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The Concept of Paksha: Subject of an Inference

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What is the Sanskrit term for the subject of an inference?

  1. Paksha

  2. Vyapti

  3. Sadhya

  4. Hetu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paksha is the Sanskrit term for the subject of an inference. It refers to the entity or phenomenon about which a conclusion is drawn.

What are the two types of Paksha?

  1. Siddha and Asiddha

  2. Vyapti and Hetu

  3. Sadhya and Vyapti

  4. Paksha and Vyapti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two types of Paksha are Siddha and Asiddha. Siddha Paksha is a subject that is already established or known, while Asiddha Paksha is a subject that is not yet established or known.

What is the role of Paksha in an inference?

  1. To provide the conclusion

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the subject matter

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of Paksha in an inference is to provide the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn.

What is the difference between Paksha and Vyapti?

  1. Paksha is the subject matter, while Vyapti is the logical connection

  2. Paksha is the evidence, while Vyapti is the conclusion

  3. Paksha is the conclusion, while Vyapti is the evidence

  4. Paksha is the logical connection, while Vyapti is the subject matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paksha is the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn, while Vyapti is the logical connection between the subject matter and the conclusion.

What is the difference between Paksha and Sadhya?

  1. Paksha is the subject matter, while Sadhya is the conclusion

  2. Paksha is the evidence, while Sadhya is the logical connection

  3. Paksha is the conclusion, while Sadhya is the evidence

  4. Paksha is the logical connection, while Sadhya is the subject matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paksha is the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn, while Sadhya is the conclusion that is drawn about the subject matter.

What is the difference between Paksha and Hetu?

  1. Paksha is the subject matter, while Hetu is the evidence

  2. Paksha is the evidence, while Hetu is the logical connection

  3. Paksha is the conclusion, while Hetu is the evidence

  4. Paksha is the logical connection, while Hetu is the subject matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paksha is the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn, while Hetu is the evidence that is used to support the conclusion.

What are the three types of Paksha?

  1. Siddha, Asiddha, and Vyapti

  2. Siddha, Asiddha, and Sadhya

  3. Siddha, Asiddha, and Hetu

  4. Siddha, Vyapti, and Sadhya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three types of Paksha are Siddha, Asiddha, and Vyapti. Siddha Paksha is a subject that is already established or known, Asiddha Paksha is a subject that is not yet established or known, and Vyapti Paksha is a subject that is established through logical reasoning.

What is the role of Paksha in the five-membered inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the five-membered inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the three-membered inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the three-membered inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the two-membered inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the two-membered inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the one-membered inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the one-membered inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the fallacious inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the fallacious inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a false conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the valid inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the valid inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a true conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the invalid inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the invalid inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a false conclusion is drawn.

What is the role of Paksha in the sound inference?

  1. To provide the subject matter

  2. To provide the evidence

  3. To provide the conclusion

  4. To provide the logical connection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the sound inference, Paksha provides the subject matter about which a true conclusion is drawn.

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