SarkariPYQ

SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2019 - 16 Oct 2019 • General Awareness • Q26

Back to paper

Which of the following schools of Indian philosophy is often referred to as "Indian Materialism"?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Lokayat.

  • Lokayat or Charvaka represents the Indian materialistic school of thought.

  • It accepts perception as the only valid source of knowledge.

  • It rejects concepts like soul, rebirth, and the authority of the Vedas.

  • It emphasizes sensory pleasures and material enjoyment.