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What is the main purpose of philosophy according to the text?
What is the main purpose of philosophy according to the text?
- To work by instinct without conscious plan
- To lead a life in light of knowledge
- To satisfy the desire for knowledge (correct)
- To understand the conditions and meaning of struggle
How does man's struggle for existence differ from that of lower beings?
How does man's struggle for existence differ from that of lower beings?
- Man struggles more or less blindly without any conscious plan
- Man uses his intellect to understand the meaning of struggle and devise plans (correct)
- Man struggles blindly without any conscious plan
- Lower beings use their superior intellect to understand the conditions of struggle
What is the source of the desire for knowledge according to the text?
What is the source of the desire for knowledge according to the text?
- Consequences of actions
- Rational nature of man (correct)
- Instinctual nature of man
- Immediate results of actions
Why does man wish to lead his life in the light of knowledge according to the text?
Why does man wish to lead his life in the light of knowledge according to the text?
What distinguishes philosophy from being a mere luxury according to the text?
What distinguishes philosophy from being a mere luxury according to the text?
What does the text imply about man's use of intellect in understanding the conditions and meaning of struggle?
What does the text imply about man's use of intellect in understanding the conditions and meaning of struggle?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'Veda'?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'Veda'?
Which period is considered as the period of the composition of Vedas and the Upaniṣads?
Which period is considered as the period of the composition of Vedas and the Upaniṣads?
Which Veda is considered as the earliest of the Vedas?
Which Veda is considered as the earliest of the Vedas?
What is the main philosophical theme explored in the Upaniṣads?
What is the main philosophical theme explored in the Upaniṣads?
What does the term 'tattvadarsana' refer to in Indian literature?
What does the term 'tattvadarsana' refer to in Indian literature?
What is the significance of scripts in reflecting the culture and society?
What is the significance of scripts in reflecting the culture and society?
What is the literary base of a civilization said to tell us about?
What is the literary base of a civilization said to tell us about?
Which language is described as the mother of many Indian languages?
Which language is described as the mother of many Indian languages?
What is the main focus of philosophy according to Indian literature?
What is the main focus of philosophy according to Indian literature?
'Vasudev Kutumbakam' refers to which concept mentioned in the text?
'Vasudev Kutumbakam' refers to which concept mentioned in the text?
