CUET-PG SERIES Humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy
Buddhism
7 previous year questions.
Volume: 7 Ques
Yield: Medium
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2023 Chapter Questions 7 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
'Pratitya - Samutpada' is the causal theory of -
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Yoga
D. Mimamsa
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below: 1
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Yoga
D. Mimamsa
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below: 1
1
A only
2
B only
3
C only
4
D only
02
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Buddhism is a Nastik system.
Statement II: Buddhism emphasizes on soteriological aspects of human transformation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I: Buddhism is a Nastik system.
Statement II: Buddhism emphasizes on soteriological aspects of human transformation.
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 correct.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
03
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following is not a kind of 'Pitakas' in Buddhism?
A. Dhamma Pitaka
B. Sutta Pitaka
C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
D. Vinaya Pitaka
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
A. Dhamma Pitaka
B. Sutta Pitaka
C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
D. Vinaya Pitaka
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1
A only
2
B only
3
C only
4
D only
04
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
The order of four noble truths in Buddhism are -
A. Duhkha - Nirodha - Marga
B. Duhkha
C. Duhkha nirodha
D. Duhkha Samudaya
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
A. Duhkha - Nirodha - Marga
B. Duhkha
C. Duhkha nirodha
D. Duhkha Samudaya
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1
C, A, D, B
2
B, D, C, A
3
A, B, C, D
4
D, C, B. A
05
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
Which Religion states that final extinction of sorrows takes place as the natural result of the destruction of desires?
1
Buddhism
2
Jainism
3
Samkhya
4
Vedanta
06
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: Buddhists believe in Astanga-Margas.
Reason R: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana, Dharana, Pratyahara and Samadhi are Buddhist Astanga margas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion A: Buddhists believe in Astanga-Margas.
Reason R: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana, Dharana, Pratyahara and Samadhi are Buddhist Astanga margas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct.
07
PYQ 2023
medium
humanities-and-social-sciences-philosophy ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following statements is true of B. R. Ambedkar?
1
Ambedkar was critical of pragmatism and took up Buddhism as an alternative Philosophy to pragmatism.
2
Ambedkar blended Buddhism with Sanatan Hinduism to gain his political goal.
3
Ambedkar embraced Buddhism, but at the same time refused to accept Karma theory as traditionally accepted.
4
Ambedkar's Navayana Buddhism is almost similar to Ajivika Philosophy of critical skepticism.
About Buddhism - CUET-PG
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