Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Nyaya | (I) | Patanjali |
| (B) | Vaisheshika | (II) | Gautam |
| (C) | Sankhya | (III) | Kanad |
| (D) | Yoga | (IV) | Kapil |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
List-I names four of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy; each is matched with the sage regarded as its founder.
(A) Nyaya — this matches (II) Gautam. Akshapada Gautama wrote the Nyaya Sutras, the founding text of this school of logic and correct reasoning.
(B) Vaisheshika — this matches (III) Kanad. Kanada taught that all matter is made of tiny, indivisible particles (anu), an early atomic theory.
(C) Sankhya — this matches (IV) Kapil. Kapila’s Sankhya explains the world through two principles, purusha (spirit) and prakriti (matter).
(D) Yoga — this matches (I) Patanjali. Patanjali compiled the Yoga Sutras, which set out the eight limbs of yoga.