Which of the following statements are true regarding the Nyaya view of Inference as a valid source of knowledge?

A. It is a cognition that presupposes some other cognition

B. It is mediate or indirect

C. It arises through a mark (linga or hetu)

D. That mark is invariably connected with the object of inference (sadhya)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

All four statements A, B, C, and D are accurate representations of the Nyaya view of inference. Inference involves indirect knowledge (mediate cognition) based on a mark (linga) that is invariably connected with the inferred object (sadhya), and it always presupposes some prior cognition, such as perception or verbal testimony.
Information Booster:
1. Nyaya Inference: Knowledge derived through reasoning based on observation of a sign (linga) that has an invariable relation (vyapti) with the object inferred.
2. Hetu (Mark): The characteristic used to infer the existence of the object.
3. Sadhya (Object of Inference): The conclusion or proposition being inferred.
4. Vyapti (Invariable Concomitance): A necessary connection between the hetu and sadhya in all known instances.