JIPMAT 2024
VA
Reading Comprehension
Medium
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?Which of the following statements are true about the given passage ?(A) Literary criticism must use either textual or contextual study.(B) Formal and textual are two levels and help in ascertaining linguistic meaning.(C) Critical questions cannot be understood without a philosophical and grammatical understanding.(D) Panini has written in a compact format of Sutras.(E) Sanskrit has a tradition of literary criticism for a long time.Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which of the following statements are true about the given passage ?(A) Literary criticism must use either textual or contextual study.(B) Formal and textual are two levels and help in ascertaining linguistic meaning.(C) Critical questions cannot be understood without a philosophical and grammatical understanding.(D) Panini has written in a compact format of Sutras.(E) Sanskrit has a tradition of literary criticism for a long time.Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Correct Option: 4
- (A) Literary criticism must use either textual or contextual study.: Incorrect. The passage describes both textual and contextual analysis as part of the study, not as an exclusive requirement.
- (B) Formal and textual are two levels and help in ascertaining linguistic meaning.: Correct. The passage details how literary criticism in Sanskrit involves understanding both formal and textual levels to ascertain linguistic meaning.
- (C) Critical questions cannot be understood without a philosophical and grammatical understanding.: Correct. The text emphasizes that a basic understanding of grammatical and philosophical issues is necessary for grasping critical questions in literary criticism.
- (D) Panini has written in a compact format of Sutras.: Incorrect. The passage does not specifically mention that Panini wrote in a compact format of Sutras, but discusses his influence on the concepts used in literary criticism.
- (E) Sanskrit has a tradition of literary criticism for a long time.: Correct. It mentions that literary criticism in the Sanskrit tradition is understood to be a sastra, implying a long-standing tradition.