DRAVYAGUNA
DRAVYAGUNA SYLLABUS
(These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission website for any changes)
1. Basic Principles of Dravyagana- Panchamahabhuta siddhanta, Samanya Vishesha siddhanta, Tridosha siddhanta. Extensive study on
classifications of Dravya as described in Brihattrayi.
2. Applied aspects of Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Prabhava.
3. Brief Information of Mishrak Gana, Jangama Gana & Parthiva Gana.
4. Applied knowledge of Bhaishajya Prayoga (marga, kalpana, matra, anupana, sevan, kala etc.).
5. Basic principles of Desha pravichara, Dravya sangrahana (collection), Samrakshana (preservation).
6. Profound knowledge on applied aspects of Agrya aushadha.
7. Methodology of studying controversial, pratinidhi (substitute), apamishrana (adulterant) and unidentified dravya.
8. An integrated study of Charakokta Bheshaj pariksha and scientific method of drug evaluation with special reference to quality, safety
and efficacy.
9. Prashasta bheshaja (ideal drug), plant extracts. Concept of viruddha Dravya (incompatibility of the dravya).
10. Knowledge on the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, The Formulary of India and international pharmacopoeias.
11. General principles of various good cultivation practices, collection practices, storage practices and manufacturing practices.
12. Pharmacovigilance and ADR issues.
13. Pharmacognosy and its relevance in Dravyaguna vigyan.
14. Introduction, Definition & scope of Pharmacology and Principles of general Pharmacology.
15. Brief knowledge of cultivation, conservation of medicinal plants and information about endangered species.
1. Basic Principles of Dravyagana- Panchamahabhuta siddhanta, Samanya Vishesha siddhanta, Tridosha siddhanta. Extensive study on
classifications of Dravya as described in Brihattrayi.
2. Applied aspects of Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Prabhava.
3. Brief Information of Mishrak Gana, Jangama Gana & Parthiva Gana.
4. Applied knowledge of Bhaishajya Prayoga (marga, kalpana, matra, anupana, sevan, kala etc.).
5. Basic principles of Desha pravichara, Dravya sangrahana (collection), Samrakshana (preservation).
6. Profound knowledge on applied aspects of Agrya aushadha.
7. Methodology of studying controversial, pratinidhi (substitute), apamishrana (adulterant) and unidentified dravya.
8. An integrated study of Charakokta Bheshaj pariksha and scientific method of drug evaluation with special reference to quality, safety
and efficacy.
9. Prashasta bheshaja (ideal drug), plant extracts. Concept of viruddha Dravya (incompatibility of the dravya).
10. Knowledge on the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, The Formulary of India and international pharmacopoeias.
11. General principles of various good cultivation practices, collection practices, storage practices and manufacturing practices.
12. Pharmacovigilance and ADR issues.
13. Pharmacognosy and its relevance in Dravyaguna vigyan.
14. Introduction, Definition & scope of Pharmacology and Principles of general Pharmacology.
15. Brief knowledge of cultivation, conservation of medicinal plants and information about endangered species.
DRAVYAGUNA MCQs
1. “Panchanimb” is described in what Nighantu?
