MCQs on Indian Religions & Philosophy -1
1. According to Samkhya philosophy, the sequence of creation is as under:
(A) Purusa, Prakrati, Ahankar, Mahat
(B) Prakrati, Purusa, Ahankar, Mahat
(C) Prakrati, Purusa, Mahat, Ahankar
(D) Purusa, Prakrati, Mahat, Ahankar
2. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(Buddhist Concept) (Meaning/Example)
a. AryaSatya 1. Namrupa
b. DwadashNidan 2. Samadhi
c. AshtangaMarg 3. SamyakaVyayam
d. Nirvana 4. Controlling of breath
5. Sorrow in life
5. Sorrow in life
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 5 1 3 2
(C) 5 1 4 2
(D) 1 5 4 3
(A) Sankhya
(B) Buddhism
(C) Vedanta
(D) Jainism
4. Critically judge the following :
Assertion (A) : There is nothing wrong in getting attached to Maya.
Reason (R) : Though opposite to Brahma, Maya has been created by Brahma only.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) Only (A) is correct.
(D) Only (R) is correct.
5. Which statement/s is/are true as per Buddhist philosophy ?
I. Maya is root cause of all troubles.
II. Sorrow is the root cause of all troubles.
III. Birth and death are causes of troubles.
IV. Getting involved in worldly pursuits is the cause of all troubles.
(A) All I, II, III and IV are true.
(B) Only I and II are true.
(C) Only II and III are true.
(D) Only II, III and IV are true.
6. Which of the following philosophies are most tilted to individualism?
(A) Jainism
(B) Samkhya
(C) Buddhism
(D) None of these
7. The two basic divisions in Schools of Indian Philosophy are
(A) Vedanta and Buddhism
(B) Advaita and Dwaita
(C) Theistic and Atheistic
(D) Orthodox and Heterodox
8. The ultimate goal of education in Jainism is
(A) Non-violence
(B) Renunciation
(C) Liberation
(D) Philanthropy
9. The ceremony of initiation of education in Buddhism is called
(A) Vidyarambam
(B) Upanayanam
(C) Pabajja
(D) Uparampada
10. The concept of pratityasamutpade (that nothing happens without a cause) is one of the central principles of
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Vedanta
(D) Sakhya
11. Which of the following Orthodox (Astik) Schools of Indian Philosophy, is silent on the issue of existence of God as the ultimate reality?
(A) Vedanta
(B) Sa khya
(C) Poorva Mimansa
(D) Nyaya
12. Ka aya, a concept related with the axiology of Jainism, means
(A) dispositions of the mind, which tend to lead to us higher aims in life.
(B) negative dispositions of the mind, which tend to keep us remain embedded to the mundane world.
(C) certain bad dispositions which obstruct our spiritual upliftment.
(D) both (B) and (C) are correct answers.
13. The four fold valuation of Indian culture (Catu puru artha), when arranged in an ascending hierarchy in terms of the height of values, will constitute which of the following orders?
(A) Dharma, Artha, Kama , Moksha
(B) Artha, Kama , Dharma, Moksha
(C) Artha, Dharma, Kama , Moksha
(D) Moksha, Dharma, Kama , Artha
14. A common feature of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is belief about
(A) the unreality of the world
(B) the existence of God
(C) the soul
(D) karma and rebirth
15. In Indian Philosophy ‘pramana’ means
(A) oath
(B) measurement
(C) assurance
(D) source of knowledge
MCQs on Indian Religions & Philosophy - 3
1. The work which mentions Buddha’s last journey to Kushinagara, is
(A) Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(B) Lalitavistara
(C) Buddha - Charita
(D) The Jatakas
2. Which of the following is the Sri Lankan Buddhist source?
(A) Lankavatara Sutra
(B) Ashokavadana
(C) Dipavamsa
(D) None of the above
3. From whose accounts do we know about the functioning of the Nalanda University
(A) Megasthenes
(B) Hiuen-Tsang
(C) Bana
(D) Fa-hien
4. The hymns of which God are dedicated in the Ninth Book of Rigveda?
(A) Indra
(B) Agni
(C) Mitra
(D) Soma
5. The Upanishad which mentions all the four Ashramas for the first time, is
(A) Isha
(B) Chhandogya
(C) Jabalopanishad
(D) Brihadaranayaka
6. In which language has Mahavira given his sermons?
(A) Magadhi
(B) Shuraseni
(C) Ardha-Magadhi
(D) Pali
7. Which of the following are the characteristics of the Advaita Philosophy of Shankara?
(A) Brahman an ultimate reality
(B) All mistakes due to ignorance
(C) Two levels of realities – conventional reality and absolute reality.
(D) All the above
8. The Pancharatr system is a part of which sect?
(A) Vaishnavism
(B) Jainism
(C) Shaivism
(D) Ajivikism
9. Medhatithi was the commentator of which of the following smritis?
(A) Manu Smriti
(B) Vishnu Smriti
(C) Narada Smriti
(D) Katyayana Smriti
10. Point out the work which do not concern with the life of Sankaracharya.
(A) Shankaravijaya
(B) Shankaradigvijaya
(C) Shri Shankarabhyudayamahakavya
(D) Shankarabharana
11. Who among the following Sufi saints did not belong to the Chishti Order (Silsilah)?
(A) Shaikh Hamiduddin Nagori
(B) Shwaja Qutubuddin BakhtiyarKaki
(C) Shaikh Bahuddin Zakaria
(D) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
12. The Jatakas are the part of which Nikaya?
(A) Digha Nikaya
(B) Anguttara Nikaya
(C) Khuddaka Nikaya
(D) Sayutta Nikaya
13. Which Upanishad gives the description of the transmigration of soul for the first time?
(A) Isha Upanishad
(B) Chhandogya Upanishad
(C) Brihadaranayaka Upanishad
(D) Kathopanishad
14. Gita contains the philosophies of:
(A) Samkhya
(B) Yoga
(C) Karma
(D) All the above
15. The Anekatmavada is associated with:
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Ajivikism
(D) Brahmanism
MCQs on Indian Religions & Philosophy - 4
1. What does not form a part of the Noble Eight-fold path of Buddhism?
(A) Right Livelihood
(B) Right Effort
(C) Right Speech
(D) Right Direction
2. In which temple did Ramanuja teach?
(A) Madurai
(B) Srirangam
(C) Mamallapuram
(D) Somanathapura
3. Khutba is:
(A) The right to coin money.
