The document contains multiple choice questions about various alternative and complementary medicine topics. It covers herbalism, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, acupuncture, chiropractic, osteopathy, massage, yoga, Alexander technique and others. The questions test knowledge about the origins, principles, techniques and applications of different alternative therapy systems.

1. Khyber Medical University
1. The use of plants for medicinal purpose is called
a.Hypnotherapy b.shiatsu c.Herbalism d.Osteopathy e. chiropractic
2. In ancient times, wise woman prescribed medicine which were made of
a. animal product b.Minerals c.Mud d.Water e.Plant Product
3. In thirteenth century, a science of pharmacology was evolved from plant product by:
a.Medieval Islam b.Euroupean c.Chinese d.Indians e. Japanese
4. The practice of using natural oil extracted from plants/flowers is called
a. Flower therapy b. Aroma Therapy c. Color Therapy d. Osteopathy e. kinesiology
5. What is used in the ceremonies of all major religion
a.Flower Therapy b. Aroma Therapy c. Color Therapy d. Magnet Therapy e. Hypnotherapy
6. Deep brain stimulation for Neurological diseases is applied in a
a. Applied kinesiology b.Osteopthy c.Shiatsu d.Alexander’s Technique e. Electro Therapy
7. One of the most effective therapy for highly excited Psychotic patient is
a.Hypnotherapy b.Magnet therapy c.ECT d. Aroma Therapy e. Mineral Bath
8. The original flower remedy was discovered from 1920 to 1930 by
a.Lazarus b.Seligman c.Bach d.James e. Watson
9. For centuries, what was used for arthritis/skin problem
a. Hydropathy b.Aroma Therapy c.Flower Remedy d. Mud Bath e. Yuga
10. One of the alternative medicine employing a wider array of natural modalities including Homeopathy,
Herbalism and Acupuncture etc. as well as diet and life style changes is called:
a. Flower Remedy b. Naturopathy c. Aromapathy d. Osteopathy e. Yuga
11. The first advocate of Naturopathy was
a. Ibne Sina b. Hypocrates c. Aristotle d. Plato e. Razes
12. Seven color resonates with seven chakras. The alleged function of green chakra are
a. Emotions & Sextuality b. Power & Ego c. Love & Sense of responsibility d. Physical &
Spiritual stimulation e. forgiveness, compassion & understanding
13. Seven color is simply light of varying wavelength ranging from
a. 150-390 b. 390-750 c. 750-990 d. 990-1120 e. 1120-1410 Nanometer
14. In magnet therapy, alternative current is used as
a. electromagnet b. permanent magnet c. Pulse magnet d. Radiation e. None of the above
15. Radiotherapy can be used for cancer
a. Cure b. control c. Help other treatment d. Symptom relief e. all the four
16. Which one of the below mentioned produce vasodilation & vasoconstriction that causes changes in
blood flow and associated metabolic function including those of thermo regulation
a. Alexander Technique b. Hydropathy c. Chiropratic d. radio therapy e. Aroma therapy
17. Sitz bath is used for relief of
a.Spine b.Head c. Foot d. Hemeohread e. all the four
18. Which one treats symptoms and not the underlying causes
a.Homeopathy b.Herbology c.Alopathy d. Isopathy e. Naturopathy
19. In Ayurvedu system of medicine, the universe composed of air, water, fire, earth and ether which are
represented in human body as ____________________