1) Dhanvantari Nighantu 2) Raj Nighantu
3) Kaiyadeo Nighantu 4) All of these
Ans: 4
2. Sthoolvallak, Brihadpatra, Jeernpatra are synonym of what plant?
1) Gambharee 2) Katafal
3) Patala 4) Lodhra
Ans: 4
3. Rajputrika, Malati, Chetaki, Hridyagandha synonyms are used for what-
1) Jati 2) Jeevanti
3) Patol 4) Dhattur
Ans: 1
4. What drug is “ Urgenia indica ” ?
1) Saptachakra 2) Vanpalandu
3) Ambusar 4) Dhoopvriksha
Ans: 2
5. What is Bhoutik Constitution of “Sanshaman Karma”?
1) Akash gun 2) Shit
3) Toyakash gun bhuyisht 4) Sameergun bhuyisht
Ans: 1
6. What is appearance of Priyak, Halipriya, Vrittapushpa?
1) Tree 2) Shrub
3) Herb 4) Climber
Ans: 1
7. What useful part is used as a medicine of Jatifal?
1) Fruit 2) Fruit-shell
3) Fruit, Fruit-shell 4) Fruit, Fruit-shell, bark
Ans: 3
8. What mahabhoot are dominant in formation of Kashay rasa?
1) Vayu + Akash 2) Vayu + Agni
3) Vayu+ Jal 4) Vayu + Prithvi
Ans: 4
9. What is called the oil of ‘Shigru’?
1) Galanga 2) Makasar
3) Anjudan 4) Behan
Ans: 4
10. Charaka refers the action of Madan fal under the chapter of Agrya-Prakaran:-
1) Vaman 2) Anuvasan
3) Asthapan 4) Vamanasthapan anuvasan
Ans: 4
11. The all synonyms of owl for what plant? is referred
1) Aaluk 2) Guggulu
3) Elavaluk 4) Rataalu
Ans: 2
12. What is the action of ‘Amrita’ type Haritakee?
1) Vran ropan 2) Shodhan
3) Chakshushya 4) Sarv rog har
Ans: 2
13. Pistesia intigerrima latin name belongs to what drug?
1) Karkat shringee 2) Priyal
3) Pista 4) None of these
Ans: 1
14. The theory of ‘Vichitra Pratyayarabdha’ refers in which text?
1) Charak samhita 2) Ashtang Sangraha
3) Sushrut samhita 4) Ashtang Hridaya
Ans: 4
15. What is the medicinal dose of ‘Vattsanabh’?
1) 1/8 ratti 2) ¼ ratti
3) ½ ratti 4) 1 ratti
Ans: 1
16. What kind of ‘Kasturi’ is said best one according to Bhavamishra?
1) Neel 2) Kapish
3) Krishna 4) Shwet
Ans: 3
18. What is the veerya of Saindhava Lavan, according to Charak?
1) Sheet 2) Noshna
3) Ushna 4) Sheetoshna
Ans: 2
19. What is useful part of Veeran?
1) Root 2) Flower
3) Leaves 4) whole plant
Ans: 1
20. According to Charak, what is the action of Ashmantak?
1) Vaman (Emesis) 2) Virechan (Purgation)
3) Twak vikar (Skin diseases) 4) Vaman and Verechan (Emesis & Purgation)
