Question

How many combinations of scents are described by Varāhamihira?

• A. 2020
• B. 1920
• C. 1620
• D. 1820

Hint:

Look at the end of the first paragraph.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the question.
The question asks for the number of scent combinations from Varahamihira's table. The passage gives this number directly.

Step 2: Check option 1, 2020.
The passage does not say 2020. This number is 200 more than the stated figure. So this option is wrong.

Step 3: Check option 2, 1920.
The passage does not say 1920. It is only a near miss of the right number. So this option is wrong.

Step 4: Check option 3, 1620.
The passage does not say 1620. So this option is wrong.

Step 5: Check option 4, 1820.
The passage says the table, based on the principle of Pascal's triangle, gave 1820 combinations of the fundamental scents. So this option is correct.

Step 6: Pick the answer.
The passage states 1820 combinations.

Final Answer:
Passage states 1820 combinations. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 4}} \]