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The Philosophical and Conceptual Basis of Ayurveda Flashcards

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The oldest of the Vedas is the:
A. Ṛgveda.
B. Yajurveda.
C. Sāmaveda.
D. Atharvaveda.
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A. Ṛgveda.

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2. Which of the following Vedas is considered to be the source book of ayurveda:
A. Ṛgveda.
B. Yajurveda.
C. Sāmaveda.
D. Atharvaveda.
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D. Atharvaveda.

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3. Which of the philosophical systems of India predominantly deal with the material world:
A. Yoga, Vedanta and Mimamsa.
B. Sāṅkhya, Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika.
C. Sāṅkhya, Vaiśeṣika and Vedanta.
D. Uttar mimamsa, Purva mimamsa and Yoga
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B. Sāṅkhya, Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika.

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5. Which of the philosophies is considered to be an ancient model of physics:
A. Yoga,
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Vaiśeṣika
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D. Vaiśeṣika

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6. Which of the philosophies is expressed as a model of evolving Consciousness:
A. Yoga.
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Vaiśeṣika.
A

A. Yoga.

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7. Which of the philosophies is based on the paradigm that observing inner reality as an attempt to understanding outer reality:
A. Yoga, Vedanta and Mimamsa.
B. Sāṅkhya, Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika.
C. Sāṅkhya, Vaiśeṣika and Vedanta.
D. Mimamsa, Vedanta and Vaiśeṣika.
A

A. Yoga, Vedanta and Mimamsa.

By studying 16 padarthas or categories
first 2 very important

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8. Which of the philosophies mainly deal with the subject matter of cessation of pain and suffering:
A. Yoga.
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Buddhism.
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Nyaya darshana
Nyaya darshana says by studying 16 padarthas or categories that all ignorance will be dispelled and there will be moksha.

first 2 very important pramana (knowledge) premeya (object of enquiry)

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9. Which of the philosophies advocate the importance of Pramāṇa and Premeya:
A. Yoga.
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Vaiśeṣika.
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B. Nyāya.

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10. Which of the philosophies accept the plurality of jeevātmas:
A. Yoga.
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Vaiśeṣika.
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D. Vaiśeṣika.

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10. Which of the philosophies accept the plurality of jeevātmas:
A. Yoga.
B. Nyāya.
C. Sāṅkhya.
D. Vaiśeṣika.
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C. Sāṅkhya.

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11. Self realisation by withdrawing the mind from eternal objects and fixing it in the  atma is advocated by:
A. Yoga philosophy.
B. Nyāya philosophy
C. Sāṅkhya philosophy
D. Vaiśeṣika philosophy
A

A. Yoga philosophy.

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12. Means of attaining God through rituals, ceremonies and fasting is advocated by:
A. Yoga philosophy.
B. Nyāya philosophy.
C. Sāṅkhya philosophy.
D. Mimamsa philosophy.
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D. Mimamsa philosophy

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13. According to Vaiśeṣika philosophy, the supreme conscious is known as:
A. Brahma.
B. Ishwara.
C. Jeevātma.
D. Paramātma.
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.D. Paramātma.

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  1. ayurveda defines the Self or  atma as:
    A. Our ahaṁkāra or ego.
    B. The unfolding of the universe.
    C. The inner dimension of our nature.
    D. Interaction between purūśa and prakṛti
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C. The inner dimension of our nature.

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15. That which gives continuity and means for reaping the fruit of past action is:
A.  atma.
B. Prāna.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
A

A.  atma.

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16. The first concept of Sāṅkhya philosophy accepted by  ayurveda is:
A. Mahad.
B. Buddhi.
C. Purūśa.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
A

C. Purūśa.

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17. The creative will which is responsible for the progressive evolution of the universe is:
A.  atma.
B. Buddhi.
C. Prakṛti.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
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C. Prakṛti.

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18. All forms in the universe is evolved from:
A. Mahad.
B. Buddhi.
C. Prakṛti.
D. Purūśa.
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C. Prakṛti.

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19. According to Sāṅkhya philosophy the root cause of the entire universe is:
A. Mahad.
B. Buddhi.
C. Prakṛti.
D. Purūśa.
A

C. Prakṛti.

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20. According to Sāṅkhya philosophy, the first expression of creation is:
A. Mahad.
B. Buddhi.
C. Prakṛti.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
A

A. Mahad
Mahād has self-awareness. The meaning of Mahād is supreme intelligence, that which puts everything in its proper place. In modern parlance, Mahād can be equated to the energy or intelligence of the DNA molecule.

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21. The intellect which processes the data and produces as many varied images is also known as:
A.  atma.
B. Manas.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
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C. Buddhi.

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22. The process of identification based upon previous accumulated experience is:
A.  atma.
B. Manas.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
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D. Ahaṁkāra.

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23. The controller of the sense organs and the instrument for reasoning and critical analysis is:
A. atma.
B. Manas.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahaṁkāra.
A

B. Manas.

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24. According to Vaiśeṣika philosophy, the seventh causative substance of creation is:
A. Manas.
B. Mahad.
C. Buddhi.
D. Indriyas.
A

A. Manas.

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25. Sattwa, rajas and tamas are the qualities manifested by the:
A.  atma.
B. Manas.
C. Jnanendriya.
D. Karmendriya.
A

B. Manas.
 Satva expresses essence, understanding, purity, clarity, compassion and love.
 Rajas implies movement, aggressiveness, sensual and extroversio

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26.  kāśa mahābhūta is responsible for the sense of:
A. Smell.
B. Touch.
C. Vision.
D. Hearing.
A

D. Hearing.

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27. The organ of action for the vāyu mahābhūta is:
A. Feet.
B. Hands.
C. Mouth.
D. Tongue.
A

B. Hands.

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28. The tejas mahābhūta manifests its qualities through which sense organ:
A. Ears.
B. Skin.
C. Eyes.
D. Nose.
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C. Eyes.

