Question 1

Abhihitanvaya theory is advocatedby ____________ .
A)prabhakara
B)kumarila
C)bhamaha
D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Anvitabhidanatheory is advocated by _______________ .
A)prabhakara
B)kumarila
C)bhamaha
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 _____ .
A)nitya
B)anitya
C)both
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 _________.
A)panini
B)katyayana
C)patanjali
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
A)sphota
B)abhitha
C)lakshana
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
A)yaska
B)patanjali
C)panini
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 .
A)patanjali
B)yaska
C)panini
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.
A)varttika
B)karika
C)vritti
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 ________
A)vakyakanda
B)brahma kanda
C)jnanakanda
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.
A)vakyakanda
B)brahma kanda
C)padakanda
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.
A)linguistic monism
B)metaphysical dualism
C)epistemological dualism
D)none

Accepted Answer

Vakyapadiya, authored by Bhartrihari, posits a theory of linguistic monism, suggesting that the ultimate reality is verbal or linguistic in nature, and that language is the foundation of both knowledge and the material world.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of sabdabrahman asserts that the ultimate reality, brahman, is the imperishable principle of language, emphasizing the power and spirituality of sound and the word.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Sphota stands for the real word or the idea behind the word, while dhwani stands for the physical sound or the audible aspect of the word.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

According to Bhartrihari, as a linguistic reality, the sentence is considered an indivisible unit. He proposed that the meaning of a sentence is grasped as a whole, rather than through its individual parts.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Sphota is a term in Indian linguistic philosophy that refers to the conception of a linguistic expression as a single unit of meaning, distinct from the individual sounds or letters (varnas) that compose it.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Vakyavadins consider a sentence to be the primary unit of meaning and believe that words are analytically derived from sentences.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

According to padavadin, sentence meaning is understood only when all the words come together, emphasizing the holistic comprehension from the combination of individual words.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Anandavardhana is credited with the authorship of Dhvanyaloka, a seminal work in the Indian literary theory of Dhvani (suggestion).

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Locana is the commentary on Dhvanyaloka written by Abhinavagupta.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Abhihitanvaya theory is advocatedby ____________ .

Anvitabhidanatheory is advocated by _______________ .

According to Patanjalisabda is _____ .

the relation between word and meaning is eternal according to _________.

________is the causeof utterance and the cause of understanding

__________ is the author of ashtadhyayi

_________ is the author of Mahabhasya .

Katyayana's __________ is an elaboration of Panini's ashtdhyayi.

The first kanda of vakyapadiya is ________

__________ kanda of vakyapdiya contains different conceptions of sentence.

Vakypadiya represents a kind of _________ in which language principle stands ultimately as the source of entire material existence.

The doctrine of _____________ asserts that the ultimate reality, brahman , is the imperishable principle of language.

_ stands for real word and _ stands for physical sound

According to bartrahari as a linguistic reality the sentence is a __________ unit.

A linguistic expression conceived as a single unit is referred as _________.

____________ consider a sentence to be primary unit and believe that words are analytically derived from sentences.

According to padavadin sentence meaning is understood only when all the ____ come together.

__________ is the author of dhvanyaloka.

__________ is a commentary on Dhvanyaloka by Abhinavagupta .

Hrdayadarpana of __________ is critical of the theory of suggestion.