Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2022 Philosophy

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SY-41
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2022

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.
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 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

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

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

   .

SY-41 1 P.T.O.

PART – I

A. Answer any 4 questions from 1 to 6. Each carries 1 score. (4 × 1 = 4)
1. Which among the following is not a characteristics of philosophic concept ?
(a) Common (b) Central
(c) Proved hypothesis (d) Contestable

2. The word ‘Veda’ is derived from The Sanskrit root word ‘Vid’ which means
________.

3. Who is the author of ‘Nyaya Sutra’ ?

4. Who among the following philosophers declared ‘Water is the primary
substance’ ?
(a) Thales (b) Anaximander
(c) Anaximenes (d) Heraclitus

5. The word ‘religion’ is derived, from two Latin words ‘re’ and ‘ligare’ which
means _______.

6. _______ is illegal entry into a computer.

B. Answer all questions from 7 to 10 . Each carries 1 score. (4 × 1 = 4)
7. Name the pramana accepted by Charvaka.
(a) Inference (b) Verbal testimony
(c) Perception (d) Comparison

8. _________ is the last weapon of a Satyagrahi which should be used only when
other means have failed.
(a) Civil disobedience (b) Fasting
(c) Non-Co-operation (d) Direct action

9. What according to Pythagoras is the basis of everything ?
(a) air (b) fire
(c) change (d) number

10. Euthanasia is an ethical problem related to ________ ethics.
(a) Medical (b) Environmental
(c) Cyber (d) Business
SY-41 2

PART – I
A. 1  6       .
1  . (4 × 1 = 4)
1.     
  ?
(a)  (b)  
(c)   (d)  

2. ________   ‘’     
  .

3. ‘ ’  ?

4.    ‘  ’ 
 ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

5. _______  ‘re’, ‘ligare’    
 ‘religion’   .

6.      
_______ .
B. 7  10    . 1  .
(4 × 1 = 4)
7.      ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 
8. _________    
    .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d)  
9.    
 ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 
10.  ________    .
(a)   (b)  
(c)   (d)  
SY-41 3 P.T.O.

PART – II

A. Answer any 3 questions from 11 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (3 × 2 = 6)
11. List out four Vedas.

12. Write the meaning of the term ‘Upanisad’.

13. Differentiate orthodox schools and heterodox schools of Indian Philosophy.

14. Write any two main features of universal religion of Swami Vivekananda.

15. In what sense does Narayana Guru use the term ‘Arivu’ ?

B. Answer any 2 questions from 16 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (2 × 2 = 4)

16. Heraclitus says, “One cannot step twice in to the same river.” What does he
mean by this statement ?

17. Differentiate Character and Conduct.

18. Define Legal ethics.

PART – III

A. Answer any 3 questions from 19 to 23. Each carries 4 scores. (3 × 4 = 12)

19. List out any four skills one needed to master philosophy.

20. Describe the two concepts, Brahman and Atman, in Upanisads.

21. Write a note on the four Noble Truths of Buddhism.

22. Write a note on the philosophy of Chattampi Swamikal.

23. Explain the famous dictum of Rene Descartes, ‘Cogito Ergo Sum’.

SY-41 4

PART – II
A. 11  15     
. 2  . (3 × 2 = 6)
11.    .

12. ‘’    .

13.      
  .

14.     
 .

15. ‘’      ?

B. 16  18    2  .
2  . (2 × 2 = 4)

16.  , “     
.”     ?

17.     .

18.    .

PART – III

A. 19  23    3  .
4  . (3 × 4 = 12)

19.     .

20.  ,     .

21.       .

22.       .

23. ‘ ’    
  .
SY-41 5 P.T.O.

B. Answer any 1 question from 24 to 25. Carries 4 scores. (1 × 4 = 4)

24. Explain Plato’s cardinal virtues.

25. Define phenomenology and name the three methods of phenomenology.

PART – IV

A. Answer any 3 questions from 26 to 29. Each carries 6 scores. (3 × 6 = 18)

26. Explain the concept of Yoga in Bhagavat Gita.

27. Elucidate the educational philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.

28. Explain Aristotle’s theory of form and matter.

29. Define environmental ethics and discuss the role of an environmental
philosopher.

B. Answer any 2 questions from 30 to 32. Each carries 6 scores. (2 × 6 = 12)

30. Elucidate the triple movement in the ‘Concept of Geist’ of Hegel.

31. Write a note on the general characteristics of existentialism.

32. Explain the three methods through which we get knowledge about God.

PART – V

Answer any 2 questions from 33 to 35. Each carries 8 scores. (2 × 8 = 16)

33. Write an essay on the norms of learning philosophy.

34. Write an essay on the eight limbs of Yoga.

35. Critically evaluate the different theories of punishment.
____________

SY-41 6

B. 24  25      .
4 . (1 × 4 = 4)
24.  ‘ ’ .

25.     
.

PART – IV
A. 26  29    3  .
6  . (3 × 6 = 18)
26.      .

27.     .

28.     
.

29.       
 .

B. 30  32    2  .
6  . (2 × 6 = 12)
30.      
.
31.     
.
32.       
.

PART – V
33  35    2  .
8  . (2 × 8 = 16)
33.      .
34.     .
35.     .
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SY-41 7 P.T.O.

SY-41 8