1. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school:

1.Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul.

2.Sankhya holds that it is self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

A. 1only                        B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2           D. Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

A. Mimamsa and Vedanta        B. Nyaya and Vaisheshika
C. Lokayata and Kapalika         D. Sankhya and Yoga

3. 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

4. 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

Codes:

      a b c d                      a b c d

(A) 2 4 1 3              (B) 5 1 3 2

(C) 5 1 4 2             (D) 1 5 4 3

5. Which philosophy says “Do not care to know various theories about God and Soul; do good and be good; that will take you to whatever truth there is” ?

(A) Sankhya                 (B) Buddhism

(C) Vedanta                  (D) Jainism

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Which of the following philosophies are most tilted to individualism?

(A) Jainism           (B) Samkhya

(C) Buddhism     (D) None of these

9. 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