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What did early Indian philosophers classify matter as?
What did early Indian philosophers classify matter as?
- Panch Tatva - air, earth, fire, sky, and water (correct)
- Panch Mahabhuta - earth, water, fire, air, and space
- Pancha Bhumi - earth, water, fire, air, and sky
- Pancha Prithvi - earth, water, fire, air, and ether
What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?
What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?
- Classification based on two fundamental elements
- Classification based on four fundamental elements
- Classification based on three fundamental elements
- Similar classification to the 'Panch Tatva' of Indian philosophers (correct)
What did one school of thought believe regarding the nature of matter?
What did one school of thought believe regarding the nature of matter?
- Matter to be composed of tiny strings
- Matter to be made up of particles like sand
- Matter to be continuous like a block of wood (correct)
- Matter to be a form of energy
What are the five basic elements of the 'Panch Tatva'?
What are the five basic elements of the 'Panch Tatva'?
What did modern day scientists evolve two types of classification of matter based on?
What did modern day scientists evolve two types of classification of matter based on?
Everything in the universe is made up of material named 'matter'
Everything in the universe is made up of material named 'matter'
According to early Indian philosophers, everything, living or nonliving, was made up of the five basic elements - air, earth, fire, sky, and water
According to early Indian philosophers, everything, living or nonliving, was made up of the five basic elements - air, earth, fire, sky, and water
Ancient Greek philosophers had arrived at a similar classification of matter as early Indian philosophers
Ancient Greek philosophers had arrived at a similar classification of matter as early Indian philosophers
Modern day scientists have evolved two types of classification of matter based on their physical properties and chemical nature
Modern day scientists have evolved two types of classification of matter based on their physical properties and chemical nature
For a long time, two schools of thought prevailed regarding the nature of matter, one school believed matter to be continuous like a block of wood, whereas the other thought that matter was made up of particles like sand
For a long time, two schools of thought prevailed regarding the nature of matter, one school believed matter to be continuous like a block of wood, whereas the other thought that matter was made up of particles like sand
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