McqkartGet appPractise

Exams · UGC NET · Philosophy · UGC NET November 2021 Philosophy

UGC NET November 2021 Philosophy — Solved Previous Year Questions

177 previous-year questions from UGC NET November 2021 Philosophy (UGC NET) — each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Use it as an answer key, or practise the full paper below.

  1. The view that "the hypothesis that the world consists of myself and my thoughts and feelings and sensations, and that everything else is mere fancy." is compatible with which of the following doctrine/s? A. Solipsism B. Idealism C.… · Ans: B
  2. Which of the following philosopher/s could possibly be attributed with the view - "In one sense it must be admitted that we can never prove the existence of things other than ourselves and our experiences."? Consider the following… · Ans: B
  3. From the last sentence of the paragraph what could be possibly inferred about the overall philosophical position of the author? · Ans: A
  4. The argument -"There is no logical impossibility in the supposition that the whole of life is a dream, in which we ourselves create all the objects that come before us." is also presented in which of the following… · Ans: A
  5. The statement - "there is a physical cause for the sense-data" is compatible with which of the following philosophical position/s? A. Naïve Realism B. Representative Realism C. Idealism D. Solipsism · Ans: B
  6. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R · Ans: A
  7. As per the perspective of the passage, Knowledge in empirical sciences would fall under which of the following kinds? · Ans: A
  8. According to the given passage Geometry is concerned with: · Ans: B
  9. As per the perspective of the passage, the nature of reasoning concerning matters of fact are based on: · Ans: C
  10. "That the sun will not rise tomorrow is no less intelligible a proposition, and implies no more contradiction than the affirmation, that it will rise." According to the passage which of the following could be most appropriate reasons… · Ans: B
  11. In Vedic tradition fire burns because: · Ans: C
  12. Which one among the following is Not a means of vyaptigraha? · Ans: D
  13. By what relation the absence of duhkha exists in liberated self, according to the Vaisesikas: · Ans: C
  14. By which sannikarsa do we perceive the absence of a pot on the ground according to Nyaya? · Ans: B
  15. In vedic tradition, Rtvika of samveda is called: · Ans: D
  16. According to the Nyaya epistemology, we perceive a snake on a rope by: · Ans: C
  17. Which one among the following is Not a cittavrtti according to Patanjala-yoga? · Ans: D
  18. Isvarapranidhana, according to Yoga philosophy, is a kind of: · Ans: B
  19. What type of absence (abhava) is the absence of cowness in horseness according to the Vaisesikas? · Ans: A
  20. Which one of the following is an asamavayikarana of a pot according to the Vaisesikas? · Ans: D
  21. In Jaina Philosophy intuitive, complete and absolute knowledge is called: · Ans: C
  22. "When shell is perceived as silver, some real silver is actually present in that shell". Who holds this view? · Ans: D
  23. Who advocates the view that Brahman is abhinnanimittopadana karana of jagat? · Ans: B
  24. When Advaita Vedanta says that the world is mithya, what is its implication? · Ans: D
  25. Atma according to Nyaya can be: · Ans: D
  26. Which dravyas according to the Vaisesikas are sometimes nitya and sometimes anitya. Select the correct code. · Ans: B
  27. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Consider them and select the correct code in the context of Carvaka Philosophy: · Ans: D
  28. Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following: · Ans: B
  29. Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following: · Ans: C
  30. Consider the following and select the code acceptable to the Carvakas: · Ans: D
  31. Svalaksana according to the Buddhists is: · Ans: B
  32. Consider the following in the context of Vedic philosophy and select the code indicating the correct assertions. · Ans: D
  33. Match List I with List II · Ans: C
  34. Match List I with List II · Ans: A
  35. Match List I with List II · Ans: A
  36. Which one of the following is the view of Vivekananda with regard to the origin of religion? · Ans: C
  37. Which of the following forms of satyagraha are advocated by Gandhi? · Ans: C
  38. Which of the following represents the correct ordering of ascent from mind to supermind as per Aurobindo? · Ans: A
  39. According to K C Bhattacharya Philosophy is concerned with: · Ans: C
  40. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Consider them in the context of Philosophy of Iqbal. · Ans: A
  41. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Consider them with reference to Kierkegaard. · Ans: B
  42. To live authentically, for Sartre, means, · Ans: C
  43. Consider the following statements with reference to Heidegger. · Ans: D
  44. Who among the following advocated the view that "If you withhold your assent to religious beliefs, then you will lose the benefits that come from accepting those beliefs. And it is worse to lose the benefits than to… · Ans: A
