Question

‘Division of chairs into leg, back and seat’ is an instance of
1. Logical division
2. Physical division
3. Cross division
4. Metaphysical division

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Physical division

The correct answer is Physical division.

• Physical Division
  • It is also called the Real division.
  • It is the resolution of an individual thing into the natural parts that develops it.
  • Example 
    • ​The car has many parts like a wheel, engine, mirrors, etc.
    • The chair has many parts like the leg, back, and seat.

• Division
  • It means dividing or breaking something into parts.
  • In other words, dividing the broad field of study into the specialized field of study.
  • Example: Computer has many parts like RAM, ROM, etc.
  • It is of three types
    • Physical Division
    • Metaphysical Division:
      • Example: Human being into body, soul, or spirit.
      • It is the resolution of things or objects into the attributes which they possess.
      • Also called Mental distinction.
    • Logical Division
      • It is the resolution of a class into sub-classes that develop it.
      • Example: Triangle into Right-angled, Acute-angled, etc.
• Cross Division
  • ​In this division, the class is divided in various ways.
  • Each sub-class in these ways intersects every sub-class in each of the other ways.
  • Example: ‘Division of Indians into rich, poor, intelligent and dull’