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Who postulated the idea of the smallest particles called 'Parm anu'?
Who postulated the idea of the smallest particles called 'Parm anu'?
- Pakudha Katyayama
- Democritus
- Leucippus
- Maharishi Kanad (correct)
Who suggested that particles obtained from dividing matter cannot be divided further and called them 'atoms'?
Who suggested that particles obtained from dividing matter cannot be divided further and called them 'atoms'?
- Democritus (correct)
- Leucippus
- Maharishi Kanad
- Pakudha Katyayama
Who elaborated on the idea of the smallest particles and said that they normally exist in a combined form?
Who elaborated on the idea of the smallest particles and said that they normally exist in a combined form?
- Leucippus
- Pakudha Katyayama (correct)
- Democritus
- Maharishi Kanad
When was the idea of the divisibility of matter considered in India?
When was the idea of the divisibility of matter considered in India?
Who were the ancient Greek philosophers who suggested the idea of indivisible particles called 'atoms'?
Who were the ancient Greek philosophers who suggested the idea of indivisible particles called 'atoms'?