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UGC NET Paper 2Philosophy

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Q7

Buddhists use communication to primarily represent the following phenomena: (A) Human hierarchy (B) Impermanence (C) Human suffering (D) Non-self (E) Social distance Choose the cor...

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Q8

न्यायशास्त्र के अनुसार वस्तु का प्रत्यक्ष स्वयं को पूर्व-ज्ञान के माध्यम से इन्द्रिय के साथ संपर्क में रहता है (विषयी यस्य तस्यैव व्यापासो), इसे किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

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Q12

According to Jaina Philosophy, which among the following is not a form of indirect knowledge.

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Q15

Vyapti in Indian Logic refers to :

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Q20

Which among the following is not a value as propounded by the Indian traditional concept of Purushartha:

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Q24

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Author) (A) Panini (B) Bhartrihari (C) Kanada (D) Patanjali List-II (Work) (I) Mahabhashya (II) Vaisheshika Sutra (III) Vakyapadiya (IV) Ashtadhy...

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Q25

अद्वैतवादियों के अनुसार, अपने ही उपादान कारण में कार्य की अनुपलब्धता एवं अस्तित्व में आने से पूर्व की अवस्था को किस नाम से जाना जाता है ?

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Q26

Mimamsa is:

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Q26

According to Advaitins, "This is not that" represents

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Q31

According to Naiyayikas, when we directly perceive a pot, due to which of the following do we see 'potness' as its defining quality?

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Q32

निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्यक्ष को दोषरहित स्वलक्ष्ण का ज्ञान कौन मानता है?

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Q33

Who among the following holds that Indriya is not a Physiological organ but a peculiar capacity of the organ?

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Q34

Mimamsa is : (1) State of mental absorption in an object, where an individual gains own experiential realization of its true nature (Samadhi) (2) One of the classical schools of In...

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Q37

According to Naiyayikas, the universal soundness (sabdatva) inhering in sound is perceived through.

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Q38

जैन शिक्षा दर्शन के त्रिरत्न क्या हैं, जो मोक्ष की ओर ले जाते हैं?

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Q42

निम्नलिखित में से कौन गलत है?

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Q44

According to Naiyayikas, the universal soundness (sabdatva) inhering in sound is perceived through.

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Q52

Pantheism means: A. The belief that there is no God. B. The belief that there is one God. C. The belief in several Gods D. The belief that the universe is God. E. The lack of belie...

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Q53

In Yoga, three levels of functioning in 'Citta' (functional mind) are distinguished. Which of the following level represents the principles of individuation?

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Q55

ज्ञाततालिङ्गकानुमित्या ज्ञानस्य प्रामाण्यं कः गृह्णाति?

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Q57

अधोलिखितेषु जैनदर्शनस्य कौ सिद्धान्तौ स्तः - A. अपोहवादः B. अनेकान्तवादः C. स्याद्वादः D. सन्तानवादः अधस्तनेषु समीचीनं विकल्पं चिनुत-

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Q57

सत्कार्यवादसिद्धौ हेतुर्भवति –

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Q57

Essentaialism is characterised through: A. Modernist Ontology B. Reification C. Cultural relativism D. Biologism Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q58

अन्नम्भट्टाभिमतहेत्वाभासभेदानां क्रमं चिनुत – A. सत्प्रतिपक्षः B. बाधितः C. सव्यभिचारः D. असिद्धः E. विरुद्धः अधोलिखितविकल्पेषु समुचितमुत्तरं चिनुत-

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Q60

परस्परं समुचितं मेलयत- A. बाह्यार्थानुमेयवादः B. बाह्यार्थप्रत्यक्षवादः C. अनेकान्तवादः D. आरम्भवादः I. आर्हतः II. वैशेषिकः III. सौत्रान्तिकः IV. वैभाषिकः अधोलिखितविकल्पेषु समुचितम...

