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The Nyaya-Vaiseshika School of Philosophy: A Dissertation

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, which is one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. The Nyaya-Vaiseshika school is known for its emphasis on logic and epistemology, and its goal is to provide a comprehensive account of the world and our knowledge of it.
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What is the primary goal of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. To provide a comprehensive account of the world and our knowledge of it

  2. To develop a system of logic and epistemology

  3. To promote ethical and moral conduct

  4. To achieve spiritual liberation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaiseshika school is known for its emphasis on logic and epistemology, and its goal is to provide a comprehensive account of the world and our knowledge of it.

What are the two main branches of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school?

  1. Nyaya and Vaiseshika

  2. Samkhya and Yoga

  3. Vedanta and Mimamsa

  4. Buddhism and Jainism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaiseshika school is divided into two main branches: Nyaya, which focuses on logic and epistemology, and Vaiseshika, which focuses on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

Who is considered to be the founder of the Nyaya school?

  1. Gautama

  2. Kanada

  3. Kapila

  4. Patanjali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gautama is considered to be the founder of the Nyaya school. He is known for his work, the Nyaya Sutras, which is a foundational text of the Nyaya school.

What is the primary focus of the Nyaya school?

  1. Logic and epistemology

  2. Metaphysics and natural philosophy

  3. Ethics and moral conduct

  4. Spiritual liberation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya school is primarily focused on logic and epistemology. It seeks to develop a system of logic that can be used to distinguish between valid and invalid arguments, and to provide a theory of knowledge that explains how we can acquire reliable knowledge of the world.

What is the primary focus of the Vaiseshika school?

  1. Logic and epistemology

  2. Metaphysics and natural philosophy

  3. Ethics and moral conduct

  4. Spiritual liberation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaiseshika school is primarily focused on metaphysics and natural philosophy. It seeks to provide a comprehensive account of the world, including its fundamental constituents, the laws that govern it, and the nature of consciousness.

What are the six categories of reality according to the Vaiseshika school?

  1. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence

  2. Soul, body, mind, time, space, and causality

  3. Perception, inference, memory, doubt, error, and sleep

  4. Pleasure, pain, desire, aversion, delusion, and ignorance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the Vaiseshika school, there are six categories of reality: substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence. These categories are used to describe the fundamental constituents of the world and their relationships to each other.

What is the theory of atomism proposed by the Vaiseshika school?

  1. The world is composed of indivisible and indestructible atoms

  2. The world is composed of four elements: earth, water, fire, and air

  3. The world is composed of three gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas

  4. The world is composed of five skandhas: form, feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaiseshika school proposed a theory of atomism, which states that the world is composed of indivisible and indestructible atoms. These atoms are the fundamental building blocks of the world, and they combine in various ways to form different substances and objects.

What is the theory of perception proposed by the Nyaya school?

  1. Perception is the direct and immediate awareness of an object

  2. Perception is the result of the interaction between the senses and the mind

  3. Perception is the result of the interpretation of sensory data by the mind

  4. Perception is the result of the interaction between the soul and the object


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya school proposed a theory of perception that states that perception is the direct and immediate awareness of an object. This means that perception is not mediated by the mind or any other mental process, but rather is a direct and unmediated experience of the object.

What are the four types of inference according to the Nyaya school?

  1. Deductive, inductive, abductive, and analogical

  2. Perception, inference, memory, and doubt

  3. Pleasure, pain, desire, aversion, delusion, and ignorance

  4. Soul, body, mind, time, space, and causality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya school identified four types of inference: deductive, inductive, abductive, and analogical. Deductive inference is the process of drawing a conclusion from a set of premises that are known to be true. Inductive inference is the process of drawing a general conclusion from a set of specific observations. Abductive inference is the process of drawing a conclusion from a set of premises that are not known to be true, but are considered to be plausible. Analogical inference is the process of drawing a conclusion from a similarity between two things.

What is the goal of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. To achieve spiritual liberation

  2. To promote ethical and moral conduct

  3. To provide a comprehensive account of the world and our knowledge of it

  4. To develop a system of logic and epistemology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The goal of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is to provide a comprehensive account of the world and our knowledge of it. This includes providing an account of the fundamental constituents of the world, the laws that govern it, and the nature of consciousness.

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