CUET-PG SERIES
Educational-studies

Indian Philosophy And Education

17 previous year questions.

Volume: 17 Ques
Yield: Medium

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17
2023

Chapter Questions
17 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
easy
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Which of the following is not a valid method of knowledge according to Nyaya philosophy
1
Anumana
2
Upamana
3
Anuplabdhi
4
Pratyaksha
02
PYQ 2023
medium
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Who said 'Perception' is the only means of valid knowledge?
1
Jainism
2
Buddhism
3
Carvaka
4
Nyaya
03
PYQ 2023
medium
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In Indian Ethical tradition 'Dharma' means
1
Duty
2
Moral Principle
3
Wealth
4
Desire
04
PYQ 2023
medium
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Which of the following represent Shankaracharya's philosophy?
1
Dvaita-dvaita
2
Advaita vada
3
Visistadvaita
4
Achintya Bheda-abheda
05
PYQ 2023
medium
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According to which Indian School, perception (Pratyaksa) is the only means of valid knowledge
1
Jainism
2
Buddhism
3
Charvaka
4
Nyaya
06
PYQ 2023
medium
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In the metaphysics of Purva Mimamsa 'consciousness'
1
is the essence of the soul
2
is excluded from the essence of the soul
3
is ill-defined
4
is not the essence of the soul
07
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Which among the following is not referred as Purushartha?
1
Dharma
2
Arth
3
Kama
4
Lobha
08
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following is not a part of the teachings of Gita?
1
Karma Yoga
2
Bhakti Yoga
3
Jnana Yoga
4
Raj Yoga
09
PYQ 2023
medium
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Which among the following statements is true of the Vishishtadvaita?
1
Brahman and Jiva are identical
2
Brahman and Jiva are opposed to one another
3
Brahman and Jiva are not identical, but the latter is the product of the playfulness of maya of the former
4
Jiva is the material product of the Brahman
10
PYQ 2023
medium
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Which of the following is a Heterodox system?
1
Carvaka
2
Samkhya
3
Vedanta
4
Mimamsa
11
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
The order of the 4 valid means of Nyaya system are
A. Comparison
B. Perception
C. Verbal - Testimony
D. Inference
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
D-A-B-C
2
B-D-A-C
3
A-B-C-D
4
C-A-B-D
12
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Ahimsa means non-violence.
Statement II: Ahimsa is one of the Mahamantra in Yoga Philosophy
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
13
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Naiyayikas are:
A. Epistemological Realists
B. Metaphysical Realists
C. Presentationists
D. Representationists
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A and D only
2
B and D only
3
A, B and C only
4
A, B and D only
14
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following pramanas (sources of valid knowledge) are accepted by Ramanuja?
A. Perception
B. Inference
C. Comparison
D. Verbal Testimony
E. Arthapatti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, B, D only
2
A, B, C, D only
3
A, B, C, D and E
4
A, B only
15
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Match List-I and List-II
LIST ILIST II
A.AkhyativadaI.Madhyamika School
B.AnyathakhyativadaII.Vedanta
C.AnirvachaniyakhyativadaIII.Nyaya Philosophy
D.SunyakhyativadaIV.Prabhakar Mimamsa

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
2
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
4
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
16
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Match List-I and List-II
LIST ILIST II
A.AdvaitaI.Ramanujacharya
B.VisistadvaitaII.Madhvacharya
C.Dvaita-dvaitaIII.Shankaracharya
D.Sudha-dvaitaIV.Vallabhacharya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
2
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
3
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
4
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
17
PYQ 2023
medium
educational-studies ID: cuet-pg-
In Nyaya-Vaisesika systems, Svavyabhicara is
1
Different reasons may prove different conclusions
2
Same reason may prove same conclusion
3
Same reason may prove opposite conclusions
4
Different reasons may prove same conclusion