UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    In ancient India surgeons were familiar with:                 
    1. surgical instruments
    2. methods of surgery and bone setting
    3. plastic surgery
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  2 and 3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     121 surgical instruments are mentioned in Sushrutsamhita. In ancient India the surgeons were familiar with methods of operations and bone setting, cataract, plastic surgery (repair of nose, ears and lips) and so on.


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