Chala as Quibble – UGC NET Question

Chala is a debating fault where one misinterprets or twists the opponent’s words. It often exploits ambiguous expressions, homonyms or small verbal slips. Instead of engaging the intended thesis, the debater attacks a distorted version. Nyāya warns against chala because it obstructs genuine understanding and fair argumentation.

Option A:
Option A misclassifies chala as a kind of inference; it is instead a defect in dialogue and interpretation.

Option B:
Option B correctly identifies chala as a quibble that unfairly manipulates the wording of the opponent’s statement.

Option C:
Option C confuses chala with udāharaṇa, the example step in inference, which has a positive pedagogical function.

Option D:
Option D wrongly associates chala with a special perception; it concerns language use in debate, not sensory or inner awareness.