Pharmacognosy I McQ's
Pharmacognosy I McQ's
Pharmacognosy I McQ's
MCQ’s
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CHAPTERS CHAPTER NAME PAGE NO
CHAPTER NO. 1 PHARMACOGNOSY 03
CHAPTER NO. 2 CRUDE DRUGS 05
CHAPTER NO. 3 TERMINOLOGIES IN PHARMACOGNOSY 12
CHAPTER NO. 4 EVALUATION OF DRUGS 18
CHAPTER NO. 5 ENZYMES 22
CHAPTER NO. 6 HYPERSENSITIVITY 28
CHAPTER NO. 7 CHROMATOGRAPHY 41
CHAPTER NO. 8 EXTRACTION 50
CHAPTER NO. 9 POISONOUS PLANTS 58
CHAPTER NO. 10 GLYCOSIDES 66
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CHAPTER # 01
P H A R M A C OG N OS Y
1. Pharmacognosy is the study of…………..?
a) Drug
b) Medicine
c) Crude Drug
d) All of These
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7. The term Pharmacognosy was used for the first time by the …………….Physician?
a) Pakistani
b) American
c) English
d) Austrian
8. During the……….century, Pharmacognosy was used to define the branch of medicine which
deals with drugs in their crude or unprepared form?
a) 18th
b) 19th
c) 20th
d) None of these
12. Allergic reactions occur to normally harmless environmental substances known as?
a) Allergy
b) Allergen
c) In Sensitivity
d) None of These
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14. To cure and manage the disease caused by Enzymatic Deficiency is………….?
a) Hormone
b) Enzyme
c) Crude Drug
d) Natural Drug
CHAPTER # 02
CR UD E D R UG S
1. Crude drugs are obtained from…………?
a) Plant b) Animal
c) Mineral d) All of these
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4. Which is not the part in the classification of crude drug……..?
a) Pharmacological Classification
b) Geographical Classification
c) Taxonomical Classification
d) Chemical Classification
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11. Dried latex of the drug is used except……..?
a) Opium
b) Clove
c) Papain
d) Gutta-percha
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18. Select the crude drug, which is not belong to “Tropane Alkaloids Class”…………….?
a) Coffee
b) Datura
c) Belladonna
d) Coca
19. Select the crude drug, which is not showing carminative property……….?
a) Dill
b) Mentha
c) Senna
d) Cardamom
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25. Example of Oleo-gum resin are…………….?
a) Cannabis
b) Asafetida
c) Ginger
d) All of these
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32……………. Is not used as smooth muscle relaxants.
a) Opium
b) Datura
c) Hyoscymus
d) Tulsi
37. Example of Immunizing agents which contain killed virus and have long term effect is….?
a) Sera
b) Toxoids
c) Vaccines
d) All of these
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39.Cinchana, Nux-vomica, Tobacco Vinca came under……….. Alkaloids.
a) Pharmacological Classification
b) Chemical Classification
c) All of the above
d) Morphological Classification
40. Drugs are classified according to their pharmacological action of active constituent……..?
a) Morphological Classification
b) Taxonomical Classification
c) Pharmacological Classification
d) Alphabetical Classification
44. Which classification of the drugs are arranged according to their Phyla, Order, Family and
Species………….?
a) Taxonomical Classification
b) Morphological Classification
c) Chemical Classification
d) Pharmacological classification
45. Which drugs classified according to parts of plants in which classification of crude drug…?
a) Pharmacological b) Chemical
c) Morphological d) Alphabetical
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Answer KEYS (Chapter 2)
CHAPTER # 03
T E R M I NO L O G I E S I N P H A R M A CO G N O S Y
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4. The sharp pointed apex with one or more side tips …………?
a) Acute
b) Angular
c) Basal
d) Gland
6…………… having sharp angles or corners, generally used in reference to structure such as
stem to contrast them with wounded stems.
a) Angular
b) Axis
c) Acute
d) Basal
8………… means at or near base, often describing leaves and where they attach?
a) Acute
b) Basal
c) Axis
d) Angular
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11. Broadly triangular in shape means …………….?
a) Deltoid
b) Rhizome
c) Vaginate
d) Xylem
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18……………… means producing tiny globules of sticky or oily substance
a) Glans
b) Glahdular
c) Leaflet
d) Poly
22. The basal portion of a pistil where female germ cells develop into seeds after germination is
a) Leaflet
b) Ovary
c) Habit
d) Poly
24. An underground stem capable of producing new stem at nodes termed as………….?
a) Rhizome b) Xylem
c) Leaves d) Flowers
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25………….means provided with or surrounded by sheath
a) Ovary
b) Glans
c) Vaginate
d) Dense
27. Flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that are attached to stem…….?
a) Rhizome
b) Xylem
c) Leaves
d) Flowers
28…………support upper part of plant and act like plant’s plumbing system conducting water
and nutrients from roots to plant?
