Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (12.07.2022) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. Statement I: According to the classical Indian logicians (Naiyayikas), the inference of the effect from the cause is called Purvavat. Statement II: According to the Naiyayikas, the inference of the cause from the effect is not possible. 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 — The answer is that Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Explanation
★The answer is that Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
★In Nyaya, inferring the effect from the cause is indeed called Purvavat, so Statement I is true.
★The Naiyayikas do allow inferring the cause from the effect, which they call Sheshavat.
★So the claim that this is not possible makes Statement II false.
★Both cause-to-effect and effect-to-cause inferences are recognised.
★Thus only the first statement holds.
★So the answer is that Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
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