Question 1

Name of Adi Sankara's guru
A)yogananda
B)gaudapada
C)namdev
D)ramanuja

Accepted Answer

Adi Shankaracharya's guru was Govinda Bhagavatpada, who was a disciple of Gaudapada. Gaudapada is often associated with Adi Shankara in a grand-teacher capacity, making him an indirect guru. However, the direct guru of Adi Shankara was Govinda Bhagavatpada, not listed among the options. Given the choices, Gaudapada is the closest correct answer due to his influential role in the philosophical lineage leading to Adi Shankara.

Question 2

The Indian word for philosophy is
A)vedanta
B)darsana
C)sastra
D)mokshamarga

Accepted Answer

Darsana is the term used in Indian philosophy to refer to the various schools of thought or viewpoints. It literally means "view" or "vision" and is used to describe the different philosophical systems that originated in India.

Question 3

_____ is an essential characteristic of valid knowledge
A)truth
B)avadhi
C)apprehension
D)smriti

Accepted Answer

Truth is considered an essential characteristic of valid knowledge because valid knowledge must accurately reflect reality or facts, which is the essence of truth.

Question 4

Nyaya school with its science of reasoning is also known as
A)dharma sastra
B)tarkasastra
C)yoga sutras
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Nyaya school, known for its focus on logic and epistemology, is also referred to as "tarkasastra," which translates to the science or treatise (sastra) of reasoning (tarka).

Question 5

The dialectic method propounded by Nagarjuna is known as the
A)direct method
B)prasanga method
C)tharka method
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The prasanga method is the dialectic method propounded by Nagarjuna, which involves reductio ad absurdum, demonstrating the inconsistency or absurdity of a position by showing the consequences of accepting it.

Question 6

Thomas Luckmann is a follower of _____ school of sociology.
A)naturalistic
B)pragmatist
C)phenomenological
D)existentialist

Accepted Answer

Thomas Luckmann is known for his work in the phenomenological school of sociology, which focuses on the structures of experience and consciousness.

Question 7

God or Brahman cannot be the cause of world is suggested by
A)naiyayikas
B)yoga school
C)sankhya school
D)sankara

Accepted Answer

The Sankhya school of Indian philosophy posits that the world is caused by the interplay of purusha (spirit) and prakriti (matter), not by a supreme deity or Brahman. This dualistic system contrasts with other schools that attribute the creation of the world to a divine source.

Question 8

Lack of mutual intelligibility between two language is known as
A)mutual intelligibility
B)language barrier
C)language boundary
D)language island

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lack of mutual intelligibility between two language...

Question 9

The Gate keeper was book written by
A)terry eagleton
B)e.h. carr
C)peter widdowson
D)raymon williams

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Gate keeper was book written by
A)terry...

Question 10

_____ revolutionized historiography in the 19th century
A)voltaire
B)leopold von ranke
C)hegd and marx
D)michel foucault

Accepted Answer

Leopold von Ranke is often credited with revolutionizing historiography in the 19th century by emphasizing primary sources and an objective approach to history, moving away from the more interpretive and philosophical methods of earlier historians.

Question 11

Group of South Asian scholars interested in the post-colonial and post-imperial societies of South Asia in particular and the developing world in general.
A)common wealth
B)post colonial
C)post modern
D)subaltern

Accepted Answer

The term "subaltern" refers to a group of scholars who study the perspectives and conditions of populations in post-colonial and post-imperial societies, particularly focusing on marginalized groups in South Asia and the developing world.

Question 12

_____ is relatively new field of history
A)cultural history
B)economic history
C)environmental history
D)ethnohistory

Accepted Answer

Environmental history is a relatively new field that explores the interactions between humans and their environment over time. It has gained prominence in recent decades due to growing concerns about environmental issues and sustainability.

Question 13

_____ in the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history.
A)paleography
B)genealogy
C)numismatics
D)family history

Accepted Answer

Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history.

Question 14

_____ is a school of Budhism which accepted plurality of realities.
A)mahayana
B)hinayana
C)sautranikas
D)vaibhasikas

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a school of Budhism which...

Question 15

_____ is a quantitative philosophy
A)nyaya
B)vaisesika
C)vedanta
D)sankhya

Accepted Answer

Sankhya is a quantitative philosophy that deals with numbers and categorizes the universe into 25 principles or tattvas.

Question 16

______ composed Sankhya Aphorisms
A)gotama
B)kapila
C)patanjali
D)sankara

Accepted Answer

Kapila is traditionally credited with composing the Sankhya Aphorisms, which are foundational texts for the Sankhya school of Hindu philosophy.

Question 17

______ philosophy says that control over Citta gives the power of control over everything.
A)nyaya
B)sankya
C)yoga
D)vedanta

Accepted Answer

Yoga philosophy emphasizes the control over Citta (mind-stuff) as a means to achieve mastery over everything, according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

Question 18

Sociolinguistics can be defined as
A)study of language in relation to society
B)study of society in relation to language
C)interaction of society and linguistics
D)study of language and literature

Accepted Answer

Sociolinguistics is primarily concerned with how language functions in social contexts, examining the relationship between language and society.

Question 19

Linguistics competence is a notion proposed by
A)bloom field
B)chomsky
C)saussure
D)derrida

Accepted Answer

Linguistic competence is a concept introduced by Noam Chomsky. It refers to the innate capacity of humans to understand and produce language, including the knowledge of grammar that allows a speaker to create and understand sentences.

Question 20

According to J. Derrida
A)test in an entity
B)text is a gas
C)test is a non existing
D)text is discourse

Accepted Answer

Derrida famously likened text to a gas in his discussions on deconstruction, emphasizing its fluid, expansive, and uncontainable nature.

Quiz 6: Philosophy, Language, and History

Name of Adi Sankara's guru

The Indian word for philosophy is

_____ is an essential characteristic of valid knowledge

Nyaya school with its science of reasoning is also known as

The dialectic method propounded by Nagarjuna is known as the

Thomas Luckmann is a follower of _____ school of sociology.

God or Brahman cannot be the cause of world is suggested by

Lack of mutual intelligibility between two language is known as

The Gate keeper was book written by

_____ revolutionized historiography in the 19th century

Group of South Asian scholars interested in the post-colonial and post-imperial societies of South Asia in particular and the developing world in general.

_____ is relatively new field of history

_____ in the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history.

_____ is a school of Budhism which accepted plurality of realities.

_____ is a quantitative philosophy

______ composed Sankhya Aphorisms

______ philosophy says that control over Citta gives the power of control over everything.

Sociolinguistics can be defined as

Linguistics competence is a notion proposed by

According to J. Derrida