, Contrariety, Identity, Time and Place.
(2)Resemblance, Contrariety, Degrees in quality and Degrees in quantity.
(3)Resemblance, Contrariety, Time and Space, Cause and effect.
(4)Resemblance, Identity, Degrees in quality and Degrees in quantity.
28. Consider the following statements in the light of Bradley's theory of Appearence and Reality and mark the correct code.
apprehend the nature of reality through its appearances, which are things of everyday life.
(b)Reality is related to appearances, and appearances are appearences of Reality.
(c)Reality is found in all appearances, but not in the same degree.
Codes
(1)Only is false
Only and are false
(3)Only and are false
and are true
29. Heidegger's concept of anxiety is the state of being into which individual falls
(1)When he sees that he alone has the question of being and the responsibility to answer it.
(2)When he sees that he alone has the answer to all questions.
(3)When he sees everyone endowed with the question of being.
(4)When he rejects the question of being and responsibility to answer it.
30. Reality, according to Leibnitz is
(1)Cannot be one but many and each is eternal and real.
(2)Cannot be one but many and each is temporal and unreal.
(3)Cannot be many but one and is eternal and real.
(4)Cannot be many but one and is temporal and unreal.
31. Who among the following authored the work ''Gender trouble''
(1)Simon de Bouvour
Luce Irigary
(3)Judith Butler
Allen Showalter
32. Who among the following philosophers coined the concept ''group-differentiated rights''
Thomas Hobbes
Amartya Sen
Will Kymlicka
Mac Intyre
33. Who among the following introduced the concept of 'Annadayyee Shrama Siddhaynta'
Gandhi
Vinobabhave
Tilaka
J.B. Kripalani
34. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below List List -II (Author) (Text)
(a)Gandhi Rastriyata Aur Samajvada
(b)J.B. Kripalani Gandhiji in Indian Villages
(c)Mahadev Desai Politics of Charakha
(d)Narendra Dev Ethical Religion (Niti Dharma)
Codes
(iii)
(iii)
35. Which one of the following statements is not true with respect to Gandhi
(1)Non-violence is a law of human species.
(2)Means justify the end.
(3)End justify the means.
(4)All lands belongs to Gopal.
36. Who among the following uphold 'Village Republic'
Tagore
Gandhi
Vivekananda
Radhakrishlan
37. Which one of the following statements is true regarding Gandhi's goal of 'Constructive Programme'
(1)Only providing economic relief to unemployed
(2)Only distributing some wages to spinners and weavers
(3)Only creating non-violent order of society
(4)All the above
38. Which of the following is the correct pair of prophetic religion
(1)Jhainism and Buddhism
Christianity and Islam
(3)Sikhism and Islam
Hinduism and Zoroastrianism
39. Match List I with List -II and select the correct answer from codes given below List List -II (Religion) (Aspiring Process)
(a)Buddhism Gulasthaynaka
(b)Islam Naymasmarala
(c)Sikhism A .tayngikamayrga
(d)Jhainism Praying five times a day
Codes
(iii)
40. Which one of the following philosophers believed that 'intuition is the essential element in Induction, the process in which thought rises from sense perception to the knowledge of Universals''
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Democritus
Protagoras
41. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and select the correct code. Assertion Spinoza conceives error not as defect of knowledge.
Reason No idea is either true or false as such; what makes an idea true is the presence of an appropriate object.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
42. Which one of the following philosophers argued that two mutually contradictory statements might be equally true, but one might be than the other
Aristotle
Protagoras
Parmenides
Democritus
43. Which one of the following statements is false with reference to Leibnitz's theory of knowledge
(1)All knowledge lies implicit in the mind
(2)Experience does not create knowledge
(3)Universal and necessary propositions can only be derived from the senses
(4)Leibnitz asserts the existence of 'minute' perceptions -perceptions of which the mind is unconscious
44. The view that 'Beliefs are the most natural and most metaphysical of all things; knowledge is the practical outgrowth of beliefs and beliefs modify and shape reality' is held by which one of the following philosophers
John Dewey
Kant
Descartes
Aristotle
45. Match the List with List -II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below List List -II
(a)Rationalism Ayer
(b)Emotivism Hare
(c)Utilitarianism Kant
(d)Prescriptivism Mill
Codes
46. 'The political laws are the highest court of appeal in the matters of morality'. Which one of the following persons hold this view
Spencer
Mill
Kant
Hobbes
47. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer with the help of codes given below
List List -II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a)Hare Metaphysics of morals
(b)Stephen The Right and the good
(c)Ross Science of Ethics
(d)Kant Freedom and Reason
Codes
48. Which one of the following theory holds the view 'Eye for an eye'
(1)Preventive theory
Reformative theory
(3)Retributive theory
All the above
49. Who among the following has said that ''pleasure if ever good must be good in a different sense from that in which good activities are
Moore
Ross
Ayer
Hare
50. Who among the following has said that 'Autonomy is the basis of the dignity of human and of every rational being'
Hobbes
Kant
Stevenson
Bentham
51. Who among the following has given this statement 'Act only on the maxim which thou canst at the same time will to become a universal law.'
