UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Samanyatodrsta anumana relies on general regularities that may not be strictly causal, like the rule that whatever changes its place is moving. From repeated observation of this connection, one infers motion when change of position is seen. The relation is known by common experience rather than explicit cause–effect. Therefore the type of inference in the stem is samanyatodrsta.

Option A:
Option A, purvavat, specifically links causes to later effects and does not cover all non-causal regularities.

Option B:
Option B, sesavat, links effects back to earlier causes and so again does not match the example given.

Option C:
Option C is correct because samanyatodrsta literally means “known from generality” and applies to uniform associations that guide such inferences. It fits the moon-motion illustration.

Option D:
Option D, anvayavyatireki, concerns vyapti established through both positive and negative instances, which is another basis of classification, not this particular non-causal pattern.