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The Vaisheshika School

The Vaisheshika School is one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. It was founded by Kanada in the 6th century BCE. The Vaisheshika school is based on the idea that the world is made up of atoms, and that these atoms are the basic building blocks of all matter.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who founded the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Kanada
  2. Gautama
  3. Kapila
  4. Patanjali
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the basic principle of the Vaisheshika School?

  1. The world is made up of atoms.
  2. The world is made up of Brahman.
  3. The world is made up of maya.
  4. The world is made up of purusha and prakriti.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the six categories of the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence
  2. Substance, quality, action, time, space, mind
  3. Substance, quality, action, soul, body, mind
  4. Substance, quality, action, pleasure, pain, ignorance
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of substance in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Substance is that which exists independently.
  2. Substance is that which has qualities.
  3. Substance is that which can act.
  4. Substance is that which can be perceived.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of quality in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Quality is that which inheres in substance.
  2. Quality is that which can be perceived.
  3. Quality is that which can cause action.
  4. Quality is that which can be changed.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of action in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Action is that which produces a change.
  2. Action is that which can be perceived.
  3. Action is that which can cause pleasure or pain.
  4. Action is that which can be controlled by the will.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of generality in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Generality is that which is common to many things.
  2. Generality is that which can be perceived.
  3. Generality is that which can cause action.
  4. Generality is that which can be controlled by the will.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of particularity in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Particularity is that which is unique to a thing.
  2. Particularity is that which can be perceived.
  3. Particularity is that which can cause action.
  4. Particularity is that which can be controlled by the will.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of inherence in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Inherence is that which connects substance and quality.
  2. Inherence is that which can be perceived.
  3. Inherence is that which can cause action.
  4. Inherence is that which can be controlled by the will.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of atomism in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Atomism is the theory that all matter is made up of atoms.
  2. Atomism is the theory that all matter is made up of Brahman.
  3. Atomism is the theory that all matter is made up of maya.
  4. Atomism is the theory that all matter is made up of purusha and prakriti.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the four types of atoms in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Earth, water, fire, air
  2. Earth, water, fire, ether
  3. Earth, water, fire, mind
  4. Earth, water, fire, soul
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of dharma in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Dharma is that which is good.
  2. Dharma is that which is right.
  3. Dharma is that which is beneficial.
  4. Dharma is that which is eternal.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of adharma in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Adharma is that which is bad.
  2. Adharma is that which is wrong.
  3. Adharma is that which is harmful.
  4. Adharma is that which is temporary.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of moksha in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Moksha is liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
  2. Moksha is union with Brahman.
  3. Moksha is the attainment of perfect knowledge.
  4. Moksha is the experience of eternal bliss.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of karma in the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Karma is the law of cause and effect.
  2. Karma is the principle of action and reaction.
  3. Karma is the doctrine of moral retribution.
  4. Karma is the theory of reincarnation.
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