2. a. Dosha b. kopa c. Both d. None
20. Unani system of medicine emphasizes the role of different humors
a. dry b. wet c. hot d. cold e. All the four
21. In unani system, there are different tempers i.e.
a. Sanguine b. Billious c. Phlegmatic d. Melancholic e. All the four
22. In Unani system, for diagnosis, the task of the physician is to find the temper of the patient and the
effect of ______________
a. Humor b. Symptom c. weather d. Diet e. None
23. In Ayurvedu system of medicine, the physician diagnose the disease through
a.Pulse & tongue b. Stool &Urine c. Speech & vision d. touch & appearance e. All the four
24. Imbalance in Dosha, results in
a. Disease b. health c. immunity d. tranquility
25. The treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of bones, joints and
muscles is called
a. Hypnotherapy b. Naturopathy c. Osteopathy d. Acupressure e. Applied kinesiology,
26. Traditional belief that vertebral column interfere with body’s function and its innate intelligence along
with treatment of medical disorder of the muscle skeletal system is called
a. Osteopathy b. kinsiolgy c. Chiropractic d. Shiatsu e. Acupressure
27. Who was the founder of Chiropractic
a. Emma Watson b. DDpalmer c.Bach d.Bacon e. Hamilton
28. Massage is used for
a.Pain b. Cancer c. Mental Health d. Headache e. All of the four
29. The belief that various muscles are linked to particular organs and glands and that specific muscle
weakness can signal distant internal problems. This is studied in
a. Reflexology b. Applied Kinesiology c. Alexander’s Trechnique d. Shiatsu e. Osteopathology
30. George J. Good originated in 1964
a. Shiatsu b. Radiotherapy c. Esthepathy d.Applied Kinesiology e. Alexander’s Trechnique
31. Points of stimulation and pressure are used on foot, hand and ear only in
a. Acupressure b. Acupuncture c. Reflexology d. Osteopathy e. Yoga
32. Acupuncture was originated in China around the time of Yellow emperor’s classis of internal medicine
around
a. 200 AD b. 340 AD c. 500 AD d. 610 AD e. 100 BC
33. The most commonly used needles in Acupuncture are
a. Normal Needle b.Three Edged Needles c. Filli form Needle d. Nine Ancient Needles
34. In Acupuncture, certain points of the body become tender to finger pressure in disease condition called
as
a.Horary Points b. Ahshi Points c. Ren points d. Du points e. Deqi points
35. Traditional Chinese medicine, diagnosis involve
a. Inspection, b. Ascultation c. Inquiring, d. Pulpation e. All the four
36. When the pair of complementarian is broken, __________________________ will result
a.Negative (Yin) b. Positive (Yang) c. Balance d. Terroism/Disorder e. Qi
37. The use of precise finger placement and pressure over specific points along the body is called
a.Acupunture b. Acupressure c. Shiatsu d. Alexander’s Technique e. Kinesiology
38. Sugiyama, a blind Japanese in 17th
century popularized

3. a.Herbalisim b. Shiatsu c. Color Therapy d. Hydro Therapy e. Osteopathy in Japan
39. During world war II, Gen. Mc Arther banned Shiatsu in japan. Who urges the US government to lift the
ban?
a. James b. Seligman c. Helen Keller d. Watson e. Carl Roger
40. A Sanskrit word which means union of the individual consciousness with the universal coconsciousness
or spirit is called
a. Shiatsu b. Yoga c. Massage d. Kinesiology e. Aura
41. A yoga with a holistic way of life that integrates all elements of ancient knowledge of yoga uniting mind,
body, and soul and which is more understandable & practical is called
a. Hatha Yoga b. Raja Yoga c.Patan Jali Yoga (Sri Sri Shanker) d. Palicanon e. Rigveda
42. An educational process that develops the ability to realign posture and to avoid unnecessary
muscular/mental tension & habitually do not use the muscle is known as
a. Shiatsu b. Chiropractic c. Alexander’s Technique d. Kinesiology e. Osteopathology
43. Who wrote “Introduction to Alexander Conscious Control of the Individual”
a. Watson b. James c.Dewey d.McDougall e. Adler
44. The belief that in Universe there is one infinite universal presence that permeates everything including
us and is applied in
