Rajasthan Board Class 12 Question Paper 2026 Philosophy

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Rajasthan Board Class
12 Question Paper 2026
Philosophy
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Rajasthan Class 12 2026 Question Paper Philosophy

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For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts are to

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The author of the book ‘Sarvdarshan Sangrah’ is
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C) Shankaracharya D) Padmapada

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In which philosophy is it considered necessary to follow the eightfold
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A) Buddhist Philosophy B) Jain Philosophy
C) Yoga Philosophy D) Vedanta Philosophy
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A) Sankhya Philosophy B) Yoga Philosophy
C) Charvaka Philosophy D) Jain Philosophy

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iv) à_wI ½`mah Cn{ZfXm| na ^mî` {bIZodmbo {dÛmZ h¡ [1]
A) am_mZwO ~) Jm¡‹S>nmX
g) _Üd X) e§H$amMm`©
The scholars who wrote commentaries on the eleven major upanishads
are
A) Ramanuja B) Gaudapada
C) Madhva D) Shankaracharya

v) JrVm Ho$ AZwgma gm§gm[aH$ nXmWm] H$mo àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE B©ída H$s ^pŠV H$aZodmbo
^ŠV H$mo Š`m H$hm J`m h¡ ? [1]
A) AWm©Wu ~) AmV©
g) {Okmgw X) kmZr
According to the Gita, what is the devotee who worships God to obtain
worldly things called ?
A) Artharthi B) Art
C) Gigyasu D) Gyani

vi) ~m¡Õ g§K Ho$ {Z`_m| H$m g§H$bZ {H$g J«ÝW _| h¡ ? [1]
A) Yå_nX ~) {dZ` {nQ>H$
g) gyŠV {nQ>H$ X) A{^Yå_ {nQ>H$
In which book is the compilation of the rules of the Buddhist Sangha ?
A) Dhammapada B) Vinaya Pitaka
C) Sukta Pitaka D) Abhidhamma Pitaka

vii) ‘ ñ`mX²dmX’ {H$g Xe©Z H$m {gÕmÝV h¡ ? [1]
A) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z ~) O¡Z Xe©Z
g) gm§»` Xe©Z X) `moJ Xe©Z
‘Syadvada’ is the principle of which philosophy ?
A) Buddhist Philosophy B) Jain Philosophy
C) Samkhya Philosophy D) Yoga Darshan

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viii) “ ~«÷ A{Zdm©MZr` h¡” - `h _V {H$gH$m h¡ ? [1]
A) _hmË_m ~wÕ ~) _hmdra ñdm_r
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The subject that studies human action and behavior is
A) Ethics B) Epistemology
C) Metaphysics D) Sociology

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B) French C) Italian D) English

xi) “ kmZ hr gX²JwU h¡ ” - `h {dMma {H$g Xme©{ZH$ H$m h¡ ? [1]
A) ßboQ>mo ~) gwH$amV g) AañVy X) XoH$mV©
“Knowledge is Virtue” – which philospher’s idea is this ?
A) Plato B) Socrates C) Aristotle D) Descartes
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What are the moral and spiritual ideals that are common to all called in
Indian ethics ?
A) Apadharma B) Vishesha Dharma
C) Samanya Dharma D) Guna Dharma
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xiii) H$m¡Z-gm doX g§JrV àYmZ h¡ ? [1]
A) F$½doX ~) gm_doX g) `Owd}X X) AWd©doX
Which veda is music oriented ?
A) Rigveda B) Samaveda C) Yajurveda D) Atharvaveda

xiv) nwéfmWm] H$s g§»`m {H$VZr ~VmB© JB© h¡ ? [1]
A) VrZ ~) Mma g) nm§M X) N>:
What is the number of Purusharthas mentioned ?
A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six
xv) nwX²Jb Š`m h¡ ? [1]
A) AmË_ VËd ~) ~«÷ VËd
g) _moj VËd X) O‹S> VËd
What is Pudgala ?
A) Soul element B) Brahman tattva
C) Moksha tattva D) Metter tattva

xvi) `hÿXr Y_© _| B©ída H$mo Š`m H$hm OmVm h¡ ? [1]
A) Oohmodm ~) Xohmodm g) gohmodm X) nohmodm
What is god called in Judaism ?
A) Jehovah B) Dehova C) Sehova D) Pehova

xvii) eara H$mo ewÕ aIZodmbo EH$ g§ñH$ma H$mo B©gmB© Y_© _| H$hm OmVm h¡ [1]
A) g{_{V ~) JwpßV g) Ah[a_mZ X) ~n{Vñ_m
A sacrament that purifies the body is called in Christianity
A) Samiti B) Gupti C) Ahriman D) Baptisma

xviii) {gI Y_© Ho$ ApÝV_ d Xgd| Jwé H$m¡Z Wo ? [1]
A) Jwé ZmZH$ ~) Jwé am_Xmg
g) Jwé AOw©ZXod X) Jwé Jmo{dÝX qgh
Who was the last and tenth guru of Sikhism ?
A) Guru Nanak B) Guru Ramdas
C) Guru Arjunadev D) Guru Govind Singh

