Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:The inference of the effect from the cause is called Purvavat, according to the Naiyayikas.

Statement II:The inference of the cause from the effect is not possible, according to the Naiyayikas.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.

The Naiyayikas name inferences by the direction of the causal connection.

Inferring the effect from a known cause, like expecting rain from gathering clouds, is Purvavat, which is what Statement 1 says.

Inferring the cause from an observed effect, like inferring past rain from a flooded river, is Sesavat and is a recognised valid inference.

Since cause-from-effect inference is admitted as Sesavat, the denial in Statement 2 is mistaken.

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