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Q62

सांख्याभिमतविपर्ययभेदानां क्रमं चिनुत- A. महामोहः B. अन्धतामिस्रम् C. तामिस्रम् D. तमः E. मोहः अधोलिखितविकल्पेषु समुचितमुत्तरं चिनुत-

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Q62

According to Tittiraiya Upanishad, 'Jiva' (Human Being) is a multi-layered entity. Arrange those layers in order- A. Vigyanamaya Kosa B. Annamaya Kosa C. Manomaya Kosa D. Anandamay...

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Q69

Match List I with List II Terms List I A. Meta Physics B. Axiology C. Epistemology D. Aesthetics Explanation List II I. Explores the nature of beauty art and taste II. An inquiry i...

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Q69

Neo-Platonism was founded by- A. Plato B. Plotinus C. Porphyry D. Aristotle E. Pythagoras Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q72

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन अस्तित्ववाद से संबंधित है? A. अस्तित्ववाद का मूलाधार ही वैयक्तिक स्वछंदता है। B. नीत्शे ने कहा था- ईश्वर की मृत्यु हो चुकी है। C. 'अस्तित्ववाद' शब्द को...

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Q74

The assumption that everything happens in the Universe can be accounted for by definite laws of causation in called-

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Q75

There are several schools of Yoga. Which of the following represent some of those schools? A. Dwanda Yoga (Path of conflict) B. Bhakti Yoga (Path of devotion) C. Karma Yoga (Path o...

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Q78

In The Post Modern Condition Lyotard announced the eclipse of all grand narratives. The one whose death he above all sought to declare was...

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Q78

सर्वदर्शनसङ्ग्रहे वर्णितान् बौद्धसम्प्रदायस्य भेदान् क्रमानुसारं समुपस्थापयत- A. सौत्रान्तिकः B. वैभाषिकः C. योगाचारः D. माध्यमिकः अधस्तनेषु समुचितं विकल्पं चिनुत-

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Q79

Walter Benjamin is associated with?

Q88

Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) Postmodernism (B) Transcendentalism (C) Empiricism (D) Analytical Philosophy (E) Rationalism Choose the correct answer from the op...

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Q88

Which work of Francis Bacon explains the new logic or inductive method of reasoning?

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Q108

Wittgenstein's statement, 'Limits of language defines limits of thought', means, - A. The structure of language defines its meaning. B. intended meaning defines structure of langua...

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Q109

The term 'Post-modernism' was used in 1917 by German philosopher Rudolf Pannwitz to describe: 1. Nihilism of 20th century's western culture 2. Communism as a system of Governance 3...

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Q110

Plato viewed poetry as- A. an imitation of reality B. self-subsistent entity C. distant from reality D. manifestation of reality E. life as experience in reality Choose the correct...

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Q117

Match the List-I with List-II LIST I Text A. Critique of Judgement B. The Phenomenology of Spirit C. Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego D. The Role of the University in t...

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Q124

The Birth of Tragedy from the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Nietzsche- A. Examines the origins and development of poetry, specifically Greek tragedy. B. Argues that Socratic rationa...

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2025 Q41

Arrange the following sheaths of personality from lower order to higher order: A. Anandmaya Kosh (Blissful Sheath) B. Pranmaya Kosh (Vital Sheath) C. Annamay Kosh (Physical Sheath)...

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2025 Q44

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Layer of Panchakosha) A. Annamaya Kosha B. Anandamaya Kosha C. Manomaya Kosha D. Vijnanamaya Kosha LIST-II (Aspect of Development) I. mind lay...

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2025 Q45

Mimamsa is:

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2025 Q70

The concept of "Deconstruction" is associated with-

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2024 Q12

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Nature of non-existence) (A) Anyonyabhava (B) Atyantabhava (C) Pragabhava (D) Pradhvansabhava Choose the correct answer from the options given be...

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2024 Q28

Which of the following is correct in the context of 'Shabd Praman'?

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2024 Q29

Which of the following statements are included in the inferential process for inferring fire from the perception of smoke as per Nyāya Philosophy. A. That hill has fire(Pratijñā) B...

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2024 Q34

According to classical Indian Philosophy the source of knowledge based on cognition of an object, similar to another one which is already known to the cognizer is known as:

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