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Consider the following pairs of ancient Indian scholars and their respective fields of contribution: 1. Charaka - Surgery 2. Sushruta - Medicine 3. Aryabhata - Mathematics and Astronomy. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only✓ Correct Answer
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Aryabhata made monumental contributions to mathematics and astronomy through works like the Aryabhatiya, making the third pair the only correct match. In contrast, Charaka is renowned for internal medicine through the Charaka Samhita, while Sushruta pioneered ancient surgery via the Sushruta Samhita. These classical treatises demonstrate the advanced scientific and empirical methodologies practiced in ancient Indian medical and mathematical traditions.
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