a. Shiatsu b. Hypnotherapy c. Alexander’s Technique d. Spiritual Therapy e. Chiropractic
45. Energy Imbalance (Disorder) caused by Trauma or harm inflicted to other is restored by
a. Gentle Breathing b. Imagine a pure white light covering you c. ask the universe for peace and
Happiness d. all the three e. none
46. One of the theories which is based on the principle of Quantum Physics that the body contain Iron
which produces electromagnetic field. This theory is involved in
a. Shiatsu b. Therapeutic Touch c. Alexander’s Technique d. yoga e. Acupressure
47. When the therapist gives direct suggestion to the unconscious mind, it is called
a. Therapeutic Touch b. Alexander’s Technique c.Traditional Hypnosis d. Shiatsu e. kinesiology
48. One of the predominant principle is unconditional love & support to the patient in
a. Unani System b. Ayurveda System c. Holistic Therapy d. Shiatsu e. Alexander’s Technique
49. Aroma therapy utilizes _______________________
a. Liquids b. Smell c.Taste d.color
50. Healing by opposite is called
a. Homeopathy b. Radiotherapy c. Allopathy d.Isopathy e. Antipathy
51. Yoga was originated in
a. China b. India c. Pakistan d.Tibbat e. Sri Lanka
52. Psychosomatic diseases are caused by
a. Wrong Diet b. Lack of Exercise c. Tension d.Injury e. Extreme Temperature
53. Theories of natural foods healing power
a. Use of anti-oxidant in food b. Use of Omega 3 instead of Omega 6 c. avoiding food
allergies/sensitivities d.all the three e. None
54. All healing practices having effect but not evidence based. It includes wide varieties of health care
practices and is not part of Bio-medicine is called
a. Complementary b. Allopathic c. Alternative medicine d. integrative Medicine e.
None
55. Alternative is not used as compliment but rather a substitute for traditional therapy whereas integrative
medicine is
a. Complementary b. Alternative c. Conventional d. All the three e. None

4. 56. The use of Herbs played an important role in the development of
a. Zoology b. Botany c. Archeology d. Geology e. Anthropology
57. WHO estimated that the population in Asia & Africa presently use Herbal medicine in the following
percentage
a. 40 b. 60 c.70 d.80 e. 90
58. Eucalyptus oil in hot water and its steam inhalation is good for
a. constipation b. dyspepsia c. congestion/cold d.pain e. fever
59. Which therapy soothes the stomach and removes intestinal heat/ relieves constipation
a. Aroma Therapy b. Mud Therapy c.Color Therapy d. Osteopathy e. Chiropractic
60. Disease is caused by the interruption in the flow of innate intelligence (God’s presence in man) i.e.
vitalistic nervous energy or life force which further affects Musculo skeletal system especially the spine.
This concept is believed by :
a. Yuga b. Acupuncture c. Osteopathy d. Chiropractic e. Alexander’s Technique
61. What system of medicine believe that weak muscles affects internal organs
a. Osteopathy b. Chiropractic c. Applied Kinesiology d. Reflexology e. Shiatsu
62. Reflexology is closely related to
a. kinesiology b. Acupuncture/Acupressure c. Osteopathy d. Chiropractic e. Magneto therapy
f. Hydopathy
63. Acupuncture needles are manipulated
a. Manually b. electrically c.Both a & b d.none of three
64. Acupressure relieves
a. pain b. reduce tension in muscle c.improve circulation d.promote relexation e. all the four
65. Modern Shiatsu was found by Namikoshi in
a. 1910 b. 1918 c.1932 d.1940 e. 1957
66. Yuga is derived from word YUJ, which is
a. Chinese word b. Latin c.Sanskrit d.Hindi e. none of the four
67. In 1980, yuga became popular in western world where its stress is more on its
a. physical exercises b. meditation c. spiritual exercises d. all the three e. none
68. Ayurvedu system help to maintain health by concentrating on
a. Mind b. Body c.soul d.all the three in perfect equibilirum e. therapeutic touch
69. There is a broad variety of Yuga schools in
a. Hinduism b. Buddhism c. Jainism d. all the three e. toisim
70. We all had been doing certain practices since our babyhood by stretching the spine or wind relieving
pose for digestion in
a. Chiropractic b. Shiatsu c. Yuga Practice d. Alexander’s Technique e. None of the four