Deck 2: Jainism and Nyaya Philosophy

Question 1

Partial knowledge of one of the innumerable aspects of a thing is called.

A)naya
B)shruta
C)kevala
D)none of the above

Answer 1

naya

Question 2

Judgment based on the partial knowledge is also known as.

A)naya
B)shruta
C)kevala
D)none of the above

Answer 2

naya

Question 3

There are …………. kinds of Nayas.

A)five
B)seven
C)eight
D)three

Answer 3

seven

Question 4

Among the Nayavada, first four are called……………..

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayabhasa
D)evambhutanaya

Question 5

Among the seven nayas the last three are called…………….

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayabhasa
D)evambhutanaya

Question 6

…………. Nayas are relate to words.

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayabhasa
D)evambhutanaya

Question 7

………… nayas are relate to objects or meanings.

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)evambhuta
D)none of the above

Question 8

When taken as absolute, a 'naya' becomes a……………

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayabhasa
D)none of the above

Question 9

The standpoint we look at a thing as having both universal and particular qualities and we do not distinguish between them is known as………………..

A)artha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)sangrhanaya
D)naigama-naya

Question 10

The standpoint in which we emphasize the universal qualities and ignore the particulars where they are manifested is known as

A)sangraha-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayäbhäsa
D)naigama-naya

Question 11

The standpoint in which the real is identified with the momentary is…………..

A)vyavahära-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)nayäbhäsa
D)rjusütra-naya

Question 12

According to ……………. naya, a name should be applied to an object only when its meaning is fulfilled.

A)vyavahära-naya
B)shabda-naya
C)samabhiruda-naya
D)evambhuta-naya

Question 13

In 'Rjusütra-naya the real is identified with the…………….

A)consistency
B)momentary
C)absolute
D)none of these

Question 14

…………is the theory of Relativity of knowledge.

A)nayabhasa
B)anekanta
C)syadvada
D)nayavada

Question 15

According to Jainism we can know an object in three ways such as ………, naya and pramana.

A)vyavrty
B)durniti
C)nayabhasa
D)hetvabhasa

Question 16

According to Jainism mistaking a partial truth for the whole and the absolute truth is called …………

A)abhava
B)error
C)'durniti'
D)syad

Question 17

According to Jainism, Syät is said to be the symbol of…………..

A)validity
B)argument
C)logic
D)truth

Question 18

Who is the author of Padarthadharmasahgraha?

A)vallabha
B)parswanatha
C)prasasthapada
D)gangesa

Question 19

………..system is predominantly intellectual, analytic, logical and epistemological.

A)jainism
B)nyaya
C)advaita
D)sankhya

Question 20

Nyaya system accepts …………. types of valid means of knowledge.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 21

Vaishesika recognizes only two Pramänas, namely, perception and……….

A)comparison
B)inference
C)verbal testimony
D)implication

Question 22

Nyaya tradtion defines………… as the right apprehension of an object

A)valid knowledge
B)invalid knowledge
C)cognition
D)none of these

Question 23

According to Nyaya……….is not valid because it is not presentative cognition

A)sruti
B)smriti
C)anubhava
D)prama

Question 24

Nyaya system says that, Perception is 'unassociated with a name' which means…………

A)determinate
B)ordinary
C)indeterminate
D)extra-ordinary

Question 25

According to Naiyayikas, the perception which is 'well-defined' is known as………..

A)determinate
B)indeterminate
C)ordinary
D)extra-ordinary.