| 1. From 600 BC began the period of rational sciences and Takshila and Varanasi emerged as centres of medicine and learning. |
| 2. Diseases, cure and medicines were mentioned for tile first time in the Sama Veda. |
| 3. Apastamba was a second century BC mathematician who introduced practical geometry involving acute, obtuse, right angles. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 Only
C) 1 and 3
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Diseases, cure and medicines were mentioned the first time in the Atharva Veda. Fever, cough consumption, diarrhoea, dropsy, sores, leprosy and seizure are the diseases mentioned. The diseases are said to be caused by the demons and spirits entering one's body. The remedies recommended were replete with magical chains and spells.
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