Question

Match List I with List II:

List I	List II
A. Chitraka	II. Chitraka
B. Bhallataka	III. Chakramarda
C. Somaraji	I. Apamargakshara
D. Bakul Puspa	IV. Kalhara

• A. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• B. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• C. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• D. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

Hint:

In Bhavprakasha, substitute drugs are often provided for common medicines based on similar therapeutic properties.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question asks you to match the drugs from List I with their corresponding substitute drugs from List II as per Bhavprakasha.
- Chitraka corresponds to Apamargakshara, which is known as a substitute in the context of Bhavprakasha. Thus, (A) matches with (I).
- Bhallataka corresponds to Chitraka, another drug from the same text. Thus, (B) matches with (II).
- Somaraji corresponds to Chakramarda, used as a substitute. Thus, (C) matches with (III).
- Bakul Puspa corresponds to Kalhara, a known substitute in Ayurveda. Thus, (D) matches with (IV). Thus, the correct matching is (A)
-(I), (B)
-(II), (C)
-(III), (D)
-(IV).