Question 1

The conventional element in language is……….. and helps the manifestation of the eternal words and their meanings.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute
B)  transcendental
C)  primary
D)  secondary D

Question 2

Upamana is knowledge derived from comparison and roughly corresponds to ………….

Accepted Answer

A)  implication
B)  non-perception
C)  analogy
D)  assumption C

Question 3

When a varna is pronounced or written in ten different ways, there are not ten different varnas, but only ten different manifestations of the same ………….

Accepted Answer

A)  varna.
B)  shabda
C)  dhvani
D)  pada A

Question 4

The identity statements, according to Advaita, reveals the identity meaning by the application of ………………..implication.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive
B)  inclusive
C)  exclusive-inclusive
D)  abstract

Question 5

According to Sankara, cognitions are regarded as modifications of the ………in which the pure spirit is reflected.

Accepted Answer

A)  maya
B)  inner sense
C)  superimposition
D)  brahman

Question 6

………….. alone is considered to be a pramana which gives rise to Brahman-knowledge and all other pramana deal with the material world.

Accepted Answer

A)  upamana
B)  shabda
C)  arthapatti
D)  anupalabdhi

Question 7

A…………… is regarded as an articulated sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  varna
B)  shabda
C)  dhvani
D)  pada

Question 8

Jaimini admits three pramanas, such as, perception, inference and…………..

Accepted Answer

A)  comparison
B)  testimony
C)  implication
D)  non- apprehension

Question 9

The word……………. literally means 'revered thought' and was originally applied to the Interpretation of the Vedic rituals which commanded highest reverence.

Accepted Answer

A)  darsana
B)  nyaya
C)  yoga
D)  mimamsa

Question 10

The pervasion of ………….removes the veil of ignorance and the pervasion of reflected consciousness illumines the object.

Accepted Answer

A)  chitta
B)  klesa
C)  chittabhumi
D)  vritti

Question 11

The Nyaya tradition reduced the……………… to inference.

Accepted Answer

A)  implication
B)  non-perception
C)  analogy
D)  assumption

Question 12

…………….. means that the middle term appears to be a reason but is not a valid reason.

Accepted Answer

A)  a. Nayabhas
B)  hetvabhasa
C)  visayabhasa
D)  avayavas

Exam 4: Language and Knowledge in Indian Philosophy