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Match List I with List II

LIST I (Output Device)
LIST II (Description)
A) Blood
I. Phlegmatic
B) Yellow Bile
II. Sanguine
C) Phlegm
III. Melancholy
D) Black Bile
IV. Choleric

Options

A

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

B

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

C

A-IV, B- III, C-II, D-I

D

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

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Correct Answer :

Option B

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Solution :

The correct option is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

This question is based on the classical Greek medical theory of humorism (or the four humors), which was detailed by ancient physicians like Hippocrates and Galen. According to this theory, the human body contains four distinct bodily fluids (humors), and an excess or deficiency of any of them directly influences a person's temperament and health. Let us match each fluid (List I) with its corresponding temperament (List II) step-by-step:

1. Blood (A) matches with Sanguine (II):
An excess of blood was believed to make a person optimistic, active, social, and enthusiastic. This temperament is known as "sanguine" (derived from the Latin word for blood, sanguis). Therefore, A matches with II.

2. Yellow Bile (B) matches with Choleric (IV):
An excess of yellow bile was associated with a quick-tempered, passionate, ambitious, and easily angered personality. This temperament is known as "choleric" (derived from the Greek word for bile, chole). Therefore, B matches with IV.

3. Phlegm (C) matches with Phlegmatic (I):
An excess of phlegm was thought to cause a calm, composed, peaceful, and sometimes sluggish or indifferent personality. This temperament is known as "phlegmatic". Therefore, C matches with I.

4. Black Bile (D) matches with Melancholy (III):
An excess of black bile was linked to a reflective, analytical, artistic, and often sad or depressed state of mind. This temperament is known as "melancholy" or "melancholic" (derived from the Greek words melas meaning black, and chole meaning bile). Therefore, D matches with III.

Combining these individual associations gives us the final correct match:
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

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