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West Bengal State UniversityBAIB.Sc.IB.Com. (Honours, Major, General) Ex~atioDs, 2012
Part - III
PHILOSOPHY - GENERALPaper -IV
Duration : 3 Hours [ Maximum Marks: 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words asfar as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Answer anyone Part each from Group-A and Group-B.
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GROUP - A
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PART -I
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Bhagavad Gita / ~~fiAnswer Question Nos. 1 & 6 compulsorily and any two from the rest.
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1. Write notes on any two of the following : 2 x 5 = 10
a) What is meant by trigu.p~a vtsaya and nistraigunya in Bba~avad Gita
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b) Buddhiyoga
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d) Ntskama Karma,
2. Discuss the theory of self as explained in Bhagavad Gl1:a.Why .did SrTkr~na expound
it before Arjuna ? 15
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3. Explain the origin of anger in human mind and its consequences as depicted in thesecond chapter of Bhagavad Gita. What is the necessity for control of sense organs for
a person who desires to attain liberation ? 12 + 3
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4. Discuss the means of attaining jTiana and the result of it as described In the fourth
chapter of Bhagavad Glta. 15
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5. In what sense is war regarded as Dharma in Bhagavad Glta ? Why did SrTkf~~a not
approve of Arjuna's refusal to take part in the war ? 15
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6. Write a note on anyone of the following :
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b) Avatar tattva
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c) Distinguishing marks of sthitaprajna.
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PART - n~-U
Isopanl~ad / ~~
Answer Question Nos. 1 & 6 compulsorily and any two from the rest.
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1. Answer in brief on any two of the following : 2 x 5 = 10
a) Explain how not to get involved while performing an action.
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What are meant by Kratu and Krta ?
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Explain the implications of the words 'mrt!Ju' & 'amfia'.
d) Who are the persons to attain pitrloka and why?
. 2. Explain the nature of utman following the mantras of Isopantsad from the fourth tothe elghth.How does person who knows utman behave? 15
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3. Describe the notion of karma in Isopanlsad. Can one attain amftatva by karma
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alone? Explain.
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4. What is meant by the word 'Isuvasyaffi' in the first mantra of Isopanisad ? Explain
the mantra in detail. 15
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6. Write a note on anyone of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
a) Prayers of a worshipper at the time of death.
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b) SambhUtt and Asambh'i1.tt
c) Htranmauo: pOtra.
PART-m
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Answer Question Nos. 1 & 6 compulsorilyand any two from the rest.
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1. Answer in brief on any two of the following: 2 x 5 = 10
a) What are the boons Nactketa prayed for to Yamdeva?
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b) What is the meaning of the term 'Upantsad' ?
c) Why is the self not proved by tarka alone?
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d) Explain - UNahanyate hanywnane sarire".
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2. Distinguish between Sreya and Preya as 'described in Kathopantsad. Why did
Yamdevaconsider Naciketa competent for attaining self-knowledge? 15
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3. Discuss the nature of self as depicted in the relevant mantras in the second baUi ofthe first chapter in the Kathopan~ad. Explain. why purusa has been regarded as
superior to all other objects. . 1~
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4. Discuss how the world has been compared to a tree in Kathopanisad.. 15
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5. What is meant by Paiiiqati in the third baUi of the ftrst chapter of Kathopanisad ? How
can it be known ? 15
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c) Means of attaining self-knowledge.
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GROUP - B
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PART - I
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SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Answer Question Nos. 1& 6 compulsorily and any two from the rest.
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1. Answer any two questions in brief: 2 x 5 = 10
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b) Explain the nature of Liberal Democracy and Socialist Democracy.
c) What are the bases of community ?
d) Distinguish between culture and civilization.
2. Distinguish between custom and law. Why did it become necessary to supplement the
code of custom with the code of law? 10 + 5
3. What is socialism? Discuss the nature of Scientific Socialism. 5 + 10
4. f'J~class and caste the same? Explain what is meant by the expression 'class
consciousness'. 8 + 7
5. . "Society is a web of social relationships." Discuss. 15
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aJ What is an association? Distinguish between association and institution.
b) Distinguish between Society and Community.
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c) What is Democracy ? How does direct democracy differ from indirect
democracy ?
1. Answer any. two questions in brief: 2 x 5 = 10
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PART-D
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PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Answer Question Nos. 1 & 6 compulsorily and any two from the rest.
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What is the problem of Evil ? Discuss.
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c) What is 'Ghost-worship' ? Explain.
d) What is Agnosticism ? Explain.
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2. Explain and examine the cosmological argument .for the existence of God.
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3. What are the different views on the relation between magic and religion ? Which view
do you support and why? 10 + 5
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4. Discuss whether it is possible to find out the origin of religion in human psychology.
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5. Explain and examine the Ontological argument for the existence of God.
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c) Howcan the problem of evilbe reconciledwith the idea of benevolent God ?
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