a) Flower
b) Stem
c) Fruit
d) Roots
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32. The soft, juicy, edible part of fruit is called ……………….?
a) Fruit
b) Pulp
c) Seeds
d) Roots
33. A small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering usually with some stored food is called…?
a) Fruit
b) Pulp
c) Seeds
d) Roots
35. The protective outer layer of a tree trunk is formed of living cells above wood…..?
a) Resins
b) Gum
c) Herb
d) Bark
37. A mixture of essential oil and terpenes that are usually not soluble in water exerted In
duct of plant is called …………?
a) Resins
b) Gum
c) Herb
d) Bark
38. Solid mixture of Polysaccharides that are water soluble are called …………?
a) Resins
b) Gum
c) Herb
d) Bark
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39. Basal means the …………….. ?
a) Leave where attach
b) Stem where attach
c) Flowers where attach
d) Fruits where attach
40. A fleshy structure comprised of numerous layers of leaf bases otherwise known as bulb
scale is….?
a) Bulb
b) Wood
c) Rhizome
d) Bark
CHAPTER # 04
E V A L UA T I O N O F D R UG S
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2. How many methods are used for determination of drug?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
3. Which Evaluation refers to evaluate the crude drug by using organ’s senses?
a) Physical Evaluation
b) Chemical Evaluation
c) Organoleptic Evaluation
d) All of these
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9. Which gas enters while water and oxygen exit through leaf’s stomata?
a) Nitrogen (N2)
b) Oxygen (O2)
c) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
d) Hydrogen (H2)
10. Spectroscopic analysis are used to check the physical constant of?
a) Crude Drugs
b) Herbal Drugs
c) Medicines
d) All of these
11. Chemical Evaluation involves the determination quality of crude drugs through?
a) Physical Test
b) Chemical Test
c) Mechanical Test
d) All of these
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16. How many types of Biological Array?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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CHAPTER # 05
E NZ Y M E S
5. Which enzyme in its small amount catalyzed the hydrolytic reaction of sucrose?
a) Lipose
b) Sucrose
c) Pepsin
d) Rennin
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7. Trypsin act at alkaline pH is?
a) 8.57
b) 7.52
c) 9.25
d) 10.21
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14. Molecular weight of Bromelain is………..?
a) 2510 mmol
b) 2800 mmol
c) 2611 mmol
d) 2700 mmol
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21. In solid condition Enzyme may be stable at the following temperature?
a) 60 oC
b) 120 oC
c) 100 oC
d) 200 oC
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28. How many methods of classification of Enzymes?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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35. Sucrose is present in.............?
a) Yeast
b) Soya bean Seeds
c) Liver
d) Stomach
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Answer KEYS (Chapter 5)
CHAPTER # 06
H Y P E R S E NS I T I V I T Y
1. The term allergy was firstly defined by?
a) Robert Hook
b) Von Pirquet
c) Robin Coombs
d) None of these`
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4. Antibody is produced by?
a) T-Lymphocytes
b) B-Lymphocytes
c) Bone Marrow
d) Both a & b
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11. The foreign particle that provokes a reaction is?
a) Antibody
b) Antigen
c) Allergen
d) None of these
14. Pollen is most common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis also called?
a) Vomiting
b) Sneezing
c) Hay Fever
d) Hives
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18. Which type of allergens caused problem in GIT?
a) Inhalant
b) Contact
c) Injectable
d) Ingested
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25. Type I hypersensitivity is also called?
a) Immediate
b) Cytotoxic
c) Immune Complex
d) Cell Mediated
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32. IgG is the cell mediator of?
a) Type II
b) Type III
c) Type IV
d) Both a & b
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39. Rhinorea is symptom of?
a) Hives
b) Bronchial Asthma
c) Hay Fever
d) All of these
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46. Hallmark of autoimmune disorder is weakness of skeletal muscle is called?
a) Rh Disease
b) Myasthenia Gravis
c) Serum Sickness
d) None of these
48. Most common example of Cell Mediated Hypersensitivity to external antigen is?
a) Diabetes
b) Multiple Sclerosis
c) Contact Dermatitis
d) All of these
49. In diabetes mellitus, T-Cell cause the destruction of Insulin producing cell which is?
a) Beta Cell
b) Alpha Cell
c) Delta Cell
d) All of these
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53. IgE antibodies attach to mast cell, that are found in?