Kant
Hegel
Hobbes
Mill
52. Consider the following argument and argument form and choose the correct answer from options given below
pq
B)p
- . C .
. C . q
is the argument form of
is the specific argument form of
is the argument form of
is the specific argument form of
53. Which one of the following options is correct regarding the weak and strong sense of disjunction
a weak sense (inclusive) of disjunction only one disjunct is true whereas in a strong sense (exclusive) both the disjuncts are true.
a weak (inclusive) and strong (exclusive) both senses of disjunction both the disjuncts are true.
a weak and strong both senses of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
a weak sense of disjunction both the disjuncts are true whereas in a strong sense of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
54. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below List List -II
(a)DIMARIS I81 figure
(b)FELAPTON IInd figure
(c)BAROCO IIIrd figure
(d)DARII IV1h figure
Codes
55. Mark the correct answer out of the following statements.
(a)Contradiction is a relation between propositions that differ both in their quality and quantity.
(b)Contrary is a relation between universal propositions.
(c)Sub-contrary is a relation between particular propositions.
(d)Universal propositions are the principal or super -altern to particular propositions.
Codes
and are correct
and are incorrect
and are incorrect
All of the above statements are correct
56. Two statements are said to be logically equivalent in which one of the following cases
(1)Their biconditional is tautologous
Their biconditional is contradictory
(3)Their biconditional is contingent
Both have the same truth value
57. Which one of the following expression is the correct form of Demorgan theorem
and
and
and
and
58. The Invalidity of an argument can be proved through the shorter truth table technique in which of the following ways
assigning the truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to the premises and truth value to the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to the premises and truth value to the conclusion.
59. The obversion of the proposition leaves are is
non-leaves are non-green
All leaves are non-green
(3)Some leaves are non-green
No leaves are non-green
60. The common and essential teaching of all religions is
(1)Morality is the cream of life
(2)Upgradation of social values
(3)Establishment of manava dharma of mutual love and respect
(4)All the above
61. Strawson explains in his book 'Logical Theory' that the 'formal systems' are useful in appraising one of the following
(1)'Context-free' discourse
'Context-bound' discourse
(3)'Context-neutral' discourse
All the above
62. Consider the given Assertion and Reason in the light of elementary propositions, verification and metaphysical statements and mark the correct code from given below
Assertion If all statements are truth-functions of elementary propositions which report observations then they will all be either empirical in themselves or else tautologies or contradictions.
Reason Metaphysical statements do not seem to be classifiable under any of these heads as above.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true and is false.
is false and is true.
63. In Investigations Wittgenstein holds the theory of meaning known as
(1)Picture theory of meaning
Use theory of meaning
(3)Language game theory of meaning
Speech act theory of meaning
64. According to Russell's theory of the definite description the proposition 'the author of Waverley is Scotch' is analysed as the following
least one person wrote waverley.
most one person wrote waverley.
(c)Whoever wrote waverley is scotch.
Which one of the given below is correct code according to Russell
(1)Conjunction of and
Conjunction of and
(3)Conjunction of and
Conjunction of and
65. Match List with List -II and choose the correct code given below in the light of Peirce's classification of 'Semiotics' done in his book 'Foundations of the theory of signs'
List List -II
(a)Syntactics Describes the relation between signs and their interpreters
(b)Semantics Describes the relations of signs one to another
(c)Pragmatics Describes the manner in which they designate
Codes
66. Consider the given Assertion and Reason in the light of Wittgenstein's view of proposition and mark the correct code given below Assertion A proposition's range is identical with its 'truth ground'.
