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Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement?
(A) Transparent soaps are made by dissolving the soap in ethanol and then evaporating the excess solvent.
(B) Soaps that float in water are made by beating tiny air bubbles before their hardening.
(C) Shaving soaps contain glycerol which enhances the lathering property of soaps.
(D) Generally, potassium soaps are softer on the skin than sodium soaps.
Option c – Shaving soaps contain glycerol which enhances the lathering property of soaps.
Which of the following statements about aspirin is CORRECT?
(A) Aspirin belongs to narcotic analgesics.
(B) It is an inflammatory drug.
(C) It has anti-blood clotting action.
(D) It produces depression in the central nervous system.
Option c – It has anti-blood clotting action.
Which of the following pair contain drugs used in the treatment of tuberculosis?
(A) p-Amino salicylic acid and isoniazid
(B) p-Amino benzene and salvarsan
(C) Phenelzine and iproniazid
(D) Methyl salicylate and naproxen
Option a – p-Amino salicylic acid and isoniazid
……… is an artificial sweetener that is indigestible and gets excreted from the body through urine.
(A) Sucralose
(B) Saccharin
(C) Aspartame
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Option b – Saccharin
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about soaps and detergents?
(A) Soaps do not form micelles below a particular concentration (i.e. CMC).
(B) Detergents can be used in both hard water and soft water.
(C) Soaps can be used in soft water only.
(D) Hydrolysis of fats and oils by acid is called saponification.
Option d – Hydrolysis of fats and oils by acid is called saponification.
………. are manufactured using polyethylene glycol.
(A) Non-ionic detergents
(B) Soaps
(C) Cationic detergents
(D) Anionic detergents
Option a – Non-ionic detergents
Which of the following can possibly be used as an analgesic without causing addiction?
(A) Morphine
(B) Novalgin
(C) Codeine
(D) Heroin
Option b – Novalgin
Which of the following inhibits the production of acid in the stomach?
(A) Magnesium trisilicate
(B) Cimetidine
(C) Aluminium phosphate
(D) Calcium carbonate
Option b – Cimetidine
Which of the following INCORRECT is a statement?
(A) Artificial sweeteners are calorie-free.
(B) Butylated hydroxy anisole is an antioxidant.
(C) Saccharin is an artificial sweetener.
(D) Sodium benzoate is used as a cleansing agent
Option d – Sodium benzoate is used as a cleansing agent
Which of the following is NOT used as a food preservative?
(A) Sodium salt of benzoic acid
(B) Sodium salt of sorbic acid
(C) Sodium salt of propanoic acid
(D) Sodium salt of palmitic acid
Which of the following drugs may produce convulsions if consumed in excess?
(A) Naproxen and Analgin
(B) Paracetamol and methyl salicylate
(C) Ibuprofen and phenacetin
(D) Morphine and codeine
Option d – Morphine and codeine
Which criteria are NOT considered while classifying the drugs?
(A) Chemical structure of drugs
(C) Pharmacological effect of drugs
(D) Action of drugs on biochemical process
The artificial sweetener which is a trichloro derivative of sucrose is ………..
(A) alitame
(B) aspartame
(C) sucralose
(D) saccharin
Option c – sucralose
The pair in which both the compounds are used as an antacid is ……….
(A) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
(B) Na₂CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
(C) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(D) Na₂CO3 and NaHCO3
Option a – NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
Which one among the following is a natural sweetener?
(A) Sucrose
(B) Alitame
(C) Sucralose
(D) Aspartame
Option a – Sucrose
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
(A) Interaction with molecular targets is one of the criteria for the classification of drugs.
(B) Drugs that block the active site of enzymes are called enzyme inhibitors.
(C) The binding of drugs to the allosteric site of the enzyme catalyzes the enzyme reaction.
(D) Enzymes act as biological catalysts in the body.
Option c – The binding of drugs to the allosteric site of the enzyme catalyzes the enzyme reaction.
Which of the following antibiotics has a killing effect on microbes?
(A) Tetracycline
(B) Erythromycin
(C) Aminoglycosides
(D) Chloramphenicol
Option c – Aminoglycosides
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about aspartame?
(A) It is 550 times sweeter than cane sugar.
(B) It is used in canned foods which need to be heated before eating.
