Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) Lokayata and Kapalika
The six orthodox systems are Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta. Lokayata (Charvaka) is a materialist, non-Vedic school and Kapalika is a Shaiva sect.
- ✓ (c) Lokayata and Kapalika are not among the six systems.
- ✗ (a) Mimamsa and Vedanta are two of the six.
- ✗ (d) Sankhya and Yoga are two of the six.
Remember · Six darshanas: Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 11 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India, Part I, Ch 2 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India, Part I, Chapter 2 “The Sanskrit word Sad-Darsana refers to the six systems of Indian Philosophy.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2014, General Studies Paper I. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·
