Indian Philosophy, Philosophical Thoughts, and Their Propounders: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
It is the oldest philosophy of India.
- AJustice
- BVaisheshika
- CSankhya
- Dsum
Question 2 of 25
Who founded the philosophy of 'Pushti Marg'?
- Aconsciousness
- BNanak
- CSurdas
- DVallabhacharya
Question 3 of 25
Who was the founder of Ajivika sect?
- AUpali
- Bjoy
- CMakkhali Gosal
- DRaghulobhadra
Question 4 of 25
Which is the initial branch of Indian philosophy?
- ASankhya
- BMimansa
- CVaisheshika
- DCharvaka
Question 5 of 25
Who is the exponent of 'Yoga Darshan'?
- AKapil
- BGautam
- CPatanjali
- DGemini
Question 6 of 25
Who accepts only direct evidence?
- AJain
- BCharvaka
- CBuddhist
- DSankhya
Question 7 of 25
The proponent of the theory of 'Dvaita' -
- ARamanuja
- BShankaracharya
- CMadhvacharya
- DNimbarkacharya
Question 8 of 25
Who was the first teacher to give philosophical basis to devotion?
- ARamanuja
- BShankaracharya
- CMadhvacharya
- DBallabhacharya
Question 9 of 25
Who is considered the founder of Mimamsa philosophy?
- AVasishtha
- BKapil
- CGautam
- DGemini
Question 10 of 25
are the initiators of the 'DvaitaDvaita' theory
- AShankaracharya
- BRamanujacharya
- CMadhvacharya
- DNimbarkacharya
Question 11 of 25
Who is the exponent of 'Lokayat Darshan'?
- AKapil
- BBadarayana
- CCharvaka
- DRamanuja
Question 12 of 25
The author of Nyaya philosophy was
- AGeetam
- BKanada
- CKapil
- DBadarayana
Question 13 of 25
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
- AShankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya
- BRamanuja - Chaitanya - Shankaracharya
- CRamanuja - Shankaracharya - Chaitanya
- DShankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja
Question 14 of 25
Who is called the founder of Vaisheshika philosophy
- ACharvaka
- BGautam
- CKanada
- DKapil
Question 15 of 25
Who is the proponent of the theory of 'Advaita'?
- ARamanuja
- BShankaracharya
- CMadhvacharya
- DNimbarkacharya
Question 16 of 25
The philosophical system propounded by Kapil Muni is
- APurva Mimamsa
- BUttar Mimamsa
- CSankhya philosophy
- DNyaya philosophy
Question 17 of 25
Who among the following was associated with the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?
- AGautam
- BGemini
- CKanada
- DPatanjali
Question 18 of 25
The Ashtanga Path is associated with which religion?
- AJainism
- BBuddhism
- CShaivism
- DHinduism
Question 19 of 25
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AYoga Sutra -Patanjali
- BKama Sutra-Vatsyayana-
- CNyaya Sutra-Gautama
- DGita Mystery- Gandhiji
Question 20 of 25
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the list- List-I (Philosophy) List-II (Methods of attaining salvation) A Nyaya Philosophy 1. Acquisition of true knowledge B Mimamsa Philosophy 2. Self-knowledge C Sankhya Philosophy 3. Performing Vedic rituals D Logical Philosophy 4. Logical thinking
- AABCD 2 4 1 3
- BABCD 4 3 1 2
- CB C D 1 4 2 3
- DB C D 3 4 1 2
Question 21 of 25
The principle of karma is related to
- Awith justice
- Bfrom the perspective
- CFrom Vedanta
- DFrom Vaisheshika
Question 22 of 25
The initial ideology of Indian philosophy is
- ASankhya
- BMimansa
- CVaisheshika
- DCharvaka
Question 23 of 25
Which of the following philosophies is the main basis of Bhagavad Dharma?
- AAtheism
- BVaisheshika
- CVishishtadvaita
- DDualism
Question 24 of 25
With which method of philosophy is the name of Maharishi Kapil associated?
- APurva Mimamsa
- BUttar Mimamsa
- CNyaya philosophy
- DSankhya philosophy
Question 25 of 25
Which of the following theories did Shankaracharya postulate?
- ADvaita Vedanta
- BDvaitaDvaita
- CVishishtadvaita
- DAdvaita Vedanta