Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (14.10.2022) Shift-I
Which of the following pramanas are accepted as valid by the Naiyayikas?
- Perception
- Inference
- Presumption
- Verbal testimony
- Comparison
A1, 2, 3 & 4 only
B2, 3, 4 & 5 only
C1, 2, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
D1, 3, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 4 & 5 only — The answer is 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★The answer is 1, 2, 4 and 5.
★The Naiyayikas accept perception as a valid pramana, which is item 1.
★They accept inference, which is item 2.
★They accept verbal testimony, which is item 4.
★They accept comparison, which is item 5.
★Presumption is accepted by some other schools but not counted separately by the Naiyayikas, so item 3 is excluded.
★So the answer is 1, 2, 4 and 5.
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