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Herbal Cosmetic-II T-481 Class- Final Year B.Tech. Cosmetics
1. What is use of Jeshthamadh B

(A) Antipyretic (B) Sweetener (C) Carminative (D) Bitter

2. ……… is known to stimulate dormant hair follicles and promote hair regrowth D
(A) Aloe (B) Lavender (C) Hibiscus (D) All of the above
3. Which plant is possesses skin-lightening and cooling properties A
(A) Chandan (B) Tulsi (C) Neem (D) Cucumber
4. Cyperaceae is family of ……drug D

(A) Ritha (B) Jatamansi (C) khus D) Nagarmotha

5. Which chemical constituents is of henna is responsible for colouring agent C

(A) Curcumin (B) Gallic acid (C) Lawsone D) Lawcic acid
6. Which method is used to extract delicate perfume A

(A) Effleurage (B) Infusion (C) Ecuelle D) Percolation

7. What does aloe contain A

(A) Glycoside (B) Volatile oil (C) Fixed oil (D) Vit A

8. Which part of Santulum album used as a drug D

(A) Wood (B) Bark (C) Bark wood (D) Heartwood
9. ………..is called as separation technique B
(A) Spectroscopy (B) TLC (C) UV spectroscopy (D) None of
these
10. Which drug contain triterpenoid saponin as a active chemical constituents C
(A) Neem (B) Acacia (C) Liquorice (D) Haldi

11. Bawachi contain ………….chemical constituents D

(A) Rhamnose (B) Arabinose (C) Galactose (D) Raffinose
12. Which reagent is produces crimson colour with turmeric A
(A) Sulphuric acid (B) Formic acid (C) Nitric acid (D) Citric acid

13. Which drug has Margosa as a synonym D

(A) Ritha (B) Arnica (C) Tulsi (D) Neem
14. ………plant is also called as plant of immortality. B
(A)Nagarmotha (B) Aloe vera (C) Neem (D) Lodhra
15. Which drug is used as an anti-inflammatory drug C
(A) Babool (B) Henna (C) Haldi (D) Aloe
16. ………….drug is contain lawsone is an active phytoconstituents C
(A Red Turmeric (B) Turmeric (C) ) Mehendi (D) Khus
17. Oil of …...........drug is used to treat the symptoms of psoriasis, eczema and C
other disorders of the skin.
(A) Indian Saffron (B) Kumari (C) Margosa (D) Holy basil
18. Sandal wood oil has …………specific gravity D
(A) 0.173-0.885 (B) 0.373-0.685 (C) 0.073-0.785 (D) 0.973-0.985
19. Which method is used to extract volatile oil A

(A) Ecuelle (B) Digestion (C) Infusion (D) Maceration

20. …………drug contain loturine as a chemical constituent C

(A) Jatamansi (B) Ritha (C) Lodhra (D) Turmeric
21. ………… plant shows magical effects against psoriasis, leukoderma and D
leprosy.
(A) Arnica (B) Neem (C) Sandal wood oil (D) Psoralea
22. ………plant oil is used as most grounding essential oils in aromatherapy. B
(A) Neem (B) Turmeric (C) Vetiver (D) Sandal wood
23. ………drug is used as an anticancer drug D
(A) Henna (B) Aloe (C) Vetiver (D) Ritha

24. …………example of highly non polar solvent used in extraction. A

(A) Hexane (B) Alcohol (C) Methanol (D) Water

25. Jatamansi is used in…….preparation C
(A) Cough (B) Carminative (C) Hair (D) Skin
26. Liliaceae is family…..drug B
(A) Lavender (B) Aloe (C) Neem (D) Turmeric
27. What is official name of Spanish liquorice B
(A) G.glabra var violacea (B) G.glabra var typica
(C) G.glabra var glandulifera (D) G.glabra var domestica

28. Aloe has ……..official species B

(A) Three (B) Four (C) Nine (D) Ten
29. What is pH of skin C
(A) Slightly Basic (B) Neutral (C) Slightly Acidic (D) None of
these
30. Which is the normal pH of the human skin B
(A) 1.5-2.5 (B) 4.5-5.5 (C) 7.5-8.5 (D) 12.5-13.5
31. Grey hair problem is treated by using………..drug C
(A) Shikakai (B) Ritha (C) Mehandi (D) Arnica
32. Lythraceae is family of …….drug B
(A) Babool (B) Mehandi C) Raktachandan (D) Khus
33. Which of following is the application surface of hair conditioner A
(A) Cuticle (B) Cortex C) Medulla (D) All of these
34. What is biological source of Socotrine aloe B

