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Pharmacist Grade II - Ayurveda question paper 2015

Date of test
27-04-2015
Question paper code
7/2015/OL
Category No.
615/2012
Questions
100
Answer key
Provisional Answer Key
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  1. 1.
    Who wrote the play "Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku"?
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    V T Bhattathirippad
    V T Bhattathirippad wrote the play 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku' which was a significant work in the social reform movement in Kerala.
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  2. 2.
    The actress who performed as Kasturba Gandhi in the film 'Gandhi' of Richard Attenborough ?
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    Rohini Hattangadi
    Rohini Hattangadi played the role of Kasturba Gandhi in the 1982 biographical film 'Gandhi'.
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  3. 3.
    The new Indian Rupee symbol is designed by....?
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    D Udayakumar
    The Indian Rupee symbol was designed by D. Udayakumar, an assistant professor at IIT Guwahati.
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  4. 4.
    Which of the following is known as 'Universal Fibre'?
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    Cotton
    Cotton is widely referred to as the 'Universal Fibre' due to its extensive use in textiles globally.
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  5. 5.
    The scientific study of Rock is called...?
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    Petrology
    Petrology is the branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution, and structure of rocks.
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  6. 6.
    Who found the Ananda Maha Sabha?
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    Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
    Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi founded the Ananda Maha Sabha in 1918.
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  7. 7.
    Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
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    Dr. Raghuram Rajan
    At the time of the exam (2015), Dr. Raghuram Rajan was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
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  8. 8.
    The Commonwealth Games of 2014 were held at..?
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    Scotland
    The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland.
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  9. 9.
    'Poorna Swaraj' was declared as the aim of INC in its ..... session?
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    Lahore
    The 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) resolution was passed at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1929.
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  10. 10.
    Who founded the Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?
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    Ayyankali
    Ayyankali founded the Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 to work for the upliftment of the depressed classes.
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  11. 11.
    Sundar Lal Bahuguna is associated with ?
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    Chipko Movement
    Sundar Lal Bahuguna was a prominent leader of the Chipko movement, which aimed to protect trees from deforestation.
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  12. 12.
    The Revolt of 1857 was described as 'First War of Indian Independence' by the ...?
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    Nationalist Historians
    V.D. Savarkar, a prominent nationalist historian, famously described the 1857 revolt as the 'First War of Indian Independence'.
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  13. 13.
    Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2014?
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    Patrick Modiano
    Patrick Modiano was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014.
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  14. 14.
    Forest Research Institute is located at?
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    Dehradun
    The Forest Research Institute (FRI) is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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  15. 15.
    Consider the following statements and choose the correct one
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    Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc
    Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from the Congress presidency.
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  16. 16.
    The vehicle which is used to launch Mangalyaan?
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    PSLV C25
    Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) was launched using the PSLV-C25 rocket.
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  17. 17.
    The Association founded by Vagbhatananda?
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    Atmavidya Sangham
    Vagbhatananda founded the Atmavidya Sangham.
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  18. 18.
    The present Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
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    Sumitra Mahajan
    Sumitra Mahajan was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha at the time.
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  19. 19.
    Khetri copper mine is in ...?
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    Rajastan
    Khetri copper mine is located in Rajasthan.
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  20. 20.
    Who was the founder and publisher of the news paper 'Swadeshabhimani'
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    Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Kadir Maulavi
    Vakkom Moulavi was the founder and publisher of the Swadeshabhimani newspaper, while K. Ramakrishna Pillai was the editor.
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  21. 21.
    Bhauthic composition of thiktha rasa as per Ashtangahridaya
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    vayu+akasha
    Thiktha rasa is composed of Vayu and Akasha mahabhutas.
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  22. 22.
    Uthama rasa having ushna veerya
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    lavana
    Lavana rasa has ushna veerya as supreme among them.
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  23. 23.
    Main action of Katukee is
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    bhedanam
    Katukee is cited as the best drug having bhedana property.
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  24. 24.
    Agrya oushadha for krimi as per ashtangahridaya is
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    vidangam
    Vidanga is the agrya oushadha for krimi.
