The Nyaya theory of causation defines a cause as an unconditional and invariable antecedent. Match the type of cause in List I with its meaning in List II.

List I

i.Inherent cause

ii.Non-inherent cause

iii.Efficient cause

List II

a.It helps in the production of a cause

b.The substance out of which an effect is produced

c.The power that helps the material cause produce the effect

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c

Bi-b, ii-a, iii-c ✓ Correct

Ci-b, ii-c, iii-a

Di-c, ii-a, iii-b

Correct answer: (B) i-b, ii-a, iii-c

Explanation

The inherent cause is the substance out of which the effect is produced.

The non-inherent cause is that which helps in producing the effect alongside the material.

The efficient cause is the power that makes the material cause yield the effect.

Threads as the stuff of a cloth are its inherent, that is material, cause.

Matching each type of cause to its meaning gives this correspondence.

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