10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon
Dear Friends,
Let is share and post / paste here questions of various test series . If we crowd source enough, we know that questions will come from here. There was a thread of crowd sourced questions in the past, where @wunwun @burger @pizza and all had contributed and that year we had many questions come from there.
Let us start this initiative. Also please follow the convention followed last year by @neyawn Sir, let us number the questions in a serial number.
Here I am starting
#1Choose correct statements
1) M N Roy was the founder of Communism in India
2) M N Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly
3) Patel was the Chairman of Committee on negotiating with states
4) Nehru was the Chairman of Drafting Committee
Select correct
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) None of t
Dvaita Advaita would be Dualistic 'non dualism' (not monism).
Where Monism says there's no difference between Atman and Brahma at all.
Dvaita Advaita says there's difference between Atman and Brahma but no different existence. (Essentially it doesn't say it is different and it doesn't say it is not different : net, neti - not this, not this)
Pointed it out because calling non dualism (not two existence) as monism (one existence) would be wrong.
Could you please help me understand which are the monist schools? Is Advaita/Vishishtadvaita about non-dualism or monism? I understood it as monism. Please correct me if I am wrong. If Advaita here is meant monism, why does it mean non-dualism when used in the Dvaita Advaita sense?
Thanks in advance for your help. :)
Which of the following is the basic difference between edge computing and cloudcomputing?1. The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in where thedata processing takes place.2. An edge computing network reduces the amount of data that travels over thenetwork as compared to cloud computing.3. Edge computing can be performed at full potential even at 3G and 4G networks.Select the correct answer.a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3
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Could you please help me understand which are the monist schools? Is Advaita/Vishishtadvaita about non-dualism or monism? I understood it as monism. Please correct me if I am wrong. If Advaita here is meant monism, why does it mean non-dualism when used in the Dvaita Advaita sense?
Thanks in advance for your help. :)
I will try as much as I have understood. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Although it's highly unlikely that such details be asked. English translations have often interpreted them interchangeably, but there are some basic things:
Vedanta school is essentially understanding the relation between Brahman(the ultimate truth), Atman (individual), and Prakriti (the world and the material things).
Now, what school interprets these things how differentiates them, right.
Advaita Vadais the closest to monism. says all things existbecause ofBrahma andisBrahma. there is no separate existence of anyone. The atman is a part of the Brahma only. The physical world (which it said is just the creative energy of Brahma) is a myth and the physical worldjust appearsbecause of this maya(myth) and we just need the Gyan to get away the myth and attain Moksha (i.e. final meeting of Brahma and Atma)
Example(not to be taken literally) : Sea and waves. they are the same thing essentially.
Vishishta Advaita Vadasaid yes Brahma is the only thing that exists but it exists in different modes. So Universe is (a part of) Brahma, but it is not Brahma. So you can't just compare it to Brahma. Also, the physical world is not a myth because nothing if we have to subdue myth, then how can everything be Brahma. (That would mean either it is greater than Brahma or Brhama itself. In any case, it would make no sense to overdue myth and attain Gyan)
So it's non dualism - it says they(Atman and Brahma) are not two different things, but it doesn't say they are the same(as modes are different).
Dvaita Advaita creates a twist here. It is dvaita because ti says Atman and Brahman are different and Advaita because it says there is no different existence. ( remember vishishta Advaita had only said Atman is a different mode of Brahma, it is saying they are different). So here, Atman existsdifferent fromBrahma BUT also, because ofBrahma. So Chit and Achit (which are essentially individual and the physical world), can't exist without Brahma.
So it is not saying they are two different things (which would be dualism), it is not saying they are one (which would make it monism), it is saying they are different but do not have different existence.
Like Universe and Earth (not to be taken in a modern-day physical sense) . Earth is different from the universe but it exists because there exists a universe.
NowShudh Advaitasays there is only one truth - Brahma. And this Brahma becomes many essences (unlike vishishta advaita which said atman is a mode of brahma, it says the Brahma itself takes many forms, as and when it like) So the physical world is just like the heat from the fire (Brahma). So they are neither two different things nor exist because of one another. The desire of the Brahma decides everything. So you can call it non-dualism and also Monsim since it doesn't cater to that question of whether they are one or not - it says there's no difference and it's all about the essence of brahma) But it does say that Bhakti won't necessarily give you Moksha as it is the will of brahma itself what it chooses to become at your form, but that's all you can do - Pushtimarg)
I don't actually understandAchintya Bheda abheda(no pun intended - Achintya = inconceivable, get it? :p) but it is ambiguous as it says you can't understand if they are one or different. It says chit achita can't be separated from the Brahma. But it also says they are different. It also says that they have the same qualities with different intensities
Just write one at a time and create diagrams with any standard notes of them, you'll understand better. Obviously it's fruitless for us and also endless to think and comprehend. There are inherent contradictions in them. (Obviously why there are six of them). Example if Advaita says everything is Brahma, then why is there need for anything, be it gyan, moksha and what is maya (more importantly, How is maya)..etc etc. These debates challenge one another and my wannabe intellectual gets all worked up while talking about them, so I'll stop here.