Reason A proposition's range is a conjunction of atomic propositions.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true and is false.
is false and is true.
67. ''Language is our second nature; it is through language that the world is opened up for is the philosophical position of which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers
Schleiermacher
Dilthey
Gadamer
Heidegger
68. 'Ontological turn' is Hermeneutics is contributed by which one of the following philosophers
Martin Heidegger
Ricoeur
Derrida
Habermas
69. Which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers attempted to reconcile ontological hermeneutics with critical hermeneutics
Gadamer
Derrida
Ricoeur
Habermas
70. The phenomenological analysis of 'consciousness has two sides as noematic and noetic. Choose the correct option from the given below regarding their relationship
Separable
Non-separable
Inseparable
Conjoined
71. The goal of the study of Comparative Religions is the need to
(1)Understand inter religious dialogues
(2)Understand commonality and differences amongst religions
get at the core and harmony of plurality of religions
(4)All the above
72. 'Pratyak,am Kalpanapo(am namajatyadya 'samy tam'. This definition of Pratyaksa was upheld by
Dharmakirti
Dharmottara
Vaytsyayyana
Dinnayga
73. JJanakaralakam JJanam Pratyak,am. This definition of Pratyak,a was formulated first by
Dinnayga
Gautama
Gangesa
Vaycaspati Misra
74. Which one of the following philosophers has said that 'each one for himself to each one for others no road'
Mill
Bentham
Kant
Martineau
75. Which one of the following provides the metaphysical ground of morality
(1)Cordinal virtue
Freedom and Responsibility
(3)Immortality of soul
Growth of character
Codes
Vir ddha
Prakaralasama
Asiddha
Savyabhicara
2. Who among the following denies that perceptual experiences can be expressed in words
(1)Jayraysibhatta alone
Dharmakirti alone
(3)Mahayvira alone
Dharmakirti and Visvanaytha
3. According to which of the following schools Abhayva is perceived through Vise.alatay Sannikar.a
Sayrkhya
Bauddha
Nyayya
Jaina
4. If two propositions with the same subject and predicate can both be true but cannot both be false then the relation between them is
Contradiction
Contrary
Sub-contrary
Sub-Altern
5. Knowing the meaning of a pada by observing the behaviour of others is known as
(1)Aptava kya
Prasiddhapadasannidhya
(3)Vrddhavyavahara
Vivarala
6. Match Set I with Set II and select the code correctly matched Set Set -II
(a)Asatkhyativada Yogaycayra Bauddha
(b)Atmakhyativada Prabhaykara Mimayrsay
(c)Anyathakhyativada Maydhyamika Bauddha
(d)Akhyativada Nyayya
Codes
7. In case of pot, the father of the potter is treated as
Samavayikarala
Asamavayikarana
Anyathasiddha
Nimittakarala
8. The karalata of paramal samyoga in the production of dvyal ka is
(1)Samavayika ralata
Asamava yikaralata
(3)Nimittakaralata
Sa magrikaralata
9. According to Sankara the Jagat looses its vyavaharikasatta when we have the realisation of
ramarthikasatta of Brahman only
(2)Pra tibhasikasatta of dream objects
(3)Both Paramarthika satta of Brahman and Pratibhasika satta of dream-objects
(4)Temporal state of worldly objects
10. Which bhitadravyas are nitya
(1)Akasa only
(2)Mar t only
(3)The Paramal s of K,iti, Apa, Teja, Mar ta only
(4)Akasa and the Paramal s of K,iti, Apa, Teja and Mar ta
11. According to whom the liberated self is a bhakta
Sankara
Raymaynuja
Madhva
Nirbayrka
12. Among the following, which one is not correct according to Madhva
(1)The jagat is real
(2)The Brahman is Supreme
consists in the realisation of the inherent bliss of the Jiva
(4)Brahman is nirg la
13. Among the following which one is correct according to Raymaynuja
essence the jiva is the same as Brahman.
