fundamental principles Flashcards
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1
Q
- Avyakta or the unmanifest is the principle that causes:
A. The origin of all substances.
B. The destruction of all living matter.
C. The evolution of doṣās from the bhūtas.
D. The manifestation of guṇas from ahañkāra.
A
A. The origin of all substances.
2
Q
- The third principle to evolve in the creation of the universe is:
A. Manas
B. Mahat.
C. Ahañkāra.
D. Pañca tanmātrā.
A
C. Ahañkāra
3
Q
- The eleven indriyas are derived from:
A. Avyakta.
B. Mūla prakṛuti.
C. Pañca tanmātrā.
D. Vaikārika ahañkāra.
A
A. Avyakta.
4
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- Bhūtādi ahañkāra with the help of tamasic ahañkāra produces the:
A. Jñāneñdriyas.
B. Karmeñdriyas.
C. Pañca tanmātrās.
D. Pañca Mahābhūtas.
A
C. Pañca tanmātrās.
5
Q
- The smallest unit of touch sensation is the:
A. Rūpa tanmātrā.
B. Śabda tanmātrā.
C. Sparśa tanmātrā.
D. Gandha tanmātrā.
A
C. Sparśa tanmātrā.
6
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1. Śabda, sparśa and rūpa tanmātrās combine to form: A. Āp bhūta. B. Vāyu bhūta. C. Tejas bhūta. D. Pṛthvī bhūta.
A
C. Tejas bhūta.
7
Q
- According to Ayurveda, Prakṛti (evolving matter) is composed of:
A. Puruṣa and Prakṛti
B. Ātma, and Mahā guṇas.
C. Eleven indriyas and Pañca mahābhūtas.
D. Avyakta, Mahat, Ahañkāra and Pañca tanmātrā.
A
Avyakta, Mahat, Ahañkāra and Pañca tanmātrā.
8
Q
- The Adhidevata (deity) of ahañkāra is:
A. Viśṇu
B. Rudra.
C. Brahma.
D. Prajāpati.
A
B. Rudra.
9
Q
- The Adhidevata (deity) of maṇas is:
A. Viśṇu
B. Sūrya.
C. Cañdra.
D. Brahma.
A
C. Cañdra.
10
Q
- The Adhidevata (deity) of the genital organs is:
A. Vāyu.
B. Iñdra.
C. Cañdra.
D. Prajāpati.
A
D. Prajāpati.
11
Q
- The origin of the human body and its different parts is due to:
A. Kala (Time).
B. Iśvara (God).
C. Svabhāva (Nature).
D. Pariṇāma (Change).
A
A. Svabhāva (Nature).
12
Q
- According to Ayurveda, the soul (Ksetrajna) enters the fertilised ovum and sperm:
A. At the time of conception.
B. When the foetal heart beats.
C. When the mother develops unusual cravings.
D. When the baby takes the first breath at the time of birth.
A
A. At the time of conception.
13
Q
1. The qualities of non-violence, forgiveness, right conduct, courage, steadfastness and benevolence are found in a person predominant of: A. Rājasa guṇa. B. Sātvika guṇa. C. Tamasic guṇa. D. Ahañkāra guṇa.
A
B. Sātvika guṇa.
14
Q
- A person of Rajo guṇa is said to have a predominance in the qualities of:
A. Impatience, arrogance and anger.
B. Forgiveness, truthfulness and intellect.
C. Negative attitude, ignorance and laziness.
Lack of compassion, non-attachment and ignorance
A
A. Impatience, arrogance and anger.
15
Q
- The special property (viśeṣa guṇa) of ākāśa bhūta is:
A. Taste.
B. Smell.
C. Touch.
D. Sound.
A
D. Sound.
16
Q
- The special property of Vāyavya substances is the sensation of:
A. Taste.
B. Touch.
C. Vision.
D. Sound.
A
B. Touch.
17
Q
- The special property of tejas bhūta is:
A. Smell.
B. Touch.
C. Vision.
D. Sound.
A
C. Vision.
18
Q
- Smell is the predominant property of which bhūta:
A. Āp.
B. Vāyu.
C. Pṛthvī
D. Ākāśa.
A
C. Pṛthvī
19
Q
- Taste is the predominant property of which bhūta:
A. Āp.
B. Vāyu.
C. Pṛthvī
D. Ākāśa.
A
A. Āp.
20
Q
- Satva and tamo guṇa are predominantly found in which bhuta:
A. Āp.
B. Vāyu.
C. Pṛthvī
D. Ākāśa.
A
A. Āp.
21
Q
- Which bhūta is predominantly found in śukra dhātu:
