Vedic Philosophy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

In Vedic philosophy, particularly within the Advaita Vedanta school, consciousness is described as having four states: * Waking state (Jagrat): This is our normal state when we are aware of the external world. * Dreaming state (Swapna): This is when we experience dreams. * Deep sleep state (Sushupti): This is a state of unconsciousness without dreams. * Turiya: This is the transcendental state of pure consciousness . It's beyond the other three states and represents the immortal self (Atman) , which is one with Brahman (the ultimate reality). Therefore, Turiya doesn't refer to deep sleep, a natural stage, or a rational stage, but to the ultimate, immortal self .

Prayer is the correct answer to “what is the meaning of the word 'Brahmana'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Hota is the correct answer to “Who recites the hymns contained in Rigveda”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Mitra is the correct answer to “Who among the following is regarded as 'Companion of Rta' in Vedas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Cosmic is the correct answer to “Rta is regarded as which of the order”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Desire is the correct answer to “According to hymn, what is regarded as the sign of self consciousness”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

lnnate spiritual favour of the absolute is the correct answer to “What is tapas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Prajna is the correct answer to “"The subject-object duality is transcended in the deep sleep stage" belong to which stage”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Manana is the correct answer to “What is the stage of the reflection of the teaching in Mahavakyas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

five is the correct answer to “According to Taittiriya, there are how many Sheath's (Kosas) are there”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Bodily self is the correct answer to “Jagrat in regard as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Varuna is the correct answer to “Who among the following is regarded as the custodian of both the "physical order and moral order"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

1 and 3 is the correct answer to “Atman is describe as 1. Individual self 2. Body 3. Subject 4. Object Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Objects is the correct answer to “During waking stage, what are known”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

All of these is the correct answer to “Desire or Kama denotes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Considered the following statement. 1. Brahman is regarded as ultimate reality. 2. It is regarded as the ultimate cause of this universe. 3. In Chandogya Upanishad it is define as Tajjatan. Which above the following statement is correct regarding Brahman in Vedic philosophy. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Rigveda 1. Chandogya b. Samaveda 2. Aitareya c. Shukla Yajurved 3. Mundaka d. Atharvaveda 4. Brhadaranyaka”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “In Vedas, Rta signifies which of following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Sacrifices is the correct answer to “By performing what, God becomes the friends of men”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Individual self is the correct answer to “In Vedic Philosophy which of the following is regarded as highest thing”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Lovers of Wisdom is the correct answer to “What is essentially required for the study of Rta in Vedas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Mere abstraction is the correct answer to “In the deep sleep stage, the self is regarded as which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Doctrine of Sheaths (Kosas) mean 1. Life 2. Death 3. Matter 4. Form Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Turiya is the correct answer to “Which of the following stage is realised through instuition only”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Chandogya Upanisad is the correct answer to “The Mahavakya, "Tattvamasi" occurs in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Sama is the correct answer to “Which veda is only used for singing purpose”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

God is the correct answer to “What is referred as the creator of chaos”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Whole universe is the correct answer to “In Vedic, self move's as to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Option "All of the above" is the correct answer for this question under Vedic Philosophy.

All of these is the correct answer to “Which among the following are describe as Acosmic Brahman”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Matter is the correct answer to “In Upanishad, what is regarded to the lowest level”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

True self is the correct answer to “In Vedic, deep sleep stage is regarded as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Mere Bundle of qualities is the correct answer to “In Vedic philosophy, object is regarded as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Sravana, Manana, Nididhyasana is the correct answer to “Write the correct sequence according to the Upanisads”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Tajjalan is the correct answer to “Brahman is described as what in Chandogya Upanishad”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Prajna is the correct answer to “Unconsciousness' is found in which of the following stage of self”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “What are the four priests to perform vedic sacrifice? 1. Hota 2. Udgata 3. Adhvaryu 4. Brahma”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Four is the correct answer to “How many kinds of self are there in Vedic philosophy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Jagrat 1. Deep sleep b. Svapna 2. Waking c. Susupti 3. Dreaming d. Turiya 4. Sleep”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.

Vedanta is the correct answer to “Which is regarded as 'The End of the Veda' in Upanishads”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedic Philosophy.