B.A. General Examinations 2020
(Under CBCS Pattern)
Semester - I
Subject: PHILOSOPHY
Paper : DSC 1A/2A-T Indian Philosophy
Full Marks : 60 Time : 3 Hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Question Paper
VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY
Answer any three questions : 20×3=60
1. Why does not Ca-rvaka accept anuma-na as a valid source of knowledge? Discuss.
20
2. Explain Buddhist doctrine of pratityasamutpa-da. 20
3. Explain the notion of syadva-da in relation to aneka-ntava-da after the Jaina
Philosophy. 20
4. Give an account of sa-ma-nya as a pada-rtha after the Vaiśesika Philosophy. Explain
the difference between Sa-ma-nya and ja-ti. 15+5
5. Explain and examine the laks.an.a of perception after pra-cina Nya-ya. 20 6. State and explain the theory of Satka-ryava-da following Sa-m.
khya system. 20
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