JIPMAT 2024
VA
Reading Comprehension
Easy
Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Literary criticism does not necessarily have to choose between textual or verbal and contextual study. The distinction between the two types of linguistic meaning is seen at two levels, formal and textual. Formal meaning in poetry is the level at which stylistic patterns occur but these are not restricted to mere form.Panini discusses, in a few sutras scattered over his works, the influence of the concept of language in various spheres of suffixes, primary and secondary derivatives and compounds. Poetics is also indebted to grammar for the terms 'Jati' (genus), 'Kriya' (action), 'Guna' (quality) and 'Dravya' (individual/substance) which it uses in connection with certain poetic figures or while dealing with the expressive function of words.Literary criticism, in the Sanskrit tradition, has been understood to be a sastra by which is meant any systematic, well-formulated body of knowledge. A 'sastraic' exposition is supposed to involve inquiry into the nature of substance, nature of language and the validity of critical statements. Thus, a basic understanding of the grammatical and philosophical issues is a prerequisite for the understanding of critical questions.Which inquiries are undertaken in 'Sastraic' expositions?As per the passage, which of the following was primarily discussed by Panini ?
As per the passage, which of the following was primarily discussed by Panini ?
Correct Option: 2
- Terms like 'jati', 'kriya', 'guna' and 'dravya': Incorrect. Although the passage mentions these terms, it does not primarily focus on them; rather, it uses them to illustrate Panini's approach to literary criticism.
- Impact of language on derivative words: Correct. The passage discusses Panini's focus on derivatives, compounds, and how certain terms affect the nature of language and criticism, which aligns with the concept of the impact of language on derivative words.
- Philosophical issues: Incorrect. The passage mentions philosophical issues as a background necessity for understanding critical questions in the Sanskrit tradition but does not focus on them primarily in relation to Panini's work.
- Critical questions: Incorrect. Although critical questions are mentioned as being fundamentally linked to the tradition of sastra, the passage does not primarily discuss these directly in the context of Panini's work.