| Post Name | Assistant Professor in Rasasasthra and Bhaishajyakalpana - Ayurveda Medical Education |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 018/2022/OL |
| Category Code | 344/2021 |
| Date of Test | 31 March 2022 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
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The inflammatory response of corticosteroids are better explained by their binding to nuclear transcription factors in the cell cytosol, which further translocate into the nucleus and subsequently inhibits transcription of DNA to mRNA affecting concerned proteins. This statement better explains
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B. Pharmacodynamics
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Find out the correct statement/statements I. Pharmaceutical equivalents have different active moieties with the same dose and similar therapeutic effects. II. If two drug products produce same therapeutic effects when they are therapeutic equivalents. III. Pharmaceutical alternatives always must have the same amount of the same active moiety. IV. Two drug products are bioequivalent if they are pharmaceutical alternatives or pharmaceutical equivalents with similar bioavailability under the same molar concentrations.
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B. II and IV
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Find out the correct statement/statements regarding Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) I. An exaggerated effect of a drug used in normal doses can be an ADR. II. Allergic reactions that are not dose related but occurs to a pre-exposed drug (sensitized) can be an ADR. III. Unexpected effects of a drug that are often very serious occurring in a small number of people arising due to genetic or metabolic differences relating to that drug metabolism.
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D. I, II and III are correct
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All are examples of plausible herb-drug interaction except
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D. Increased absorption of orally administered drugs after Cassia senna intake
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The incorrect statement among the following is
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B. Use of immortalized human cell lines always need ethical clearance
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About 10 to 20 mg of this element is present in human body, of which 25 to 40% is in bones. Brain, kidney, liver ad pancreas also contain this element. It is available as a dietary supplement, and is a cofactor to many enzymes crucial for reactive oxygen species scavenging. It also helps in immune response and aid in cholesterol, amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism. Although toxicity from excess dietary intake has not been reported so far, high level occupational exposure and related toxicity can cause neurological symptoms like tremors, hearing loss, muscle spasm etc. It may also cause mania, depression, delusions, head ache and lower extremity weakness. The element described here best suits to
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C. Manganese
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All are true regarding heavy metal toxicity except
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D. None of the above
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Find out the false statement regarding Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) Pharmacovigilance programme.
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A. There are currently 62 Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centres in India for ASU
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"The science and art concerned with the preparation and standardization of drugs. Its scope includes the cultivation of plants that are used as drugs, the synthesis of chemical compounds of medicinal value, and the analysis of medicinal agents". The definition given is that of
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A. Pharmacy
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The following Ayurvedic text books are included in the first schedule of Drugs and Cosmetic act except
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A. Hareetha Samhitha
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Find out the false statement regarding the functions of pharmaceutical packaging materials.
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B. A hermetically sealed container prevents the entry of microorganisms but allows passage of air through it
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Find out the correct statement regarding Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia India (API).
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Question Cancelled
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A manufacturer is producing an Ayurvedic drug in an insanitary environment with low quality raw materials. He is adding some coloring material to make the formulation attractive without mentioning this in the packaging. The labeling does not contain any information on the batch of the medicine. The product comes with an insert claiming complete cure for diabetes. The drug mentioned here comes under
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C. The drug is both misbranded and adulterated
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The drug that is not included in list of poisonous substances under the Ayurvedic (including Siddha) and Unani Systems of Medicine in the Drug and Cosmetic Act
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C. Anjana
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The minimum area required for a quality control section as per GMP for Ayurvedic drug manufacturing
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D. 150 square feet
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A person marketing a herbal powder (the drug has no proven anticancer properties) claiming that the drug is very effective in curing cancer. The person is violating
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B. Section 4 of the Drug and Magic Remedies Act : Prohibition of misleading advertisement relating to drugs
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During the development of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drugs/Patent or Proprietary Medicines, the following objectives are satisfied in which stage of clinical trials ? I. To evaluate the effectiveness of an ASU drug/Patent or Proprietary Medicines for a particular indication or indications in patients with the condition under study and to determine the common short-term side-effects and risks associated with the drug. II. Evaluation of potential study endpoints, therapeutic regimens (including concomitant medications) and target populations (e.g. mild versus severe disease) for further studies.
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A. Therapeutic exploratory trials
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The principle of ethics that states "The due observance of all the principles, guidelines or prescriptions laid down generally or in respect of the research or experiment" is
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A. Principles of totality of responsibility
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Congealing point is a quality control parameter suitable for
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D. Ghrirtha
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Nasya is included in
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B. Nasal route of drug administration
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Identify the medicinal formulation from the following description : Karpoora, tamra and loha are among the ingredients. Madhu is used for mixing and homogenization of the powdered ingredients. Four gunja is the recommended classical dose.
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C. Chandramrita rasa
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Identify the formulation from the description : Useful in apasmara and ajeerna. Hingula and Vatsanabhi are among the ingredients. Jambeera rasa is the bhavan dravya and one gunja is the dose.