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29. Taste is the predominant quality of which mahābhūta:
A.  ap.
B. Vayu.
C. Tejas.
D. Pṛthvī.
A

A.  ap. also apya

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30. Pṛthvī mahābhūta is responsible for the sense of:
A. Taste.
B. Smell.
C. Touch.
D. Vision.
A

B. Smell

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31. The substratum for the qualities (guṇa) and actions (karma) is the definition of:
A. Manas.
B. Dravya.
C. Tridoṣa.
D. Mahābhūta.
A

B. Dravya.

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  1. The factor that distinguishes living matter from non-living matter is:
    A. The ability to grow.
    B. The possession of sense organs.
    C. The amount of mahābhūtas in the cells.
    D. The ability to convert one bhūta to another.
A

B. The possession of sense organs.

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33. In  ayurveda, the twenty physical qualities are known as:
A. Mano guṇas.
B. Parādi guṇas.
C. Gurvādi guṇas.
D. Bhūtadi guṇas.
A

C. Gurvādi guṇas.

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34. The quality (guṇa) that promotes growth in the body is:
A. Śīta.
B. Guru.
C. Picchila.
D. Snigdha.
A

B. Guru.

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35. Laghu guṇa is responsible to make the body:
A. More flexible.
B. Sluggish and slow.
C. Alert and attentive.
D. More firm and solid
A

C. Alert and attentive.

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36. The quality (guṇa) that created numbness, contraction, fear and insensitivity in the body is:
A. Śīta.
B. Khara.
C. Viśada.
D. Rūkṣa.
A

A. Śīta.

37
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37. The quality that stimulates the gastric fire and promotes cleansing is:
A. Laghu.
B. Uśṇa.
C. Sthūla.
D. Sūkṣma.
A

B. Uśṇa.

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38. The quality that promotes compassion and bring about relaxation of the body is:
A. Guru.
B. Manda.
C. Sandra.
D. Snigdha.
A

D. Snigdha.

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Q 
39. The quality that is opposite to snigdha is:
A. Mṛdu.
B. Khara.
C. Rūkṣa.
D. Picchila.
A

C. Rūkṣa.

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40. Which quality is induced in the body by rich and fatty food:
A. Śīta.
B. Mṛdu.
C. Manda.
D. Katina.
A

C. Manda.

41
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41. The quality that improves learning, concentration, understanding, appreciation and comprehension is:
A. Guru.
B. Tīkṣṇa.
C. Sthūla.
D. Ślakṣṇa.
A

B. Tīkṣṇa.

42
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42. The quality that promotes stability and support in the body is:
A. Mṛdu.
B. Sthira.
C. Viśada.
D. Tīkṣṇa.
A

B. Sthira.

43
Q 
43. Our thoughts, feelings and emotions represents which quality:
A. Mṛdu.
B. Chala.
C. Drava.
D. Manda.
A

B. Chala.

44
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44. The quality that provokes mucus and increases kapha in our body is:
A. Mṛdu.
B. Chala.
C. Picchila.
D. Ślakṣṇa.
A

B. Chala.

45
Q 
45. Katina is responsible for promoting:
A. Tremor and restlessness.
B. Dryness and constipation.
C. Cohesiveness of body and mind.
D. Selfishness, insensitivity and callousness
A

D. Selfishness, insensitivity and callousness

46
Q 
46. The quality that pacifies but creates isolation and diversion in the body is:
A. Śīta.
B. Guru.
C. Viśada.
D. Rūkṣa.
A

C. Viśada.

47
Q 
47. All dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt has the quality of:
A. Khara.
B. Manda.
C. Rūkṣa.
D. Picchila.
A

D. Picchila.

48
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48. Oil, ghee and avocados are examples of which quality:
A. Śīta.
B. Laghu.
C. Khara.
D. Ślakṣṇa.
A

D. Ślakṣṇa.

49
Q 
49. All raw vegetables and pulses possess the quality of:
A. Khara.
B. Manda.
C. Rūkṣa.
D. Snigdha.
A

A. Khara.

50
Q 
50. The quality that blocks the srotāmsi and cause obstruction and obesity is:
A. Drava.
B. Sthūla.
C. Viśada.
D. Picchila.
A

B. Sthūla.

51
Q 
51. Alcohol, drugs and herbs are example of which quality:
A. Guru.
B. Drava.
C. Sthūla.
D. Sūkṣma.
A

D. Sūkṣma.

52
Q 
This quality increases the compactness of the body and makes a person more grounded:
A. Avila.
B. Mṛdu.
C. Sthūla.
D. Sandra.
A

D. Sandra

53
Q 
53. The quality which has the ability to dissolve and liquefy is:
A. Uśṇa.
B. Laghu.
C. Drava.
D. Katina.
A

C. Drava.

54
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54. The mano guṇa that expresses essence, purity, clarity, compassion and love is:
A. Ojus.
B. Rajas.
C. Tamas.
D. Sattwa.
A

D. Sattwa.

55
Q 
55. A person with predominant rajas are interested in:
A. Egoistical activities.
B. Power, prestige and position.
C. Spiritual and devotional activities.
D. Selflessness, love and compassion
A

A. Egoistical activities.

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