a) Epithelial Tissue
b) Muscle Tissue
c) Connective Tissue
d) All of these
59………Allergy test means that a person has specific allergic antibody to substance tested?
a) Negative
b) Positive
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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60. How many types of Allergy Testing?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
65. In the Intradermal test e use the solution in fat soluble solvent, which is?
a) Ethyl Alcohol
b) Methyl Alcohol
c) Ether Acetone Alcohols
d) All of these
66. How much quantity of the solution is injected in dermis in the Intradermal Test?
a) 0.1 ml
b) 0.2 ml
c) 0.3 ml
d) 0.4 ml
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67. How many types of blood testing?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
68. Which kind of test involves measuring specific allergen antibodies in a person’s blood?
a) RAST
b) ELISA
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
70. How many General approaches to the treatment of all allergic diseases?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
71. There are some approaches to the treatment of all kind of allergic diseases, that are?
a) Avoidance
b) Pharmacotherapy
c) Immunotherapy
d) All of these
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74. The second generation histamine is……….?
a) Piriton
b) Fexet
c) Benadryl
d) All of these
78. Which kind of allergy treatment take 3 to 4 years for patient to be free of symptoms?
a) Pharmacotherapy
b) Immunotherapy
c) Physiotherapy
d) None of these
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81. How many types of Inhibitors are used in the treatment of Pharmacotherapy?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
82. ELISA technique used mainly in………..to detect the antigen or antibody in sample.
a) Urology
b) Psychology
c) Immunology
d) All of these
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CHAPTER # 07
CH R O M A T O G R A P H Y
1………. Is a process of chemistry in which mixture of different compound is separated on the
basis of their relative polarity difference?
a) Chromatography
b) Chromatographic Technique
c) Extraction
d) None of these
6. The solvents are tends to move upward and the components of mixture are separated in
the form of Spot.
a) Circular Chromatography
b) Radial Chromatography
c) Ascending Chromatography
d) None of these
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7. The solvents are tends to move downward and the components of mixture are separated
in the form of Spot.
a) Ascending Chromatography
b) Circular Chromatography
c) Radial Chromatography
d) Descending Chromatography
8. The solvent tends to move and different compounds of mixture are separated in the form of
rings
a) Circular Chromatography
b) Radial Chromatography
c) Ascending Chromatography
d) None of these
9. The mobile phase tends to move in circular form and the compound of mixture ill separate
in the form of Arch
a) Ascending Chromatography
b) Radial Chromatography
c) Circular Chromatography
d) Descending Chromatography
10. The Chromatographic procedure that is non mobile or fixed is known as:
a) Mobile Phase
b) Stationary Phase
c) Chromatography
d) None of these
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13. Which stationary phase is used in Chromatography?
a) Al-Oxide
b) Paper
c) Talc
d) All of these
17. The ratio between distances covered by substance to the distance covered by solvent is
known as:
a) Rf Value
b) Mobile Phase
c) Acetone
d) None of these
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20. In this type of paper Chromatography technique those mixture are separated by?
a) Thin Layer
b) Paper
c) Column
d) Radius
21. In this type of chromatographic technique when mixtures are easily separated that have
color pigment.
a) Thin Layer Chromatography
b) Column Chromatography
c) Radial Chromatography
d) Paper Chromatography
24. We will take Chromatographic paper and cut it down according to the style of
Chromatography?
a) Radial
b) Circular
c) Ascending
d) All of these
25. The Paper Chromatography in the case of ascending a line has been drawn………?
a) Upper Side
b) Bottom Side
c) Lower Side
d) None of these
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26. In the case of descending the line drawn on upper of Chromatographic paper, this line is
called?
a) Base Line
b) Bottom Line
c) Lower Line
d) All of these
27. The distance of the baseline from the final edge is?
a) 2.8 cm
b) 2.9 cm
c) 2.5 cm
d) 2.4 cm
28. The sample is applied in the center of baseline and the paper is applied into
Chromatographic tank
a) Stationary Phase
b) Mobile Phase
c) RF Value
d) None of these
29. The appropriate time the component of sample will separate and finally of each
component is calculated
a) Rs Value
b) Rf Value
c) Rt Value
d) None of these
30. The sample is applied in the center and thread has been passed in through the center the
mobile phase will move under the capillary action
a) Circular Chromatography
b) Radial Chromatography
c) Paper Chromatography
d) Column Chromatography
31. The sample is applied across the center and like wised dipped in the mobile phase and
component of sample will separate in the form of arch.