Ans: 1
21. According to Bhavaprakasha, how many types of Jeerak (Cumin) are said?
1) 4 2) 3
3) 2 4) 5
Ans: 2
22. Charaka refers the number of useful parts of ‘Audbhid Dravya’:-
1) 16 2) 18
3) 19 4) 20
Ans: 2
23. Group of Latex of Ark, Sehund, Kalihari, Kaner, Gunja, Ahifen and Dhattur is called ______.
1) Up vish 2) Audbhid Vish
3) Mahavish 4) None of these
Ans: 1
24. Under which classification, the ‘Stanyashodhan’ karm is not mentioned.
1) Vachadi 2) Haridradi
3) Guduchyadi 4) Mustadi
Ans: 3
25. Lekhan dravya posses the Mahabhoot, according to Sushrut.
1) Agni + Vayu 2) Vayu + Akash
3) Prithvi + Vayu 4) Prithvi + Agni
Ans: 1
26. To whom, the use of Haritakee is prohibited.
1) Tired 2) Thin
3) Pregnant Woman 4) All of these
Ans: 4
27. In what drug found the Amodin Senoside ?
1) Swarna patree 2) Kumari
3) Manjeeshtha 4) Bilv
Ans: 1
28. What plant’s fruit is called “Jharishk’?
1) Nirgundi 2) Hingu
3) Kusumbh 4) Daru haridra
Ans: 4
29. What is representative / substitute of “ Hriddhi’?
1) Varahi 2) Ashvagandha
3) Shatavari 4) Vidari
Ans: 1
30. What is representative / substitute of “ Bhallatak’?
1) Chitrak 2) Danti
3) Apamarg 4) Yavakshar
Ans: 1
1) Dhanvantari Nighantu 2) Raj Nighantu
3) Kaiyadeo Nighantu 4) All of these
Ans: 4
2. Sthoolvallak, Brihadpatra, Jeernpatra are synonym of what plant?
1) Gambharee 2) Katafal
3) Patala 4) Lodhra
Ans: 4
3. Rajputrika, Malati, Chetaki, Hridyagandha synonyms are used for what-
1) Jati 2) Jeevanti
3) Patol 4) Dhattur
Ans: 1
4. What drug is “ Urgenia indica ” ?
1) Saptachakra 2) Vanpalandu
3) Ambusar 4) Dhoopvriksha
Ans: 2
5. What is Bhoutik Constitution of “Sanshaman Karma”?
1) Akash gun 2) Shit
3) Toyakash gun bhuyisht 4) Sameergun bhuyisht
Ans: 1
6. What is appearance of Priyak, Halipriya, Vrittapushpa?
1) Tree 2) Shrub
3) Herb 4) Climber
Ans: 1
7. What useful part is used as a medicine of Jatifal?
1) Fruit 2) Fruit-shell
3) Fruit, Fruit-shell 4) Fruit, Fruit-shell, bark
Ans: 3
8. What mahabhoot are dominant in formation of Kashay rasa?
1) Vayu + Akash 2) Vayu + Agni
3) Vayu+ Jal 4) Vayu + Prithvi
Ans: 4
9. What is called the oil of ‘Shigru’?
1) Galanga 2) Makasar
3) Anjudan 4) Behan
Ans: 4
10. Charaka refers the action of Madan fal under the chapter of Agrya-Prakaran:-
1) Vaman 2) Anuvasan
3) Asthapan 4) Vamanasthapan anuvasan
Ans: 4
11. The all synonyms of owl for what plant? is referred
1) Aaluk 2) Guggulu
3) Elavaluk 4) Rataalu
Ans: 2
12. What is the action of ‘Amrita’ type Haritakee?
1) Vran ropan 2) Shodhan
3) Chakshushya 4) Sarv rog har
Ans: 2
13. Pistesia intigerrima latin name belongs to what drug?
1) Karkat shringee 2) Priyal
3) Pista 4) None of these
Ans: 1
14. The theory of ‘Vichitra Pratyayarabdha’ refers in which text?
1) Charak samhita 2) Ashtang Sangraha
3) Sushrut samhita 4) Ashtang Hridaya
Ans: 4
15. What is the medicinal dose of ‘Vattsanabh’?
1) 1/8 ratti 2) ¼ ratti
3) ½ ratti 4) 1 ratti
Ans: 1
16. What kind of ‘Kasturi’ is said best one according to Bhavamishra?
1) Neel 2) Kapish
3) Krishna 4) Shwet
Ans: 3
18. What is the veerya of Saindhava Lavan, according to Charak?
1) Sheet 2) Noshna
3) Ushna 4) Sheetoshna
Ans: 2
19. What is useful part of Veeran?
1) Root 2) Flower
3) Leaves 4) whole plant
Ans: 1
20. According to Charak, what is the action of Ashmantak?
1) Vaman (Emesis) 2) Virechan (Purgation)
3) Twak vikar (Skin diseases) 4) Vaman and Verechan (Emesis & Purgation)
Ans: 1
21. According to Bhavaprakasha, how many types of Jeerak (Cumin) are said?
1) 4 2) 3
3) 2 4) 5
Ans: 2
22. Charaka refers the number of useful parts of ‘Audbhid Dravya’:-
1) 16 2) 18
3) 19 4) 20
Ans: 2
23. Group of Latex of Ark, Sehund, Kalihari, Kaner, Gunja, Ahifen and Dhattur is called ______.
1) Up vish 2) Audbhid Vish
3) Mahavish 4) None of these
Ans: 1
24. Under which classification, the ‘Stanyashodhan’ karm is not mentioned.
1) Vachadi 2) Haridradi
3) Guduchyadi 4) Mustadi
Ans: 3
25. Lekhan dravya posses the Mahabhoot, according to Sushrut.
1) Agni + Vayu 2) Vayu + Akash
3) Prithvi + Vayu 4) Prithvi + Agni
Ans: 1
26. To whom, the use of Haritakee is prohibited.
1) Tired 2) Thin
3) Pregnant Woman 4) All of these
Ans: 4
27. In what drug found the Amodin Senoside ?
1) Swarna patree 2) Kumari
3) Manjeeshtha 4) Bilv
Ans: 1
28. What plant’s fruit is called “Jharishk’?
1) Nirgundi 2) Hingu
3) Kusumbh 4) Daru haridra
Ans: 4
29. What is representative / substitute of “ Hriddhi’?
1) Varahi 2) Ashvagandha
3) Shatavari 4) Vidari
Ans: 1
30. What is representative / substitute of “ Bhallatak’?
1) Chitrak 2) Danti
3) Apamarg 4) Yavakshar
Ans: 1
31. ‘Yaksha Dhoop’ is the secretion of what plant?
1) Kundaru 2) Guggulu
3) Silhak 4) Shal
Ans: 4
32. The publisher of "The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of india" is ______?
1) Indian Government 2) C. S. I. R.
3) I. C. M. R. 4) C. C. R. A. S.
Ans: 1
33. What reagent is used for tracing of Tanin?
1) Fecl3
2) Dragon draff
3) Ninhydrin 4) Molish
Ans: 1
34. ‘Asterantha longifolia’ belongs to what drug?
1) Jal pippali 2) Kokilaksh
3) Mustak 4) None of these
Ans: 2
36. “ Shothaghni’ synonym belongs to what drug?
