Fundamental Principles of ayurveda Flashcards
Y1 Chapter 1 Mod 1 (51 cards)
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Detailed ayurvedic texts were written during the period: A. Before the first century. B. Between the first and third century. C. Between the fifth and sixth century. D. Of the spread of Buddhism in India.
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C. Between the fifth and sixth century.
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The major emphasis of ayurveda is on: A. Prevention of disease. B. Creation of the universe. C. Detoxification of the body. D. The spiritual influence of imbalances.
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A. Prevention of disease.
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According to ayurveda, life is defined as the conjunction of:
A. Body, mind, soul and spirit.
B. Body, senses, mind and spirit.
C. Physical and planetary influences.
D. Sperm, ovum and the Universal Consciousness
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B. Body, senses, mind and spirit.
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Which of the following, is a major approach in the prevention and treatment of disease:
A. Diet and lifestyle interventions.
B. Yoga, meditation and pranayama.
C. Pañcakarma or detoxification of soul.
D. Herbo-mineral medicines or rasa aushadi.
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A. Diet and lifestyle interventions.
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Every healing system has a basic foundation in: A. Science. B. Philosophy. C. Devine knowledge. D. Meta-physical sciences.
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B. Philosophy.
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By many ancient scholars, ayurveda is considered to be an upaveda of: A. Ṛgveda. B. Yajurveda. C. Sāmaveda. D. Atharvaveda.
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D. Atharvaveda.
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7. According to ayurveda, our genetic blue-print is known as: A. Prakṛti. B. Sāṅkhya. C. Paramātma. D. Universal consciousness.
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A. Prakṛti.
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According to ayurveda, nature is permeated by: A. Disease. B. Experience. C. Intelligence. D. Natural laws.
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A. Disease.
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The first level of existence in the visible universe is: A. atman. B. The ego principle. C. Matter and objects. D. Information and energy.
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C. Matter and objects.
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According to our ancient sages, ‘buddhi’ is: A. The originator of life. B. The creator of the universe. C. The key to attaining moksha. D. Our core source of intelligence.
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D. Our core source of intelligence
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The eight main branches of Ayurveda are:
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Kaya Chikitsa : General Medicine.
Bala Chikitsa : Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics.
Graha Chikitsa : Psychiatry.
Shalakya Tantra : ENT and Ophthalmology.
Shalya Tantra : Surgery.
Agada Tantra / Visha Chikitsa : Toxicology.
Jara / Rasayana Tantra : Geriatrics
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11. The two central doctrines of ayurveda which broadly related to structure and function are: A. Manas and śārira. B. Pañcabhūta and tridoṣa. C. Tridoṣa and sapta dhātus. D. Shad darṣana and tridoṣa.
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B. Pañcabhūta and tridoṣa.
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The propounder of ayurveda was: A. Brahma. B. Caraka. C. Suśruta. D. Dhanwantarie.
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A. Brahma.
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The five elements are
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Earth (Bhumi),prithvi Water (Jal), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Space (Akasha).
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Mythologically, Indra learned the science of ayurveda from: A. Brahma. B. Dhanwantarie. C. Aśvin Kumaras. D. Dakṣa Prajāpati.
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C. Aśvin Kumaras.
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Indra, the king of Gods, taught ayurveda to: A. Caraka. B. Suśruta. C. Bharadvāja. D. Dhanwantarie.
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Bharadvāja.
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According to mythology, during which yuga (era) did diseases start to manifest: A. During the kaliyuga. B. At the close of first yuga. C. At the end of the last yuga. D. Between the third and fourth yuga
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B. At the close of first yuga satya
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The four objects of human life are: A. kāśa, vayu, tejas and āp. B. Vata, pitta, kapha and dhātus. C. tma, maṇas, indriya and śārira. D. Dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
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D. Dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
soul/wealth/fulfilment of desire/moska
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The three branches of ayurveda, as grasped by sage Bharadvāja are: A. Vata, pitta and kapha. B. Body, mind and spirit. C. Mahad, buddhi and ahaṁkar. D. Causes, symptoms and treatment.
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A. Vata, pitta and kapha.
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8. The preceptor of Agniveśa was: A. Atreya. B. Brahma. C. Dhanwantarie. D. Bharadvāja.
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D. Bharadvāja.
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Although ayurveda began as an oral tradition, the first person to write a text on ayurveda was: A. Caraka. B. Suśruta. C. Agniveśa. D. Dhanwantarie.
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C. Agniveśa.
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The work of Agniveśa on ayurveda was redacted by: A. Caraka. B. Suśruta. C. Vāgbhaṭa. D. Bharadvāja.
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A. Caraka.
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Dhanwantarie was the preceptor of: A. treya. B. Caraka. C. Suśruta. D. Vāgbhaṭa.
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C. Suśruta.
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Suśruta Saṁhitā is the earliest known text on Ayurvedic: A. Surgery. B. Medicine. C. Pathology. D. Pharmacology.
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A. Surgery.
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Who is considered as the first God of ayurveda:
A. Indra.
B. atreya.
C. Punarvasu.
D. Dhanwantarie.
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D. Dhanwantarie.
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Who is considered to be the founder of Kāyacikitsā:
A. atreya.
B. Caraka.
C. Suśruta.
D. Dhanwantarie.
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Kāyacikitsā: inner medicine
| A. atreya.
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26. Which of the following ayurveda texts was written first:
A. Caraka Saṁhitā.
B. Suśruta Saṁhitā.
C. Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam.
D. Aṣṭāṅga Saṁgraha.
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A. Caraka Saṁhitā.
BCE (Before Common Era) and BC (Before Christ) mean the same thing- previous to year 1 CE (Common Era). This is the same as the year AD 1 (Anno Domini); the latter means “in the year of the lord,” often translated as “in the year of our lord.”
