Poets & Philosophers — Set 5
Famous People · कवि और दार्शनिक · Questions 41–50 of 50
Who is the author of the 'Art of War', an ancient Chinese treatise on military strategy and philosophy?
Correct Answer: B. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military general whose strategy emphasized deception and avoiding direct conflict. The book remains a standard text for military studies and business management today. He lived during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
The Indian philosopher who founded the Advaita Vedanta school of thought was?
Correct Answer: C. Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara traveled across India to unify and restore Vedic teachings. He established four major monasteries (Mathas) at the four corners of India. His philosophy teaches the oneness of the individual soul with the ultimate reality (Brahman).
The Existentialist philosopher who wrote 'The Myth of Sisyphus' was?
Correct Answer: B. Albert Camus
Albert Camus introduced the concept of the Absurd, comparing the human search for meaning to Sisyphus's endless task. He was a French-Algerian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. He is also famous for his novels like 'The Stranger'.
Who is the poet of 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' and 'Endymion'?
Correct Answer: B. John Keats
John Keats is famous for the line 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty' from 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'. He belonged to the second generation of Romantic poets. His career lasted only four years before his untimely death.
The Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great was?
Correct Answer: B. Aristotle
Aristotle founded the Lyceum and wrote extensively on biology, logic, ethics, and politics. He disagreed with Plato's Theory of Forms, favoring an empirical approach to reality. His works formed the basis for medieval scholasticism and modern science.
Who is the Persian poet known for the 'Divan-e-Hafiz', often used for bibliomancy?
Correct Answer: A. Hafiz
Hafiz is the pen name of Khwaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi. His poetry often blends themes of love, wine, and spiritual mysticism. His tomb in Shiraz remains a major site of pilgrimage for poetry lovers.
The author of 'Summa Theologica', attempting to reconcile faith and reason, was?
Correct Answer: B. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas was a medieval theologian and philosopher of the Scholastic tradition. He developed the 'Five Ways' to prove the existence of God through logic. He is considered the greatest philosopher of the Catholic Church.
Which philosopher wrote 'A Discourse on Method' and developed the Cartesian coordinate system?
Correct Answer: B. Rene Descartes
Descartes bridged the gap between algebra and geometry, creating analytic geometry. His philosophical method involved systematic doubt to reach indubitable truths. He is a central figure in the Scientific Revolution.
The ancient Greek philosopher who argued that 'change' is the fundamental essence of the universe was?
Correct Answer: B. Heraclitus
Heraclitus is famous for stating that 'No man ever steps in the same river twice'. He believed that the world is in a constant state of flux and governed by the 'Logos'. He is often called the 'Weeping Philosopher' due to his melancholy outlook.
Who wrote 'The Second Sex', a foundational text of modern feminism?
Correct Answer: A. Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher and social theorist. In 'The Second Sex', she analyzed the historical and social oppression of women. She famously stated, 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'.