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MCQs on Indian Philosophy lec 1 and 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a foundational concept in Indian philosophy?

a)

Dharma

b)

Moksha

c)

Logicism

d)

Karma

2.

The ultimate goal of Indian philosophy is often considered to be:

a)

Artha

b)

Kama

c)

Moksha

d)

Yoga

3.

Dharma primarily refers to:

a)

Wealth

b)

Righteous duty or moral order

c)

Pleasure

d)

Salvation

4.

Karma in Indian philosophy refers to:

a)

Destiny

b)

Sacrifice

c)

Action and its consequences

d)

Prayer

5.

The concept of Ātman is best understood as:

a)

The universe

b)

The individual self or soul

c)

Material body

d)

Mind

6.

Brahman in Vedantic philosophy refers to:

a)

The creator god

b)

A ritual priest

c)

The ultimate reality or universal spirit

d)

A type of prayer

7.

Which of the following best represents the relationship between Ātman and Brahman in Advaita Vedānta?

a)

Completely different

b)

Ātman is an illusion

c)

Ātman is identical to Brahman

d)

Ātman is subordinate to Brahman

8.

Which concept explains the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

a)

Dharma

b)

Moksha

c)

Saṃsāra

d)

Puṇya

9.

Which of the following texts is classified as Śruti?

a)

Mahābhārata

b)

Vedas

c)

Manusmṛti

d)

Bhāgavata Purāṇa

10.

Smṛti texts are considered:

a)

Divine revelations

b)

Human compositions based on memory

c)

Mythological stories

d)

Irrelevant in philosophy

11.

Which of the following is a part of the Itihāsa?

a)

Upaniṣads

b)

Rāmāyaṇa

c)

Āraṇyakas

d)

Brāhmaṇas

12.

The Purāṇas are primarily focused on:

a)

Rituals and ceremonies

b)

Philosophical dialogues

c)

cosmology, and devotion

d)

All the above

13.

Which of the following is considered the 'heard' or revealed texts?

a)

Śruti

b)

Smṛti

c)

Purāṇa

d)

Itihāsa

14.

The primary focus of Indian philosophy is to:

a)

Develop technology

b)

Analyze linguistic structure

c)

Realize the self and attain liberation

d)

Encourage material success

15.

The Vedic corpus does not include:

a)

Vedāṅgas

b)

Arthaśāstra

c)

Brāhmaṇas

d)

Āraṇyakas

16.

According to Indian philosophy, Moksha is freedom from:

a)

Government

b)

Material poverty

c)

The cycle of rebirth

d)

Social duties

17.

Which among the following is regarded as part of Smṛti literature?

a)

Ṛgveda

b)

Manusmṛti

c)

Upaniṣads

d)

Īśāvāsya

18.

The term 'Itihāsa' refers to:

a)

Philosophical treaties

b)

Historical epics like Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa

c)

Ritual instructions

d)

Poetic hymns

19.

Who among the following is the author of Manusmṛti?

a)

Vyāsa

b)

Manu

c)

Patañjali

d)

Kapila

20.

Which foundational concept relates to moral consequences of actions across lifetimes?

a)

Karma

b)

Ātman

c)

Dharma

d)

Māyā