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The Nyaya-Vaiseshika School of Philosophy: A Book Review

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Who are the founders of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Gautama and Kanada

  2. Kapila and Uddalaka

  3. Badarayana and Jaimini

  4. Patanjali and Vyasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy was founded by Gautama, who wrote the Nyaya Sutras, and Kanada, who wrote the Vaiseshika Sutras.

What is the primary focus of the Nyaya school of philosophy?

  1. Logic and epistemology

  2. Metaphysics and ontology

  3. Ethics and morality

  4. Soteriology and liberation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya school of philosophy is primarily focused on logic and epistemology, which are the study of reasoning and knowledge.

What is the primary focus of the Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Logic and epistemology

  2. Metaphysics and ontology

  3. Ethics and morality

  4. Soteriology and liberation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaiseshika school of philosophy is primarily focused on metaphysics and ontology, which are the study of reality and existence.

What is the theory of pramanas in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. The theory of four valid means of knowledge

  2. The theory of three valid means of knowledge

  3. The theory of two valid means of knowledge

  4. The theory of one valid means of knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of pramanas in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is the theory of four valid means of knowledge, which are perception, inference, comparison, and testimony.

What is the theory of padarthas in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. The theory of six categories of reality

  2. The theory of seven categories of reality

  3. The theory of eight categories of reality

  4. The theory of nine categories of reality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of padarthas in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is the theory of six categories of reality, which are substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence.

What is the theory of atomism in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. The theory that all matter is composed of atoms

  2. The theory that all matter is composed of molecules

  3. The theory that all matter is composed of energy

  4. The theory that all matter is composed of consciousness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of atomism in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is the theory that all matter is composed of atoms, which are indivisible and indestructible particles.

What is the theory of karma in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. The theory of action and its consequences

  2. The theory of rebirth and reincarnation

  3. The theory of liberation and moksha

  4. The theory of the soul and its transmigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of karma in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is the theory of action and its consequences, which states that every action has a corresponding reaction.

What is the theory of moksha in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. The theory of liberation and freedom from suffering

  2. The theory of the soul and its immortality

  3. The theory of the universe and its creation

  4. The theory of knowledge and its limits


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of moksha in the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy is the theory of liberation and freedom from suffering, which is the ultimate goal of human life.

Which of the following is not a valid means of knowledge according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Perception

  2. Inference

  3. Comparison

  4. Hypothesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hypothesis is not a valid means of knowledge according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as it is not based on direct observation or logical reasoning.

Which of the following is not a category of reality according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Substance

  2. Quality

  3. Action

  4. Negation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Negation is not a category of reality according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as it is not a positive entity.

Which of the following is not a type of atom according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Earth atom

  2. Water atom

  3. Fire atom

  4. Air atom


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are types of atoms according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy.

Which of the following is not a type of karma according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Good karma

  2. Bad karma

  3. Neutral karma

  4. Mixed karma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mixed karma is not a type of karma according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as karma is always either good or bad.

Which of the following is not a type of moksha according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Jivanmukti

  2. Videhamukti

  3. Brahmanirvan

  4. Moksha from samsara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha from samsara is not a type of moksha according to the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as moksha is always liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

Which of the following is not a major commentator on the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Udayana

  2. Vachaspati Mishra

  3. Shridhara

  4. Madhavacharya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhavacharya was not a major commentator on the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as he was a follower of the Dvaita Vedanta school of philosophy.

Which of the following is not a major text of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy?

  1. Nyaya Sutras

  2. Vaiseshika Sutras

  3. Nyaya Bhasya

  4. Bhagavad Gita


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is not a major text of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika school of philosophy, as it is a text of the Bhagavata Purana, which is a part of the Vaishnava tradition.

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