1) Punarnava 2) Patala
3) Gokshur 4) Nal
Ans: 1
37. What drug is called Butter Tree in English language?
1) Madhook 2) Mans rohini
3) Kushmand 4) Bakul
Ans: 1
38. ‘Turanjbeen - Manna Sharkara’ is obtained from what drug?
1) Yavasak 2) Dhanvayas
3) Vansh 4) Jhabuk
Ans: 1
39. In which drug the Mukoroside Saponin is found?
1) Udumbar 2) Nimb
3) Arjun 4) Arishtak
Ans: 4
40. Best Kumkum’ is found from which area?
1) Kasmir 2) Asam
3) Nepal 4) All of these
Ans: 1
41. Write the modern terminology of Ayurveda nomenclature of Dravyaguna subject- ‘yog vigyan’:-
1) Pharmacology 2) Pharmacy
3) Pharmognosy 4) Administration of Drug
Ans: 4
42. Mustak, Chitrak and Vidang is called.
1) Tri mad 2) Tri karshik
3) Tri katu 4) Fal trik
Ans: 1
43. What is the pancha-bhoutoik constitution sequence of the Amla rasa according to Sushrut?
1) - Jal + Agni 2) - Prithvi + Agni
3) – A + B 4) - Agni + Akash
Ans: 2
44. Alkaloids is the basic substances containing cyclic ______, which are insoluble in water but combine with acids to form water soluble salts.
1) OH group 2) Hydrogen
3) Nitrogen 4) Methane
Ans: 3
45. Resins are :-
1) Insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol
2) Soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol
3) Soluble in water and soluble in alcohol
4) Insoluble in water and insoluble in alcohol
Ans: 1
46. The veerya of drug determined by ______
1) Adhivas 2) Adhivas and Nipat both
3) Nipat 4) None of these
Ans: 2
47. Identify the Ayurveda name of this plant:- Feronia elephantum .
1) Matulung 2) Beej-purak
3) Kapitha 4) None of these
Ans: 3
48. Helicteris isora, Linn. is the scientific name of..
1) Avartaki 2) Ark
3) Avartani 4) Elvaluk
Ans: 3
49. Which group of drugs are called ‘Ksheer-traya’ according to Rasatantra saar?
1) ARK, SNUHI, VAT 2) ASHMANTAK, SNUHI, ARK
3) A + B 4) None of these
Ans: 1
50. Callicarpa macrophylla name belongs to which drug?
1) Mustak 2) Punnag
3) Chincha 4) Priyangu
Ans: 4
51. Which plant belongs to family – Leguminaceae?
1) Shami 2) Patala
3) Sahadevi 4) Sariva
Ans: 1
52. The flowering time of Nyetonthis arbortristes comes in season -
1) Basant 2) Sharad
3) Shishir 4) Grishma
Ans: 2
53. The drug is not included under Jeevaniya Mahakashay as refers Charak.
1) Kakoli-Ksheer kakoli 2) Mudgparni-Mashparni
3) Meda-mahameda 4) Hridhi-Vriddhi
Ans: 4
54. “Mool shosh haram param’ is said for the plant?
1) Kuchala 2) Dhattura
3) Gunja 4) Bhallatak
Ans: 3
55. 1 Kol measurement is said for what fruit?
1) Vibhitak 2) Haritaki
3) Pippali 4) Guduchi
Ans: 3
56. What does it means of ADR in the pair of words Pharmacovigilance and ADR?
1) Adverse Dose Reducing 2) Advanced Drug Research
3) Adverse Drug Reactions 4) Additional Deemed Research
Ans: 3
57. Fill the blank:- A ………………… is a substance or an active with desirable properties that is removed from the tissue of a plant, usually by treating it with a solvent, to be used for a particular purpose
1) Plant extract 2) Plant material
3) Plant substitute 4) Plant resin
Ans: 1
58. What does it mean by -G. A. C. P, according to WHO?
1) Gross Agricultural Cultivation Procedure 2) Good Advanced Cropping Procedure
3) Good Agricultural and Collection Practice 4) Good Adversity Controlling Procedure
Ans: 3
59. Fill the blank:- ______is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
1) Pharmacology 2) Phytochemistry
3) Pharmaceutics 4) Pharmacognosy
Ans: 1
60. What does it mean by:- A. F. I.?
1) Ayurvedic Floral Index 2) Ayurvedic Formulary of India
3) Ayurvedic Flagship Index 4) Ayurveda Formulation Index
Ans: 2
61. Fill the blank:-. ______is a practice of adding foreign substance in place of original crude drug partially or fully which is inferior or substandard in therapeutic and chemical properties or addition of low grade or spoiled drugs or entirely different drug similar to that of original drug adding which an intention of enhancement of profits.