  45. "Our responsibility for the other is not a derivative feature of our subjectivity, rather it founds our subjective being-in-the-world by giving it a meaningful direction and orientation." - is the perspective of which one of the following philosophers? · Ans: A
  46. Consider the following statements with reference to Kautilya. · Ans: B
  47. Upeksha, according to Kamandaka is; · Ans: C
  48. Which one of the following is not correct with reference to Affirmative action? · Ans: D
  49. Which one of the following feminist theories argue for working within the structure of mainstream society to integrate women into that structure? · Ans: A
  50. As per the politics of recognition of Charles Taylor, which one of the following is true. · Ans: A
  51. As per the axioms of quality of a categorical syllogism; · Ans: C
  52. Which one of the following is the correct combination of moods of the third figure? · Ans: A
  53. Which one of the following represents the relation between the following propositions? All students are young. Some students are not young. · Ans: B
  54. which one of the following is an invalid inference? · Ans: A
  55. "Students are never foolish" is a proposition of the form of; · Ans: D
  56. Consider the following statements with reference to the distribution of the terms of the Categorical propositions? · Ans: D
  57. Consider the following syllogism and mark the correct code. Some snakes are friendly No friendly beings bite Therefore, no Snakes bite. · Ans: D
  58. Which one is the contrapositive of the proposition "All members are voters?" · Ans: C
  59. Select the code which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises: · Ans: D
  60. Given below are four statements, two among them are related in such a manner that they can both be true but they cannot both be false. Select the code that indicates those two statements. · Ans: B
  61. Who among the following ascribed rarefaction and condensation as two different processes of the creation of the universe? · Ans: D
  62. "In this universe, no straight line is really straight; no circle is perfectly circular. Yet perfect straight line or circle exist in their own worlds." - This view is acceptable to whom? · Ans: C
  63. What is the fundamental stuff of the universe according to Heraclitus? · Ans: B
  64. "To know good is to do good; no place for pleasure in ethical life" - who holds this view? · Ans: D
  65. Who among the following holds the view that earth is a flat disc floating on water? · Ans: B
  66. What is a 'thing' according to Aristotle? · Ans: C
  67. Who propounded the existence of God by the argument from motion? · Ans: A
  68. Which of the following are true according to St Augustine? · Ans: C
  69. "We do not know that events like earthquakes and epidemics have a place in the total selection of things created by God" - This is acceptable to whom? · Ans: D
  70. Which of the following is not correctly matched? · Ans: C
  71. Match List I with List II · Ans: B
  72. "We think that we are free agents; this is nothing but illusion" - Whose is this view? · Ans: B
  73. Who holds the view that "Some of our ideas resemble the qualities and others do not"? · Ans: D
  74. "Though we do not perceive the substratum in which colour, shape etc reside, still we have to regard unperceived substratum as existing" - Whose is this view? · Ans: B
  75. "The forms of sensibility are intuitional and the understanding in conceptual." - To whom this is acceptable? · Ans: B
  76. According to whom, the Absolute is an identity of opposites? · Ans: C
  77. Who advocated the principle of 'Synthetic unity of apperception'? · Ans: C
  78. What is the main plank of Kant's criticism of Ontological argument for existence of God? · Ans: B
  79. "The events are so pre-organized by God in this universe, that there is peace and harmony everywhere" - Who accepts this view? · Ans: B
  80. Who is the author of the books - I) Discourse on Method and II) Meditations? · Ans: C
  81. Which of the following are true with reference to Plato? Mark the correct code. · Ans: D
  82. Who refuted the doctrine of abstract ideas? · Ans: D
  83. Which of the following statements are true with reference to Descartes? Mark the correct code. · Ans: D
  84. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R · Ans: A
  85. Mark what is not acceptable to Kant. · Ans: B
  86. Read the following statement carefully and choose the correct option given thereafter: "The buddhi obtains an intention when it thinks that the soul has a desire for experience, and because it has that experience the sense organs [too… · Ans: A
  87. Given below are two statements · Ans: C
  88. Which of the following statements is true of Karma theory as advocated in Classical Indian notions of ethics and morality? · Ans: C
  89. According to Vaisesika philosophy which of the following are included among qualities of the soul? · Ans: A
  90. Read the following statements carefully. · Ans: B
  91. Read the following sentences with reference to ethics of Vaisesika philosophy: · Ans: B
  92. According to Samkhya system dharma and adharma are: · Ans: D
  93. Given below are two statements · Ans: A
  94. Which of the following is true regarding R. M. Hare's views on moral judgments? · Ans: D
  95. "Moral words like "good" and "wrong" resemble ordinary descriptive words like "red" and "rectangular" in that their meaning and their application-conditions are firmly linked, so that to change either is to change the other." Which of the following… · Ans: A