To answer your question, in my understanding we'll say Advaita vada as monism and rest as non dualism because they do not explicitly say that everything is Brahma and nothing else.
Could you please help me understand which are the monist schools? Is Advaita/Vishishtadvaita about non-dualism or monism? I understood it as monism. Please correct me if I am wrong. If Advaita here is meant monism, why does it mean non-dualism when used in the Dvaita Advaita sense?
Thanks in advance for your help. :)
I will try as much as I have understood. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Although it's highly unlikely that such details be asked. English translations have often interpreted them interchangeably, but there are some basic things:
Vedanta school is essentially understanding the relation between Brahman(the ultimate truth), Atman (individual), and Prakriti (the world and the material things).
Now, what school interprets these things how differentiates them, right.
Advaita Vadais the closest to monism. says all things existbecause ofBrahma andisBrahma. there is no separate existence of anyone. The atman is a part of the Brahma only. The physical world (which it said is just the creative energy of Brahma) is a myth and the physical worldjust appearsbecause of this maya(myth) and we just need the Gyan to get away the myth and attain Moksha (i.e. final meeting of Brahma and Atma)
Example(not to be taken literally) : Sea and waves. they are the same thing essentially.
Vishishta Advaita Vadasaid yes Brahma is the only thing that exists but it exists in different modes. So Universe is (a part of) Brahma, but it is not Brahma. So you can't just compare it to Brahma. Also, the physical world is not a myth because nothing if we have to subdue myth, then how can everything be Brahma. (That would mean either it is greater than Brahma or Brhama itself. In any case, it would make no sense to overdue myth and attain Gyan)
So it's non dualism - it says they(Atman and Brahma) are not two different things, but it doesn't say they are the same(as modes are different).
Dvaita Advaita creates a twist here. It is dvaita because ti says Atman and Brahman are different and Advaita because it says there is no different existence. ( remember vishishta Advaita had only said Atman is a different mode of Brahma, it is saying they are different). So here, Atman existsdifferent fromBrahma BUT also, because ofBrahma. So Chit and Achit (which are essentially individual and the physical world), can't exist without Brahma.
So it is not saying they are two different things (which would be dualism), it is not saying they are one (which would make it monism), it is saying they are different but do not have different existence.
Like Universe and Earth (not to be taken in a modern-day physical sense) . Earth is different from the universe but it exists because there exists a universe.
NowShudh Advaitasays there is only one truth - Brahma. And this Brahma becomes many essences (unlike vishishta advaita which said atman is a mode of brahma, it says the Brahma itself takes many forms, as and when it like) So the physical world is just like the heat from the fire (Brahma). So they are neither two different things nor exist because of one another. The desire of the Brahma decides everything. So you can call it non-dualism and also Monsim since it doesn't cater to that question of whether they are one or not - it says there's no difference and it's all about the essence of brahma) But it does say that Bhakti won't necessarily give you Moksha as it is the will of brahma itself what it chooses to become at your form, but that's all you can do - Pushtimarg)
I don't actually understandAchintya Bheda abheda(no pun intended - Achintya = inconceivable, get it? :p) but it is ambiguous as it says you can't understand if they are one or different. It says chit achita can't be separated from the Brahma. But it also says they are different. It also says that they have the same qualities with different intensities
Just write one at a time and create diagrams with any standard notes of them, you'll understand better. Obviously it's fruitless for us and also endless to think and comprehend. There are inherent contradictions in them. (Obviously why there are six of them). Example if Advaita says everything is Brahma, then why is there need for anything, be it gyan, moksha and what is maya (more importantly, How is maya)..etc etc. These debates challenge one another and my wannabe intellectual gets all worked up while talking about them, so I'll stop here.
To answer your question, in my understanding we'll say Advaita vada as monism and rest as non dualism because they do not explicitly say that everything is Brahma and nothing else.
Thank you so so much for taking the time out to explain this. It helped me a lot. :)
PhoenixD,
Could you please help me understand which are the monist schools? Is Advaita/Vishishtadvaita about non-dualism or monism? I understood it as monism. Please correct me if I am wrong. If Advaita here is meant monism, why does it mean non-dualism when used in the Dvaita Advaita sense?
Thanks in advance for your help. :)
I will try as much as I have understood. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Although it's highly unlikely that such details be asked. English translations have often interpreted them interchangeably, but there are some basic things:
Vedanta school is essentially understanding the relation between Brahman(the ultimate truth), Atman (individual), and Prakriti (the world and the material things).
Now, what school interprets these things how differentiates them, right.
Advaita Vadais the closest to monism. says all things existbecause ofBrahma andisBrahma. there is no separate existence of anyone. The atman is a part of the Brahma only. The physical world (which it said is just the creative energy of Brahma) is a myth and the physical worldjust appearsbecause of this maya(myth) and we just need the Gyan to get away the myth and attain Moksha (i.e. final meeting of Brahma and Atma)
Example(not to be taken literally) : Sea and waves. they are the same thing essentially.