a) Radial Chromatography
b) Circular Chromatography
c) Column Chromatography
d) All of these
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32. Paper Chromatography can be done by following styles
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
33. Serrated edge to allow solvent to flow uniformly off the paper
a) Anti-separation Rod
b) Anti-cross Rod
c) Anti-siphon Rod
d)
37. Which is the Chromatography that is used in the separation of different body tissues?
a) Thin Layer
b) Radial
c) Column
d) Paper
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39. Thin layer Chromatography is a Chromatography technique is used to separate?
a) Mixtures
b) Compounds
c) Chemical
d) None of these
41. In thin layer Chromatography which is coat with a thin layer of absorbent material usually?
a) Silicasel
b) Al-Oxide
c) Cellulose
d) All of these
44. In thin layer Chromatography the distance of baseline from the final edge is?
a) 2.05 cm
b) 0.25 cm
c) 2.4 cm
d) 2.5 cm
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46. In thin layer Chromatography monitoring?
a) Inorganic Reaction
b) Organic Reaction
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
49. In thin layer Chromatography analyzing the dye composition of fiber in?
a) Forensics Science
b) Laboratory Science
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
52. In Column Chromatography is often used for prep active application on scales from?
a) Micrograms upto Kilograms
b) Macrograms upto Kilograms
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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53. The stationary phase or adsorbent in Column Chromatography is a?
a) Liquid
b) Gas
c) Solid
d) All of these
54. The most common stationary phase for column Chromatography is followed by Alumina?
a) Paper
b) Talc
c) Water
d) Silica Gel
55. The chemical classic preparative Chromatography column is a glass tube with a diameter from?
a) 50 mm
b) 55 mm
c) 60 mm
d) 51 mm
56. In Column Chromatography classical preparative is a glass tube with a height tap at the bottom
a) 50 cm to 1 m
b) 52 cm to 2 m
c) 55 cm to 1 m
d) All of these
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60. The purification of water and other organic substances in Pharmaceutical Industry?
a) Paper Chromatography
b) Thin Layer Chromatography
c) Column Chromatography
d) None of these
CHAPTER # 08
E X T R A CT I O N
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2. Any liquid that is used in Pharmacy for extraction process is called as?
a) Marc
b) Menstrum
c) Simple Liquid
d) None of these
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9……………….technique is applied to get purified solid drug.
a) Extraction
b) Evaporation
c) Fermentation
d) All of these
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16. Extraction Technique in which drug is used in form of powder or coarse particles are?
a) Infusion
b) Decoction
c) Maceration
d) None of these
19. In which procedure of Extraction, the drug is always used in hot condition?
a) Continuous hot Extraction
b) Infusion
c) Digestion
d) All of these
20. Extraction technique that requires prolong period of time is called as?
a) Decoction
b) Maceration
c) Infusion
d) None of these
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23. The extract that are formulated through infusion procedure have shelf life of only?
a) 20 hours
b) 22 hours
c) 23 hours
d) 24 hours
28. In which procedure of extraction, the drug is together boiled with water?
a) Decoction
b) Digestion
c) Infusion
d) None of these
29. The drug that has to undergo decoction procedure should be?
a) Heat Resistance
b) Heat Stable
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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30. The drug selected for decoction procedure should be?
a) Hard
b) Soft
c) Intermediate
d) None of these
34. During Maceration of Unorganized drug, the pouch is dipped in the volume of Menstrum
for at least?
a) 2 – 7 days
b) 3 – 7 days
c) 4 – 7 days
d) 5 – 7 days
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37. An extraction technique in which a communicated drug is enclosed in a vessel is called as?
a) Digestion
b) Percolation
c) Infusion
d) All of these
39. During percolation, the drug is crushed moderately to………….depending upon drug nature.
a) Fine Powder
b) Hard Particles
c) Both a & b
d) None
41. Due to size reduction, the movement of Menstrum in percolation process becomes?
a) Fast
b) Slow
c) Moderate
d) None of these
43. During Imbibition, the powdered drug is placed with Menstrum for at least……in a close
container.
a) 4 hours b) 3 hours
c) 2 hours d) 1 hour
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44. Due to Imbibition of powdered drug, the entrapment of air can be?
a) Minimized
b) Maximized
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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Answer KEYS (Chapter 8)
CHAPTER # 09
P O I S O N O US P L A NT S
1. Poisonous plants have ability to produce some drastic effects on the?
a) Human Body
b) Animal Body
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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3. The family of Arisaema Triphyllum is?
a) Amaryllideacea
b) Araceae
c) Solanaceae
d) None of these
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10. The symptoms of NarcissusTazette is?