(B) The recital of sermon after the congregational Friday prayer.
(C) A role of honour
(D) None of the above
4. Sama shows the liberal outlook and it was mainly practiced by:
(A) Sufis of Suhrawardisilsilah
(B) Sufis of Chishtisilsilah
(C) Sufis of Naqshbandisilsilah
(D) Sufis of Firdausiasilsilah
5. Which edible is not mentioned in the Rigveda?
(A) Apupa
(B) Curd
(C) Salt
(D) Yava
6. Match List – I (Samhitas) with List – II (Brahmanas) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Samhitas) (Brahmanas)
(a) Rigveda (i) Taittiriya
(b) Yajurveda (ii) Aitereya
(c) Samaveda (iii) Gopatha
(d) Atharvaveda (iv) Jaimini
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
7. The earliest mention of Chandala is found in
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Vajasaneyi Sahita
(C) Chhandogya Upanishad
(D) Apastaba Dharmasutra
8. The officer responsible for collection of taxes (bali) in the later Vedic period was
(A) Akavapa
(B) Antarvasika
(C) Bhagadudha
(D) Sangrahita
9. Which Buddhist text refers to numerous ancient Indian scripts?
(A) Abhidharmakosa
(B) Divyavadana
(C) Lalitavistara
(D) Mahavastu
10. The permission for the establishment of Bhikshuni Sangha was given by the Buddha at
(A) Sarnath
(B) Sravasti
(C) Vaisali
(D) Kapilavastu
11. Who among the following were saints of the Varkari sect?
(i) Chakradhara
(ii) J~nanesvara
(iii) Namadeva
(iv) Ram Das
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
12. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The spread of Vaisnavism contributed a great deal to the growth of regional literature.
Reason (R): Jayadev, Vidyapati, Mirabai, Tulsidas, Sankaradev have been great authors.
Now select the correct answer from the code given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
13. Plough is the iconographic feature of
(A) Parasurama
(B) Lakulisa
(C) Balarama
(D) Vasudeva
14. Arrange the following Bhakti Saints in chronological order:
(i) Nam Dev
(ii) Tuka Ram
(iii) Ramanuja
(iv) Chaitanya
Select your answer from the code given below:
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
15. The policy of Sulh-i Kul manifested Akbar’s
(A) Political acumenship
(B) Synthesis of different rival cultures
(C) Tolerance for other religions
(D) All of the above
MCQs on Indian Religions & Philosophy - 5
1. Mention of which of the rivers in the Rigveda suggests that Afghanistan formed a part of the vedic geography?
(A) Asikni and Parushni
(B) Kubha and Kramu
(C) Sindhu and Vitasta
(D) Vipas and Sutudri
2. The available Rigveda Samhita is the recension of
(A) Bashkala
(B) Sakala
(C) Saunaka
(D) Paippala
3. According to the Jaina tradition who among the following Tirthankaras was from the same Yadava clan as Krishna ?
(A) Neminatha
(B) Mallinatha
(C) Parsvanatha
(D) Adinatha
4. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:
List – I (Samhitas) List – II (Brahmanas)
a. Rigveda 1. Satapatha Brahmana
b. Yajurveda 2. Pancavimsa Brahmana
c. Samaveda 3. Gopatha Brahmana
d. Atharvaveda 4. Aitareya Brahmana
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 2 1 3
5. Who among the following priests was the overall supervisor of vedic sacrifices?
(A) Adhvurya
(B) Brahma
(C) Hotri
(D) Udgatri
6. Ratnins played an important role in the coronation of a vedic king. Whom did he visit first in connection with ratna-havi?
(A) Gramani
(B) Mahishi
(C) Purohit
(D) Senani
7. Which one of the following is the first to throw light on Barter system in the vedic period?
(A) Rigveda
(B) Yajurveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda
8. Which of the following is the most popular metre of the Rigveda?
(A) Anushtup
(B) Gayatri
(C) Jagati
(D) Trishtup
9. The Paippalada Samhita is a recension of
(A) Rigveda
(B) Yajurveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda
10. The Vedic river Kubha is to be located in
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Chinese Turkistan
(C) Kashmir
(D) Punjab
11. Which of the following are not Buddhist Jatakas?
i. Baveru Jataka
ii. Brihaj Jataka
iii. Dasarath Jataka
iv. Yavana Jataka
Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) i and ii
(B) iii and iv
(C) i and iii
(D) ii and iv
13. Who among the following Vedic deities has been invoked first in the Rgveda?
(A) Indra
(B) Varuna
(C) Surya
(D) Agni
14. The following were the leaders of the Ajivika Sect:
(i) Makkhali Gosala
(ii) Nanda Vachchha
(iii) Kisa Samkichchha
(iv) Bhadda
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iv) only
15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Nyāya (i) Jamini
(b) Vaiseshika (ii) Kapila
(c) Sānkhya (iii) Kaāda
(d) Mimansa (iv) Gautam
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
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