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C. Ananda bhairava rasa
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This formulation has only one ingredient which undergoes bhavana in amalaki rasa. The dose of the formulation is dwivallam. The ingredient and yoga is
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A. Gairika, Kamadudha rasa
24
Following are the ingredients of vasantha kusumakara rasa except
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C. Yasada bhasma
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This formulation has to be taken in empty stomach and raktha sali annam is preferred. The parpati preparation among the following providing rasayana effect is
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C. Loha parpati
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The ganas used in the preparation of ayaskriti kalpa as per Ashtanga Hridaya is
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B. Asanadai, Vatsakadi
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All drugs are included in the essential drug list of Ayurveda except
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D. Sukumara avaleha
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The dhathu bhasmas as ingredients present in hemagarbha pottali is
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D. Swarna bhasma and Tamra bhasma
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All are ingredients of Swarna vanga except
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D. Gouri pashana
30
Khamira, lavuka and majun are dosage forms similar to
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A. Avaleha kalpana
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The correct statement regarding preservatives is
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D. Preservatives should remain stable throughout the shelf life of the product under preservation
32
Identify the formulation specifically indicated in vishama jwara, when administered along with thila thaila is
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C. Rasona kalka
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Which among the following is an ingredient of rasna sapthaka kashaya ?
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B. Boerhavia diffusa L. nom. Cons
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Which among the following is not a specific indication of Chyavana prasha avaleha as per Charaka Samhitha ?
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D. None of the above
35
How much vamsalochana is necessary for the preparation of sithopaladai choorna and thaleesadi choorna respectively, if the quantity of ela taken is 50 g ?
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A. 400 g and 500 g
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Statement A : Lavana bhaskara choorna should be packed in airtight glass containers or good quality plastic containers. Statement B : Apamarga kshara and sarja kshara present in lavana bhaskara choorna are largely corrosive.
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C. A only is correct
37
The dose and anupana respectively of sanjeevani vati in vishoochika is
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B. 250 mg, Ardraka swarasa
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The medium of application of chandrodaya varti is
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Question Cancelled
39
The ideal anupana for kaisora guggulu in vrana is
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C. Khadira kwatha
40
The yoga specifically indicated for hanu sangraha, manda chankramana, kalaya khanja and pangu is
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A. Maha masha thaila
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The arishta specifically indicated for apasmara and rakthapitha is
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Question Cancelled
42
The time period of the Rasasastra book written by Sri Sadanada Sarma is �ℎ
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D. 20 century AD
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Which among the following statements is in favour of rasa oushadhis ?
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D. All the above
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All processes are used for sodhana of various minerals and metals except
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C. Moorchana
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The color imparted on bhasmas after successful lohitheekarana is
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A. Red
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All bhasma pareekshas are intended to test the fineness of particle in a bhasma except
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A. Niruttha
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Drutatwa, nirlepata and laghutwa are the indications of
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D. Druthi
48
Find out the false statement from the following (based on Rasa tarangini)
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B. Dravaka gana contains guda instead of guggulu in mitrapanchaka
49
The musha specifically used for the preparation of parpati is
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C. Malla moosha
50
The puta used for the preparation of gouri pashana bhasma is
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Question Cancelled
51
Statement A : Preferably mercury should be kept in Aluminum vessels. Statement B : Mercury cannot form amalgam with aluminum.
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C. Both A and B are wrong
52
A 35 year old male suddenly developed a "pins and needle" sensation on hands, feet and around mouth with loss of peripheral vision. His walking was soon impaired with difficulty in speech, hearing and walking. Which among the following better explains the symptoms ?
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A. Ate shell fish like shrimp and lobster causing acute toxicity related to organic mercury compounds
53
The parada dosha causing beeja dosha is
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B. Chapalya dosha
54
If asudha tamra bhasma is taken for the preparation of hridayarnava rasa, the parada bandha applicable is
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B. Kriyaheena bandha
55
Bhuchari, khechari, yuva etc. are the classification of
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C. Jarana
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Vali palitha nasana among the following is
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D. Chathurguna bali jaritha parada
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All are examples of sagandha sagni murchana except
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D. Rasa karpoora
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The asudha abhraka sevana dosha among the following is
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D. All the above
59
Elathoya is the sodhana dravya of
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C. Karpoora Silajathu
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As per Rasarnava, mrittikabha, gudabha and pashanabha are the varieties of
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A. Kharpara
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The dose of Gandhaka rasayana as per Ayurveda prakasha is
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A. 12 g
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The incorrect statement regarding Silajathu is
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A. Yusa and mamasa rasa are contraindicated during silajathu seva
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The correct statement regarding Gandhaka is
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B. Orpiment is an ore of sulphur
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The incorrect statement regarding Kasisa is
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D. Kasisa is considered as a safe drug and the maximum dose of kasisa bhasma is rathika tritaya
65
Statement A : Arsenic is highly toxic in its organic forms and can cause long term health effects such as hyperkeratosis, cancer and developmental delay. Statement B : Arsenic in harithala, manasila and gouripashana and their processed forms are mainly in inorganic form.
