CBSE Class 12 Philosophy Compartment Question Paper 2020

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1. Describe dharma as a purusārtha.
 
2. In Jainism, what is the relationship between anekāntvāda and syādvāda ? 
 
3. What is the meaning of Cartesian dualism ? 
 
4. What is meant by the Buddhist concept of kshanabhanguravāda ? 
 
5. What does the notion of asteya mean in Jainism ? 
 
6. What is the underlying principle of ‘utilitarianism’ ? 
 
7. According to Aristotle, what is a virtue ? 
 
8. Define ‘categorical imperative’. 
 
9. What is feminist philosophy ? 
 
10. What is the underlying principle of deterrent theory of punishment ? 
 
11. Describe the Vedic notion of rta. 
 
12. What do Naiyāyikas mean by adrsta ? 
 
13. How can environmental degradation be reversed ? 
 
14. What is the meaning of ‘human rights’ ?
 
15. Distinguish between happiness and pleasure. 
 
16. Explain the characteristics of the highest good enumerated by Aristotle. 
 
17. Explain Kant’s doctrine of ‘kingdom of ends’. 
 
18. When can one deviate from his sādhārana-dharma ? 
 
19. Distinguish between sex and gender. 
 
20. Explain Bhagvadgītā’s notion of svadharma. 
 
21. Explain Jaina notion of aprigraha as a Mahāvrata. 
 
22. Explain the Buddhist notion of brahmavihāras. 
 
23. What is punishment ? Explain the Reformative theory of punishment. 
 
24. Explain the Design argument to prove the existence of God. 
 
25. Explain Descartes notion of cogito ergo sum. 
 
26. Explain the role of human greed in environmental degradation. 
 
27. Explain the ideal relationship between rights and duties. 
 
28. Evaluate the statement : ‘‘Most people believe in God; therefore, God must exist.’’ 
 
29. Explain Nyāya’s argument from śruti for the existence of God. 
 
30. Explain Buddha’s notion of nirvāna. 
 
31. Discuss the justification of the theists for the existence of evil in the world. 
 
32. Discuss the nature of ātman in the Bhagvadgītā. 
 
33. Compare Mahatma Gandhi’s and Swami Vivekananda’s reasons for advocating religious tolerance.
 
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