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The Nyaya School and Its Teachings

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main goal of the Nyaya school of philosophy?

  1. To attain moksha (liberation)
  2. To understand the nature of reality
  3. To develop a system of logic and reasoning
  4. To promote social justice
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered to be the founder of the Nyaya school?

  1. Gautama
  2. Kanada
  3. Kapila
  4. Patanjali
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the text that contains the core teachings of the Nyaya school?

  1. Nyaya Sutras
  2. Vaisheshika Sutras
  3. Yoga Sutras
  4. Samkhya Karika
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main method of inquiry used by the Nyaya school?

  1. Meditation
  2. Rituals
  3. Logical analysis
  4. Devotion
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the four main categories of reality according to the Nyaya school?

  1. Earth, water, fire, and air
  2. Prakriti, purusha, sattva, and rajas
  3. Dharma, artha, kama, and moksha
  4. Pramana, prameya, samsaya, and prayojana
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the three main types of pramana (means of knowledge) according to the Nyaya school?

  1. Perception, inference, and testimony
  2. Meditation, rituals, and devotion
  3. Dharma, artha, kama, and moksha
  4. Pramana, prameya, samsaya, and prayojana
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence?

  1. Anumana
  2. Pratyaksha
  3. Sabda
  4. Upamana
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the process of acquiring knowledge through direct experience?

  1. Pratyaksha
  2. Anumana
  3. Sabda
  4. Upamana
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the process of acquiring knowledge through the testimony of reliable sources?

  1. Sabda
  2. Pratyaksha
  3. Anumana
  4. Upamana
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the process of acquiring knowledge through comparison and analogy?

  1. Upamana
  2. Pratyaksha
  3. Anumana
  4. Sabda
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the process of establishing a logical connection between a cause and its effect?

  1. Vyapti
  2. Hetvabhasa
  3. Sadhya
  4. Paksha
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to a logical fallacy?

  1. Hetvabhasa
  2. Vyapti
  3. Sadhya
  4. Paksha
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the conclusion of an argument?

  1. Sadhya
  2. Vyapti
  3. Hetvabhasa
  4. Paksha
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the minor premise of an argument?

  1. Paksha
  2. Vyapti
  3. Hetvabhasa
  4. Sadhya
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used in Nyaya philosophy to refer to the major premise of an argument?

  1. Vyapti
  2. Paksha
  3. Hetvabhasa
  4. Sadhya
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