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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