Quiz-1
1. What is the primary objective of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)?
a) To promote Western scientific methods
b) To understand and preserve India’s traditional knowledge
c) To replace modern education with ancient texts
d) To limit knowledge to religious studies
2. Which ancient texts form the foundation of IKS?
a) Greek Philosophical Texts
b) Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas
c) Islamic Manuscripts
d) Modern Scientific Journals
3. Indian Knowledge Systems primarily emphasize:
a) Empirical observation
b) Theoretical knowledge only
c) A holistic and sustainable approach
d) Artificial intelligence and robotics
4. Which is NOT a key characteristic of IKS?
a) Holistic approach
b) Sustainability
c) Materialism
d) Ethical orientation
5. Traditional knowledge is often transmitted through:
a) Oral traditions and written scriptures
b) Scientific journals
c) Artificial intelligence
d) Laboratory experimentsVedic Corpus
6. The Vedas are classified as:
a) Smriti texts
b) Shruti texts
c) Puranic texts
d) Secular texts
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Vedas?
a) Rigveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Chandogya
d) Atharvaveda
8. The oldest of the four Vedas is:
a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharvaveda
9. The Samaveda is primarily associated with:
a) Astronomy
b) Music and Chanting
c) Agriculture
d) Medicine
10.The Yajurveda primarily deals with:
a) Hymns for deities
b) Rituals and Sacrifices
c) Healing and Medicine
d) Philosophy
11. The Atharvaveda is unique because it contains:
a) Ritual formulas
b) Knowledge of warfare
c) Spells, charms, and folk traditions
d) Astronomy and planetary motion
12. The philosophical core of the Vedas is found in:
a) The Upanishads
b) The Smritis
c) The Puranas
d) The ManusmritiIndian Philosophy
13. How many classical schools of Indian philosophy are there?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Ten
14. Which of the following is NOT an orthodox (Astika) school of Indian philosophy?
a) Nyaya
b) Vaisheshika
c) Charvaka
d) Samkhya
15. The Nyaya school of philosophy primarily focuses on:
a) Meditation
b) Logic and Reasoning
c) Rituals and Sacrifices
d) Grammar
16. The Vaisheshika school is known for its contributions to:
a) Political Science
b) Yoga and Meditation
c) Atomic Theory and Natural Sciences
d) Music and Arts
17. The Samkhya school teaches that the universe consists of:
a) Fire and Water
b) Purusha (Spirit) and Prakriti (Matter)
c) Brahman and Atman
d) Karma and Dharma
18. The Yoga school of philosophy is based on the teachings of:
a) Patanjali
b) Kapila
c) Kautilya
d) Chanakya
19. Mimamsa philosophy is primarily concerned with:
a) The nature of knowledge
b) Ethical conduct and Vedic rituals
c) Materialism and skepticism
d) Buddhist meditation
20. Vedanta philosophy emphasizes:
a) The pursuit of wealth
b) The ultimate reality (Brahman) and self-realization
c) Government administration
d) Warfare techniquesScope and Importance of IKS
21. Which field of science was highly developed in ancient India?
a) Biotechnology
b) Metallurgy
c) Rocket science
d) Artificial intelligence
22. The primary focus of traditional Indian education was:
a) Memorization of texts
b) Holistic knowledge including science, ethics, and spirituality
c) Only religious teachings
d) Laboratory experiments
23. The Sushruta Samhita is a text related to:
a) Mathematics
b) Surgery and Medicine
c) Astronomy
d) Political Science
24. The concept of zero was introduced by:
a) Brahmagupta
b) Aryabhata
c) Bhaskaracharya
d) Panin
25. The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya, is a text on:
a) Governance and Statecraft
b) Astronomy
c) Ayurveda
d) PhilosophyComparison of Traditional and Western Knowledge
26. Traditional Indian Knowledge is primarily:
a) Empirical and experimental
b) Spiritual, holistic, and sustainable
c) Focused only on rituals d) Technology-driven
27. Western knowledge is characterized by:
a) A holistic approach b) Reductionism and specialization
c) A focus on sustainability d) Religious traditions
28. Ayurveda focuses on:
a) Surgery b) Holistic well-being
c) Chemical-based medicine
d) Physical fitness only
29. Western medical systems rely on:
a) Empirical testing and scientific validation
b) Natural remedies
c) Faith-based healing
d) Superstitions
30. Which of the following is an example of integrating Traditional and Western
Knowledge?
a) Using Ayurvedic herbs for clinical drug research
b) Completely replacing traditional medicine with Western medicine
c) Discarding traditional knowledge as unscientific
d) Avoiding all forms of natural healing
Section B Fill In The Blanks
1. Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) emphasize a __________ and __________ approachto knowledge.
2. The four Vedas are __________, __________, __________, and __________.
3. The philosophical core of the Vedas is found in the __________.
4. The __________ school of Indian philosophy is based on logic and reasoning.
5. The __________ school of Indian philosophy is known for its atomic theory and classification of
matter.
6. The concept of zero was introduced by the Indian mathematician __________.
7. Ayurveda is based on the concept of balancing the three doshas: __________, __________, and
__________.
8. The text __________, written by Kautilya, provides knowledge on governance, economics, and
administration.
9. The __________ system in ancient India provided education through oral transmission from teacher
to student.
10. The Samkhya school of philosophy describes the two fundamental realities of the universe as
__________ and __________.
11. The __________ is a traditional Indian text on architecture and town planning.
2. The Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian text on __________.
13. The oldest of the four Vedas is the __________.
14. The __________ Upanishad contains the famous teaching "Tat Tvam Asi"
15. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Indian epic __________.
