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  1. According to Ayurveda, what time of day is considered 'Kapha time' in the morning?

    Answer: 6 AM to 10 AM

    The period from 6 AM to 10 AM is Kapha time, characterized by heaviness and sluggishness; waking up before this time is recommended to avoid Kapha accumulation.

  2. Which of the following is NOT a quality (Guna) associated with Pitta dosha?

    Answer: Heavy (Guru)

    Heavy (Guru) is not a Pitta quality; Pitta is sharp, hot, oily, light, and liquid — the heavy quality is associated with Kapha dosha.

  3. In Ayurvedic constitution assessment, what method does a practitioner use to assess the individual's Prakriti?

    Answer: Nadi Pariksha (pulse diagnosis) and physical examination

    Prakriti assessment in Ayurveda is performed through Nadi Pariksha (pulse diagnosis), physical observation, and comprehensive examination of physical and mental characteristics.

  4. What does the Ayurvedic concept of 'Loka Purusha Samya' (macrocosm-microcosm equivalence) state?

    Answer: The human body and the universe are composed of the same elements and follow the same laws

    Loka Purusha Samya is the principle that the human body (Purusha) and the universe (Loka) are made of the same five elements and governed by the same laws, making environmental changes directly relevant to health.

  5. Which type of body constitution is considered the most balanced and rarest according to Ayurveda?

    Answer: Sama Prakriti (balanced all three)

    Sama Prakriti — where all three doshas are perfectly balanced — is considered the ideal and rarest constitution, associated with excellent health, vitality, and longevity.

  6. Which ancient Ayurvedic text primarily focuses on surgery and describes the tridosha theory in relation to surgical practice?

    Answer: Sushruta Samhita

    Sushruta Samhita is the primary Ayurvedic text on surgery (Shalya Tantra), authored by Sushruta, and it discusses the tridosha theory in the context of surgical diagnosis and treatment.