Ayurvedic Pharmacy Multiple Choice Questions
1. Prathama kabala bhojya sarpisha churnakoyam is the administration of
A. sithopaladi churna
B. thaleesa pathradi churna
C. ashta churna
D. vaiswanara churna
Answer: C
2. Dadhi is used in the preparation of
A. kottamchukkadi thailam
B. Pindathailam
C. Chinchadi thailam
D. Murivenna
Answer: A
3. Athivisha is a content of
A. sahacharadi kashayam
B. maharasnadi kashayam
C. ashtavargam kashayam
D. rasnerandadi kashayam
Answer: D
4. Pureesha nissarana is the indication of
A. phala varthi
B. chandanadi varthi
C. pashupatha varthi
D. both c and b
Answer: A
5. Makshika is a content of
A. dhanwantharam gulika
B. chandraprabha gulika
C. kanchanara guggulu
D. yogaraja guggulu
Answer: B
6. Naree nayana nandana is the indication of
A. manibhadra gulam
B. kalyana gulam
C. chyavanaprasam
D. sathavaree gulam
Answer: C
7. Trivrith is the major content of
A. avipathi churnam
B. hinguvachadi
C. vaiswanaram
D. dadimashtakam
Answer: A
8. nimnonnatha jwarahara is the indication of
A. sukumaram gritham
B. dadimadi gritham
C. indukantham gritham
D. vidaryadi gritham
Answer: C
9. Ksheera used in the preparation of Ksharasuthra
A. ravi ksheeram
B. vataksheeram
C. both a and b
D. snuhi ksheeram
Answer: D
10. Ratio of dravya ,ksheera and udaka in lasuna ksheera
A. 1:8:32
B. 1:4:4
C. 1:4:16
D. 1:8:8
Answer: B
11. Bhauthic composition of thiktha rasa as per Ashtangahridaya
A. vayu+agni
B. vayu+akasha
C. vayu+prithvi
D. vayu+jala
Answer: B
12. Uthama rasa having ushna veerya
A. katu
B. amla
C. lavana
D. thiktha
Answer: C
13. Main action of Katukee is
A. anulomanam
B. rechanam
C. sramsanam
D. bhedanam
Answer: D
14. Agrya oushadha for krimi as per ashtangahridaya is
A. vidangam
B. sireesham
C. khadiram
D. nimbam
Answer: A
15. Gayathri is the synonym of
A. chandana
B. khadira
C. haridra
D. manjishta
Answer: B
16. Aconitum ferox is the botanical name of
A. valsanabhi
B. gunja
C. kupeelu
D. bhallathaka
Answer: A
17. Marking nut is the English name of
A. vaasa
B. karaskara
C. bhallathaka
D. madanaphala
Answer: C
18. Useful part of hingu is
A. thwak
B. saram
C. ksheeram
D. niryasam
Answer: D
19. Saveeryatha avadhi of churna as per Sharngadhara samhitha is
A. 2 months
B. 4 months
C. 12 months
D. 16 months
Answer: A
20. Dose of putapaka swarasa is
A. 1/2 pala
B. 1 pala
C. 2 pala
D. 1 karsha
Answer: B
21. The ratio of lasuna, ksheera and jala in the preparation of lasuna ksheera is
A. 1:4:16
B. 1:8:32
C. 1:8:8
D. 1:2:4
Correct Answer. Option-A
22. The ksheera of which among the following plants is used in ksharasutra?
A. Desmodium gangeticum
B. Euphorbia nerifolia
C. Phyllanthus emblica
D. all the above
Answer: B
23. Prameha hara kwatha among the following is
A. nisha kathakadi
B. drakshadi
C. sahacharadi
D. gandharva hasthadi
Answer: A
24. Vasa is an ingredient of
A. chiruvilwadi kasahayam
B. dasamoola katuthrayam kashayam
C. sahacharadi kashayam
D. nisha kathakadi
Answer: B
25. The yoga a that is advised as hima kwatha among the following is
A. ashtavargam
B. sapthasaram
C. drakshadi
D. patola katurohinyadi
Answer: C
26. The time of addition of sarjarasa in pindathiala is
A. at the beginning
B. in between
C. just before filtering
D. as patrapaka
Answer: D
27. The dose of sneha kalpana generally is
A. one karsha
B. two pala
C. one pala
D. two karsha
Answer: C
28. Bastha mootra is used for the processing of
A. sarjarasa malaharam
