1. Guggulu is contraindicated in:
a. Obesity
b. Arthritis
c. Thyroid nodules
d. Hyperthyroidism and hot flushes
✅ Answer: d. Hyperthyroidism and hot flushes
Rationale: Guggulu is hot and stimulating; it can aggravate Pitta-related conditions like hyperthyroidism.
2. Trikatu enhances:
a. Rasayana action
b. Ama formation
c. Agni and bioavailability of herbs
d. Sleep
✅ Answer: c. Agni and bioavailability of herbs
Rationale: Trikatu boosts digestion and absorption, improving herb effectiveness.
3. Patola is used in:
a. Joint pain
b. Skin conditions and fever
c. Heart disease
d. Memory loss
✅ Answer: b. Skin conditions and fever
Rationale: Patola pacifies Pitta-Kapha and detoxifies blood and skin.
4. Ela (cardamom) is avoided in:
a. Bad breath
b. Ulcers
c. Emaciation
d. Cold and cough
✅ Answer: c. Emaciation
Rationale: Its dry, light nature can further weaken individuals with Dhatu loss.
5. The dosage form prepared by boiling a decoction without adding sugar is:
a. Arishta
b. Avalehya
c. Kvatha
d. Ghana
✅ Answer: d. Ghana
Rationale: Ghana is a concentrated extract formed by evaporating decoction to solid or semi-solid form.
6. Standard adult dose of Churna according to Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia:
a. 250 mg to 1 g
b. 1 to 3 g
c. 3 to 6 g
d. 6 to 10 g
✅ Answer: c. 3 to 6 g
Rationale: Most Churnas are given in 3–6 g doses, often with honey or ghee.
7. Formulation involving fermentation of herbal decoctions with jaggery or honey i
a. Arishta
b. Asava
c. Lepa
d. Sneha Kalpana
✅ Answer: a. Arishta
Rationale: Arishta is fermented with jaggery/sugar and Dhataki flowers for preservation.
8. Maximum dose of Svarasa (fresh juice) as per classical texts:
a. 20 ml
b. 25 ml
c. 40 ml
d. 50 ml
✅ Answer: d. 50 ml
Rationale: Adult dose of fresh juice can go up to 50 ml depending on condition and strength.
9. Kalpana involving boiling herbs with oil or ghee till water evaporates:
a. Sneha Kalpana
b. Kashaya Kalpana
c. Guggulu Kalpana
d. Dravaka Kalpana
✅ Answer: a. Sneha Kalpana
Rationale: Sneha Kalpana creates medicated oil/ghee after evaporating water from the mix.
10. Classical text emphasizing surgical techniques and instruments:
a. Charaka Samhita
b. Ashtanga Hridaya
c. Sushruta Samhita
d. Madhava Nidana
✅ Answer: c. Sushruta Samhita
Rationale: Sushruta Samhita is the foundational text of Ayurveda surgery (Shalya Tantra).
11. Vata Dosha is composed of:
a. Air and Ether
b. Water and Fire
c. Earth and Water
d. Fire and Air
✅ Answer: a. Air and Ether
Rationale: Vata’s properties of movement and dryness stem from Air and Ether elements.
12. The five elements (Pancha Mahabhutas) include all except:
a. Akasha
b. Vayu
c. Tejas
d. Jala
✅ Answer: c. Tejas
Rationale: Tejas is not a Mahabhuta; the correct five are Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala, and Prithvi.
13. “Srotas” in Ayurveda refers to:
a. Hormonal glands
b. Channels of transportation
c. Sensory organs
d. Excretory systems
✅ Answer: b. Channels of transportation
Rationale: Srotas transport nutrients and waste throughout the body.
14. “Shat Kriya Kala” refers to:
a. Six steps of yoga
b. Six purification techniques
c. Six stages of disease progression
d. Six tastes of food
✅ Answer: c. Six stages of disease progression
Rationale: Shat Kriya Kala explains the timeline of disease formation and its progression.
15. Main function of Kapha Dosha:
a. Create movement
b. Stimulate digestion
c. Provide lubrication and stability
d. Generate heat
✅ Answer: c. Provide lubrication and stability
Rationale: Kapha governs structure, moisture, and stability in the body.
16. Total Prakriti types described in Ayurveda:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
✅ Answer: c. 7
Rationale: There are 7 types — 3 single Dosha, 3 dual Dosha, and 1 Tridoshic.
17. Which diagnostic test is crucial in monitoring Ayurvedic treatment of Amlapitta with GERD symptoms?
a. Endoscopy
b. Spirometry
c. X-ray
d. Ultrasound
✅ Answer: a. Endoscopy
Rationale: Endoscopy reveals esophageal and gastric mucosal damage, helping assess the severity of GERD and guide Ayurvedic management.
18. Which test is supportive in identifying inflammation before managing Sandhivata (osteoarthritis)?
a. Lipid profile
b. ECG
c. ESR and CRP
d. X-ray femur
✅ Answer: c. ESR and CRP
Rationale: ESR and CRP are inflammation markers used to assess disease activity in joint disorders like Sandhivata.
19. Sthaulya (obesity) with high cholesterol is best evaluated using:
a. Hemoglobin
b. Creatinine
c. Lipid Profile
d. Blood culture
✅ Answer: c. Lipid Profile
Rationale: Lipid profile provides data on cholesterol and triglycerides, helping tailor Ayurvedic Lekhana (fat-reducing) therapies.
20. A patient with Rakta Pitta (bleeding disorder) should undergo which lab test before treatment?
a. Bleeding time, clotting time
b. TSH
c. Chest CT
d. PSA
✅ Answer: a. Bleeding time, clotting time
Rationale: These tests assess coagulation ability and help prevent complications during treatment of bleeding disorders.
21. In Arsha (piles) with bleeding, which test helps rule out serious colon pathology?
a. LFT
b. Colonoscopy
c. MRI spine
d. KUB ultrasound
✅ Answer: b. Colonoscopy
Rationale: Colonoscopy helps detect hemorrhoids, polyps, or malignancy, ensuring accurate diagnosis before treatment.
22. Before Panchakarma in a cardiac patient, which test must be reviewed?
a. Blood glucose
b. ECG
c. Liver function
d. Lipid profile
✅ Answer: b. ECG
Rationale: ECG evaluates cardiac function, which is vital before administering therapies that may affect circulatory status, like Swedana or Virechana.
23. Which test helps assess thyroid health in Galganda (thyroid swelling)?a. HbA1c
b. TSH and T3/T4
c. Serum creatinine
d. LFT
✅ Answer: b. TSH and T3/T4
Rationale: These thyroid function tests directly assess hormonal levels and help guide Ayurvedic management of Galganda.
24. Which of the following is a common feature of Kapha Vikara?
a. Burning sensation
b. Heaviness and lethargy
c. Excessive thirst
d. Tachycardia
✅ Answer: b. Heaviness and lethargy
Rationale: Kapha imbalances often lead to sluggishness, heaviness, and reduced metabolic activity.
25. Which segment of the gastrointestinal tract has the longest length?
a. Duodenum
b. Ileum
c. Jejunum
d. Colon
✅ Answer: b. Ileum
Rationale: The ileum is the longest part of the small intestine, crucial for nutrient absorption.
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