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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
According to the text, what is the primary function of knowledge?
To create controversy
To dispel ignorance
To lead to bloodshed
To promote vanity
According to Plato, what is knowledge?
True opinion
Opinion combined with reason
Rational justification
True opinion combined with reason
In the Upanishads, how is knowledge broadly classified?
Valid and invalid knowledge
A priori and a posteriori knowledge
Para Vidya and Apara Vidya
Direct and indirect knowledge
What is 'Apara Vidya'?
Spiritual knowledge
Knowledge of the material world
Self-knowledge
Intuitive knowledge
What is 'A priori' knowledge?
Knowledge based on observation
Knowledge based on experience
Knowledge in existence prior to man's recognition
Tentative knowledge
What does John R. Saul say about intelligence?
It always has a positive use.
It always has a negative use.
It can be used positively or negatively.
It is only about gathering facts.
According to the Gita, what is knowledge?
Gathering information
Manipulation of secrets
Realisation of unity in diversity
Self-existence
How is self-knowledge obtained according to Dr. Radhakrishnan?
Through sense experience
Through logical reasoning
Through intuition
Through cognition, conation and emotion
What is Epistemology?
The study of ethics
The theory of knowledge
The study of values
The study of curriculum
Which of the following is NOT a main problem of epistemology?
The origin and development of knowledge
The sources of knowledge
The extent of one's ability to know reality
The classification of school subjects
Which of the following is considered an important source of knowledge?
Ignorance
Authentic philosophical literature
Hypothetical arguments
Error
According to the text, what is one way of acquiring knowledge?
Through doubt
Through error
Through sense experience
Through hypothetical arguments
What does Dr. Radhakrishnan say about intuition?
It is non-rational.
It is non-conceptual.
It is similar to imagination.
It is a lower form of knowledge.
What does the empirical approach to knowledge emphasize?
Pure reason
Intuition
Sense perceptions
Infallible authority
What does the authoritarian approach to knowledge argue?
Knowledge is gained through intuition.
Knowledge is gained from infallible authority.
Knowledge is gained through sense perceptions.
Knowledge is gained through reasoning.
According to the text, what precedes knowledge?
Reflection
Action
Meditation
Observation
What is 'Anumona'?
Testimony
Analogy
Inference
Direct Cognizance
What is 'Upamana'?
Testimony
Analogy
Inference
Deduction
What is 'Shabda' literally?
Word
Logic
Reasoning
Observation
What is a problem related to knowledge discussed in the text?
Lack of information
Integration of knowledge
Decrease in knowledge
Simplicity of knowledge
