BPYC-131 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BPYC-131 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Structured previous year question paper for BPYC-131, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
(PHILOSOPHY) (BDP)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BPYC -131 :NDIAAN PHLOSOPHY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Answer all the five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Answer to Question no. 1 and 2 should
be in about 400 words each.
Q1.Is Indian Philosophy passimistic and escapist in nature ? Evaluate.
Q2.Bring out the philosophical implications of ‘Tajjalaniti’. [2] BPYC -131
Q3.Give a detailed account of knowledge according to Carvaka.
Q4.Write an essay on the Vaiseshika metaphysics explaining each of the categories.
Q5.Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each :
(a) Explain Svatah Pramanyavada. 10
(b) Highlight the five kinds of knowledge according to Jainism. 10
(c) Explain briefly Yajnavalkya’s difference between one God and many Gods. 10
(d) Write a detailed note on the nature of Brahman according to Mundaka Upanishad. 10 [3] BPYC -131
Q6.Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) Make a_ distinction between Kevala Pramana and Anupramana. 5
(b) What is Samanya Lakshana ? 5
(c) Comment on the characters of the Ramayana, as moral ideals. 5
(d) What are the two divisions of knowledge in Upanishads ? 5
(e) Describe the relation between Jivatma and Parmatma. 5
(f) What does the cosmic horse symbolize?
Q7.Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :
(a) Jivanmukti and Videhamukti 4
(b) Svarthanumana and Pararthanumana 4 [4] BPYC -131
(c) Valid Knowledge (Pramana) 4
(d) Maya in Vishishtadvaita 4
(e) Stages of Citta (Citta Bhumi) 4
(f) Chaturvarna 4
(g) Svarupa and Virupa Parinama 4
(h) Shaiva Siddhanta 4 [5] BPYC -131 P.T.0. [6] BPYC -131 [8] BPYC -131