A. Āp.
B. Vāyu.
C. Pṛthvī
D. Ākāśa.
A
A. Āp.
22
Q
1. Which bhūta is predominantly found in ārtava (ovum): A. Tejas. B. Vāyu. C. Pṛthvī D. Ākāśa.
A
B. Vāyu.
23
Q
- The combination of śukra and ārtava result in the formation of:
A. Mahat.
B. Embryo.
C. Universe.
D. Ahañkāra.
A
B. Embryo.
24
Q
- Ghee cooked with chitraka, uśīra and hiṅgu is the treatment for which abnormal feature of semen:
A. Pus in semen
B. Scanty semen.
C. Cadaveric smell.
D. Smell of urine and faeces.
A
D. Smell of urine and faeces.
25
1. In asṛgdara, symptoms associated with bodyache, weakness, thirst and delirium are caused by:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Rakta.
D. Kapha.
A. Vāta.
26
1. Which type of drink is beneficial for women with scanty periods:
A. Butter milk.
B. Almond milk.
C. Honey water.
D. Pomegranate juice.
A. Butter milk.
27
1. What effect would frequent oily massages during pregnancy would have on the foetus:
A. Insanity.
B. Baldness.
C. Eye disorders.
D. Skin disorders.
D. Skin disorders.
28
1. What effect would day sleep during pregnancy would have on the foetus:
A. Deafness.
B. Blindness.
C. Drowsiness.
D. Unhappiness.
C. Drowsiness.
29
1. According to Ayurveda, in order to have a male offspring, the couple should copulate on:
A. Odd days.
B. Even days.
C. Third day after menstruation.
D. Twelfth day before menstruation.
B. Even days
30
1. A couple desirous of having a baby should avoid intercourse during the first three days:
A. After ovulation.
B. Before ovulation.
C. After menstruation.
D Before menstruation
C. After menstruation.
31
1. Which mahabhūta is the determinant of the complexion of the baby:
A. Āp.
B. Agni.
C. Vāyu.
D. Pṛthvī.
C. Vāyu.
32
1. Ignoring the pregnant women’s specific likes and dislike would result in:
A. A boneless foetus.
B. A malformed foetus.
C. Foetus resembling serpent.
D. Underdeveloped fleshy mass in uterus.
B. A malformed foetus.
33
1. During which month of pregnancy does all parts of the foetus becomes individually developed:
A. Second.
B. Fourth.
C. Seventh.
D. Eighth.
A. Second
34
1. After the fourth month of pregnancy, the mother is known as:
A. Rohini.
B. Ṛtumati.
C. Garbhiṇī.
D. Dauhṛdini.
D. Dauhṛdini.
35
1. The special likes and dislikes expressed by the pregnant woman reflects:
A. The cravings of the ātma.
B. The feelings of the foetus.
C. The deficiencies of the mother.
D. The suppressed emotions of the mother.
B. The feelings of the foetus.
36
1. During pregnancy, if the women desires to see the king, she will give birth to a child who will be:
A. Like a courtier.
B. Of excited mind.
C. Sleepy and brave.
D. Wealthy and virtuous.
D. Wealthy and virtuous.
37
1. During pregnancy, if the woman desires to eat beef, she will give birth to a son who is:
A. Timid.
B. Brave but sleepy.
C. Prone to violence.
D. Strong and tolerant.
D. Strong and tolerant
38
1. During which month of pregnancy is the ojas unstable in the foetus:
A. Second.
B. Fourth.
C. Sixth.
D. Eighth.
D. Eighth.
39
1. Which of the features of the foetus are derived from the father:
A. Heart, bone marrow, liver, spleen.
B. Valour, health, strength, colour and intelligence.
C. Indriyas, knowledge, life-span, happiness, misery.
D. Bones, nails, hair on head and body, ligaments, arteries.
D. Bones, nails, hair on head and body, ligaments, arterie
40
1. Which of the features of the foetus are derived from the mother:
A. Heart, bone marrow, liver, spleen.
B. Valour, health, strength, colour and intelligence.
C. Indriyas, knowledge, life-span, happiness, misery.
D. Bones, nails, hair on head and body, ligaments, arteries.
A. Heart, bone marrow, liver, spleen.
41
1. Which of the features of the foetus are derived from sātmya (habituation):
A. Heart, bone marrow, liver, spleen.
B. Valour, health, strength, colour and intelligence.
C. Indriyas, knowledge, life-span, happiness, misery.
D. Bones, nails, hair on head and body, ligaments, arteries.
B. Valour, health, strength, colour and intelligence.
42
1. Which of the features of the foetus are derived from Ātma (soul):
A. Heart, bone marrow, liver, spleen.
B. Valour, health, strength, colour and intelligence.
C. Indriyas, knowledge, life-span, happiness, misery.
