1. An ancient book of 1000 B.C. deals with health, hygiene, longevity etc?
A. Sushruta Samhita
B. Atatharvaveda
C. Bhela Samhita
D. Charaka Samhita
Ans: B
2. Name a concise and scientific exposition of Ayurveda in verse form. It is distinguished by its knowledge of chemical reactions and laboratory processes etc.
A. Vrdukunta
B. Vaghata
C. Kasyapa Samhita
D. None of the above
Ans: B
3. Name an ancient book which describes difficult surgical operations like opening of a brain etc.
A. Celsus
B. Bhela Samhita
C. Chivaravastu
D. Agnivesa Samhita
Ans: C
4. Which ancient book of 600 B.C. deals with paediatrics?
A. Kasyapa Samhita
B. Agnivesa Samhita
C. Bhela Samhita
D. None of the above
Ans: A
5. A treatise on the rasa chikitsa system of ancient medicine, which considers mercury as the king of all medicines.
A. Vaghata
B. Tristia
C. Gandavadha
D. Vrdukunta
Ans: D
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6. A treatise on medicine and surgery from Alexandria and Rome?
A. Celsus
B. Hippocratic Oath
C. Georgics
D. Aeneid
Ans: A
7. Which of the following ancient book is the codification of medicine scattered in the Vedas?
A. Bhela Samhita
B. Charaka Samhita
C. Sushruta Samhita
D. None of the above
Ans: A
8. Who is considered as the father of western medicines?
A. Hesiod
B. Hippocrates
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
9. Name the first book on medicine in China?
A. Huangdi Neiching
B. Celsus
C. Vaghata
D. None of the above
Ans: A
10. A classical exposition of Indian medicine. It deals with almost all branches of medicine?
A. Madhavacharaya
B. Kasyapa Samhita
C. Charaka Samhita
D. Agnivesa Samhita
Ans: C