a) Nasal Secretion
b) Vomiting
c) Fever
d) All of these
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17. The Toxichemical of Atropa Belladona is?
a) Atropin
b) Nicotine
c) Abrin
d) Alkaloids
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24. Digoxin is present in………..plant?
a) Nerium Indicum
b) Canabis Stiva
c) Digitalis Purpura
d) Cicuta Virosa
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31. Nerium Indicum effects on?
a) CNS
b) CVS
c) Cell and DNA
d) All of these
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38. Cyanogenocyte is present in……….plant?
a) Cicuta Virosa
b) Manihot Esculenta
c) Nerium Indicum
d) Opium
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45. Family of Prunus Amygdalus is?
a) Umbelliferae
b) Rosacaea
c) Apocynaceae
d) Solanaceae
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CHAPTER # 10
GLY C O S I DE S
1. Glycosides contain a sugar component called?
a) Non Sugar
b) Glycogen
c) Rhubarb
d) A - Glycogen
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7. Synonym of drug Aloe is?
a) Gwar Gandal
b) Aloin
c) Mulethi
d) Fox Glove
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14. Apocynaceae belongs to which drug?
a) Aloe
b) Mulethi
c) Stropanthus
d) Apocynaceae
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21. Family of which drug is Apocynaceae?
a) Ephedra
b) Nux-Vomica
c) Rauwolfia
d) Opium
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28. Strychnine is chemical constituent of drug?
a) Nux-Vomica
b) Rattanjot
c) Afim
d) Snake Root
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35. Hyoscyamus leaf is used for?
a) Mydriatic
b) Diuretic
c) Hair Tonic
d) In CHF
38. Which drug consist on dried leaves and flowering tops of Atropa Belladonna?
a) Rattanjot
b) Clove
c) Coffee
d) Belladonna
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42. The family of Fennel is?
a) Umbelliferae
b) Lauraceae
c) Labiateae
d) Myrtaceae
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49. Carron and Carved is the chemical constituent of…………drug?
a) Fennel
b) Peppermint
c) Cinnamon
d) Caraway
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56. The medicinal uses of peppermint are?
a) Stomachic
b) Expectorant
c) Vomiting
d) All of these
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63. Ilayachi is the synonym of………..drug?
a) Nux-Vomica
b) Digitalis
c) Cardamom
d) Ephedra
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70. The chemical class of clove is?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Volatile oil
c) Tannin
d) Resins
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77. Curcuma contains……………chemical constituent?
a) Cucurihitacin E
b) Vanillin
c) Curcumin
d) Ferulic Acid
83. When resins occur with volatile oil, the mixture is called?
a) Oleoresin
b) Gum Resins
c) Oleo Gum Resins
d) Balsams
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84. Example of Oleoresin?
a) Ginger
b) Capsicum
c) None of these
d) Both a & b
90. Ferulic acid, styrene and vanillin are the chemical constituents of……….drug?
a) Cinnamon
b) Clove
c) Tolu Balsam
d) Cardamom
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91. Medicinal uses of drug Tolu Balsam?
a) Anti-Septic
b) None of these
c) Flavoring in pharmaceutical industries
d) Both a & c
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98. Synonym of drug Colocynth?
a) Bitter Gourd
b) Korh Tuma
c) Bitter Apple
d) All of these
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105. Ferulic Acid and Umbelliferone is the chemical constituent of…………drug?
a) Peppermint
b) Asafetida
c) Clove
d) Caraway
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112. The pungency of ginger is due to?
a) Shogaols
b) Zingerone
c) Gingerol
d) All of these
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119. The synonym of drug Acacia is……………….?
a) Gum Abrabica
b) None of these
c) Gum Acacia
d) Both a & c
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126. Chemical constituent of drug Acacia is?
a) Atabin (magnesium, calcium salt of Arabic Acid
b) Ferulic Acid, Umbelliferone
c) Balsamic Acid, Benzoin Acid
d) None of these
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133. In cosmetics and food industry………..drug is used?
a) Clove
b) Ephedra
c) Peppermint
d) Tragacanth
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140. B.O of Corn starch……….?
a) Triticum Aestrivum
b) Ariza Sative
c) Zea Mays
d) None of these
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147. Chemical class of Catechu is…………….?
a) Tannin
b) Carbohydrates
c) Resins
d) Alkaloids
151. An Antrigent applied to boil and skin Ulcer which drug is used?
a) Nut Gall
b) Almond Oil
c) Catechu
d) None of these
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154. Gallic Acid is the chemical constituent of…………drug?
a) Nut Gall
b) Catechu
c) Almond Oil
d) None of these
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Answer KEYS (Chapter 10)
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