1) Substitution 2) Amelgation
3) Adulteration 4) None of these
Ans: 3
62. ______ is the study of drugs of natural origin.?
1) Pharmacology 2) Phyto medicine
3) Pharmacognosy 4) None of these
Ans: 3
63. Which fruit called “Best Valli-phal”?
1) Katu tumbi 2) Kushmand
3) Karkotak 4) Koshataki
Ans: 2
64. Ayurveda name of Lucas cephalotes is:-
1) Drounpushpi 2) Tintadik
3) Shinshapa 4) Mudga-parni
Ans: 1
65. What is the Latin name of - Paravat-padi?
1) Celastrus paniculatus 2) Sarcostoma brabistigma
3) Celastrus anaculata 4) Erythria indica
Ans: 1
66. What is botanical name of "Ushak"?
1) Styrax benzoin 2) Dorema ammoniacum
3) Liquidamber orientalis 4) Liquidamber stryaciflua
Ans: 2
67. What is collection season of the SAAR (Inner woody material of stem) of plant? According to Charaka.
1) Shishir 2) Yatha Ritu
3) Hemant 4) Vasant
Ans: 3
68. What does it mean by the “Pharmacokinetic”?
1) What drug does to the body? 2) What reaction happens in between drug and body?
3) What body does to the drug? 4) None of these
Ans: 3
69. Combination of 6 rasa finally converts into ______kinds of ‘Rasa-vikalp’.
1) 60 2) 62
3) 61 4) 63
Ans: 4
70. What is the Ayurveda name of Butea monosperma?
1) Gardabh Palash 2) Kantak Palash
3) Palash 4) Lata Palash
Ans: 3
71. According to Bhavaprakasha what type of Guggulu is best for human use?
1) Kanak 2) Padma
3) Mahishaksh 4) Mahaneel
Ans: 1
72. What drug’s synonym is Ramath?
1) Hingu 2) Nimb
3) Katak 4) Arishtak
Ans: 1
73. Uroobuk synonym belongs to what drug?
1) Erand 2) Shalparni
3) Rasna 4) Rason
Ans: 1
74. Latin name Nigella sativa belongs to what drug?
1) Kalajaji 2) Jeerak
3) Yavanee 4) Ajmoda
Ans: 1
75. What is botanical feature of Mansarohini?
1) Climber 2) Tree
3) Shrub 4) Herb
Ans: 2
76. What is the useful part of Comiphora myrrhea?
1) Leaves 2) Rhizome
3) Resin 4) Latex
Ans: 3
77. Which one drug is not described under the ‘Kushthaghna Mahakashaya”?
1) Nimb 2) Saptparna
3) Argvadh 4) Vidang
Ans: 1
78. What plant’s synonym is Bhootvasa?
1) Vibhitak 2) Keetamari
3) Ingudee 4) Vidang
Ans: 1
79. According to Charak the best Kand is ?
1) Sooran 2) Musali
3) Shringber 4) None of these
Ans: 3
80. Shishubhaishaj is synonym of what drug?
1) Karkat 2) Chandrashoor
3) Atees 4) All of these
Ans: 3
81. In which Mahakashaya Charaka has referred Kadamb?
1) Shukra 2) Vedanasthaapan
3) Shukra & Vedanasthaapan 4) None of these
Ans: 3
82. What is the substitute of Jatipush?
1) Lavang 2) Vasa
3) Rasna 4) Erand
Ans: 1
83. What is the substitute of Madhuyashti?
1) Bala 2) Madhook
3) Kamal 4) Dhataki
Ans: 4
84. What drug is called Bitter gourd in English language?
1) Katu 2) Karkotak
3) Karvellak 4) Koshataki
Ans: 3
85. What drug is called Indian Gooseberry in English language?
1) Jamun 2) Anvala
3) Gular 4) None of these
Ans: 2
86. What plant called - Curry leaves in English? ?
1) Crotaloria junfea 2) Trigonella foenum-graceum
3) Angelica sinensis 4) None of these
Ans: 4
87. What plant is resembled with the name of "Flame of Forest" ?
1) Babool 2) Gulmohar
3) Mahua 4) Palash
Ans: 4
88. What plant perform action Deepan-pachan?
