21. Which of the following was NOT a key tenet of the Ajivika philosophy?
A) The universe is constantly changing
B) Everything is predetermined and there is no free will
C) The soul is eternal and unchanging
D) Extreme asceticism and self-mortification can lead to liberation
22. What was the Ajivika belief about the concept of karma?
A) Karma is an illusion and does not really exist
B) Karma is real and determines an individual’s destiny in the next life
C) Karma is predetermined and cannot be altered by human action
D) Karma is a result of an individual’s actions in this life only, and does not carry over to the next life
23. Which of the following was a significant difference between the Ajivika and the Advaita Vedanta schools of Indian philosophy?
A) The Ajivikas believed in the existence of a permanent self, while the Advaita Vedanta did not
B) The Ajivikas believed in the concept of maya, while the Advaita Vedanta did not
C) The Ajivikas believed in predeterminism, while the Advaita Vedanta emphasized free will
D) The Ajivikas were opposed to yoga, while the Advaita Vedanta emphasized it
24. What was the Ajivika belief about the nature of the universe and its origin?
A) The universe is eternal and unchanging, and has always existed
B) The universe is constantly changing, and has no beginning or end
C) The universe is created and sustained by a single, all-powerful creator god
D) The universe is the result of a cyclical process of creation and destruction
25. Which of the following was a significant influence on the Ajivika philosophy?
A) Jainism
B) Buddhism
C) Samkhya philosophy
D) Vedanta philosophy