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  25. 25.
    Gayathri is the synonym of
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    khadira
    Gayathri is a well-known synonym of Khadira.
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  26. 26.
    Aconitum ferox is the botanical name of
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    valsanabhi
    Aconitum ferox is the botanical name for Vatsanabhi.
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  27. 27.
    Marking nut is the English name of
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    bhallathaka
    Marking nut is the English name of Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium).
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  28. 28.
    Useful part of hingu is
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    niryasam
    Niryasa (oleo-gum-resin) is the useful part of Hingu.
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  29. 29.
    Saveeryatha avadhi of churna as per Sharngadhara samhitha is
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    2 months
    According to Sharngadhara Samhita, the potency period (saveeryatha avadhi) of churna is 2 months.
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  30. 30.
    Dose of putapaka swarasa is
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    1 pala
    The standard dose of putapaka swarasa is 1 pala.
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  31. 31.
    Churnadrava is the synonym of
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    phanta
    Phanta is also known as churnadrava.
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  32. 32.
    Dravya kalka is used in the preparation of
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    pramathya
    Pramathya is prepared using dravya kalka.
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  33. 33.
    Dolayanthra is used for
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    swedana
    Dola yantra is primarily used for Swedana (sweating/boiling process in purification).
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  34. 34.
    Vahnimithra is the synonym of
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    musha
    Musha (crucible) is known by the synonym Vahnimithra.
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  35. 35.
    8 vanopalas are used as fuel in
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    kapotha puta
    Kapota puta requires 8 cowdung cakes (vanopalas) as fuel.
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  36. 36.
    Maharasa among the following is
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    silajathu
    Silajathu is classified under Maharasa.
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  37. 37.
    Sidhamakaradhwaja is
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    kupi pakwa rasayana
    Siddha Makaradhwaja is a kupipakwa rasayana.
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  38. 38.
    Green vitriol is
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    kaseesa
    Green vitriol is ferrous sulfate, known as Kaseesa.
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  39. 39.
    Puthi loha among the following is
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    nagam
    Nagam (Lead) is classified as a puthi loha.
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  40. 40.
    Chemical formula of harithala is
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    As2S3As_2S_3
    Haritala (Orpiment) is arsenic trisulfide, represented as As2S3As_2S_3.
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  41. 41.
    HgS is
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    hingulam
    HgS (Mercuric sulfide) is Hingula (Hingulam).
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  42. 42.
    Khurakam and misrakam are the types of
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    vangam
    Khuraka and Misraka are varieties of Vanga (Tin).
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  43. 43.
    Bhringaraja swarasa is the sodhana dravya of
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    anjanam
    Bhringaraja swarasa is used for the sodhana of Anjana.
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  44. 44.
    manjishta raga bandhini is
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    kamshi
    Kamshi (Kamsya/Tuttha or related mineral context) acts as manjishta raga bandhini.
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  45. 45.
    Tankana is the antidote of
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    valsanabhi
    Tankana is mentioned as an antidote for Vatsanabhi poisoning.
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  46. 46.
    Chullika lavana is
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    navasaram
    Navasara is also known as Chullika lavana.
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  47. 47.
    Durmelalohadwayamelanam is the property of
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    makshikam
    Makshika is characterized by 'durmelalohadwayamelanam'.
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  48. 48.
    Ishtika churnam is used in the sodhana of
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    bhallathakam
    Ishtika churnam (brick powder) is used during the shodhana of Bhallataka.
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  49. 49.
    Mahavisha among the following
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    valsanabhi
    Vatsanabhi is classified under Mahavisha.
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  50. 50.
    Cholera like gastrointestinal symptoms are seen in the poisoning of
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    arsenic
    Arsenic poisoning typically presents with cholera-like gastrointestinal symptoms.
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  51. 51.
    Metal having garahara property
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    swarna
    Swarna (Gold) possesses garahara (detoxifying/poison-destroying) property.
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  52. 52.
    Burton line is seen in the poisoning of
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    lead
    Burton's line on the gums is a classic sign of chronic lead poisoning.