(2)Pratyak,a is always nirvikalpaka
(3)Prapatti is the royal road to Mok,a
(4)Brahman is the seat of Avidya
14. The doctrine of 'four gradations in Mok,a is advocated by
Sarkara
Raymaynuja
Nirbayrka
Madhva
15. Jivanm kti though desirable is logically untenable this view is held by
(1)Sarkara and Madhva
Raymaynuja and Sarkara
(3)Raymaynuja and Madhva
Vallabha and Vaycaspati
16. The ultimate means to Mok,a according to Sarkara is
(1)Karma
JJayna Karma Sam cchaya
(3)JJayna and JJanay alone
All the above
17. Performance of Karma induces in the Sadhaka the desire to have mok,a this view is propounded by
Prakaysaytman
Vaycaspati Misra
Padmapayda
Anandagiri
18. Match the following and choose the correct answer by using the codes List List -II
(a)Raymaynuja Saymkhya Karika
(b)Madhva Tattva Vaisardi
(c)Vaycaspati Misra Sribha,ya
(d)Iswara Krisla Mahabharata tatparya nirlaya
Codes
(iii)
(iii)
19. The meaning of a word is 'Jativisi,ta Vyakti is the view given by
Visvanaytha
Jagdisha
Udayanaycayrya
Raymaykq.la
20. 'Samskarajanya JJanam' refers to
Pratyak,a
An mana
Viparyaya
Smrti
21. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and in the context of Vedanta, select the correct code
Assertion ''Vyaparavad asadharalam Karalam Karalam''
Reason Mind, being a common factor to all sorts of knowledge is to be regarded as an asadharala Karala
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
22. The relation between Kriyatva and Karakatva is known by
Akanksha
Yogyata
Sannidhi
Tatparya
23. Which system of Indian Philosophy holds the view that Pramalya and apramalya of cognition is paratal
Buddhism
Purva Mimayrsay
Vedaynta
Nyayya
24. According to which system of Indian Philosophy Pramalya of cognition is Svatal and apramalya is paratal
Nyayya
Bauddha
Vedaynta
Puyrva-mimayrsa
25. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and in the context of Advaitins select the correct code.
Assertion All cases of smoke are cases of fire.
Reason Universal proposition is really inferred from the universal concomitance between smokeness and fireness.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
26. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering
and select the correct code.
Assertion Kant argues that space and time are the subjective forms of perceiving any object for all human beings.
Reason Kant believes that since space and time are subjective in the same way for all human beings, they are truly objective.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true, but is false.
is false, but is true.
27. Which one of the following groups, correctly depicts Hume's conception of relations dependent on ideas alone
(1)Resemblance, Contrariety, Identity, Time and Place.
(2)Resemblance, Contrariety, Degrees in quality and Degrees in quantity.
(3)Resemblance, Contrariety, Time and Space, Cause and effect.
(4)Resemblance, Identity, Degrees in quality and Degrees in quantity.
28. Consider the following statements in the light of Bradley's theory of Appearence and Reality and mark the correct code.
apprehend the nature of reality through its appearances, which are things of everyday life.
(b)Reality is related to appearances, and appearances are appearences of Reality.
(c)Reality is found in all appearances, but not in the same degree.
Codes
(1)Only is false
Only and are false
(3)Only and are false
and are true
29. Heidegger's concept of anxiety is the state of being into which individual falls
(1)When he sees that he alone has the question of being and the responsibility to answer it.
(2)When he sees that he alone has the answer to all questions.
(3)When he sees everyone endowed with the question of being.
(4)When he rejects the question of being and responsibility to answer it.
30. Reality, according to Leibnitz is
(1)Cannot be one but many and each is eternal and real.
(2)Cannot be one but many and each is temporal and unreal.
(3)Cannot be many but one and is eternal and real.
(4)Cannot be many but one and is temporal and unreal.
31. Who among the following authored the work ''Gender trouble''
(1)Simon de Bouvour
Luce Irigary
(3)Judith Butler
Allen Showalter
32. Who among the following philosophers coined the concept ''group-differentiated rights''
Thomas Hobbes
Amartya Sen
Will Kymlicka
Mac Intyre
33. Who among the following introduced the concept of 'Annadayyee Shrama Siddhaynta'
Gandhi
Vinobabhave
Tilaka
J.B. Kripalani
34. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below List List -II (Author) (Text)
(a)Gandhi Rastriyata Aur Samajvada
(b)J.B. Kripalani Gandhiji in Indian Villages
(c)Mahadev Desai Politics of Charakha
(d)Narendra Dev Ethical Religion (Niti Dharma)
Codes
(iii)
(iii)
35. Which one of the following statements is not true with respect to Gandhi
(1)Non-violence is a law of human species.