B. vilwadi gudika
C. dhanwantharam gudika
D. ilaneer kuzhampu
Answer: B
29. Panchakola and saindhava are the major ingredients in
A. shadpala ghritha
B. thikthaka ghritha
C. gugguluthikthaka ghritha
D. murivenna
Answer: A
30. Ingredient of yogaraja guggulu gudika among the following
A. rasasindoora
B. mandooram
C. loha saram
D. all the above
Answer: D
31. Metal having garahara property
A. thamra
B. rajatha
C. swarna
D. vanga
Answer: C
32. Burton line is seen in the poisoning of
A. mercury
B. arsenic
C. copper
D. lead
Answer: D
33. Gaureetheja is
A. sasyakam
B. silajathu
C. makshika
D. abhraka
Answer: D
34. Arsenic compound among sadharana rasa
A. harithalam
B. manasila
C. gaureepashanam
D. both a and b
Answer: C
35. Balivasa is the synonym of
A. gandhakam
B. gairikam
C. kaseesam
D. kamshi
Answer: A
36. Metal having amla rasa
A. swarnam
B. rajatham
C. thamram
D. loham
Answer: B
37. Nepalaka is the best veriety of
A. thamram
B. loham
C. rajatham
D. swarnam
Answer: A
38. Sn is the symbol of
A. swarnam
B. rajatham
C. nagam
D. vangam
Answer: D
39. Gloriosa superba is
A. karaveeram
B. langali
C. gunja
D. karaskaram
Answer: B
40. Colour of Kaseesa bhasma
A. green
B. white
C. red
D. black
Answer: C
41. As per dhathu parinamam sidhantha, sukla dhathu is originated from
A. asthi
B. raktha
C. ojus
D. majja
Answer: D
42. Treatment in Ayurveda is directly related to
A. sathkarya vada
B. karya karana sidhantha
C. samanya vishesha sidhantha
D. dathuparinama sidhantha
Answer: C
43. All are macro-nutrients except
A. protein
B. fat
C. carbohydrate
D. vitamin
Answer: D
44. Oushadha matra depends on all except
A. agni
B. balam
C. desam
D. none of the above
Answer: D
45. The saveeryatha avadhi mentioned for choorna Kalpana is
A. one year
B. three months
C. two months
D. chathurmasa adhika
Answer: C
46. The ideal time of administration for medicine as per Ayurveda is
A. nishi
B. prabhatha
C. sayamkalam
D. madhyahnam
Answer: B
47. One karsha is equal to —— grams
A. 16
B. 48
C. 12
D. 6
Answer: C
48. Glycyrrhiza glabra is
A. yashti madhu
B. guduchi
C. bala
D. rasona
Answer: A
49. The word that means “one that alleviates fear of diseases” is
A. Kalpana
B. yoga
C. oushadha
D. bheshaja
Answer: D
50. Granulator is most commonly used for the manufacturing of
A. choornas
B. avalehas
C. tablets
D. arishtas
Answer: C
51. The yoga that contain swarna
A. sidha makaradwajam
B. makaradhwajam
C. saraswatharishtam
D. all the above
Answer: D
52. Sodhana of Vatsanabha is
A. swedana in godugdha
B. bhavana in godugdha
C. bhavana in kumari swarasa
D. bhavana in gomutra
Correct Answer. Option-D
53. The dose of haritala is
A. ½ to 1 ratti
B. ¼ to ½ ratti
C. 1 to 2 ratti
D. 3 ratti
Answer: B
54. Chapter IV A of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 deals with
A. Ayurvedic drugs
B. Homeopathic Drugs
C. Sidha Drugs
D. Unani drugs
A. A,C and D
B. A and B
C. A,B,C and D
D. A only
Answer: A
55. If an Ayurvedic drug contain any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health, as per the Drugs and Cosmetic act, such drug is termed as
A. adulterated drug
B. Spurious drug
C. magical drug
D. mis-branded drug
Answer: A
56. The first schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act of 1940 contains
A. list of approved raw drugs for manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicine
B. list of approved textbooks for Ayurveda drug manufacturing