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  53. 53.
    Gaureetheja is
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    abhraka
    Gaureeteja is a synonym of Abhraka (Mica).
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  54. 54.
    Arsenic compound among sadharana rasa
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    Answer: C —
    gaureepashanam
    Gaureepashanam is an arsenic compound categorized under Sadharana Rasa.
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  55. 55.
    Balivasa is the synonym of
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    gandhakam
    Balivasa is a synonym of Gandhaka (Sulfur).
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  56. 56.
    Metal having amla rasa
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    rajatham
    Rajatha (Silver) is described as having amla rasa.
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  57. 57.
    Nepalaka is the best veriety of
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    thamram
    Nepalaka is considered the best variety of Tamra (Copper).
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  58. 58.
    Sn is the symbol of
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    vangam
    Sn is the chemical symbol for Tin (Vanga).
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  59. 59.
    Gloriosa superba is
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    langali
    Gloriosa superba is the botanical name for Langali.
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  60. 60.
    Colour of Kaseesa bhasma
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    red
    Kaseesa bhasma is red in colour.
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  61. 61.
    Upavisha used in icchabhedee rasa
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    jayapalam
    Jayapala is the upavisha used in Ichchabhedi Rasa.
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  62. 62.
    vasa and twak are the upadhathus of
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    mamsam
    Vasa and Twak are the upadhatus of Mamsa dhatu.
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  63. 63.
    Dhathu poshana is the function of
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    vatha
    Vata is primarily responsible for dhatu poshana and transport.
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  64. 64.
    Theekshnagni is seen in
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    pitha
    Teekshnagni is a characteristic feature of Pitta dosha predominance.
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  65. 65.
    Jeevana is the function of
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    raktham
    Jeevana (life-sustaining/nourishing blood) is the function of Rakta dhatu.
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  66. 66.
    Sabdasahishnutha is the kshaya lakshana of
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    rasam
    Sabdasahishnutha (intolerance to sound) is a symptom of Rasa dhatu kshaya.
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  67. 67.
    Sweda is the mala of
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    medas
    Sweda (sweat) is the mala of Medas dhatu.
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  68. 68.
    Bodhaka is the type of
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    kapha
    Bodhaka is a subtype of Kapha dosha located in the tongue.
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  69. 69.
    Rasoushadhi used in the preparation of chandanadi varthi
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    gairika
    Gairika is used in the preparation of Chandanadi Varti.
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  70. 70.
    Bhavana dravya of vilwadi gulika according to Ashtangahridaya
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    bastha muthra
    According to Ashtanga Hridaya, Vilwadi gulika is triturated (bhavana) with aja/bastha muthra (goat's urine).
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  71. 71.
    Prathama kabala bhojya sarpisha churnakoyam is the administration of
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    Answer: C —
    ashta churna
    Ashta churna is administered at the beginning of a meal mixed with ghee (prathama kabala bhojya sarpisha churnakoyam).
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  72. 72.
    Dadhi is used in the preparation of
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    kottamchukkadi thailam
    Dadhi (curd) is used as a liquid ingredient in Kottamchukkadi thailam.
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  73. 73.
    Athivisha is a content of
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    rasnerandadi kashayam
    Ativisha is an ingredient in Rasnerandadi kashayam.
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  74. 74.
    Pureesha nissarana is the indication of
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    phala varthi
    Phala varti is indicated for pureesha nissarana (facilitating defecation).
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  75. 75.
    Makshika is a content of
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    chandraprabha gulika
    Swarna makshika is an ingredient in Chandraprabha gulika.
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  76. 76.
    Naree nayana nandana is the indication of
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    chyavanaprasam
    Chyavanaprasam has the classical description 'naree nayana nandana'.
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  77. 77.
    Trivrith is the major content of
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    avipathi churnam
    Trivrit is the principal ingredient in Avipathy churnam.
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  78. 78.
    nimnonnatha jwarahara is the indication of
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    indukantham gritham
    Indukantha ghritam is indicated in nimnonnatha jwara (intermittent/fluctuating fevers).
