Question Bank
Note: The shared question bank is meant solely
for reference and guidance to help students
understand key topics and the examination pattern.
The final exam questions may be drawn from any part
of the prescribed syllabus. Students are advised to
thoroughly study the entire syllabus.
Unit 1: Introduction and Foundational
Concepts
Short Questions
1. What is the Indian Knowledge System (IKS)?
2. Define Shruti and Smriti.
3. Name the four Vedas.
4. What are Upanishads?
5. What is Dharma?
6. What is the Gurukul system?
7. Name any two Orthodox schools of philosophy.
8. Name any two Heterodox schools of philosophy.
9. What is the Carvaka philosophy?
10. What is Jain philosophy?
11. What are the sources of knowledge in IKS?
Long Questions
1. Explain the concept of the Indian Knowledge
System (IKS), its origin, classification of knowledge,
and relevance in contemporary times.
2. Discuss various streams of knowledge in the Indian
Knowledge System.
3. Differentiate between Orthodox and Heterodox
schools of Indian philosophy.
4. Discuss all the Heterodox schools of thought in
detail.
5. Explain the classification of Indian philosophical
systems.
6. Explain Carvaka philosophy in detail.
7. Discuss Jain philosophy and its main principles.
8. Explain the sources of knowledge in the Indian
Knowledge System.
9. Write a detailed note on the four Vedas.
10. Explain the contribution of Vedas and
Upanishads to Indian culture and knowledge.
Unit 2: Psychology from an Indian Perspective, Yoga
and Indian Linguistics
Short Questions
1. What is Yoga?
2. Who proposed Ashtanga Yoga?
3. Name the eight limbs of Yoga.
4. What is Yama?
5. What is Niyama?
6. Define Rasa Siddhanta.
7. What are Navarasas?
8. Who was Panini?
9. What is Vakyashastra?
10. What is Pramanashastra?
Long Questions
1. Explain Ashtanga Yoga and its eight limbs in detail.
2. Discuss the importance of Yoga in daily life.
3. Explain Indian psychology from the perspective of
Yoga.
4. Explain Rasa Siddhanta and Navarasas.
5. Describe Panini’s contribution to Indian linguistics.
6. Discuss the importance of Vakyashastra and
Pramanashastra.
Unit 3: Indian Mathematics and Astronomy
Short Questions
1. What is Vedic Mathematics?
2. Define zero (Shunya)
3. What is trigonometry?
4. What is Surya Siddhanta?
5. Define Siddhantic period.
6. Define the Pre-Siddhantic period.
7. What is Kerala School of Mathematics?
8. What is astronomy?
9. Define spherical geometry.
Long Questions
1. Explain the development of mathematics in
ancient India.
2. Discuss the contributions of Aryabhata and
Brahmagupta.
3. Explain the Pre-Siddhantic and Siddhantic periods
of Indian astronomy.
4. Describe the importance of Vedic Mathematics.
5. Explain Indian contributions to astronomy and
trigonometry.
6. Discuss the contribution of the Kerala School of
Mathematics.
Unit 4: Economics, Management and Governance
Short Questions
1. What is Arthashastra?
2. Who was Kautilya?
3. Define Saptang Theory.
4. What is Mandal Theory?
5. Define leadership.
6. What is management?
7. Define planning.
8. What is organising?
9. What is financial management?
10. Define Nitishastra.
Long Questions
1. Explain the Arthashastra and its importance.
2. Discuss Kautilya’s ideas on governance and
administration.
3. Explain the Saptang Theory in detail.
4. Discuss the Mandal Theory and its importance in
foreign policy.
5. Explain leadership and management from an
Indian perspective.
6. Discuss planning, organising, and financial
management in the Indian tradition.
Most Important Questions
1. Explain the importance of Indian Knowledge
Systems in modern education.
2. Discuss the contribution of Indian scholars to
mathematics and astronomy.
3. Explain Ashtanga Yoga and its significance.
4. Compare the Pre-Siddhantic and Siddhantic
periods.
5. Discuss Kautilya’s contribution to economics,
management, and governance.
6. Explain Buddhist philosophy and discuss why it is
placed under the Heterodox school of thought.