BPYC-131 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BPYC-131 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Structured previous year question paper for BPYC-131, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BPYC-131 : INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Answer all the five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Answer to question nos. 1 and 2
should be in about 400 words each.
Q1.Elaborate and examine the concept of Sunyata of Nagarjuna.
Q2.Discuss the central ideas of Chhandogya Upanisad.
Q3.Write an essay on the _ philosophical underpinnings of the Mahabharata.
Q4.What is ‘Abhava’ ? Explain different kinds of ‘Abhava’.
Q5.Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each :
(a) Write a note on Pararthanumana. 10
(b) Write a note an Akhyativada. 10
(c) Examine Syadavada of Jainism. 10
(d) Discuss Asatkaryavada of Nyaya.
Q6.Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) How does Samkhya prove the existence of Prakriti ? Explain. 5
(b) Write a note on Upamana. 5
(c) Discuss Anupramana of Madhvacarya.5
(d) Write a note on four noble truths. 5
(e) Write a note on Moral Philosophy of Jainism. 5
(f) Write a note on Yoga Philosophy.
Q7.Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :
(a) Sabdapramana 4
(b) Anekantavada of Jainism 4
(c) Nastika Darsgan 4
(9) Avidya in Samkara’s Vedanta 4
(e) Paravidya 4
(0) Triratna 4
(g) Bhuma Vidya 4
(h) Apauruseya