UGC NET Indian philosophy Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 7 previous-year questions on Indian philosophy from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 6: Logical Reasoning, drawn from 7 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2024–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Indian philosophy
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Schools and their doctrines | 1 |
| Authors and their classical texts | 1 |
| Manas in Vedanta | 1 |
| Vedanta theory of perception | 1 |
| Astika and Nastika schools | 1 |
| Four Noble Truths of Buddhism | 1 |
| Schools and concepts | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Indian philosophy appears in 7 of 87 papers (8%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I | LIST-II A. Carvak | I. First step in Pabbaja B. Sharantrayi | II. A Upnishad C. Kalesha | III. Nastik school of Indian philosophy D. Mandukya | IV. Asmita-one of five affliction Choose the correct answer from the…
In the light of the Vedanta account of the concept of 'manas', which of the following statements are correct ? (A) 'Manas' is an independent entity. (B) 'Manas' is a fundamental substance. (C) 'Manas' is not an indriya (sense organ). (D) 'Manas' is an…
In the light of perception according to Vedanta, which among the following are correct? A. The modification of Antahkarana is on par with the conscious. B. In perception of an external object, the manas goes out to the object. C. On reaching the object, the…
Arrange the four noble truths of Buddhism in the chronological order : A. Nirodha B. Marga/Magga C. Dukha D. Samudaya Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Atomism was propounded by which of the following schools of Classical Indian Philosophy?
TRANSLATED. Match List - I with List - II : List - I (Author) (A) Gautama (B) Patanjali (C) Kautilya (D) Kanada List - II (Ancient text) (I) Vaisesika Sutra (II) Nyaya Sutra (III) Yoga Sutra (IV) Arthashastra Choose the correct answer from the options given…
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