Ayurveda Ayurveda MCQ 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Ayurveda, which of the eight branches (Ashtanga Ayurveda) deals with the treatment of mental disorders?
- Shalya Tantra
- Graha Chikitsa (Correct answer)
- Rasayana Tantra
- Vajikarana
Correct answer: Graha Chikitsa
Graha Chikitsa (also called Bhuta Vidya) is the Ayurvedic branch addressing psychiatric disorders, possessions, and mental health conditions.
Question 2: Which of the following is the post-digestive effect (Vipaka) of pungent-tasting substances according to Ayurveda?
- Sweet Vipaka
- Sour Vipaka
- Pungent Vipaka (Correct answer)
- Bitter Vipaka
Correct answer: Pungent Vipaka
Pungent-tasting substances typically undergo Katu (pungent) Vipaka after digestion, which tends to decrease Kapha and increase Vata.
Question 3: According to Ayurvedic daily routine (Dinacharya), which practice is recommended immediately upon waking to cleanse the mouth and stimulate digestion?
- Neti pot irrigation
- Oil pulling (Gandusha/Kavala) (Correct answer)
- Nasya application
- Abhyanga massage
Correct answer: Oil pulling (Gandusha/Kavala)
Oil pulling (Gandusha or Kavala) is a morning oral hygiene practice in Dinacharya involving swishing oil to strengthen teeth, gums, and support digestion.
Question 4: Which Ayurvedic concept describes the principle that 'like increases like and opposites balance'?
- Samanya-Vishesha Siddhanta (Correct answer)
- Karma Siddhanta
- Loka-Purusha Samya
- Panchamahabhuta Siddhanta
Correct answer: Samanya-Vishesha Siddhanta
Samanya-Vishesha Siddhanta states that similar qualities (Samanya) increase one another while dissimilar or opposite qualities (Vishesha) counteract each other.
Question 5: Which herb in Ayurveda is primarily used as a 'Medhya Rasayana' to enhance memory and cognitive function?
- Shatavari
- Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) (Correct answer)
- Punarnava
- Vidanga
Correct answer: Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is the most celebrated Medhya Rasayana in Ayurveda, used to enhance memory, intellect, and nervous system function.
Question 6: In Ayurvedic pathology, which stage of disease (Shat Kriya Kala) involves the overflow of aggravated doshas from their primary sites?
- Sanchaya
- Prakopa
- Prasara (Correct answer)
- Sthanasamshraya
Correct answer: Prasara
Prasara is the third stage of disease where aggravated doshas overflow their primary sites and begin spreading throughout the body via channels.
Question 7: Which of the following Ayurvedic formulations is primarily used as a cardiac tonic and for managing heart disease (Hridya Roga)?
- Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) (Correct answer)
- Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
- Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
Correct answer: Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) is the premier Ayurvedic herb for cardiac conditions, used as a heart tonic to strengthen the myocardium and manage heart disease.
Ayurveda Ayurveda MCQ 5
In Ayurveda, which of the eight branches (Ashtanga Ayurveda) deals with the treatment of mental disorders?