Philosophy Objective Questions and Answers | Philosophy MCQs with Answers | Quiz Set 19

Questions
1 Which one of the following pair does not match correctly with reference to Leibnitz ?
1 Truths of Reason – necessarily true
2 Truths of Fact – based on principle of sufficient reason
3 Truths of Reason – based on Law of Contraction.
4 Truths of Fact – cannot be denied without contradiction.

Answer:Truths of Fact – cannot be denied without contradiction.
2 “Ideas are of two kinds; ideas imprinted on the senses and ideas formed by memory and imagination.” ____ is the view advocated by;
1 Locke
2 Berkeley
3 Hume
4 Leibnitz

Answer:Berkeley

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3 Consider the following statements with reference to Locke’s theory of knowledge and mark the correct code :
  1. knowledge depends on the mental power to perceive or apprehend ideas.
  2. knowledge is not rational
  3. knowledge consists in seeing the agreement or disagreement between ideas

Code :

1 Only (i) is true.
2 Only (ii) is true
3 Only (i) and (iii) are true
4 Only (i) and (ii) are true

Answer: Only (i) and (iii) are true.
4 Which one of the following is not correct about ‘Sthitaprajña’ of Bhagavadg ta ?
1 A ‘Sthitaprajña’discards are desires from his mind.
2 A ‘Sthitaprajña’is not disturbed in suffering.
3 Sthitaprajña’is not desirous of pleasure.
4 ‘Sthitaprajña’ always thinks to do good for others.

Answer:‘Sthitaprajña’ always thinks to do good for others.
5 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Considering (A) and (R), select the correct code
  1. Assertion (A) : Kant’s ethics of categorical imperative is formal and regoristic.
  2. Reason (R) : It disparages the role of sensibility.

Code :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2 Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3 (A) is true, but (R) is the false.
4 (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer:Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
6 It has been pointed out that the Mill’s argument for Refined altruistic Hedonism suffers from the fallacy. Select the correct answer from the given below :
1 Illicit major
2 Illicit minor
3 Undistributed middle
4 Fallacy of figure of speech

Answer: Fallacy of figure of speech
7 The aim of deterrent theory of punishment is
1 To take revenge from the crime done
2 To prevent future act of crime
3 To reform the criminal
4 To assert the autonomy of individual

Answer:To prevent future act of crime
8 How would a normative ethicist explain the statement ‘This is good’ ?
1 This’ is the end of life
2 ‘This’ is approved by people in General
3 I approve ‘this’
4 do ‘this’

Answer: do ‘this’
9 Which one of the following expresses the basis tenet of hedonism
1 Honesty is good in itself.
2 Honesty is good because it promotes happiness.
3 Honesty is good because it is a natural capacity of man.
4 Honesty is good because it distinguishes man from beast

Answer:Honesty is good because it promotes happiness.
10 ‘Good’ according to Moore is indefinable because
1 It has innumerable qualities
2 It is a simple term
3 It is a super sensible thing
4 It is a meaningless term

Answer:It is a simple term
11 Who among the following pairs of Vedāntins, do not justify the concept of Jivanmukti ?
1 Śankara and Rāmānuja
2 Rāmānuja and Madhva
3 Śankara and Madhva
4 Vācaspati and Prakāśātman

Answer: Rāmānuja and Madhva
12 With reference to Patanjali’s Yogadarśana, select the correct sequence.
1 Niyama, yama, prā āyāma , āsana, pratyāhāra
2 Yama, niyama, pra āyāma , āsana, pratyāhāra
3 Yama, niyama, āsana, prā āyāma , pratyāhāra
4 Āsana, prā āyāma pratyāhāra, yama, niyama

Answer:Yama, niyama, āsana, prā āyāma , pratyāhāra
13 Who among the Indian Philosophers makes a distinction between Dharmabhūtajñāna and Dharm bhūtajñāna ?
1 Vasubandhu
2 Madhva
3 Rāmānuja
4 Vallabha

Answer:Rāmānuja
14 Who among the following philosophers advocate Avik ta pari āmavāda ?
1 Nimbārka
2 Śa kara
3 Vallabha
4 Madhva

Answer:Vallabha
15 Which religion amongst the following advocates fire worship ?
1 Judaism
2 Christianity
3 Islam
4 Zorastrianism

Answer:Zorastrianism

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