D. Bones, nails, hair on head and body, ligaments, arteries.
C. Indriyas, knowledge, life-span, happiness, misery.
43
1. How many kinds of body constitutions (prakṛuti) does Ayurveda describe:
A. 3.
B. 5.
C. 7.
Innumerable
C. 7.
44
1. A person is said to be of saṁsarga prakṛuti:
A. At the time of conception.
B. When only a single doṣa is predominant.
C. When there is a combination of two or three doṣās.
D. When there is a combination of doṣās and mahaguṇās.
A. At the time of conception.?
45
1. In which of the following layers of the skin is one prone to develop vitiligo and leprosy:
A. Lohitā.
B. Tāmrā.
C. Rohiṇī.
D. Avabhāsinī.
B. Tāmrā.
46
1. Demon-like mental temperament is present in person of:
A. Rājasa kaya.
B. Sātvika kaya.
C. Tamasa kaya.
D. Sannipatika kaya.
A. Rājasa kaya.
47
1. Which of the following membrane (Kalā) supports kapha in all mobile joints:
A. Raktadharā kalā.
B. Medodharā kalā.
C. Māṁsadharā kalā.
D. Śleṣmadharā kalā.
D. Śleṣmadharā kalā.
48
1. Averse to sleep, prone to talk and walk fast, dreams of flying, are features of which doṣa prakṛuti:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Kapha.
D. Pitta-kapha.
A. Vāta
49
1. Intelligent, excessive sweating, averse to heat, prone to anger, are features of which doṣa prakṛuti:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Vāta-kapha.
D. Pitta-kapha.
B. Pitta.
50
1. Patient and generous, strong and enduring, reverential to elders, are features of which doṣa prakṛuti:
A. Kapha.
B. Vāta-pitta.
C. Pitta-kapha.
D. Vāta-pitta-kapha
A. Kapha.
51
1. Generosity, bravery, authority, and respect for scriptures are feature of which mano-prakṛuti:
A. Rākṣasa.
B. Mahendra.
C. Gandharva.
D. Vānaspatya.
B. Mahendra
52
1. Lustful, etas frequently, intolerant and fickle are features of which mano-prakruti:
A. Preta.
B. Matsya.
C. Kubera.
D. Śakuna.
D. Śakuna.
53
1. In which season is one allowed to sleep during the day time:
A. Spring.
B. Winter
C. Autumn.
D. Summer.
D. Summer.
54
1. Fainting (mūrcchā) is dominated by which of the following qualities:
A. Vāta and rajas.
B. Pitta and tamas.
C. Kapha and rajas.
D. Kapha and satwa.
B. Pitta and tamas.
55
1. Sleep is dominated by which of the following qualities:
A. Pitta and rajas.
B. Pitta and tamas.
C. Kapha and tamas.
D. Kapha and satwa.
C. Kapha and tamas
56
1. The number of layers of the skin are:
A. 3.
B. 5.
C. 7.
D. 9.
C. 7.
57
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1. According to Suśruta, the number of muscles (peśī) in the body:
A. 300.
B. 500.
C. 700.
D. 900.
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B. 500.
58
1. According to Suśruta, the number of bones (asthi) in the body are:
A. 107.
B. 210.
C. 300.
D. 360.
C. 300.
59
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1. According to Suśruta, the number of marmas (vital points) in the body are:
A. 96.
B. 107.
C. 160.
D. 204.
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B. 107.
60
1. The number if intestines (āntra) in the body are:
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 5.
D. 7.
A. 2
61
1. Which of the following is NOT a hollow organ of the body:
A. Lungs.
B. Heart.
C. Spleen.
D. Stomach.
C. Spleen.
62
1. The number of openings (srotas) in the body of a female that communicate with the outside are:
A. 3.
B. 5.
C. 9.
D. 12.
A. 3.
63
1. The flat bones in our body are known as:
A. Nalaka.
B. Kapāla.
C. Taruṇa.
D. Rucaka.
A. Nalaka.
64
1. The joints of the fingers, wrists and ankles are known as:
A. Kora.
B. Pratara.
C. Ulūkhala.
Mandala
A. Kora.
65
1. The vessels (siras) which are hot and blue normally carries:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Rakta.
D. Kapha.
B. Pitta.
66
1. How many major dhamanīs are there in the body which run obliquely around the body:
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
D. 4.
67
1. The number of marma points in the body which are categorised as muscular are:
A. 8.
B. 11.
C. 27.
D. 41.
B. 11.
68
1. Ūrvī is a marma point of the body that is located:
A. Middle of the thigh.
B. Between groin and scrotum.
C. Centre of the sole of the foot.
D. Between the great and second toe.
A. Middle of the thigh.
