Question 1

Abhihitanvaya theory is advocatedby ____________ .&#10;A)prabhakara&#10;B)kumarila&#10;C)bhamaha&#10;D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

kumarila&#10;

Question 2

Anvitabhidanatheory is advocated by _______________ .&#10;A)prabhakara&#10;B)kumarila&#10;C)bhamaha&#10;D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

Anvitabhidhana theory is advocated by Prabhakara, a philosopher in the Mimamsa tradition. This theory suggests that words in a sentence do not directly refer to objects but to the ideas or concepts associated with those objects, and it is the understanding of the sentence as a whole that conveys meaning.

Question 3

According to Patanjalisabda is _____ .&#10;A)nitya&#10;B)anitya&#10;C)both&#10;D)none

Accepted Answer

According to Patanjali, sabda (word or sound) is nitya, meaning eternal or unchanging. This concept is rooted in the belief that the sounds or words representing objects or ideas have an eternal existence.

Question 4

the relation between word and meaning is eternal according to _________.&#10;A)panini&#10;B)katyayana&#10;C)patanjali&#10;D)all three

Accepted Answer

All three, Panini, Katyayana, and Patanjali, are ancient Indian scholars who contributed significantly to the field of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics. They all, in their respective works, imply or directly state the notion that the relationship between a word (shabda) and its meaning (artha) is eternal (nitya). This concept is a foundational aspect of the Mimamsa and Vyakarana traditions within Indian philosophy, where the eternal nature of words and their meanings is emphasized to maintain the sanctity and consistency of Vedic texts and rituals.

Question 5

________is the causeof utterance and the cause of understanding&#10;A)sphota&#10;B)abhitha&#10;C)lakshana&#10;D)vyanjana

Accepted Answer

Sphota is a concept in Indian linguistic tradition that refers to the 'revealed' or 'burst' aspect of meaning in a word or sentence, which is the cause of utterance and the cause of understanding. It is a theory primarily associated with the grammarian Bhartrihari.

Question 6

__________ is the author of ashtadhyayi&#10;A)yaska&#10;B)patanjali&#10;C)panini&#10;D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

Panini is the author of Ashtadhyayi, which is a foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.

Question 7

_________ is the author of Mahabhasya .&#10;A)patanjali&#10;B)yaska&#10;C)panini&#10;D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

Patanjali is the author of Mahabhasya, a major commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi.

Question 8

Katyayana's __________ is an elaboration of Panini's ashtdhyayi.&#10;A)varttika&#10;B)karika&#10;C)vritti&#10;D)bhasya

Accepted Answer

Katyayana's Varttika is an elaboration and critical commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi, which is the foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.

Question 9

The first kanda of vakyapadiya is ________&#10;A)vakyakanda&#10;B)brahma kanda&#10;C)jnanakanda&#10;D)bhakti kanda

Accepted Answer

The first kanda of Vakyapadiya is known as Brahma Kanda, which deals with the metaphysical aspects of language and its relation to consciousness.

Question 10

__________ kanda of vakyapdiya contains different conceptions of sentence.&#10;A)vakyakanda&#10;B)brahma kanda&#10;C)padakanda&#10;D)bhakti kanda

Accepted Answer

Vakyakanda, the first kanda of Vakyapadiya by Bhartrihari, deals with the analysis of sentences and their meanings, exploring different conceptions of sentence structure and semantics.

Question 11

Vakypadiya represents a kind of _________ in which language principle stands ultimately as the source of entire material existence.&#10;A)linguistic monism&#10;B)metaphysical dualism&#10;C)epistemological dualism&#10;D)none

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vakypadiya represents a kind of _________ in...

Question 12

The doctrine of _____________ asserts that the ultimate reality, brahman , is the imperishable principle of language.&#10;A)atman&#10;B)sabdabrahman&#10;C)jiva&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The doctrine of _____________ asserts that the...

Question 13

_________ stands for real word and _________ stands for physical sound&#10;A)sphota , dhwani&#10;B)dhwani , sphota&#10;C)madhyama , vaikhari&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ stands for real word and _________...

Question 14

According to bartrahari as a linguistic reality the sentence is a __________ unit.&#10;A)indivisible ,&#10;B)divisible&#10;C)both&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to bartrahari as a linguistic reality...

Question 15

A linguistic expression conceived as a single unit is referred as _________.&#10;A)pada&#10;B)vakya&#10;C)sphota&#10;D)varna

Accepted Answer

The answer of A linguistic expression conceived as a single...

Question 16

____________ consider a sentence to be primary unit and believe that words are analytically derived from sentences.&#10;A)vakyavadins&#10;B)padavadins&#10;C)both&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ consider a sentence to be primary...

Question 17

According to padavadin sentence meaning is understood only when all the ____ come together.&#10;A)sentences&#10;B)words&#10;C)both&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to padavadin sentence meaning is understood...

Question 18

__________ is the author of dhvanyaloka.&#10;A)abhinavagupta&#10;B)anandhavardhana&#10;C)mahimabhatta&#10;D)mukulabhatta

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the author of dhvanyaloka.&#10;A)abhinavagupta&#10;B)anandhavardhana&#10;C)mahimabhatta&#10;D)mukulabhatta...

Question 19

__________ is a commentary on Dhvanyaloka by Abhinavagupta .&#10;A)locana&#10;B)bharathi&#10;C)kavyaprakasa&#10;D)vakyapadiya

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a commentary on Dhvanyaloka by...

Question 20

Hrdayadarpana of __________ is critical of the theory of suggestion.&#10;A)bhattanayaka&#10;B)bhattalollata&#10;C)abhinavagupta&#10;D)anandhavardhana

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hrdayadarpana of __________ is critical of the...

Question 21

__________ a reputed logician of Kashmir was of the opinion that dhvani does not deserve any serious attenssion at all.&#10;A)mahimabhatta&#10;B)mukulabhatta&#10;C)jayanyhabhatta&#10;D)bhattalollata

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ a reputed logician of Kashmir was...

Question 22

According to bhattanayaka poetic language has the three fold power of Abhitha ,bhavakatva and ______________&#10;A)rasa dhvani&#10;B)bhojakatva&#10;C)alamkara&#10;D)vakrokti

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to bhattanayaka poetic language has the...

Question 23

Mahimabhatta is the author of ------------.&#10;A)kavyaprakasa&#10;B)vyaktivivieka&#10;C)alamkarasastra&#10;D)kavyasastra

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mahimabhatta is the author of ------------.&#10;A)kavyaprakasa&#10;B)vyaktivivieka&#10;C)alamkarasastra&#10;D)kavyasastra...

Question 24

Nyaya admits two kinds of meaning ___________ and __________'&#10;A)abhita and vyanjana&#10;B)abhita and laksana&#10;C)lakshana and vyanjana&#10;D)none

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nyaya admits two kinds of meaning ___________...

Question 25

According to ________________ dhvani is a type of inference&#10;A)mahimabhatta&#10;B)mukulabhatta&#10;C)bhattanayaka&#10;D)bhattalollata

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ________________ dhvani is a type...

Deck 7: Theories and Concepts in Indian Linguistics and Philosophy of Language