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D. B only is correct
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The incorrect statement among the following regarding Anjana
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B. Puspanjana is red in colour
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Identify the sadharana rasa from the following description. One of the ingredients of kshara parpati and marana is not necessary. The sodhitha drug is useful in pleeha roga, hrudayamaya and netra vikaras. The dose of the drug is two to eight rathis.
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B. Navasadra
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As per Rasa jalanidhi, which among the following is the incorrect amayika prayoga of Swarna bhasma ?
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C. Swarna bhasma with Ksheera as vrishya
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The incorrect statement regarding Tamra (Copper) is
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C. Up to 50% of copper is excreted through urine
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The incorrect statement regarding pravala is
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B. As per Rasa Tarangini, Araktha manjula chayam is the agrahy swarupa of pravala
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The most appropriate dose of Yavakshara is
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A. Three rathi to 10 rathi
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Read the following sentence and find out the correct statement/statements : I. All agni deepana oushadhas are Amampachana, the best example being Chitraka. II. Mala paka and bandha bhedana is the property of sramsanam. III. Guggulu is the example of a rasayana drug. IV. "Ushnatwath drvasoshakam" is lekhanam.
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B. Only III is correct
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The incorrect statement regarding mana paribhasha as per srestha mana is
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C. One pichu is equal to one pala (48 ml of water)
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The drug that preferably be used after one year is
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C. Pippali
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Which among the following is a best practice for collecting medicinal plants ?
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D. Longitudinal stripes of bark should be collected along one side of the tree
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Find out the correct statement regarding drug collection.
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B. If part for collection is not specified, root should be taken
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The drug not included in panchabhadra is
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C. Swetha chandana
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Find out true combination/combinations regarding substitutes : I. Aabraka sattva – kanta lauha II. Madhu – Khanda sita III. Sali – Shashtika IV. Go pitha – Vatsanabha decoction
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C. I and III
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The ratio of drug to water in kwatha preparation is 1 : 8 for
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C. Both 1 and 2
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As per Hareetha Samhitha, the type of kwatha that requires only boiling is
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D. Tharpana
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The ratio of drug to water in the preparation of Shadanga paniya is
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C. 1 : 64
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Statement A : The tendency of olive oil for auto-oxidation and further rancidity is higher than coconut oil. Statement B : Iodine value of olive oil is considerably higher than coconut oil.
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A. Both A and B are correct and B is the correct explanation of A
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A 22 year old male presenting with dry skin and mucosa, flushing, mydriasis, sinus tachycardia, hyperpyrexia, decreased bowel activity, urinary retention, and neurological disorders like ataxia, disorientation, confusion, hallucinations (visual and auditory), psychosis, agitated delirium, seizures, and coma mostly suffered poisoning with
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B. Dhattura
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The correct statement regarding Dhoomapana is
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D. Eladi gana is best for samana dhoomapana
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The type of putapaka intended for improving vision is
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B. Ropana
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The incorrect statement regarding the classical indications of annadi kalpana is
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C. Peya is kanthya and laghupaka
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The incorrect statement regarding fermentation is
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A. Fermentation generally occurs under aerobic conditions, the exemption being Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which do not require oxygen to thrive
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The incorrect statement regarding Arisht asavas is
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Question Cancelled
89
The incorrect statement regarding Sneha kalpana is
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B. For proper paka of kalka, 4 times water should be added during ghritha preparation with dasamoola kashaya
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The incorrect statement regarding Ksheera paka is
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C. The drug : ksheera : water ratio in rasona ksheera paka is 1 : 8 : 8
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Binding, filming and laminating are the
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B. Problems during tablet making
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IF the cumulative quantity of powdered drugs are 100 grams, the quantity of Guggulu for vati preparation is
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A. 100 grams
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When a drug powder is sieved, all the particles of the powdered drug passed through Sieve No. 44 and not more than 40 percent passed through Sieve No. 85. The drug powder is
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C. Moderately fine powder
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The sthanya vardhaka yoga that should be taken early morning with aja kshea as anupana is
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B. Soubhagya sunthi paka
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For urdhwajathrugatha rogas, the best time for administration of Avaleha is
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Question Cancelled
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The correct method of preparation of Mosabbar is
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C. Kumari swarasa is cooked in a lohapatra in mandagni and then dried in sunlight
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The incorrect combination of arka and its indication is
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Question Cancelled
98
The ratio of thandula and water in vilepi is
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B. 1 : 4
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The general prakshepa matra of silajathu in kwatha is
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B. 3 g
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Additional kashaya kalpana mentioned in Kasyapa Samhitha when compared to Sarangdhara Samhitha is
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D. Choorna
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