Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I		List - II
A.	Nyaya School	I.	Badarayana
B.	Vaisheshika School	II.	Kanada
C.	Sankhya School	III.	Gautama
D.	Vedanta School	IV.	Ishvar Krishna

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. \( \text{A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II} \)
• B. \( \text{A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV} \)
• C. \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I} \)
• D. \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I} \)

Hint:

Important philosophical founders: Nyaya–Gautama, Vaisheshika–Kanada, Yoga–Patanjali, Mimamsa–Jaimini, Vedanta–Badarayana.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Ancient Indian philosophy developed through six orthodox systems known as the Shad Darshanas. Each philosophical school had a founding sage or an important systematizer associated with it.

Step 1: Match the Nyaya School. The Nyaya School is associated with: \[ Gautama \] Nyaya philosophy mainly emphasizes logic and reasoning. Thus, \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match the Vaisheshika School. The Vaisheshika School was founded by: \[ Kanada \] This school is famous for atomistic theory. Hence, \[ B \rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Identify the Sankhya School philosopher. The Sankhya School is associated with: \[ Ishvar Krishna \] He systematized Sankhya philosophy in the work Sankhyakarika. Therefore, \[ C \rightarrow IV \]

Step 4: Match the Vedanta School. The Vedanta School is associated with: \[ Badarayana \] He composed the Brahma Sutras, which form the basis of Vedanta philosophy. Thus, \[ D \rightarrow I \]

Step 5: Combine all correct pairs. Hence: \[ A-III,\; B-II,\; C-IV,\; D-I \] Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (4)}} \] Elimination Method:
• Options (1), (2), and (3) contain incorrect philosophical associations.
• Option (4) perfectly matches all schools and philosophers.