  96. Which of the following are Kant's postulates of morality? · Ans: B
  97. Who among the following ethicists argues that the hedonist definition implies that the question "is anything which is pleasant good?" means the same as the question "is anything which is pleasant pleasant?" · Ans: B
  98. Which of the following theory of morality advocates the view that basic moral propositions are self-evident, and that moral properties are non-natural properties? · Ans: A
  99. Match List I with List II · Ans: D
  100. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R · Ans: A
  101. Which of the following philosophers could possibly be attributed with the view: "In one sense it must be admitted that we can never prove the existence of things other than ourselves and our experiences"? · Ans: A
  102. The argument "There is no logical impossibility in the supposition that the whole of life is a dream, in which we ourselves create all the objects that come before us" is also presented in which of the following… · Ans: D
  103. From the last sentence of the paragraph, what could possibly be inferred about the overall philosophical position of the author? · Ans: B
  104. The view that "the world consists of myself and my thoughts and feelings and sensations and that everything else is mere fancy" is compatible with which of the following doctrines? · Ans: A
  105. The statement "There is a physical cause for the sense-data" is compatible with which of the following philosophical positions? · Ans: A
  106. As per the perspective of the passage, the nature of reasoning concerning matters of fact is based on: · Ans: A
  107. As per the perspective of the passage, knowledge in the empirical sciences would fall under which of the following kinds? · Ans: A
  108. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. In light of them, choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: C
  109. "That the sun will not rise tomorrow is no less intelligible a proposition and implies no more contradiction than the affirmation that it will rise." According to the passage, which of the following could be the most appropriate… · Ans: B
  110. According to the given passage, Geometry is concerned with: · Ans: D
  111. Who advocates the view that Brahman is the abhinna-nimittopadana karana (identical efficient-material cause) of jagat? · Ans: B
  112. "The buddhi obtains an intention when it thinks that the soul has a desire for experience... This is incorrect, because they are unconscious." This statement represents the criticism of: · Ans: D
  113. Which one of the following is the contrapositive of the proposition "All members are voters"? · Ans: B
  114. Read the following statements carefully and choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. · Ans: A
  115. Which of the following is true regarding R. M. Hare's views on moral judgements? · Ans: A
  116. Given below are two statements. In light of them, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. · Ans: C
  117. Select the code which is not correct in the context of a deductive argument with two premises. · Ans: C
  118. Select the code that states the correct sequence of the five great vows (mahavratas) of Jainism. · Ans: A
  119. As per the politics of recognition of Charles Taylor, which one of the following is true? · Ans: A
  120. According to K. C. Bhattacharya, philosophy is concerned with: · Ans: B
  121. What type of absence (abhava) is the absence of cowness in horseness, according to the Vaisesikas? · Ans: A
  122. Given below are four statements. Two among them are related in such a manner that they can both be true but cannot both be false. Select the code that indicates those two statements. · Ans: A
  123. Match List I (position) with List II (ethical belief) and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: B
  124. By what relation does the absence of duhkha exist in the liberated self, according to the Vaisesikas? · Ans: D
  125. Consider the following statements with reference to Kautilya and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: A
  126. Which of the following are Kant's postulates of morality? · Ans: A
  127. Mark what is not acceptable to Kant. · Ans: A
  128. Match List I (theory of error) with List II (thinker) and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: A
  129. Which of the following statements are true with reference to Descartes? Mark the correct code. · Ans: D
  130. Who advocated the principle of the 'synthetic unity of apperception'? · Ans: C
  131. Select the code that states the correct sequence of the following links of pratitya-samutpada. · Ans: B
  132. "Though we do not perceive the substratum in which colour, shape etc. reside, still we have to regard the unperceived substratum as existing." Whose view is this? · Ans: D
  133. "Moral words like 'good' and 'wrong' resemble ordinary descriptive words like 'red' and 'rectangular', in that their meaning and their application-conditions are firmly linked, so that to change either is to change the other." Which meta-ethical theory is… · Ans: B
  134. In Jaina philosophy, intuitive, complete and absolute knowledge is called: · Ans: A
