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Methods and Techniques of Indian Logic

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Which of the following is not a method of Indian logic?

  1. Anumana

  2. Upamana

  3. Arthapatti

  4. Abhava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abhava is not a method of Indian logic. It is a concept that refers to the absence of something.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of affirming the consequent?

  1. Vyabhichara

  2. Hetvabhasa

  3. Sadhyasama

  4. Asiddha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vyabhichara is the term for the logical fallacy of affirming the consequent. It occurs when the conclusion of an argument is true, but the premises do not necessarily support it.

Which of the following is not a type of anumana?

  1. Purvavat

  2. Sheshavat

  3. Samanyatodrishta

  4. Karya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karya is not a type of anumana. It is a type of upamana.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of denying the antecedent?

  1. Viruddha

  2. Anaikantika

  3. Satpratipaksha

  4. Asiddha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viruddha is the term for the logical fallacy of denying the antecedent. It occurs when the conclusion of an argument is false, but the premises do not necessarily contradict it.

Which of the following is not a type of upamana?

  1. Rupaka

  2. Upama

  3. Drishanta

  4. Arthapatti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arthapatti is not a type of upamana. It is a method of Indian logic.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of begging the question?

  1. Anaikantika

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Asiddha

  4. Petitio principii


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petitio principii is the term for the logical fallacy of begging the question. It occurs when the conclusion of an argument is assumed in one of the premises.

Which of the following is not a type of arthapatti?

  1. Ekatva

  2. Anupalabdhi

  3. Karya

  4. Prayojana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karya is not a type of arthapatti. It is a type of anumana.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of the undistributed middle term?

  1. Anaikantika

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Asiddha

  4. Vyabhichara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vyabhichara is the term for the logical fallacy of the undistributed middle term. It occurs when the middle term of a syllogism is not distributed in both premises.

Which of the following is not a type of hetvabhasa?

  1. Savyabhichara

  2. Viruddha

  3. Satpratipaksha

  4. Asiddha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Asiddha is not a type of hetvabhasa. It is a type of sadhyasama.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of the illicit major?

  1. Anaikantika

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Asiddha

  4. Ativyapti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ativyapti is the term for the logical fallacy of the illicit major. It occurs when the major term of a syllogism is distributed in the conclusion, but not in the major premise.

Which of the following is not a type of sadhyasama?

  1. Asiddha

  2. Viruddha

  3. Satpratipaksha

  4. Anaikantika


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anaikantika is not a type of sadhyasama. It is a type of hetvabhasa.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of the illicit minor?

  1. Anaikantika

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Asiddha

  4. Avachchedakatva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Avachchedakatva is the term for the logical fallacy of the illicit minor. It occurs when the minor term of a syllogism is distributed in the conclusion, but not in the minor premise.

Which of the following is not a type of asiddha?

  1. Viruddha

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Anaikantika

  4. Vyabhichara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vyabhichara is not a type of asiddha. It is a type of hetvabhasa.

What is the term for the logical fallacy of the negative conclusion?

  1. Anaikantika

  2. Satpratipaksha

  3. Asiddha

  4. Viruddha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Viruddha is the term for the logical fallacy of the negative conclusion. It occurs when the conclusion of a syllogism is negative, but the premises are both affirmative.

Which of the following is not a type of satpratipaksha?

  1. Viruddha

  2. Anaikantika

  3. Asiddha

  4. Vyabhichara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vyabhichara is not a type of satpratipaksha. It is a type of hetvabhasa.

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