1) Mishi 2) Chitrak
3) Nagkeshar 4) Erandkarkotaki
Ans: 2
89. Sangrahik, Deepaniya, Vat kaf prashamak dravya is...
1) Bilva 2) Mustak
3) Katvang 4) All of these
Ans: 1
90. Which drugs latin name is - Convolvulus prostrates ?
1) Shankhpushpi 2) Kshirvidari
3) Trivrit 4) Vidhara
Ans: 1
91. The drug is used for Shleepad naashak ______.
1) Ingudi 2) Vibhitak
3) Nag damani 4) Shakhotak
Ans: 4
92. What is major action of Udumbar?
1) Vran ropan 2) Deepan
3) Lekhan 4) Non of above
Ans: 1
93. From which plant the mocharas is obtained?
1) Shallaki 2) Shal
3) Saral 4) Shalmali
Ans: 4
94. What text refers the Audbhid Gana?
1) Charak Samhita 2) Sushrut Samhita
3) Ashtang Sangrah 4) Ashtang Hriday
Ans: 1
95. Rhus parviflora is the name of?
1) Tintadik, 2) Shinshapa,
3) Moorva, 4) Mudgaparni
Ans: 1
96. In which chapter of Ashtang Hridaya the ‘Madhyam Panchamool’ is referred?
1) Anna swarup vigyaniya 2) Drav Dravya Vigyaniya
3) Annaraksha vigyaniya 4) None of these
Ans: 1
97. According to Raj Nighantu what season is advised to collect whole plant material?
1) Varsha 2) Sharad
3) Hemant 4) Shishir
Ans: 2
98. What plant is called - Anogesus latifolia ?
1) Katira 2) Danvayas
3) Dhav 4) Dhanvan
Ans: 3
99. Group of Tarbooj, Karela, Kela, Kakmachi, Kushumbh, Karkoti, Kooshmaand, and Karkati is called ______.
1) Holashtak 2) Kakarashtak
3) Kushmandashtak 4) Katirashtak
Ans: 2
100. Sushruta Samhita didn’t explain importance of which following fundamental of Dravyaguna Sidhdhhant?
(A) Dravya (B) Rasa & Vipaka (C) Virya (D) Prabhava
Ans: D
1) Kundaru 2) Guggulu
3) Silhak 4) Shal
Ans: 4
32. The publisher of "The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of india" is ______?
1) Indian Government 2) C. S. I. R.
3) I. C. M. R. 4) C. C. R. A. S.
Ans: 1
33. What reagent is used for tracing of Tanin?
1) Fecl3
2) Dragon draff
3) Ninhydrin 4) Molish
Ans: 1
34. ‘Asterantha longifolia’ belongs to what drug?
1) Jal pippali 2) Kokilaksh
3) Mustak 4) None of these
Ans: 2
36. “ Shothaghni’ synonym belongs to what drug?
1) Punarnava 2) Patala
3) Gokshur 4) Nal
Ans: 1
37. What drug is called Butter Tree in English language?
1) Madhook 2) Mans rohini
3) Kushmand 4) Bakul
Ans: 1
38. ‘Turanjbeen - Manna Sharkara’ is obtained from what drug?
1) Yavasak 2) Dhanvayas
3) Vansh 4) Jhabuk
Ans: 1
39. In which drug the Mukoroside Saponin is found?
1) Udumbar 2) Nimb
3) Arjun 4) Arishtak
Ans: 4
40. Best Kumkum’ is found from which area?
1) Kasmir 2) Asam
3) Nepal 4) All of these
Ans: 1
41. Write the modern terminology of Ayurveda nomenclature of Dravyaguna subject- ‘yog vigyan’:-
1) Pharmacology 2) Pharmacy
3) Pharmognosy 4) Administration of Drug
Ans: 4
42. Mustak, Chitrak and Vidang is called.
1) Tri mad 2) Tri karshik
3) Tri katu 4) Fal trik
Ans: 1
43. What is the pancha-bhoutoik constitution sequence of the Amla rasa according to Sushrut?
1) - Jal + Agni 2) - Prithvi + Agni
3) – A + B 4) - Agni + Akash
Ans: 2
44. Alkaloids is the basic substances containing cyclic ______, which are insoluble in water but combine with acids to form water soluble salts.
