Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who accepts only Perception?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
Epistemology (sources of knowledge) in India is defined by 'Pramanas'. Charvaka is the most radical school, rejecting all sources except direct sensory experience.Explanation
Charvaka (Lokayata) argues that Inference (Anumana) and Testimony (Sabda) are unreliable because they cannot be verified without sensory proof. Therefore, only Pratyaksha (Perception) is a valid Pramana.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option B is correct. Jainism and Buddhism accept both Perception and Inference. Samkhya accepts three sources.
Logic 2: Charvakas argue that if we haven't seen it (like God or Heaven), it doesn't exist.