Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Ayurvedic drug Asava contains self generated alcohol.
Reason (R): For preparation of Asava the extract of drugs is subjected to a process of calcination.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question involves an assertion and a reason related to the Ayurvedic drug Asava.

Assertion (A):

The assertion states that "The Ayurvedic drug Asava contains self-generated alcohol." This statement is correct.

Explanation: Asava refers to a type of fermented Ayurvedic preparation where the fermentation process naturally generates alcohol. The alcohol content acts as a preservative and helps in the extraction of active ingredients from the herbs used.

Reason (R):

The reason given is that "For preparation of Asava the extract of drugs is subjected to a process of calcination." This statement is incorrect.

Explanation: Calcination is a process involving the heating of substances to a high temperature to bring about thermal decomposition. This process is not used in the preparation of Asava. Instead, Asava is prepared by soaking medicinal herbs, sugar, and water, which are then allowed to ferment naturally.

Conclusion:

Based on the above explanations, the assertion (A) is correct as Asava contains self-generated alcohol due to fermentation. However, the reason (R) is incorrect since calcination is not involved in the preparation of Asava.

Therefore, the most appropriate answer is: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.