Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2024 Philosophy

Kerala Board

Question Paper
2024

Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-541 Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2024

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
PHILOSOPHY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :

 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.

 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.

 Read questions carefully before answering.

 Read the instructions carefully.

 Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.

 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

  :
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .

      .
    .
  , , ,   
.

   .

SY-541 1 P.T.O.

Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (8  1 = 8)
1. ________ is a social movement that focuses on eradicating gender inequality and
promoting women’s rights in society.

2. Write the meaning of the term ‘vid’ which is the root of the word Veda.

3. ________ are valid sources of knowledge.
(a) Prama (b) Aprama
(c) Pramata (d) Pramana

4. The final goal of Buddhism is attaining _________.
(a) Nirvana (b) Moksha
(c) Kaivalya (d) None of these

5. Sir Muhammed Iqbal uses the term Ego to denote _________.

6. According to Pythagoras _________ is the basis of everything.
(a) Water (b) Numbers
(c) Air (d) Fire

7. “Percept without concept is blind and concept without percept is empty.” Whose
statement is this ?
(a) Kant (b) Hegel
(c) Berkeley (d) Hume

8. ________ are ‘windowless centre of force’.
(a) Modes (b) Ideas
(c) Geist (d) Monads

9. ________ is an act of allowing a terminally ill person to have a painless death.
(a) Homicide (b) Abortion
(c) Euthanasia (d) Ragging

SY-541 2

1  9   8  . 1 
. (8  1 = 8)
1.      
     
_________ .

2.     ‘’    .

3.    _______.
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

4.    _______  .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d)  

5. ________        
.

6.   _________  
.
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

7. “     ” 
 .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

8. ‘ ’  ________.
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

9.      
 _________.
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

SY-541 3 P.T.O.

Answer any 5 questions from 10 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (5  2 = 10)
10. Name the four cardinal virtues according to Plato.

11. What are the two theories on Linguistic Philosophy put forward by Ludwig
Wittgenstein ?

12. Mention any four skills required to master philosophy.

13. Define cyber-space and cyber-crime.

14. Why Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga is known as Inner Yoga ?

15. Differentiate Monotheism and Polytheism.

Answer any 4 questions from 16 to 20. Each carries 3 scores. (4  3 = 12)
16. Write a brief description on the characteristics of philosophic concept.

17. Prepare a write-up on the topic ‘E-waste’.

18. List out the main features of Sarvodaya.

19. Evaluate the view of Aristotle and Plato on form and matter.

20. Examine the idea of ‘Tabula Rasa’ of John Locke.

Answer any 5 questions from 21 to 26. Each carries 4 scores. (5  4 = 20)
21. Match the following :

A B
1. Rene Descartes a. Geist
2. G.W.F. Hegel b. Das Capital
3. Immanuel Kant c. Cogito ergo sum
4. Karl Max d. Synthetic apriori

SY-541 4

10  15   5  . 2 
. (5  2 = 10)
10.     .

11.       
 ?

12.      
.

13. -, -  .

14.       
 ?

15.     .

16  20   4  . 3 
. (4  3 = 12)
16.      .

17. ‘-’     .

18.    .

19.    
 .

20.   ‘ ’    .

21  26   5  . 4 
. (5  4 = 20)
21.  .
A B
1.   a. 
2. . . .  b.  
3.   c.   
4.   d.  
(  )

SY-541 5 P.T.O.

22. Point out the historical norms of learning philosophy.

23. Name the thinker associated with the concept of ‘Universal Religion’. Write a short
note on ‘Universal Religion’.

24. Evaluate the Philosophical thoughts of Heraclitus and Parmenides.

25. Explain the philosophical contributions of St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias and Sree
Narayana Guru.

26. Prepare an article on the ‘role of an environmental philosopher in society’.

Answer all questions from 27 and 28. Each carries 5 scores. (2  5 = 10)
27. ‘The essence of all religion is one and the same.’ Prepare a brief note on the relevance
of philosophy of religion based on this statement.

28. List out the qualities of Stitapranja.

Answer any 2 questions from 29 to 31. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)
29. Explain the general characteristics of Existentialism.

30. Prepare a chart on the evolution theory of Samkhya Darsana.

31. ‘The central teaching of Upanishad is expressed in the Mahavakyas.’ Prepare a list of
points to be included in the seminar paper.

Answer any 1 question from 32 and 33. Carries 8 scores. (1  8 = 8)
32. Discuss the different theories of punishment, considering their goals and effects. How
do these theories apply to our understanding of justice in society ?
(Hints : Definition, types of law, theories of punishment)

33. How does practicing Astanga-Yoga benefit individuals in terms of physical, mental
and spiritual well-being ? Explain the key aspects of Astanga-Yoga in Yoga
Philosophy, focusing on its eight limbs.
____________

SY-541 6

22.     .

23. ‘ ’      .
     .
24.     .
25.    ,   
  .
26. ‘   ’    
.

27  28    . 5  .
(2  5 = 10)
27. ‘   ’.  
 -    
.
28.   .
29  31   2  . 6 
. (2  6 = 12)
29.   .
30.       .
31. ‘   .’  
     .

32  33   1  . 8 .
(1  8 = 8)
32.     ,  
 .   
    .
( : ,  , )
33.      -
      ? 
 -    
  .
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