Charaka's Work on Mathematics

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Which of the following is not a type of measurement mentioned in Charaka's work?

  1. Time

  2. Length

  3. Weight

  4. Volume


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charaka's work does not mention volume as a type of measurement.

What is the name of the unit of time used by Charaka?

  1. Nalikā

  2. Muhurta

  3. Praṇa

  4. Kāṣṭhā


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of time used by Charaka is called Nalikā.

How many Nalikās are there in a Muhurta?

  1. 12

  2. 15

  3. 18

  4. 21


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 12 Nalikās in a Muhurta.

What is the name of the unit of length used by Charaka?

  1. Angula

  2. Hasta

  3. Dhanuṣa

  4. Yojana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of length used by Charaka is called Angula.

How many Angulas are there in a Hasta?

  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 24


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are 24 Angulas in a Hasta.

What is the name of the unit of weight used by Charaka?

  1. Guñjā

  2. Māṣa

  3. Kārṣāpaṇa

  4. Suvarṇa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of weight used by Charaka is called Guñjā.

How many Guñjās are there in a Māṣa?

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 12

  4. 16


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 8 Guñjās in a Māṣa.

What is the name of the unit of currency used by Charaka?

  1. Kārṣāpaṇa

  2. Paṇa

  3. Nishka

  4. Suvarṇa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of currency used by Charaka is called Kārṣāpaṇa.

How many Kārṣāpaṇas are there in a Paṇa?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 4 Kārṣāpaṇas in a Paṇa.

What is the name of the unit of area used by Charaka?

  1. Nivartana

  2. Kulyavāpa

  3. Drona

  4. Yojana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of area used by Charaka is called Nivartana.

How many Nivartanas are there in a Kulyavāpa?

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 12

  4. 16


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 8 Nivartanas in a Kulyavāpa.

What is the name of the unit of volume used by Charaka?

  1. Drona

  2. Adhaka

  3. Kuḍava

  4. Prastha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of volume used by Charaka is called Drona.

How many Adhakas are there in a Drona?

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 12

  4. 16


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 4 Adhakas in a Drona.

What is the name of the unit of capacity used by Charaka?

  1. Kuḍava

  2. Prastha

  3. Āḍhaka

  4. Drona


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unit of capacity used by Charaka is called Kuḍava.

How many Prasthas are there in a Kuḍava?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 4 Prasthas in a Kuḍava.

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