(2)Means justify the end.
(3)End justify the means.
(4)All lands belongs to Gopal.
36. Who among the following uphold 'Village Republic'
Tagore
Gandhi
Vivekananda
Radhakrishlan
37. Which one of the following statements is true regarding Gandhi's goal of 'Constructive Programme'
(1)Only providing economic relief to unemployed
(2)Only distributing some wages to spinners and weavers
(3)Only creating non-violent order of society
(4)All the above
38. Which of the following is the correct pair of prophetic religion
(1)Jhainism and Buddhism
Christianity and Islam
(3)Sikhism and Islam
Hinduism and Zoroastrianism
39. Match List I with List -II and select the correct answer from codes given below List List -II (Religion) (Aspiring Process)
(a)Buddhism Gulasthaynaka
(b)Islam Naymasmarala
(c)Sikhism A .tayngikamayrga
(d)Jhainism Praying five times a day
Codes
(iii)
40. Which one of the following philosophers believed that 'intuition is the essential element in Induction, the process in which thought rises from sense perception to the knowledge of Universals''
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Democritus
Protagoras
41. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Considering and select the correct code. Assertion Spinoza conceives error not as defect of knowledge.
Reason No idea is either true or false as such; what makes an idea true is the presence of an appropriate object.
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(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
42. Which one of the following philosophers argued that two mutually contradictory statements might be equally true, but one might be than the other
Aristotle
Protagoras
Parmenides
Democritus
43. Which one of the following statements is false with reference to Leibnitz's theory of knowledge
(1)All knowledge lies implicit in the mind
(2)Experience does not create knowledge
(3)Universal and necessary propositions can only be derived from the senses
(4)Leibnitz asserts the existence of 'minute' perceptions -perceptions of which the mind is unconscious
44. The view that 'Beliefs are the most natural and most metaphysical of all things; knowledge is the practical outgrowth of beliefs and beliefs modify and shape reality' is held by which one of the following philosophers
John Dewey
Kant
Descartes
Aristotle
45. Match the List with List -II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below List List -II
(a)Rationalism Ayer
(b)Emotivism Hare
(c)Utilitarianism Kant
(d)Prescriptivism Mill
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46. 'The political laws are the highest court of appeal in the matters of morality'. Which one of the following persons hold this view
Spencer
Mill
Kant
Hobbes
47. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer with the help of codes given below
List List -II
(Authors) (Texts)
(a)Hare Metaphysics of morals
(b)Stephen The Right and the good
(c)Ross Science of Ethics
(d)Kant Freedom and Reason
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48. Which one of the following theory holds the view 'Eye for an eye'
(1)Preventive theory
Reformative theory
(3)Retributive theory
All the above
49. Who among the following has said that ''pleasure if ever good must be good in a different sense from that in which good activities are
Moore
Ross
Ayer
Hare
50. Who among the following has said that 'Autonomy is the basis of the dignity of human and of every rational being'
Hobbes
Kant
Stevenson
Bentham
51. Who among the following has given this statement 'Act only on the maxim which thou canst at the same time will to become a universal law.'
Kant
Hegel
Hobbes
Mill
52. Consider the following argument and argument form and choose the correct answer from options given below
pq
B)p
- . C .
. C . q
is the argument form of
is the specific argument form of
is the argument form of
is the specific argument form of
53. Which one of the following options is correct regarding the weak and strong sense of disjunction
a weak sense (inclusive) of disjunction only one disjunct is true whereas in a strong sense (exclusive) both the disjuncts are true.
a weak (inclusive) and strong (exclusive) both senses of disjunction both the disjuncts are true.
a weak and strong both senses of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
a weak sense of disjunction both the disjuncts are true whereas in a strong sense of disjunction only one disjunct is true.
54. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below List List -II
(a)DIMARIS I81 figure
(b)FELAPTON IInd figure
(c)BAROCO IIIrd figure
(d)DARII IV1h figure
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55. Mark the correct answer out of the following statements.
(a)Contradiction is a relation between propositions that differ both in their quality and quantity.
