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PHILOSOPHY
Paper 1
Time: 3 Hours j Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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1. Write short notes on the following:
Absolutism
(bJ Phenomenology

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2.
Give a brief account of Plato's metaphysics.

3.
Highlight the salient features of Aristotle's four-fold theory of causation.

4.
What is the significance of cogito ergo sum in Descartes' philosophy and how did he arrive at it

5.
Explain Locke's views on substance.

6.
What is subjective idealism? Explain Berkeley's immaterialism.

7.
Explain the salient features of Kant's transcendental philosophy.

8.
Give a brief exposition of J aina metaphysics.

9.
What are the characteristics of Prakrti, according to Samkhya


10. Explain the fundamental difference between sat-karyauada and asatwkiirya-vada .
11. What is the conception of Brahman?
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12.
Explain the principle of verification of logical positivists as a criterion of meamng.

13.
Discuss Humc's theory of causation.

14.
Explain Sartre's notion of bad-faith.

15.
Explain Nyaya conception of sabda pramal}-a.

16.
What are the characteristic features of maya, according to Advaita

17.
Highlight the significance of the concept of ni$kiima-karma in the Bhagavad-gi tii .


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18.
Discuss Descartes' mind-body problem.

19.
Explain Leibniz's doctrine of monads.

20.
Discuss Jaina theory of anekanta-vada:

21.
Give an account of Nyaya doctrine of anumlina pramarya.


22. What are the four noble truths of Buddhism Explain the doctrine of
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2010
PHILOSOPHY
Paper 2
Time: 3 Hours J [Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. In case ofany doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part AJ Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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Theocracy


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2. How is philosophy relevant to human life
3. What is satyagraha Explain.
4.
Bring out the salient features of democracy.

5.
Explain the Hindu conception of mok!!a.

6.
What is religious tolerance

7.
Write a note on mysticism.

8.
What arc the salient features of communism as an ideology

9.
Are rationality and faith antithetical to each other? Explain.

10.
Explain the concept of God.

11.
What aTC the fundamental tenets of secularism?


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12.
Explain the various proofs for the existence of God.

13.
What are the religious foundations of Sikhism?

14.
Explain reason and revelation as the foundations of religious belief.

15.
Explain the Islamic conception of God.

16.
How docs one distinguish theology from philosophy of religion?

17.
Give a brief account of the problem of evil.


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Explain the Tole of religion in the social life of the individuals.

19.
What is religious conversion Is it justifiable? Explain.

20.
Explain the significance of tradition as well as modernity for the development of society.

21.
What is the role and status of women in modern Indian society? Explain.

22.
Is unity and universality of religions possible? Discuss.


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