(C) It is more stable than alitame at high temperatures.
(D) It is used in cold foods and soft drinks due to its instability at cooking temperature.
Option d – It is used in cold foods and soft drinks due to its instability at cooking temperature.
Which one among the following drugs CANNOT be used to treat symptoms such as stress, irritability, anxiety, etc.?
(A) Serotonin
(B) Chlordiazepoxide
(C) Nardil
(D) Terfenadine
Option d – Terfenadine
What is the problem faced while using alitame as an artificial sweetener in food items?
(A) It decomposes when added to the food items.
(B) It provides high calories to the food.
(C) It is difficult to control the sweetness of food while using it.
(D) It has an unpleasant bitter taste at high concentrations.
Option c – It is difficult to control the sweetness of food while using it
Does glycerol react with which of the following compounds to form triglyceride?
(A) Alcohol
(B) Ester
(C) Ether
(D) Fatty acid
Option d – Fatty acid
Which of the following does NOT act as a target molecule for drug function in the body?
(A) Lipids
(B) Vitamins
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) Proteins
Option b – Vitamins
……… is NOT a tranquilizer.
(A) Meprobamate
(B) Iproniazid
(C) Morphine
(D) Serotonin
Option c – Morphine
Which of the following artificial sweetener tastes 600 times sweeter than sucrose?
(A) Sucralose
(B) Alitame
(C) Aspartame
(D) Saccharin
Option a – Sucralose
Which of the following have disinfectant properties? (i) Dilute aqueous solution of boric acid (ii) Bithionol (iii) 0.3 ppm of an aqueous solution of chlorine (iv) CHI3
(A) Only (i) and (iii)
(B) Only (ii) and (iv)
(C) Only (iii)
(D) Only (i), (ii), and (iv)
Option c – Only (iii)
Bithionol is added in soaps because ……….
(A) it is non-toxic
(B) it controls the pH of the skin
(C) it helps to improve the color of the skin
(D) it reduces the infection of living tissues by inhibiting bacterial growth.
Option d – it reduces the infection of living tissues by inhibiting bacterial growth.
Which of the following is an antihistamine?
(A) Chlordiazepoxide
(B) Dysidazirine
(C) Brompheniramine
(D) Nembutal
Option c – Brompheniramine
Which of the following artificial sugar does NOT contain an amide group?
(A) Saccharin
(B) Alitame
(C) Sucralose
(D) Aspartame
Option c – Sucralose
Drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptors are called ………..
(A) antagonists
(B) neurotransmitters
(C) inhibitors
(D) agonists
Option d – agonists
Which of the following drug brings about the depression of respiration?
(A) Codeine
(B) Luminal
(C) Valium
(D) Morphine
Option d – Morphine
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about antifertility drugs?
(A) Progesterone is more potent than norethindrone.
(B) Both estrogen and progesterone are hormones.
(C) Progesterone suppresses ovulation.
(D) Novestrol is an example of a synthetic estrogen derivative.
Option a – Progesterone is more potent than norethindrone.
Which of the following food additives have nutritive value?
(A) Sodium benzoate
(B) Alitame
(C) Salt of propanoic acid
(D) Amino acids
Option d – Amino acids
Which of the following type of soap is prepared by adding abrasive like powdered pumice or finely divided sand?
(A) Laundry soap
(B) Medicated soap
(C) Scouring soap
(D) Transparent soap
Option c – Scouring soap
When salicylic acid is treated with acetic anhydride in NaOH, the product obtained is ……….
(A) aspirin
(B) paracetamol
(C) ibuprofen
(D) diclofenac sodium
Option a – aspirin
Amytal is used as a(an) ………..
(A) antiseptic
(B) analgesic
(C) antibiotic
(D) tranquilizer
Option d – tranquilizer
The number of stereocentre(s) in aspartame is(are) ……….
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Option b – 2
Another name for arsphenamine is ……….
(A) salvarsan
(B) sulphapyridine
(C) prontosil
(D) phenelzine
Option a – salvarsan
Which of the following represents combination a of birth control pills?
(A) Novestrol + Salvarsan
(B) Novestrol + Veronal
(C) Cimetidine + Norethindrone
(D) Norethindrone + Novestrol
Option d – Norethindrone + Novestrol
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