C. list of machinery for manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines
D. Standards for the manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicine
Answer: B
57. The minimum space required for a manufacturing unit of Ayurvedic medicines as per Good Manufacturing Practices is ———— square feet
A. 1500
B. 2000
C. 1000
D. 1200
Answer: D
58. Cinnabar is
A. Hingulam
B. Navasaram
C. Makshikam
D. Gandhakam
Answer: A
59. Tutham among the following is
A. tamkana
B. gairika
C. sasyaka
D. abhraka
Answer: C
60. ‘Porikaram’ is the local name for
A. tankana
B. gandhaka
C. parada
D. gouripashana
Answer: A
61. The text book that is not included in Bruhatrayi is
A. Ashtanga sangraha
B. Bhavaprakasha
C. Susrutha Samhitha
D. Charaka Samhitha
Answer: B
62. The meaning of the word Ayurveda is
A. science of health
B. science of diseases
C. science of treatment
D. science of life
Answer: D
63. Number of angas in sareera is
A. eight
B. nine
C. three
D. six
Answer: D
64. The sense of smell is related to ——– bhootha
A. akasa
B. prithvi
C. vayu
D. jala
Answer: B
65. Indriya related to akasa bhootha is
A. srotram
B. jihwa
C. twak
D. druk
Answer: A
66. Raktha is a dosha, according to
A. Vagbhata
B. Susrutha
C. Charaka
D. none of the above
Answer: D
67. Total number of sareera prakrithi as mentioned in Ayurveda
A. 13
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: D
68. The correct order of the three sareera dhathus given below is
A. mamsa, asthi,meda
B. mamsa, meda, asthi
C. meda, asthi, mamsa
D. asthi, meda, mamsa
Answer: B
69. The mala of sukla dhathu is
A. roma
B. ojus
C. sweda
D. kapha
Answer: B
70. Total number of agni as per Ayurveda is
A. 13
B. 7
C. 5
D. 1
Answer: A
71. Churnadrava is the synonym of
A. swarasa
B. kashaya
C. phanta
D. hima
Answer: C
72. Dravya kalka is used in the preparation of
A. yusha
B. yavagu
C. peya
D. pramathya
Answer: D
73. Dolayanthra is used for
A. jarana
B. murcchana
C. mardana
D. swedana
Answer: D
74. Vahnimithra is the synonym of
A. yanthram
B. putam
C. musha
D. koshti
Answer: C
75. 8 vanopalas are used as fuel in
A. kapotha puta
B. kukkuta puta
C. maha puta
D. gaja puta
Answer: A
76. Maharasa among the following is
A. gandhaka
B. silajathu
C. hingulam
D. kaseesam
Answer: B
77. Sidhamakaradhwaja is
A. khalweeya rasayana
B. parpatee kalpana
C. kupi pakwa rasayana
D. pottali kalpana
Answer: C
78. Green vitriol is
A. kaseesa
B. sasyaka
C. rasaka
D. makshika
Answer: A
79. Puthi loha among the following is
A. swarnam
B. rajatham
C. thamram
D. nagam
Answer: D
80. Chemical formula of harithala is
A. As2S2
B. As2S3
C. As2O3
D. As2O2
Answer: B
81. Jeeraka is an ingredient of
A. nayopayam kashayam
B. amrithotharam kashayam
C. sahacharadi kashayam
D. kaidaryadi kashayam
Answer: A
82. kashaya used in sirassula
A. punarnavadi kashayam
B. pathyashadangam kashayam
C. ashtavargam kashayam
D. vyoshadi kashayam
Answer: B
83. karimbu and irumbu are used in the preparation of
A. chirivilwadi kashayam
B. sapthasaram kashayam
C. vyoshadi kashayam
D. triphala kashayam
Answer: C
84. Kashaya used in Prameha
A. panchathikthakam kashayam
B. patoladi kashayam
C. ashtavargam kashayam
D. nisakathakadi kashayam
Answer: D
85. kashaya used after jatheekusumavasitha is
A. punarnavadi kashayam
B. vyoshadi kashayam
C. drakshadi kashayam
D. guluchyadi kashayam
Answer: C
86. kashaya yonaya pancha rasa exept
A. thiktha
B. lavana
C. amla