Vishishta Advaita Vadasaid yes Brahma is the only thing that exists but it exists in different modes. So Universe is (a part of) Brahma, but it is not Brahma. So you can't just compare it to Brahma. Also, the physical world is not a myth because nothing if we have to subdue myth, then how can everything be Brahma. (That would mean either it is greater than Brahma or Brhama itself. In any case, it would make no sense to overdue myth and attain Gyan)
So it's non dualism - it says they(Atman and Brahma) are not two different things, but it doesn't say they are the same(as modes are different).
Dvaita Advaita creates a twist here. It is dvaita because ti says Atman and Brahman are different and Advaita because it says there is no different existence. ( remember vishishta Advaita had only said Atman is a different mode of Brahma, it is saying they are different). So here, Atman existsdifferent fromBrahma BUT also, because ofBrahma. So Chit and Achit (which are essentially individual and the physical world), can't exist without Brahma.
So it is not saying they are two different things (which would be dualism), it is not saying they are one (which would make it monism), it is saying they are different but do not have different existence.
Like Universe and Earth (not to be taken in a modern-day physical sense) . Earth is different from the universe but it exists because there exists a universe.
NowShudh Advaitasays there is only one truth - Brahma. And this Brahma becomes many essences (unlike vishishta advaita which said atman is a mode of brahma, it says the Brahma itself takes many forms, as and when it like) So the physical world is just like the heat from the fire (Brahma). So they are neither two different things nor exist because of one another. The desire of the Brahma decides everything. So you can call it non-dualism and also Monsim since it doesn't cater to that question of whether they are one or not - it says there's no difference and it's all about the essence of brahma) But it does say that Bhakti won't necessarily give you Moksha as it is the will of brahma itself what it chooses to become at your form, but that's all you can do - Pushtimarg)
I don't actually understandAchintya Bheda abheda(no pun intended - Achintya = inconceivable, get it? :p) but it is ambiguous as it says you can't understand if they are one or different. It says chit achita can't be separated from the Brahma. But it also says they are different. It also says that they have the same qualities with different intensities
Just write one at a time and create diagrams with any standard notes of them, you'll understand better. Obviously it's fruitless for us and also endless to think and comprehend. There are inherent contradictions in them. (Obviously why there are six of them). Example if Advaita says everything is Brahma, then why is there need for anything, be it gyan, moksha and what is maya (more importantly, How is maya)..etc etc. These debates challenge one another and my wannabe intellectual gets all worked up while talking about them, so I'll stop here.
To answer your question, in my understanding we'll say Advaita vada as monism and rest as non dualism because they do not explicitly say that everything is Brahma and nothing else.
Wonderfully explained!
PhoenixD,Which of the following is the basic difference between edge computing and cloudcomputing?1. The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in where thedata processing takes place.2. An edge computing network reduces the amount of data that travels over thenetwork as compared to cloud computing.3. Edge computing can be performed at full potential even at 3G and 4G networks.Select the correct answer.a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3A?
Ais correct.
Edge computing enables data to be analysed, processed, and transferred at the edge of a network. The idea is to analyse data locally, closer to where it is stored, in real-time without latency, rather than send it far away to a centralised data centre. So whether you are streaming a video on Netflix or accessing a library of video games in the cloud, edge computing allows for quicker data processing and content delivery.
The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in where the data processing takes place.
5G networks are capable of supporting edge workloads.
@upsc2020,I don't think we can say that the last statement is wrong. Since it says edge computing can be performed with 3g or 4g too, we need to say that it doesn't work with 3g or 4g to negate that statement. And as we know it can work on slow networks too, how can we say that statement 3 is wrong?
Am I missing something here?
Which of the following is the basic difference between edge computing and cloudcomputing?1. The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in where thedata processing takes place.2. An edge computing network reduces the amount of data that travels over thenetwork as compared to cloud computing.3. Edge computing can be performed at full potential even at 3G and 4G networks.Select the correct answer.a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3A?
Ais correct.
Edge computing enables data to be analysed, processed, and transferred at the edge of a network. The idea is to analyse data locally, closer to where it is stored, in real-time without latency, rather than send it far away to a centralised data centre. So whether you are streaming a video on Netflix or accessing a library of video games in the cloud, edge computing allows for quicker data processing and content delivery.
The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in where the data processing takes place.
5G networks are capable of supporting edge workloads.
@upsc2020,I don't think we can say that the last statement is wrong. Since it says edge computing can be performed with 3g or 4g too, we need to say that it doesn't work with 3g or 4g to negate that statement. And as we know it can work on slow networks too, how can we say that statement 3 is wrong?
Am I missing something here?
For edge computing to work successfully, to process that much data, 5G is essential. It cannot work at it's full capacity at 3G. It cannot process that much data at 3G.
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