Exploring Ancient Atomic Theories
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Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?

  • Leucippus
  • Maharishi Kanad (correct)
  • Pakudha Katyayama
  • Democritus
  • What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?

  • Matter
  • Padarth
  • Parmanu
  • Atoms (correct)
  • When did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?

  • Around 1000 AD
  • Around 500 BC (correct)
  • Around 300 BC
  • Around 100 AD
  • Who elaborated on Maharishi Kanad's doctrine of Parmanu?

    <p>Pakudha Katyayama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Maharishi Kanad name the smallest particles beyond further division?

    <p>Parmanu</p> Signup and view all the answers

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