Philosophy MCQ

Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Descrates

Which branch of philosophy studies the nature of reality?

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetics

• Logic

Who wrote The Republic?

• Aristotle

• Descartes

• Plato

• Nietzsche

What does epistemology study?

• Morality

• Knowledge

• Politics

• Art

John Dewey is best known for his contributions to which philosophical movement?

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

• Rationalism

According to Dewey, education should focus on:

• Rote memorization

• Passive learning

• Experiential learning

• Strict discipline

The four main divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology and _____.

• bioethics

• logic

• aesthetics

• categorical logic

The word” philosophy” is derived from which language?

• English

• Latin

• Greek

• Italian

The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as

• Yoga

• Vedanta

• Advaita

• Samkhya

What was the cornerstone of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy?

• Violence as a means to an end

• Economic development

• Non-violence (Ahimsa) and truth (Satya)

• Accumulation of wealth