D. katu
Answer: B
87. Prayojya sadaiva ardra dwiguna naiva yojayed exept
A. pippali
B. guluchi
C. kutaja
D. vasa
Answer: A
88. ratio of drug and water in phanta kashaya
A. 1:2
B. 1:16
C. 1:6
D. 1:4
Answer: D
89. Apakwa oushadhambu is used in the preparation of
A. arishta
B. asava
C. sura
D. suktham
Answer: B
90. Ksheera used in nidranasa
A. sthree
B. go
C. aja
D. mahisha
Answer: D
91. Upavisha used in icchabhedee rasa
A. snuhi
B. bhallathakam
C. jayapalam
D. karaskaram
Answer: C
92. vasa and twak are the upadhathus of
A. mamsam
B. medas
C. rasam
D. raktham
Answer: A
93. Dhathu poshana is the function of
A. pitha
B. vatha
C. kapha
D. all the above
Answer: B
94. Theekshnagni is seen in
A. vatha
B. kapha
C. both a and b
D. pitha
Answer: D
95. Jeevana is the function of
A. rasam
B. raktham
C. mamsam
D. medas
Answer: B
96. Sabdasahishnutha is the kshaya lakshana of
A. rasam
B. raktham
C. mamsam
D. medas
Answer: A
97. Sweda is the mala of
A. rasam
B. raktham
C. mamsam
D. medas
Answer: D
98. Bodhaka is the type of
A. vatha
B. pitha
C. kapha
D. all the above
Answer: C
99. Rasoushadhi used in the preparation of chandanadi varthi
A. sasyaka
B. gairika
C. gandhaka
D. anjana
Answer: B
100. Bhavana dravya of vilwadi gulika according to Ashtangahridaya
A. thulasee swarasa
B. go dugdha
C. go muthra
D. bastha muthra
Answer: D
101. HgS is
A. hingulam
B. anjanam
C. makshikam
D. gairikam
Answer: A
102. Khurakam and misrakam are the types of
A. loham
B. thamram
C. nagam
D. vangam
Answer: D
103. Bhringaraja swarasa is the sodhana dravya of
A. kamshi
B. harithalam
C. anjanam
D. manasila
Answer: C
104. manjishta raga bandhini is
A. gairikam
B. kamshi
C. kaseesam
D. anjanam
Answer: B
105. Tankana is the antidote of
A. karaskaram
B. valsanabhi
C. gunja
D. bhallathakam
Answer: B
106. Chullika lavana is
A. kamshi
B. saindhavam
C. tankanam
D. navasaram
Answer: D
107. Durmelalohadwayamelanam is the property of
A. makshikam
B. abhrakam
C. sasyakam
D. silajathu
Answer: A
108. Ishtika churnam is used in the sodhana of
A. valsanabhi
B. jayapalam
C. bhallathakam
D. langali
Answer: C
109. Mahavisha among the following
A. valsanabhi
B. snuhi
C. karaveeram
D. jayapalam
Answer: A
110. Cholera like gastrointestinal symptoms are seen in the poisoning of
A. mercury
B. arsenic
C. lead
D. copper
Answer: B
111. Mansas is
A. Jnanedriya
B. karmendriya
C. both
D. athmendriya
Answer: C
112. Cause of a disease is named as
A. samprapthi
B. upasayam
C. lakshanam
D. nidanam
Answer: D
113. The treatment that eliminates doshas from the body is termed as
A. laghanam
B. shamanam
C. shodhanam
D. brumhanam
Answer: C
114. Number of bones in an adult human
A. 270
B. 206
C. 307
D. 207
Answer: B
115. Patella is the part of —-joint
A. knee
B. elbow
C. wrist
D. neck
Answer: A
116. Correct order of the following is
A. esophagus
B. stomach
C. duodenum
D. jejunum
A. CBAD
B. ACBD
C. ABCD
D. ADBC
Answer: C
117. Larynx is the part of ————- system
A. digestive
B. respiratory
C. circulatory
D. urinary
Answer: B
118. Blood flows from right ventricle to
A. lungs
B. heart
C. entire body
D. liver
Answer: A
119. The normal human body temperature measured by using a thermometer placing in the mouth of a person is —— degree Fahrenheit
A. 98.6
B. 37
C. 37.6
D. 99
Answer: A
120. Normal blood pressure of a healthy adult is ——- mm of Hg
A. 120/80
B. 170/90
C. 150/90
D. 130/100
Answer: A
