Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
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
- Inherent cause
- Non-inherent cause
- Efficient cause
List II
- It helps in the production of a cause
- The substance out of which an effect is produced
- 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 — The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-c, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-c, so that is the answer.
★The inherent (samavayi) cause is the substance out of which the effect is produced.
★The non-inherent (asamavayi) cause helps in the production alongside that substance.
★The efficient (nimitta) cause is the power that helps the material cause produce the effect.
★So inherent goes with the substance, non-inherent with the helping, and efficient with the power.
★So the answer is I-b, II-a, III-c.
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