1) OH group 2) Hydrogen
3) Nitrogen 4) Methane
Ans: 3
45. Resins are :-
1) Insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol
2) Soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol
3) Soluble in water and soluble in alcohol
4) Insoluble in water and insoluble in alcohol
Ans: 1
46. The veerya of drug determined by ______
1) Adhivas 2) Adhivas and Nipat both
3) Nipat 4) None of these
Ans: 2
47. Identify the Ayurveda name of this plant:- Feronia elephantum .
1) Matulung 2) Beej-purak
3) Kapitha 4) None of these
Ans: 3
48. Helicteris isora, Linn. is the scientific name of..
1) Avartaki 2) Ark
3) Avartani 4) Elvaluk
Ans: 3
49. Which group of drugs are called ‘Ksheer-traya’ according to Rasatantra saar?
1) ARK, SNUHI, VAT 2) ASHMANTAK, SNUHI, ARK
3) A + B 4) None of these
Ans: 1
50. Callicarpa macrophylla name belongs to which drug?
1) Mustak 2) Punnag
3) Chincha 4) Priyangu
Ans: 4
51. Which plant belongs to family – Leguminaceae?
1) Shami 2) Patala
3) Sahadevi 4) Sariva
Ans: 1
52. The flowering time of Nyetonthis arbortristes comes in season -
1) Basant 2) Sharad
3) Shishir 4) Grishma
Ans: 2
53. The drug is not included under Jeevaniya Mahakashay as refers Charak.
1) Kakoli-Ksheer kakoli 2) Mudgparni-Mashparni
3) Meda-mahameda 4) Hridhi-Vriddhi
Ans: 4
54. “Mool shosh haram param’ is said for the plant?
1) Kuchala 2) Dhattura
3) Gunja 4) Bhallatak
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55. 1 Kol measurement is said for what fruit?
1) Vibhitak 2) Haritaki
3) Pippali 4) Guduchi
Ans: 3
56. What does it means of ADR in the pair of words Pharmacovigilance and ADR?
1) Adverse Dose Reducing 2) Advanced Drug Research
3) Adverse Drug Reactions 4) Additional Deemed Research
Ans: 3
57. Fill the blank:- A ………………… is a substance or an active with desirable properties that is removed from the tissue of a plant, usually by treating it with a solvent, to be used for a particular purpose
1) Plant extract 2) Plant material
3) Plant substitute 4) Plant resin
Ans: 1
58. What does it mean by -G. A. C. P, according to WHO?
1) Gross Agricultural Cultivation Procedure 2) Good Advanced Cropping Procedure
3) Good Agricultural and Collection Practice 4) Good Adversity Controlling Procedure
Ans: 3
59. Fill the blank:- ______is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
1) Pharmacology 2) Phytochemistry
3) Pharmaceutics 4) Pharmacognosy
Ans: 1
60. What does it mean by:- A. F. I.?
1) Ayurvedic Floral Index 2) Ayurvedic Formulary of India
3) Ayurvedic Flagship Index 4) Ayurveda Formulation Index
Ans: 2
61. Fill the blank:-. ______is a practice of adding foreign substance in place of original crude drug partially or fully which is inferior or substandard in therapeutic and chemical properties or addition of low grade or spoiled drugs or entirely different drug similar to that of original drug adding which an intention of enhancement of profits.
1) Substitution 2) Amelgation
3) Adulteration 4) None of these
Ans: 3
62. ______ is the study of drugs of natural origin.?
1) Pharmacology 2) Phyto medicine
3) Pharmacognosy 4) None of these
Ans: 3
63. Which fruit called “Best Valli-phal”?
1) Katu tumbi 2) Kushmand
3) Karkotak 4) Koshataki
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64. Ayurveda name of Lucas cephalotes is:-
1) Drounpushpi 2) Tintadik
3) Shinshapa 4) Mudga-parni
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65. What is the Latin name of - Paravat-padi?
1) Celastrus paniculatus 2) Sarcostoma brabistigma
3) Celastrus anaculata 4) Erythria indica
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66. What is botanical name of "Ushak"?
1) Styrax benzoin 2) Dorema ammoniacum
3) Liquidamber orientalis 4) Liquidamber stryaciflua
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67. What is collection season of the SAAR (Inner woody material of stem) of plant? According to Charaka.
1) Shishir 2) Yatha Ritu
3) Hemant 4) Vasant
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68. What does it mean by the “Pharmacokinetic”?
1) What drug does to the body? 2) What reaction happens in between drug and body?
3) What body does to the drug? 4) None of these
Ans: 3
69. Combination of 6 rasa finally converts into ______kinds of ‘Rasa-vikalp’.
1) 60 2) 62
3) 61 4) 63
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70. What is the Ayurveda name of Butea monosperma?
1) Gardabh Palash 2) Kantak Palash
3) Palash 4) Lata Palash
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71. According to Bhavaprakasha what type of Guggulu is best for human use?
