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The Vaisheshika School and Its Teachings

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the Vaisheshika School and its teachings. 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 known for its atomistic theory of the universe. According to this theory, all matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. The Vaisheshika School also teaches that there are nine padarthas, or categories of existence. These padarthas are: substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and disjunction.
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Who founded the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Kanada

  2. Kapila

  3. Gotama

  4. Mahavira

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Correct Option: A
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Kanada founded the Vaisheshika School in the 6th century BCE.

What is the Vaisheshika School's atomistic theory of the universe?

  1. All matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

  2. All matter is composed of four elements: earth, water, fire, and air.

  3. All matter is composed of three gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas.

  4. All matter is composed of five skandhas: form, feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's atomistic theory of the universe states that all matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

How many padarthas, or categories of existence, does the Vaisheshika School teach?

  1. Six

  2. Seven

  3. Eight

  4. Nine

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School teaches that there are nine padarthas, or categories of existence.

What are the nine padarthas?

  1. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and disjunction

  2. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and liberation

  3. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and ignorance

  4. Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and desire

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The nine padarthas are: substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, non-existence, conjunction, and disjunction.

What is the Vaisheshika School's theory of perception?

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

  2. Perception is a mental representation of an object.

  3. Perception is a process of inference.

  4. Perception is a combination of direct awareness and mental representation.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's theory of perception states that perception is a direct and immediate awareness of an object.

What is the Vaisheshika School's theory of inference?

  1. Inference is a process of reasoning from known facts to an unknown fact.

  2. Inference is a process of guessing.

  3. Inference is a process of intuition.

  4. Inference is a process of revelation.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's theory of inference states that inference is a process of reasoning from known facts to an unknown fact.

What is the Vaisheshika School's theory of causation?

  1. Causation is the relationship between a cause and its effect.

  2. Causation is the relationship between two events that occur in sequence.

  3. Causation is the relationship between two events that are connected by a common factor.

  4. Causation is the relationship between two events that are connected by a supernatural force.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's theory of causation states that causation is the relationship between a cause and its effect.

What is the Vaisheshika School's theory of liberation?

  1. Liberation is the state of being free from suffering.

  2. Liberation is the state of being free from desire.

  3. Liberation is the state of being free from ignorance.

  4. Liberation is the state of being free from all of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's theory of liberation states that liberation is the state of being free from suffering, desire, ignorance, and all other forms of bondage.

What are the three main texts of the Vaisheshika School?

  1. The Vaisheshika Sutras, the Padarthadharmasangraha, and the Nyayabindu

  2. The Vaisheshika Sutras, the Padarthadharmasangraha, and the Tattvasangraha

  3. The Vaisheshika Sutras, the Padarthadharmasangraha, and the Nyayapravesha

  4. The Vaisheshika Sutras, the Padarthadharmasangraha, and the Nyayaratnavali

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main texts of the Vaisheshika School are the Vaisheshika Sutras, the Padarthadharmasangraha, and the Nyayabindu.

Who was the most famous commentator on the Vaisheshika Sutras?

  1. Prasastapada

  2. Uddyotakara

  3. Vachaspati Mishra

  4. Jayanta Bhatta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prasastapada was the most famous commentator on the Vaisheshika Sutras.

What is the Vaisheshika School's view of the soul?

  1. The soul is an eternal and unchanging substance.

  2. The soul is a product of the mind.

  3. The soul is a combination of matter and spirit.

  4. The soul is a non-existent entity.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's view of the soul is that the soul is an eternal and unchanging substance.

What is the Vaisheshika School's view of the universe?

  1. The universe is composed of atoms.

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

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

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

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's view of the universe is that the universe is composed of atoms.

What is the Vaisheshika School's view of time?

  1. Time is a linear progression.

  2. Time is a cyclical process.

  3. Time is an illusion.

  4. Time is a non-existent entity.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's view of time is that time is a linear progression.

What is the Vaisheshika School's view of space?

  1. Space is a void.

  2. Space is a plenum.

  3. Space is a combination of void and plenum.

  4. Space is a non-existent entity.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's view of space is that space is a plenum.

What is the Vaisheshika School's view of the relationship between the mind and the body?

  1. The mind and the body are two separate entities.

  2. The mind and the body are one and the same entity.

  3. The mind and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

  4. The mind and the body are connected by a non-causal relationship.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika School's view of the relationship between the mind and the body is that the mind and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

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