Match the philosophical schools with their broad emphases.
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. Pragmatism
I. Testing ideas through their practical consequences in experience
II. A world of objects existing independently of the perceiving mind
III. The primacy of mind or spiritual reality
IV. Explaining phenomena within nature without invoking supernatural causes
Choose the correct answer.
A ‐ III, B ‐ II, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I
The matches are A–III, B–II, C–IV and D–I. Idealism gives primacy to mind or spirit; realism affirms a mind-independent reality; naturalism seeks natural explanations; pragmatism emphasizes inquiry and practical consequences. These are broad contrasts among diverse traditions.
Important Questions from Indian Philosophy and Education
J. Krishnamurthy believed that 'teaching' means:
A. Giving or receiving something
B. Studying first and then translating into actions
C. Sharing together
D. Helping students to pass examination
E. Realising the 'self
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the 'puruśārthas' in the correct sequence-
(A) Mokşa
(B) Dharma
(C) Kāma
(D) Artha
- Match List-I with List-II
List-1
(Puruşārtha)List-II
(Description)(A) Mokşa (I) Righteousnes (B) Dharma (II) Material Well-being (C) Artha (III) Liberation from worldly ties (D) Kāma (IV) Fulfilment of desires
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: According to Mundaka Upaniṣad, who approached Angiras and asked: 'what is that by the knowing of which all this becomes known'?
- Among the four Puruşārthas, which one is context free?
