Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (MLSU) 2001 PHILOSOPHY -I (Indian Philosophy l) - Question Paper

First Year exam of the 3 -Year
Degree Course, 2001
(Faculty of Arts)
PHILOSOPHY Paper-I (Indian Philosophy l)
(Theory)
Time: three Hours
[ Maximum Marks :100 ]
Attempt 5 ques. in all.
First ques. of Section-A is compulsory.
choose 3 ques. from Section-A and 2 ques. from Section-B
All ques. carry equal marks.

SECTION-A
1. (a) Write the names of writers of the subsequent :
(i) Braham-Sutra.
(ii) Tatva Chintamani
(iii) Samkhya-Karika.
(iv) Padarth-Dharmsangrah.
(v) Kusumanjali.

(b) Name the philosophical system with which the subsequent are
related:
(i) Vivartavada.
(ii) Sapta-bhangi-Naya.
(iii) Pratitya-Samutpada.
(iv) Swatah-Pramanyavada.
(v) Materialism

2. What is Inference? How does Nyaya classify the Inference?

3. discuss the nature of "Jiva" according to Jain philosophy.

4. discuss elaborately Sankara's notion of Brahman.

5. discuss all conception of Pratitya-Samutpada.

SECTION-B

6. What arguments Samkya gave for the proof of the existence of "Prakrati"? How does Prakati evolve? discuss.

7. define the Astanga-Sadana of Yoga.

8. define the Epistomology of Charvak.

9. define the theory of fault (Khayti) according to Mimansa darshan.

10. Write short notes on:
(i) Moral philosophy of Charvak.
(ii) Satkaryavad.

Earning:   Approval pending.