1) Kanak 2) Padma
3) Mahishaksh 4) Mahaneel
Ans: 1
72. What drug’s synonym is Ramath?
1) Hingu 2) Nimb
3) Katak 4) Arishtak
Ans: 1
73. Uroobuk synonym belongs to what drug?
1) Erand 2) Shalparni
3) Rasna 4) Rason
Ans: 1
74. Latin name Nigella sativa belongs to what drug?
1) Kalajaji 2) Jeerak
3) Yavanee 4) Ajmoda
Ans: 1
75. What is botanical feature of Mansarohini?
1) Climber 2) Tree
3) Shrub 4) Herb
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76. What is the useful part of Comiphora myrrhea?
1) Leaves 2) Rhizome
3) Resin 4) Latex
Ans: 3
77. Which one drug is not described under the ‘Kushthaghna Mahakashaya”?
1) Nimb 2) Saptparna
3) Argvadh 4) Vidang
Ans: 1
78. What plant’s synonym is Bhootvasa?
1) Vibhitak 2) Keetamari
3) Ingudee 4) Vidang
Ans: 1
79. According to Charak the best Kand is ?
1) Sooran 2) Musali
3) Shringber 4) None of these
Ans: 3
80. Shishubhaishaj is synonym of what drug?
1) Karkat 2) Chandrashoor
3) Atees 4) All of these
Ans: 3
81. In which Mahakashaya Charaka has referred Kadamb?
1) Shukra 2) Vedanasthaapan
3) Shukra & Vedanasthaapan 4) None of these
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82. What is the substitute of Jatipush?
1) Lavang 2) Vasa
3) Rasna 4) Erand
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83. What is the substitute of Madhuyashti?
1) Bala 2) Madhook
3) Kamal 4) Dhataki
Ans: 4
84. What drug is called Bitter gourd in English language?
1) Katu 2) Karkotak
3) Karvellak 4) Koshataki
Ans: 3
85. What drug is called Indian Gooseberry in English language?
1) Jamun 2) Anvala
3) Gular 4) None of these
Ans: 2
86. What plant called - Curry leaves in English? ?
1) Crotaloria junfea 2) Trigonella foenum-graceum
3) Angelica sinensis 4) None of these
Ans: 4
87. What plant is resembled with the name of "Flame of Forest" ?
1) Babool 2) Gulmohar
3) Mahua 4) Palash
Ans: 4
88. What plant perform action Deepan-pachan?
1) Mishi 2) Chitrak
3) Nagkeshar 4) Erandkarkotaki
Ans: 2
89. Sangrahik, Deepaniya, Vat kaf prashamak dravya is...
1) Bilva 2) Mustak
3) Katvang 4) All of these
Ans: 1
90. Which drugs latin name is - Convolvulus prostrates ?
1) Shankhpushpi 2) Kshirvidari
3) Trivrit 4) Vidhara
Ans: 1
91. The drug is used for Shleepad naashak ______.
1) Ingudi 2) Vibhitak
3) Nag damani 4) Shakhotak
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92. What is major action of Udumbar?
1) Vran ropan 2) Deepan
3) Lekhan 4) Non of above
Ans: 1
93. From which plant the mocharas is obtained?
1) Shallaki 2) Shal
3) Saral 4) Shalmali
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94. What text refers the Audbhid Gana?
1) Charak Samhita 2) Sushrut Samhita
3) Ashtang Sangrah 4) Ashtang Hriday
Ans: 1
95. Rhus parviflora is the name of?
1) Tintadik, 2) Shinshapa,
3) Moorva, 4) Mudgaparni
Ans: 1
96. In which chapter of Ashtang Hridaya the ‘Madhyam Panchamool’ is referred?
1) Anna swarup vigyaniya 2) Drav Dravya Vigyaniya
3) Annaraksha vigyaniya 4) None of these
Ans: 1
97. According to Raj Nighantu what season is advised to collect whole plant material?
1) Varsha 2) Sharad
3) Hemant 4) Shishir
Ans: 2
98. What plant is called - Anogesus latifolia ?
1) Katira 2) Danvayas
3) Dhav 4) Dhanvan
Ans: 3
99. Group of Tarbooj, Karela, Kela, Kakmachi, Kushumbh, Karkoti, Kooshmaand, and Karkati is called ______.
1) Holashtak 2) Kakarashtak
3) Kushmandashtak 4) Katirashtak
Ans: 2
100. Sushruta Samhita didn’t explain importance of which following fundamental of Dravyaguna Sidhdhhant?
(A) Dravya (B) Rasa & Vipaka (C) Virya (D) Prabhava
Ans: D