121. The quantity of guda to be taken for the processing of vatika/gutika is
A. three times of choorna
B. two times of choorna
C. four times of choorna
D. equal to choorna
Answer: B
122. Grinding of minerals by using different drava dravyas are termed as
A. nirvapa
B. bhavana
C. dhalana
D. marana
Answer: B
123. Bhasma is the end product of
A. sodhana
B. jarana
C. bhavana
D. marana
Answer: D
124. Which among the following is a heavy metal that is used in Rasasastra for curing diseases after proper processing
A. calcium
B. mercury
C. bismuth
D. all the above
Answer: B
125. The yantra that can be used for bhallathaka thaila nirmana is
A. arka yantra
B. damaru yantra
C. patana yantra
D. khalwa yantra
Correct Answer. Option-D
126. Largest puta among the following is
A. varaha puta
B. gaja puta
C. mahaputa
D. kukkuda puta
Answer: C
127. Agnijara is included in
A. Upavisha
B. maharasa
C. uparasa
D. sadharana rasa
Answer: D
128. Black bitumen is
A. silajathu
B. abhraka
C. anjana
D. talaka
Answer: A
129. The chemical formula of kasisa is
A. As2S3
B. CuSO4.10H2O
C. CuSO4.7H2O
D. FeSO4.7H2O
Answer: D
130. Thriphala kwatha is used for the sodhana of
A. hingula
B. tamkana
C. silajathu
D. manasila
Answer: C
131. Gandhaka is an ingredient in
A. rasa puspa
B. sweta parpati
C. rasa sindura
D. all the above
Answer: C
132. The commonly used sodhana dravya for gairika is
A. nirgundi swarasa
B. godugdha
C. gomutra
D. vasa swarasa
Answer: B
133. The drug that is included in Maharasa is
A. manasila
B. capala
C. hingula
D. gandhaka
Answer: B
134. The upadhathu of raktha as per sarangdhara is
A. rajas
B. sthanya
C. sweda
D. dantha
Answer: A
135. Total number of ritus (seasons) in one year is
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 12
Answer: C
136. The positive response of a treatment in a patient is termed as
A. udarka
B. upadrava
C. upasaya
D. anupasaya
Answer: C
137. Normally, fertilization in humans is occurring at
A. fallopian tube
B. ovary
C. uterus
D. cervix
Answer: A
138. Gallbladder is closely related with
A. liver
B. spleen
C. stomach
D. heart
Answer: A
139. The disease spread through contaminated water is
A. influenza
B. rabies
C. cholera
D. hepatitis B
Answer: C
140. The specialty that is available in hospitals but not included as a separate anga among the ashtangas of Ayurveda is
A. Kaumarabhritya
B. Salyatantra
C. Rasayana chikitsa
D. Prasoothi tantra
Answer: D
141. Pakwaphala is gunothara exept
A. vilwam
B. amalaki
C. dadimam
D. draksha
Answer: A
142. Family of Guluchi
A. Fabaceae
B. Bursuraceae
C. Menispermaceae
D. Anacardaceae
Answer: C
143. Honey and ghee if taken at a time leads to
A. veerya virudha
B. guna virudha
C. samyoga virudha
D. mathra virudha
Answer: D
144. Kamarupodbhava is a type of
A. kasthuri
B. gorochana
C. puthikhattasi
D. agnijara
Answer: A
145. Which of the following have grahaneehara property
A. ksheeram
B. dadhi
C. thakram
D. gritham
Answer: C
146. Which vegadharana leads to kandu and kushta
A. asru
B. chardi
C. muthra
D. pureesha
Answer: B
147. Rithu in which vamana is advisable
A. sisiram
B. vasantham
C. greeshmam
D. varsham
Answer: B
148. Which of the following is not included in sodhana
A. niruham
B. vamanam
C. rechanam
D. anuvasanam
Answer: D
149. Sankramika roga among the following is
A. jwaram
B. kasam
C. swasam
D. pandu
Answer: A
150. Ascorbic acid is
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
D. vitamin D
Answer: C