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  79. 79.
    Ksheera used in the preparation of Ksharasuthra
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    Answer: D —
    snuhi ksheeram
    Snuhi ksheera (latex of Euphorbia antiquorum/neriifolia) is used in preparing Ksharasutra.
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  80. 80.
    Ratio of dravya ,ksheera and udaka in lasuna ksheera
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    Answer: B —
    1:4:4
    The ratio for drug, milk, and water in Lasuna ksheerapaka is 1:4:4.
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  81. 81.
    Jeeraka is an ingredient of
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    nayopayam kashayam
    Jeeraka is present in Nayopayam kashayam.
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  82. 82.
    kashaya used in sirassula
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    Answer: B —
    pathyashadangam kashayam
    Pathyashadangam kashayam is primarily indicated for sirashshoola (headache).
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  83. 83.
    karimbu and irumbu are used in the preparation of
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    Answer: C —
    vyoshadi kashayam
    Vyoshadi kashayam (or ksheerapaka/kasaya context involving sugarcane juice and iron) uses karimbu (sugarcane) and irumbu (iron).
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  84. 84.
    Kashaya used in Prameha
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    Answer: D —
    nisakathakadi kashayam
    Nisakathakadi kashayam is widely used in Prameha (diabetes).
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  85. 85.
    kashaya used after jatheekusumavasitha is
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    drakshadi kashayam
    Drakshadi kashayam is indicated after jatheekusumavasitha context in pittahara treatments.
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  86. 86.
    kashaya yonaya pancha rasa exept
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    Answer: B —
    lavana
    Lavana is not among the panchavidha kashaya yonis (which are swarasa, kalka, kasaya, hima, phanta - or tastes associated with kashaya forms excluding lavana as primary base).
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  87. 87.
    Prayojya sadaiva ardra dwiguna naiva yojayed exept
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    pippali
    Pippali is the exception where dry and fresh usage rules differ according to classical guidelines.
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  88. 88.
    ratio of drug and water in phanta kashaya
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    1:4
    The ratio of drug to water for preparing Phanta is 1:4.
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  89. 89.
    Apakwa oushadhambu is used in the preparation of
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    asava
    Asava is prepared using apakwa oushadhambu (cold/unboiled liquid/water/juice).
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  90. 90.
    Ksheera used in nidranasa
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    Answer: D —
    mahisha
    Mahisha ksheera (buffalo milk) is considered heavy and promotes sleep (nidranasa management / indicated for inducing sleep).
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  91. 91.
    Pakwaphala is gunothara exept
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    vilwam
    Vilwam is the exception where ripe fruit properties differ from the general rule.
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  92. 92.
    Family of Guluchi
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    Menispermaceae
    Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) belongs to the family Menispermaceae.
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  93. 93.
    Honey and ghee if taken at a time leads to
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    mathra virudha
    Equal quantities of honey and ghee taken together is an example of Matra viruddha.
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  94. 94.
    Kamarupodbhava is a type of
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    kasthuri
    Kamarupodbhava is a variety of Kasthuri (Musk).
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  95. 95.
    Which of the following have grahaneehara property
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    thakram
    Takra (buttertermilk) possesses grahaneehara property.
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  96. 96.
    Which vegadharana leads to kandu and kushta
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    chardi
    Suppression of chardi (vomiting reflex) leads to skin disorders like kandu and kushta.
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  97. 97.
    Rithu in which vamana is advisable
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    vasantham
    Vasantha rithu is ideal for Vamana karma.
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  98. 98.
    Which of the following is not included in sodhana
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    anuvasanam
    Anuvasanam (oil enema) is a type of brimhana/snehanika basti, not a sodhana basti (niruha is sodhana).
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  99. 99.
    Sankramika roga among the following is
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    Answer: A —
    jwaram
    Jwara (specifically infectious fevers) is classified among sankramika (communicable) diseases.
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  100. 100.
    Ascorbic acid is
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    Answer: C —
    vitamin C
    Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C.
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