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The three major classics (Bhrutriya) of ayurveda are:
A. Caraka Saṁhitā, Suśruta Saṁhitā and Bhavaprakasha.
B. Caraka Saṁhitā, Suśruta Saṁhitā and Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam.
C. Aṣṭāṅga Saṁgraha, Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam and Caraka Saṁhitā.
D. Sārṅgadhara Saṁhitā, Caraka Saṁhitā and Madhava Nidānam
The Great Three Classics of Ayurveda consist of Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam Sangraha.
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The original author of Caraka Saṁhitā was:
A. atreya.
B. Caraka.
C. Agniveśa.
D. Dhanwantarie.
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. Agniveśa
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In about 15th century BC, which group of people made important contributions to the development of science and technology in India:
A. Aryans.
B. Chinese.
C. Brahmins.
D. Egyptians.
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A. Aryans.
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Agnivesa is the disciple of:
A. Indra.
B. Caraka.
C. Bharadvāja.
D. Dhanwantharie
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C. Bharadvāja.
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Which of the following branch of the Vedas yogic rituals and sacrifices for purifying the mind:
A. Ṛgveda.
B. Yajurveda.
C. Sāmaveda.
D. Atharvaveda.
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B. Yajurveda.
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32. Most of the Tantric medicine have their root in which branch of the Vedas:
A. Ṛgveda.
B. Yajurveda.
C. Sāmaveda.
D. Atharvaveda.
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D. Atharvaveda.
A. Ṛgveda. hymns
B. Yajurveda. sacrificial
C. Sāmaveda.priest chants
D. Atharvaveda. magical chants
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33. According to mythology, who were the physicians of the gods:
A. Indra.
B. Aśvin twins.
C. Dhanwantarie.
D. Dakṣa Prajāpati.
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B. Aśvin twins.
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34. Caraka was supposed to have flourished during the period of:
A. 300 to 400 BC.
B. 350 to 450 AD.
C. 500 to 600 AD.
D. First century AD.
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A. 300 to 400 BC.
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The medieval period was known for the:
A. Decline of ayurveda.
B. Compilation of ayurvedic texts.
C. Original contribution of ayurvedic texts.
D. Promotion and spread of ayurveda
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B. Compilation of ayurvedic texts.
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Rasa Śastra or iatrochemistry first came to being during the:
A. Vedic period.
B. Medieval period.
C. Pre-Vedic period.
D. Renaissance period.
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B. Medieval period.
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ayurveda gained its highest achievement during the period of:
A. Asoka.
B. Moguls.
C. Dhanwantarie.
D. British reign in India.
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A. Asoka.
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The teachings of Rishi Bharadvāja was collected in a treatise called:
A. Agniveśa tantra.
B. Caraka Saṁhitā.
C. Kāṣyapa Saṁhitā.
D. Aṣṭāṅga Saṁgraha.
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B. Caraka Saṁhitā.
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39. The main text of the Dhanwantarie School of ayurveda is:
A. Bhavaprakasa.
B. Bhela Saṁhitā.
C. Suśruta Saṁhitā.
D. Kāṣyapa Saṁhitā.
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C. Suśruta Saṁhitā.
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Who is considered to be the ‘Father’ of Rasa śastra:
A. atreya.
B. Caraka.
C. Agniveśa.
D. Nāgārjuna.
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D. Nāgārjuna.
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41. Who is the author of Aṣṭāṅga Saṁgraha:
A. Madhava.
B. Vāgbhaṭa.
C. Bhava Mishra.
D. Sārṅgadhara.
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B. Vāgbhaṭa
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The text that is considered to be the best for the study of Ayurvedic diagnosis and pathology is:
A. Bhela Saṁhitā.
B. Bhavaprakasha.
C. Kāṣyapa Saṁhitā.
D. Madhava Nidānam.
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D. Madhava Nidānam.
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43. The ‘laghu traya’ or lesser triard of yurvedic texts are:
A. Agniveśa Tantra, Bhela Saṁhitā and Harita Saṁhitā.
B. Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam, Aṣṭāṅga Saṁgraha and Bhela Saṁhitā.
C. Agniveśa Tantra, Caraka Saṁhitā and Sārṅgadhara Saṁhitā.
D. Bhavaprakasa, Madhava Nidānam and Sārṅgadhara Saṁhitā.
D The Śāraṅgadhara Saṁhitā, Mādhava Nidana and Bhavaprakāśa are regarded as the Laghu Traya or the Lesser Triad.
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44. During which philosophical period did ayurveda spread to south-east Asian countries:
A. Jainism.
B. Hinduism.
C. Buddhism.
D. Christianity.
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C. Buddhism.
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Under whose patronage did ayurveda flourish in Sri Lanka:
A. King Asoka.
B. Lord Buddha.
C. King Buddhadāsa.
D. Lord Dhanwantarie.
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C. King Buddhadāsa.
| 337-365AD
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46. The decline of ayurveda in India began after the invasion by:
A. British.
B. Greeks.
C. Moguls.
D. Portuguese.
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A. British.
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47. The system of Unāni/Tibb medicine was introduced to India by the:
A. Arabs.
B. Greeks.
C. Persians.
D. Portuguese.
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A. Arabs.
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48. Syphilis or ‘Firingi roga’ was first introduced into yurveda after the invasion of India by the:
A. Arabs.
B. British.
C. Persians.
D. Portuguese.
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B. British.
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49. The first Ayurveda University in India that was established in 1955 was at:
A. Pune.
B. Jaipur.
C. Varanasi.
D. Jamnagar.
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B. Jaipur.
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50. The first ayurveda College under the patronage of the Sri Lanka government was established in:
A. 1915.
B. 1925.
C. 1950.
D. 1962.
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C. 1950.
