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UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Which of these statements are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Yogic exercises where the aim is to control breathing are known as Pranayama
- 2. Nagarjuna mentions the transformation of prakriti (substance) by the use of Osadhi and Samadhi
- 3. Patanjali in the Yogasutra states that siddhi can be attained by the application of a herb
- 4. Megasthenes also mentions that some form of medicine was practised by ascetic sects
- 5. Sushruta was related to astronomy
A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 2 and 4 only
C1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★Yogic exercises aimed at controlling breathing are known as Pranayama.
★Nagarjuna mentions the transformation of prakriti by the use of Osadhi and Samadhi.
★Patanjali in the Yogasutra states that siddhi can be attained by the application of a herb.
★Megasthenes mentions that some form of medicine was practised by ascetic sects.
★Sushruta was related to surgery and medicine, not to astronomy, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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