Charaka's Work on Mathematics

Charaka's Work on Mathematics

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Time
  2. Length
  3. Weight
  4. Volume
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Nalikā
  2. Muhurta
  3. Praṇa
  4. Kāṣṭhā
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Nalikās are there in a Muhurta?

  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 18
  4. 21
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Angula
  2. Hasta
  3. Dhanuṣa
  4. Yojana
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Angulas are there in a Hasta?

  1. 12
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 24
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Guñjā
  2. Māṣa
  3. Kārṣāpaṇa
  4. Suvarṇa
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Guñjās are there in a Māṣa?

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 16
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Kārṣāpaṇa
  2. Paṇa
  3. Nishka
  4. Suvarṇa
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Kārṣāpaṇas are there in a Paṇa?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Nivartana
  2. Kulyavāpa
  3. Drona
  4. Yojana
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Nivartanas are there in a Kulyavāpa?

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 16
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Drona
  2. Adhaka
  3. Kuḍava
  4. Prastha
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Adhakas are there in a Drona?

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 16
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Kuḍava
  2. Prastha
  3. Āḍhaka
  4. Drona
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Prasthas are there in a Kuḍava?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8