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Types of MCQ Questions

Common-sense Concave mirror is used in headlights of vehicles, because it a) is cheaper than other mirrors b) fits well into the shape of the headlight c) sends parallel rays d) focuses light from the bulb onto nearby vehicles Term Dissection The term Probiotic is applied to a) Antacid b) Antibiotic c) Organic food d) Live microbial food supplement Term Investigation Light Year is a measure of a) Time b) Total amt of light falling on the Earth in a year c) Day-time in a year d) Distance Term Independent/Exposure-based/Parenting-based Which one of the following vitamin has a role in blood clotting? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin D c) Vitamin E d) Vitamin K Calculation-cum-Exposure based How long does light take to reach the Earth from the Sun? a) about 1 year b) about 2 seconds c) about 8 minutes d) about 8 days [the quizzer assumes you know the distance between sun and earth, speed of light, and that time is distance divided speed] A vendor bought toff...

Ancient Indian Schools of Philosophy

Introduction Indian Philosophy  (or, in Sankrit,  Darshanas ), refers to any of several traditions of philosophical thought that originated in the Indian subcontinent , including  Hindu philosophy ,  Buddhist philosophy , and  Jain philosophy  (see below for brief introductions to these schools). It is considered by Indian thinkers to be a  practical discipline , and its goal should always be to  improve human life . Orthodox (Hindu) Schools The main  Hindu  orthodox ( astika ) schools of Indian philosophy are those codified during the medieval period of  Brahmanic-Sanskritic scholasticism , and they take the ancient  Vedas  (the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism) as their source and scriptural authority: Vaisheshika : The Vaisheshika school was founded by  Kanada  in the 6th Century  B.C. , and it is  atomist  and  pluralist  in nature. The basis of the school's philosoph...

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