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What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
- Padarth
- Parmanu
- Particles
- Atoms (correct)
Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
- Pakudha Katyayama
- Democritus
- Maharishi Kanad (correct)
- Leucippus
Who suggested that there are smallest particles beyond which further division will not be possible?
Who suggested that there are smallest particles beyond which further division will not be possible?
- Leucippus
- Pakudha Katyayama
- Democritus
- Maharishi Kanad (correct)
Who elaborated the doctrine of smallest particles existing in a combined form?
Who elaborated the doctrine of smallest particles existing in a combined form?
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When was the idea of divisibility of matter considered in India?
When was the idea of divisibility of matter considered in India?
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What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
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Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
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Who elaborated the doctrine of Parmanu?
Who elaborated the doctrine of Parmanu?
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When did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?
When did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?
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What was the name given to the smallest particles by Maharishi Kanad?
What was the name given to the smallest particles by Maharishi Kanad?
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