In the following items Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : Code :
List I (Word/Expression/Specialised term) List II (Meaning) A. Nihilism 1. The belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life B. Fatalism 2. The fact of accepting that you cannot prevent something from happening C. Hedonism 3. The fact of thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else D. Egoism 4. The denial of all reality
A B C D
| A | B | C | D |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Matching Philosophical Terms: List I and List II
The question asks to match specific philosophical terms from List I with their correct meanings provided in List II.
Analyzing List I Terms and Meanings
- A. Nihilism: This term signifies the belief that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded, leading to the denial of all reality or meaning. It corresponds to meaning 4.
- B. Fatalism: This concept involves the acceptance of all events as determined by fate, implying one cannot prevent future happenings. It matches meaning 2.
- C. Hedonism: This is the ethical viewpoint that pleasure is the primary intrinsic good and the highest aim of human life. It aligns with meaning 1.
- D. Egoism: This doctrine suggests that acting in one's self-interest is the proper way to live, often implying a sense of superiority. It matches meaning 3.
Determining the Correct Code
Based on the matches derived above:
- A matches with 4
- B matches with 2
- C matches with 1
- D matches with 3
The sequence representing these matches is 4 2 1 3.
Selecting the Answer Option
By comparing the derived code (4 2 1 3) with the provided options, Option 2 is the correct choice.
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Precept and Percept
Directions: Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I
(Word/Expression)List II
(Meaning)A. Kernel 1. Something that causes bad luck B. Brook 2. Small stream C. Jinx 3. Something that gives feeling of comfort D. Solace 4. Soft part inside a seed
Code:
A B C D'Immolate'
1. To kill somebody or self by burning
2. To kill somebody or self or an animal as an act of sacrifice'Raconteur'
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2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales'Quotidian'
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2. Someone fond of quoting others'Anarchism'
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2. Chaos and disorder in the absence of government'Pristine'
1. In the original condition
2. In the defiled condition'Emasculate'
1. Making someone strong and powerful
2. Increase one's musculature'Perturbation'
1. Mental anxiety and disturbance
2. Deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence'Enormity'
1. The fact of something being serious and grave
2. Abominable crime or sin
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