(b)Contrary is a relation between universal propositions.
(c)Sub-contrary is a relation between particular propositions.
(d)Universal propositions are the principal or super -altern to particular propositions.
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and are correct
and are incorrect
and are incorrect
All of the above statements are correct
56. Two statements are said to be logically equivalent in which one of the following cases
(1)Their biconditional is tautologous
Their biconditional is contradictory
(3)Their biconditional is contingent
Both have the same truth value
57. Which one of the following expression is the correct form of Demorgan theorem
and
and
and
and
58. The Invalidity of an argument can be proved through the shorter truth table technique in which of the following ways
assigning the truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to both the premises and the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to the premises and truth value to the conclusion.
assigning the truth value to the premises and truth value to the conclusion.
59. The obversion of the proposition leaves are is
non-leaves are non-green
All leaves are non-green
(3)Some leaves are non-green
No leaves are non-green
60. The common and essential teaching of all religions is
(1)Morality is the cream of life
(2)Upgradation of social values
(3)Establishment of manava dharma of mutual love and respect
(4)All the above
61. Strawson explains in his book 'Logical Theory' that the 'formal systems' are useful in appraising one of the following
(1)'Context-free' discourse
'Context-bound' discourse
(3)'Context-neutral' discourse
All the above
62. Consider the given Assertion and Reason in the light of elementary propositions, verification and metaphysical statements and mark the correct code from given below
Assertion If all statements are truth-functions of elementary propositions which report observations then they will all be either empirical in themselves or else tautologies or contradictions.
Reason Metaphysical statements do not seem to be classifiable under any of these heads as above.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true and is false.
is false and is true.
63. In Investigations Wittgenstein holds the theory of meaning known as
(1)Picture theory of meaning
Use theory of meaning
(3)Language game theory of meaning
Speech act theory of meaning
64. According to Russell's theory of the definite description the proposition 'the author of Waverley is Scotch' is analysed as the following
least one person wrote waverley.
most one person wrote waverley.
(c)Whoever wrote waverley is scotch.
Which one of the given below is correct code according to Russell
(1)Conjunction of and
Conjunction of and
(3)Conjunction of and
Conjunction of and
65. Match List with List -II and choose the correct code given below in the light of Peirce's classification of 'Semiotics' done in his book 'Foundations of the theory of signs'
List List -II
(a)Syntactics Describes the relation between signs and their interpreters
(b)Semantics Describes the relations of signs one to another
(c)Pragmatics Describes the manner in which they designate
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66. Consider the given Assertion and Reason in the light of Wittgenstein's view of proposition and mark the correct code given below Assertion A proposition's range is identical with its 'truth ground'.
Reason A proposition's range is a conjunction of atomic propositions.
Codes
(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
(2)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true and is false.
is false and is true.
67. ''Language is our second nature; it is through language that the world is opened up for is the philosophical position of which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers
Schleiermacher
Dilthey
Gadamer
Heidegger
68. 'Ontological turn' is Hermeneutics is contributed by which one of the following philosophers
Martin Heidegger
Ricoeur
Derrida
Habermas
69. Which one of the following Hermeneutic thinkers attempted to reconcile ontological hermeneutics with critical hermeneutics
Gadamer
Derrida
Ricoeur
Habermas
70. The phenomenological analysis of 'consciousness has two sides as noematic and noetic. Choose the correct option from the given below regarding their relationship
Separable
Non-separable
Inseparable
Conjoined
71. The goal of the study of Comparative Religions is the need to
(1)Understand inter religious dialogues
(2)Understand commonality and differences amongst religions
get at the core and harmony of plurality of religions
(4)All the above
72. 'Pratyak,am Kalpanapo(am namajatyadya 'samy tam'. This definition of Pratyaksa was upheld by
Dharmakirti
Dharmottara
Vaytsyayyana
Dinnayga
73. JJanakaralakam JJanam Pratyak,am. This definition of Pratyak,a was formulated first by
Dinnayga
Gautama
Gangesa
Vaycaspati Misra
74. Which one of the following philosophers has said that 'each one for himself to each one for others no road'
Mill
Bentham
Kant
Martineau
75. Which one of the following provides the metaphysical ground of morality
(1)Cordinal virtue
Freedom and Responsibility
(3)Immortality of soul
Growth of character
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