Ayurveda Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ancient Ayurvedic text is attributed to the physician Charaka and focuses primarily on internal medicine?
- Sushruta Samhita
- Charaka Samhita (Correct answer)
- Ashtanga Hridayam
- Bhela Samhita
Correct answer: Charaka Samhita
The Charaka Samhita is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda, attributed to Charaka and covering internal medicine (Kayachikitsa).
Question 2: In Ayurveda, what is the term for the life force or vital energy that animates all living beings?
- Tejas
- Ojas
- Prana (Correct answer)
- Agni
Correct answer: Prana
Prana is the vital life force in Ayurveda that sustains all living beings and governs all biological, psychological, and spiritual functions.
Question 3: Which dosha is primarily associated with the elements of fire and water?
- Vata
- Pitta (Correct answer)
- Kapha
- Tridosha
Correct answer: Pitta
Pitta dosha is composed of fire and water elements and governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation in the body.
Question 4: What is the Ayurvedic term for the practice of oil pulling, where oil is swished in the mouth?
- Nasya
- Gandusha (Correct answer)
- Shirodhara
- Abhyanga
Correct answer: Gandusha
Gandusha (also called Kavala) is the Ayurvedic practice of holding or swishing oil in the mouth to support oral health.
Question 5: According to Ayurveda, which taste is said to increase Kapha dosha the most?
- Bitter
- Pungent
- Sweet (Correct answer)
- Astringent
Correct answer: Sweet
The sweet taste (Madhura rasa) most increases Kapha dosha because it shares the same heavy, cool, and moist qualities.
Question 6: What is the name of the Ayurvedic branch of medicine that deals with surgery and anatomy?
- Shalya Tantra (Correct answer)
- Kayachikitsa
- Rasayana
- Bhuta Vidya
Correct answer: Shalya Tantra
Shalya Tantra is the Ayurvedic specialty corresponding to surgery and deals with removal of foreign bodies, surgical procedures, and wound management.
Question 7: In Ayurveda, 'Dinacharya' refers to which type of routine?
- Seasonal routine
- Daily routine (Correct answer)
- Yearly detox
- Sleep schedule
Correct answer: Daily routine
Dinacharya means daily routine in Ayurveda and includes practices like oil pulling, tongue scraping, self-massage, and meal timing aligned with natural rhythms.
Ayurveda Trivia 2
Which ancient Ayurvedic text is attributed to the physician Charaka and focuses primarily on internal medicine?