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PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-I)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read cach of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
‘The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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‘Answer the following in about 150 words each : 105-50
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ar al
‘Whats the logical necessity for Locke to introduce the concept of secondary qualities?
Give reasons for your answer.
(b) Sand a vena seer Reara % Ha Kare A setter ht TaN aL
Examine Kant’s criticism on Descartes’ view of Self.
(c) Ft sia Al dara a fatraera eit are axa 8?
Why does Wittgenstein reject the possibility of private language?
(q@) ere fears Al aren et) aa ae ean S Fremrrt A sik sre ara te?
Explain verification theory. Does it lead to elimination of metaphysics?
(ec) @ret ao Feats Pertwee Ae a sree when vega HL
Discuss Quine’s attack on the analytic-synthetic distinction.
2. (a) FH TRL te For A “are” Seu HA dag wa A? a oe yar A ch eg EI
Does Aristotle treat matter as a ‘Substance’? Give reasons for your answer. 20
(b) re wen waa wT eA Pra ar snetsarers yeaint FU
Critically examine Hume’s views on the relation of cause and effect. 15
(c) Wa A ‘aaa’ a1 teres fesse at
Discuss Sartre's notion of ‘Nothingness’. 15
3. (a) Fuad ar ‘sre rare’ shifter zea A “uftada’ oft “senior” At caren ae aay 2? aay
on & fae oh eae Ft
Does Plato’s “Theory of Form’ explain the ‘change’ and ‘sensibility’ of matter? Give
reasons for your answer. 20
(b) are oagare “Pangea” en 8? ara A een A fe ated AY yr a hha
What, according to Kant, are ‘pure concepts’? Examine their role in the process of
knowing. 15
(c) wa % ee Ba A aren at fH “Shia seq efaa-an A afte dea 271 ae aH
wepinicia gain A ‘acer arcane’ aii aed 87
Explain Russell’s view that “the physical object is a logical construction from sense-
data””, Why does he call his metaphysical view ‘neutral monism’? 15
M-ESC-U-PHP/ST 24. (a) wad & agen anita a aan ard 8? en orm ae umd & fi sah faftral aaa & fare reife
2 oR Ft
What, according to Husserl, is the task of a philosopher? Do you think his methods are
relevant to philosophy? Discuss, 20
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farang feare ot wear # aera ar aT wal 8? ee aI
What is Hegel’s view on God? Do you think that his interpretation of God was
contributive to the colonial and imperial expansionist designs? Explain. 15
(c) x a cea chafenteat sit sqraarteat & fata act ht aren wt)
Discuss the various stances on God taken by Rationalists and Empiricists. 15
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5. frafefaa 4 8 wets a rT 150 wel Ha Ss
Answer the following in about 150 words each : 105-50
(a) 3a sit amt axis] uals “aca” A saeren & Hey Fe wana st)
Differentiate the concept of ‘Kaivalya’ as discussed in Jaina and Yoga philosophies.
(b) ‘afterare’ fea veer reer’ & fea sega afteal 1 wae sara 2? we wal
How does ‘Ksanikavada’ strengthen the arguments for ‘Nairatmyavada"? Explain.
(o) ge % Rema A Bee 4 sepia’ A Per ar soca apaia aR
Critically examine the role of ‘Prakrti’ in the process of evolution.
(@) 3a aia & sigan ‘Fa’ saucer ar wham atl ae fea wER erga’ a fia 2?
Examine Jaina stance of ‘Naya’. How does it differ from ‘Syadvada’?
(c) Sea % aad F vine Ht feat a1 yeaa st)
Evaluate Sankara’s position on Ivara.
6. (a) en ‘afer a Pera’ alarm & fam % 2 afta fran, aaariae sik
sraaariag, 1 ars a en 8? ae set fq ah wee st
Does the ‘Doctrine of Dependent Origination’ reconcile the two extreme views on the
law of causation, namely Satkaryavada and Asatkaryavada? Give reasons for your
answer. 20
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Can the ‘Tattvartha’ theory of Jainism be acceptable for scientific explanations?
Explain, 15
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ae 4 gael aoe ety
Is the doctrine of ‘Self acceptable in the modern age of science and reason? Examine
the view in the light of Indian philosophy.
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fra @
Discuss Aurobindo’s views on ‘Evolution’ and ‘Involution’, How do they differ from
traditional Yoga philosophy?
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vega Ft!
What would be Carvaka’s view on Vyapti? Can this view be acceptable to the
Naiyayikas? Give reasons for your answer.
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What is the logical necessity for the Mimarhsakas to treat ‘Arthapatti’ as an
independent Pramana? Discuss.
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How do the Naiydyikas justify the introduction of ‘Abhava’ as an independent
category? Explain,
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What are KleSas? How can these be eliminated? Explain.
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Give a critical exposition of the concept of ‘Brahman’ as discussed by Safkara,
Ramanuja and Madhava.
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