  135. Which one of the following feminist theories argues for working within the structure of mainstream society to integrate women into that structure? · Ans: B
  136. Which of the following ethicists argues that the hedonist definition implies that the question "is anything which is pleasant good?" means the same as the question "is anything which is pleasant pleasant?" · Ans: B
  137. Which of the following are true with reference to Plato? Mark the correct code. · Ans: B
  138. Which one among the following is NOT a cittavritti according to Patanjala-yoga? · Ans: A
  139. "The forms of sensibility are intuitional and the understanding is conceptual." To whom is this acceptable? · Ans: C
  140. To live authentically, for Sartre, means: · Ans: B
  141. Given below are two statements. In light of them, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. · Ans: A
  142. According to Nyaya epistemology, we perceive a snake on a rope by: · Ans: B
  143. Match List I (philosopher) with List II (doctrine) and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: B
  144. What is the main plank of Kant's criticism of the ontological argument for the existence of God? · Ans: B
  145. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. In light of them, choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: C
  146. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. Consider them in the context of Carvaka philosophy and choose the correct answer. · Ans: A
  147. "When a shell is perceived as silver, some real silver is actually present in that shell." Who holds this view? · Ans: C
  148. Consider the following syllogism and mark the correct code: Some snakes are friendly; No friendly beings bite; therefore no snakes bite. · Ans: C
  149. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. Consider them with reference to Kierkegaard and choose the correct answer. · Ans: D
  150. Which one of the following is not correct with reference to affirmative action? · Ans: A
  151. Which of the following statements are true of the Karma theory as advocated in classical Indian notions of ethics and morality? · Ans: D
  152. "We think that we are free agents; this is nothing but illusion." Whose view is this? · Ans: D
  153. Consider the following in the context of Vedic philosophy and select the code indicating the correct assertions. · Ans: D
  154. As per the axioms of quality of a categorical syllogism: · Ans: C
  155. Which of the following is not correctly matched? · Ans: C
  156. Who among the following holds the view that the earth is a flat disc floating on water? · Ans: D
  157. Which one of the following represents the relation between the propositions "All students are young" and "Some students are not young"? · Ans: A
  158. In the Vedic tradition, fire burns because: · Ans: A
  159. Match List I (school) with List II (tenet) and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: A
  160. "Our responsibility for the other is not a derivative feature of our subjectivity; rather it founds our subjective being-in-the-world by giving it a meaningful direction and orientation." This is the perspective of which philosopher? · Ans: A
  161. "In this universe, no straight line is really straight; no circle is perfectly circular. Yet perfect straight lines or circles exist in their own worlds." This view is acceptable to whom? · Ans: B
  162. Consider the following statements with reference to the distribution of terms of categorical propositions and choose the correct answer. · Ans: C
  163. According to whom is the Absolute an identity of opposites? · Ans: B
  164. Who among the following ascribed rarefaction and condensation as the two different processes of the creation of the universe? · Ans: B
  165. Read the following statements with reference to the ethics of Vaisesika philosophy. In light of them, choose the most appropriate answer. · Ans: B
  166. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. Consider them in the context of the philosophy of Iqbal and choose the correct answer. · Ans: B
  167. Consider the following and select the code acceptable to the Carvakas. · Ans: D
  168. Match List I (school) with List II (view of knowledge and atma) and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: D
  169. "To know good is to do good; there is no place for pleasure in ethical life." Who holds this view? · Ans: D
  170. Which of the following theories of morality advocates the view that basic moral propositions are self-evident and that moral properties are non-natural properties? · Ans: B
  171. In the Vedic tradition, the Rtvika of the Samaveda is called: · Ans: D
  172. According to Vaisesika philosophy, which of the following are included among the qualities of the soul? · Ans: B
  173. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion A and the other Reason R. In light of them, choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: C
  174. Which of the following are true according to St. Augustine? · Ans: C
  175. Svalaksana, according to the Buddhists, is: · Ans: C
  176. Consider the following statements with reference to Heidegger and choose the correct answer from the options given below. · Ans: C
  177. When Advaita Vedanta says that the world is mithya, what is the implication? · Ans: D

Practise this paper →