VEDAS KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPING MCQs

 VEDAS KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPING MCQs

1.Which of the following Vedic literature is the collection of sacrificial formulae?

A .Rigveda
B .Samaveda
C . *Yajurveda*
D *Atharvaveda*
 
 
2.Which of the following Vedic literature contains details about the meanings of Vedic hymns, their applications, and stories of their origins?
A Vedangas
B Upanishads
C Aranyakas
D *Brahamanas*
 
3.Vid’ derived from ‘Veda’ refer to
A *knowledge*
B Energy
C Truth
D None of the above
 
4.Gayatri Mantra contained in
A *Rigveda*
B Samaveda
C Ramayana
D None Of The Above
 
5.Vedantas” the another name of
A *Upanishads*
B Veda
C Samaveda
D None of the above
 
6.Which of the following contained in Rigveda?
A *Purushsukta*
B Purushmukta
C Tirushukta
D Munishukta
 
7.Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically ?
(a) *Sama Veda*
(b) Atharva Veda
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Yajur Veda
 
8.Which of the following Upanishads is written in prose ?
[A] Isa
[B] Katha
[C] *Brihadaranyaka*
[D] Svetasvatara
 
 
9.The meaning and use of Om is explained is explained by _________.
a. the Vedas
b. *Upanishads*
c. the Sutras
d. the Ramayana
 
 
10.Who created the Hindu school of philosophy called Advaita Vedanta?
a. *Shankara*
b. Krishna
c. Shiva
d. Gandhi
 
 
11.Hindu philosophies presuppose the authority of what texts?
a. the Upanishads
b. the Ramayana
c. the Mokshas
d. *the Vedas*
 
 
12.Which of these describes atman?
a. a way of being in the world
b. *one's eternal soul or self*
c. the ritual of death
d. the karma each person takes on
 
13.The _____school of Hindu philosophy sees the world as dualistic, that is, consisting of two kinds of stuff or essences: spirit and matter.
a. *Samkhya*
b. Yoga
c. Shankara
d. Vedanta
 
14.
The ________ school of Hindu philosophy sees the world as dualistic, that is, consisting of two kinds of stuff or essences: spirit and matter.
a. *Samkhya*
b. Yoga
c. Shankara
d. Vedanta
 
15.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*
 
 
16. 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*
 
 
 
17.The ultimate goal of education in Jainism is
(A) Non-violence
(B) Renunciation
(C) *Liberation*
(D) Philanthropy
 
 
18.Which of the following Orthodox (Astik) Schools of Indian Philosophy, is silent on the issue of existence of God as the ultimate reality?
(A) Vedanta
(B) San khya
(C) PoorvaMimansa
(D) Nyaya
 
 
19.
Which of the following Orthodox (Astik) Schools of Indian Philosophy, is silent on the issue of existence of God as the ultimate reality?
(A) Vedanta
(B) *San khya*
(C) PoorvaMimansa
(D) Nyaya
 
 
.20In Indian Philosophy ‘pramana’ means
(A) oath
(B) measurement
(C) assurance
(D) *source of knowledge*
 
 
 
21.The liberation in Advaita Vedanta is known as:
 
(a) Nirvana.
 
(b) Apavargh.
 
(c) *Moksha* .
 
(d) None of these.
 
 
 
 
22.Advaita Vedanta theory of liberation is based upon
 
(a) The Vedas.
(b) The Upanishads.
(c) Bhagwadgita.
(d) *Brahmasutra* .
 
 
23.Knowledge according to Nyaya, can be properly described as
 
(a) *Pramana*
(b) Aprarna
(c) Both of them.
(d) None of these.
 
 
24.
Anumana knowledge according to Nyaya is
 
(a) Perception.
 
(b) *Inference* .
 
(c) Comparison.
 
(d) Testimony.
 
 
 
25.The two Heterodox schools in Indian Philosophy are:  
( a ) Nyaya and Vaisesika                                          ( b ) *Buddhism and Jainism*
( c ) Sankhya and Yoga
( d ) Purva and Uttaramimamsa
 
 
 
 
26.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
 
27.One could attain salvation by performing the Vedic sacrifices with all their rituals which needed the services of the priests. This was the belief of which school of Indian philosophy
a) Vaisheshika
b) *Mimamsa*
c) Vedanta
d) Nyaya
 
 
28. Which is  called materialistic philosophy?
A. Buddhism
B.jainishm
c.taoism
D. *Caravaka*
 
29. How many patharthas defined in Vaisheshikadarshana?
A.6
B. *7*
C.16
D.17
 
 
 
30. Purpose of the dharshans
1. scoring good marks in Exam
2. Getting pass mark in exam
3. Breaking the head on the table while studying
4. *Liberation*
 
31. Purpose of Yoga.
 
A. *Union with god*
B. Hurting others
C. Changing others
D. union with Satan