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Syllabus – subtopics
- •Structure, specialities and time period of Samhitas and their commentaries, with contributions of authors and commentators
- •Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha, Ashtanga Hridaya
- •Bhela Samhita, Hareeta Samhita, Kashyapa Samhita
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Q1. ‘Ayurveda Dipika’ commentary on Charaka Samhita was written by
- A. Dalhana
- B. Chakrapanidatta
- C. Arunadatta
- D. Hemadri
Answer: B — Chakrapanidatta (11th century CE) wrote Ayurveda Dipika.
Q2. ‘Nibandha Sangraha’ is a commentary on
- A. Charaka Samhita
- B. Sushruta Samhita
- C. Ashtanga Hridaya
- D. Madhava Nidana
Answer: B — Dalhana's Nibandha Sangraha is on Sushruta Samhita.
Q3. ‘Sarvanga Sundara’ commentary on Ashtanga Hridaya is by
- A. Hemadri
- B. Arunadatta
- C. Indu
- D. Gangadhara
Answer: B — Arunadatta wrote Sarvanga Sundara; Hemadri wrote Ayurveda Rasayana.
Q4. Kashyapa Samhita mainly deals with
- A. Shalya Tantra
- B. Kaumarabhritya
- C. Rasashastra
- D. Agada Tantra
Answer: B — Kashyapa Samhita is the classical text of Kaumarabhritya (paediatrics).