In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: Ayurveda literally means 'science of life'.
S6: It is about the interrelationships between these aspects.
P: Ayurveda has evolved from the various Vedic hymns rooted in the fundamental philosophies about life, disease and health.
Q: Ayurveda takes an integrated view of the physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects of human beings.
R: The Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, which developed around 2500 BCE, are the main treatises of Ayurveda.
S: According to Ayurveda, health is considered a prerequisite for achieving the goals of life, i.e., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
The correct sequence should be
- APRSQ
- BSPQR
- CQRSP
- DQSPR
Explanation
After S1 (Ayurveda = science of life), P traces its evolution from Vedic hymns, R names the Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas as the main treatises, S states that health is a prerequisite for Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, and Q gives Ayurveda’s integrated view of the physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects — which S6 then refers to as ‘these aspects’. PRSQ is the coherent sequence, i.e. option (a).