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The Relationship Between Mathematics and Medicine in India

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Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the medical properties of plants?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Charaka

  4. Susruta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Charaka was an Indian physician and scholar who lived in the 1st century BCE. He is known for his work on the medical properties of plants, which he described in his book the Charaka Samhita.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the principles of Ayurveda?

  1. Unani

  2. Siddha

  3. Ayurveda

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of medicine that is based on the belief that the body is made up of three doshas, or humors: vata, pitta, and kapha. The balance of these doshas is essential for good health.

Which Indian mathematician developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 14th century CE. He developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of mathematics, which he described in his book the Madhava Nidana.

What is the name of the Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Ayurveda?

  1. The Charaka Samhita

  2. The Sushruta Samhita

  3. The Ashtanga Hridaya

  4. The Madhava Nidana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Charaka Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Ayurveda. It was written by Charaka, a physician and scholar who lived in the 1st century BCE.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the use of mathematics in surgery?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Susruta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Susruta was an Indian surgeon who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is known for his work on the use of mathematics in surgery, which he described in his book the Sushruta Samhita.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the principles of Unani medicine?

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Siddha

  3. Unani

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Unani is a traditional Indian system of medicine that is based on the principles of Unani medicine, which was developed in Persia. Unani medicine is based on the belief that the body is made up of four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

Which Indian mathematician developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of astrology?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of astrology, which he described in his book the Brihat Samhita.

What is the name of the Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Unani medicine?

  1. The Charaka Samhita

  2. The Sushruta Samhita

  3. The Ashtanga Hridaya

  4. The Unani Tibb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Unani Tibb is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Unani medicine. It was written by Hakim Ajmal Khan, a physician and scholar who lived in the 19th century CE.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the use of mathematics in pharmacology?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Nagarjuna

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nagarjuna was an Indian alchemist and physician who lived in the 2nd century CE. He is known for his work on the use of mathematics in pharmacology, which he described in his book the Rasaratnakara.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the principles of Siddha medicine?

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Siddha

  3. Unani

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Siddha is a traditional Indian system of medicine that is based on the principles of Siddha medicine, which was developed in South India. Siddha medicine is based on the belief that the body is made up of three humors: vata, pitta, and kapha.

Which Indian mathematician developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of numerology?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baudhayana was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 8th century BCE. He developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of numerology, which he described in his book the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra.

What is the name of the Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Siddha medicine?

  1. The Charaka Samhita

  2. The Sushruta Samhita

  3. The Ashtanga Hridaya

  4. The Siddha Vaidya Ratnavali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddha Vaidya Ratnavali is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the foundation of Siddha medicine. It was written by Agathiyar, a physician and scholar who lived in the 1st century CE.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the use of mathematics in dentistry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Susruta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Susruta was an Indian surgeon who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is known for his work on the use of mathematics in dentistry, which he described in his book the Sushruta Samhita.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the principles of Homeopathy?

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Siddha

  3. Unani

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homeopathy is a traditional Indian system of medicine that is based on the principles of Homeopathy, which was developed in Germany. Homeopathy is based on the belief that like cures like.

Which Indian mathematician developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baudhayana was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 8th century BCE. He developed a system of medical diagnosis based on the principles of geometry, which he described in his book the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra.

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