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2. [aŠV ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :
Fill in the blanks :

i) doXmÝV Xe©Z _| _moj Ho$ _________ ^oX ñdrH$ma {H$E J`o h¡ & [1]
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ii) JrVm H$m àW_ Ñí` _________ H$m h¡ & [1]
(empÝV joÌ/`wÕ joÌ)
The first scene of the Gita is the __________.
(Peace zone/Battle field)

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Aristotle primarily established _________ types of causes.
(five/four)
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Taoism is a major and one of the oldest religion of ________.
(Japan/China)
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3. A{V bKw CÎmamË_H$ àíZ :
Very short answer type questions :
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma EH$ n§pŠV _| Xr{OE &
Give the answer of the following questions in one line.
i) ^maVr` Xe©Z _| ~§YZ H$m H$maU {H$go _mZm J`m h¡ ? [1]
What is considered as the cause of bondage in Indian philosophy ?
ii) Mmdm©H$ H$mo gwIdmXr Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? [1]
Why is Charvaka called a hedonist ?
iii) Cn{ZfX² eãX H$m Š`m AW© h¡ ? [1]
What is the meaning of the word upanishad ?
iv) JrVm _| kmZr ^ŠV {H$go _mZm J`m h¡ ? [1]
Who is considered a knowledgeble devotee in the Gita ?
v) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z _| ‘A{dÚm’ go Š`m VmËn`© h¡ ? [1]
What is meant by ‘Avidhaya’ in Buddhist philosophy ?
vi) `moJ Xe©Z Ho$ AZwgma ‘Aqhgm’ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$a| & [1]
Define ‘Ahimsa’ according to yoga Philosophy.
vii) ‘gd}ídadmX’ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$a| & [1]
Define ‘Pantheism’.
viii) ßboQ>mo Ho$ Xe©Z _| {damoYm^mgr kmZ Š`m h¡ ? [1]
What is counter intuitive knowledge in Plato’s philosophy ?
ix) XoH$mV© H$mo AmYw{ZH$ Xe©Z H$m {nVm Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? [1]
Why is Descartes called the father of modern philosophy ?
x) AmË_m Ho$ n§MH$moem| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]
Write the name of the Panchkosha of the soul.
xi) ‘n§M_hmd¥Vm|’ Ho$ Zm_ {bI| & [1]
Write the name of the ‘Panchmahavarta’.
xii) B©gmB© Y_© Ho$ Xmo gåàXm` H$m¡Z-go h¡ ? [1]
What are the two sects of Christianity ?

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Explain Satkaryavada.

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Explain the nature of Jivatma according to the upanishads.

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Explain Anekantavada.
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Explain the nature of ‘Pranayama’.

9. dV©_mZ OrdZ _| Xe©Z H$s _hÎmm H$mo g_PmB`o & [2]
Explain the importance of philosophy in present life.

10. AañVy Ho$ AZwgma Mma H$maUm| H$mo g§jon _| g_PmB`o & [2]
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Give a brief introduction to the literature of Hindu religion.
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Explain the Sikh religion’s views on humanity.

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Mention the causes of intolerance.
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Long answer type questions :

14. ^maVr` Xme©{ZH$ gåàXm`mo§ H$m dJuH$aU {H$g AmYma na {H$`m J`m h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$a| & [3]
On what basis have the Indian philosophical schools been classified ?
Explain.
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Cn{ZfXm| Ho$ AZwgma AmË_m H$s Mma AdñWmAm| H$m dU©Z H$a| &
Describe of the four states of the soul according to the Upanishadas.

15. ~m¡Õ Xe©Z H$s ‘àVrË`g_wËnmX’ H$s AdYmaU H$mo ñnîQ> H$a| & [3]
Explain the concept of ‘Pratityasamutpada’ in Buddhist philosophy.
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ñdm_r {ddoH$mZÝX Ho$ {dMma ‘ ~hþËd _| EH$Ëd H$s AZw^y{V’ go Š`m VmËn`© h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$a| &
What does Swami Vivekananda mean by the idea of ‘feeling oneness in
diversity’ ? Explain.

16. ßboQ>mo Ho$ kmZ Ho$ {d^mOZ Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$mo g_PmBE & [3]
Explain Plato’s theory of division of knowledge.
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ßboQ>mo Ho$ àË`k kmZ go g§~§{YV {dMmam| H$m {díbofU H$a| &
Analyze Plato’s ideas related to direct knowledge.

17. ^maVr` Xe©Z _| H$_© {gÕmÝV H$s ì`m»`m H$a| & [3]
Explain the theory of Karma in Indian Philosophy.
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Ym{_©H$ g{hîUwVm H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| h¡ ? VH©$nyU© T>§J go ñnîQ> H$a| &
Why is religious tolerance necessary ? Explain logically.
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Analyze the main features of Geeta philosophy.

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{gÕ H$a gH$Vo h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$a| & [4]
What is Descartes method of doubt ? Can Descartes prove the existence of
Soul and God using this method ? Explain.
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Give a brief introduction to the main principles of Jainism.
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Analyze the main belief of Christianity.
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Write a short note on the universal vision of life in different religions.
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