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History Of Greek Philosophy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

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According to Anaximander, the world is governed by

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For Atomist, matter is composed of . . . . . . . . 1. tiny 2. indivisible 3. infinite 4. physical properties

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According to Parmenides, how can we know the one?

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Which among the following opposites are mentioned by Pythagoreans? 1. Straight and crooked 2. Light and darkness 3. Good and evil 4. Square and oblong

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Which one of the following philosophers argued that two mutually contradictory statements might be equally true, but one might be 'better' than the other?

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Match the following: List-I List-II a. Sophists 1. Protagoras b. Socrates 2. Dialectic c. Virtue 3. Taught d. Knowledge 4. Supreme source of good

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Since, Early Greek philosophers are divided into various stages Plato is the part of which stage?

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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Democritus 1. Happiness as a state of soul b. Parmenides 2. One alone is real c. Heraclitus 3. Being is identical with not being d. Pythagoras 4. Transmigration soul

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Gorgias was regarded as 1. Master of rhetoric. 2. The arts of persuasion developer. 3. Conversational philosopher. 4. Homo Mensura doctrine given philosopher Select the correct answer:

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Two opposite force for Empedocles are

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Which group of Pre-Socratic philosophers are said to be the teachers, educators and professionals?

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Aristotle wrote 1. Nicomachean Ethics 2. Theaters 3. Logic as organon 4. Logical

Question 13 of 40
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The primary element is different from one another in the basis of 1. Colour 2. Form 3. Taste 4. Size

Question 14 of 40
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In the given question two statements are given one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other Reason (R) . Find the correct statement: Assertion (A) Void is not possible. Reason (R) Empthy space would be non-being and therefore does not exist.

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Who among the following believed that "All things are full of Soul and Spirits?

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Which phenomena is supported by Pre-Socratic philosophers?

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Whose birthday is celebrated as "World Philosopher's Day"?

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What do you mean by 'Homo Mensura'?

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Protagoras understood what?

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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Pythagoras 1. Ten opposites b. Parmenides 2. The Eleatic school c. Heraclitus 3. Downward path d. Democritus 4. Atoms are separated from each other

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Which one among the following holds that "Man is the measure of all things"?

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Empedocles maintained that all things are made up of some elements, these are 1. Air 2. Water 3. Earth 4. Fire

Question 23 of 40
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What kind of process is where air is changed into water and water into Earth?

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Which of the following statements expresses Anaximens's view?

Question 25 of 40
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The purpose of Socratic Method is to

Question 26 of 40
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What is for Anaximander, the features of matter? 1. Formless 2. Indefinite 3. Absolute 4. Non-perishable

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Consider the following in the light of Pythagoras 1. Pythagoras believed in the idea of eternal recurrence. 2. Pythagoras hold that soul is immortal. 3. Pythagoras believes in re-birth.

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Who says that "Knowledge is perception"?

Question 29 of 40
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According to Anaximenes the world is

Question 30 of 40
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For Pluralist school

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What are the opposite processes in Anaximene's philosophy? 1. Rarefaction 2. Condensation 3. Growing hot 4. Growing cold

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Distinction between the appearance and reality, sense and thought is given by

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What is the term used by Anaxagoras for the intelligent thing that holds maximum power?

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What is that Matter for Heraclitus on which rest of things depend?

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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Considering (A) and (R) in the light of Thales. Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Magnet has a soul. Reason (R) Magnet possesses a power to move other things.

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Does for Democritus, atoms are divisible?

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By which procedure, air first becomes clouds?

Question 38 of 40
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Who among the following believed that the ultimate principle of universe is matter, along with Thales?

Question 39 of 40
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Socrates says that 1. virtue is knowledge through concepts. 2. vice is ignorance. 3. virtue can be taught. 4. virtue is one. Select the correct answer:

Question 40 of 40
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"You can hot known what is not, nor can you express it. What can be thought of and what can be - they are the same".

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