10 MQC of Indian logic Nyaya philosophy

10 multiplechoice questions related to Nyaya philosophy, which is a school of Indian logic for UGC-NET:


Q1: Who is considered the founder of the Nyaya school of philosophy?

 A) Patanjali

 B) Gautama (Gotama)

 C) Shankaracharya

 D) Jaimini

Answer: B) Gautama (Gotama)


Q2: The foundational text of the Nyaya school is known as:

 A) Yoga Sutras

 B) Nyaya Sutras

 C) Brahma Sutras

 D) Samkhya Sutras

Answer: B) Nyaya Sutras


Q3: The primary concern of Nyaya philosophy is:

 A) Yoga practices

 B) Rituals and sacrifices

 C) Logic and epistemology

 D) Devotional practices

Answer: C) Logic and epistemology


Q4: Which of the following is NOT one of the four main Pramanas recognized by the Nyaya school?

 A) Pratyaksha (Perception)

 B) Anumana (Inference)

 C) Upamana (Comparison)

 D) Smriti (Memory)

Answer: D) Smriti (Memory)


Q5: In Nyaya philosophy, "Anumana" refers to:

 A) Direct perception

 B) Inference

 C) Comparison

 D) Verbal testimony

Answer: B) Inference


Q6: In Nyaya logic, "Vyapti" is the relation between:

 A) Cause and effect

 B) Perception and memory

 C) The middle term (hetu) and the major term (sadhya)

 D) Knowledge and ignorance

Answer: C) The middle term (hetu) and the major term (sadhya)

 

Q7: "Hetvabhasa" in Nyaya logic refers to:

 A) A valid argument

 B) A fallacious reason or pseudoreasoning

 C) A source of knowledge

 D) A form of meditation

Answer: B) A fallacious reason or pseudoreasoning


Q8: The fivemembered syllogism in Nyaya philosophy is called:

 A) Trikaya

 B) Panchavayava

 C) Chaturveda

 D) Astangayoga

Answer: B) Panchavayava


Q9: In Nyaya philosophy, "Pratyaksha" refers to:

 A) Inference

 B) Direct perception

 C) Verbal testimony

 D) Comparison

Answer: B) Direct perception


Q10: In Nyaya philosophy, "Sabda" is a means of knowledge based on:

A) Direct sensory experience

B) Authoritative verbal testimony

C) Logical inference

D) Comparative analysis


Answer: B) Authoritative verbal testimony

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