(A) Aloe ferox (B) Aloe perryi (C) Aloe barbadensis (D) Aloe
classenii

35. Which chemical reagent does use to confirm presence of tannins D

(A) Calcium chloride (B) Potassium chloride
(C) Sodium chloride (D) Ferric chloride
36. Aloe has ……..synonym B
(A) Kumara (B) Kumari (C) Kumarao (D) Kumar
37. Margosa is synonym of ……… B
(A) Babool (B) Neem C) Nagarmotha (D) Aloe
38. The meaning of demulcent is…………. A
(A) Relieving inflammation (B) Produce vomiting
(C) Expel gas (D) Reduce fever
39. In which method drug is directly boiled with water D
(A) Dermis (B) Fat cell layer (C) Stratum coeneum (D) Stratum basel
40. Where is melanin deposited in human skin
(A) Percolation (B) Soxhlet (C) Digestion (D) Decoction
41. Helanin is active chemical constituents of ………. A
(A) Arnica (B) Nagarmotha (C) Khus (D)
Raktachandan
42. Expression is……………process. C
(A) Chemical (B) Biotechnological (C) Physical (D) Biological
43. Incense sticks are prepared by using ………drug D
(A) Vetiver (B) Cucumber (C) Ritha (D) Chandan
44. Which herb is used to improve facial complexion A
(A) Brahmi (B) Arnica (C) Amla (D) Henna
45. Which solvent is known as highly polar solvent A
(A) Water (B) Benzene (C) Acetone (D) Ethanol
46. Which of the following is factor is responsible for elasticity of skin C
(A) Collagen (B) Keratin (C) Elastin (D) Melanin
47. Solvent used in extraction process is called as………….. D
(A) Marc (B) Extract (C) Mobile phase (D) Menstrum
48. Which is main of nail paint A
(A) Nitrocellulose (B) Propylparaben (C) Carnuba wax (D)Bees
wax
49. Nut grass is synonym of………….drug C
(A) Vetiver oil (B) Jatamansi (C) Nagarmotha (D) Arnica
50. Which drug has Mountain tobacco as a synonym A
(A) Arnica (B) Bawachi (C) Ambehaldi (D) Cucumber
51. What colour does curacao aloe produce when treat with nitric acids C
(A) Yellowish brown colour (B) Brownish colour changing to
green
(C) Deep brownish-red colour (D) Pale brownish-yellow colour
52. Acacia concinna is a botanical name of………. D

(A) Ritha (B) Mehandi (C) Jeshthamadh (D) Shikakai

53. which drug has compositea as a family B

(A) Aloe (B) Arnica (C) Jatamansi (D) Neem
54. Curcumin present in turmeric is of class ………. C

(A) Alkaloid (B) Tannin (C) Terpene (D) Protein

55. Which drug has Egyptian privet as a synonym A

(A) Henna (B) Arnica (C) Jatamansi (D) Neem

56. Sapindus mukorossi is D

(A) Popular ingredient in ayurvedic shampoos

(B) Used for treatment of eczema and psoriasis

(C) Used for removing lice from the scalp

(D) All of the above

57. Leukoderma is treated by using ……..drug D

(A) Raktachandan (B) Ritha (C) Arnica (D) Bawachi
58. What is family of vetiver oil C
A) Umbelliferae (B) Zinziberaceae (C) Gramineae (D)
Liliaceae
59. Cucumber is used as ………. A
(A) Moisturizing agent (B) Binding agent
(C) Boric acid (D) Emulsifying agent
60. One of the following is observed in extraction is…………transfer. C
(A) Energy (B) Heat (C) Mass (D) Fluid
61. Which drug is called as holy basil B
A) Coriander (B) Tulsi (C) Turmeric (D) Ginger
62. Which property of drug is considered at time of selection of extraction method C

(A) Physical (B) Biological (C) Chemical (D) Flow

63. Babool leaves are used to D

(A) Heal dry skin problems (B) Control hair fall

(C) Promote dental health (D) All of the above

64. Pterocarpus santalinus is biological source of ………drug B

(A) Khus (B) Raktachandan (C) Lodhra (D) Ritha
65. Removal of active as well as inactive chemical constituents from plant is called D
as ………method
(A) Purification (B) Isolation (C) Fractionation (D) ) Extraction
66. Which layer of hair structure contain pigment cells A
(A) Cortex (B) Cuticle (C) Medulla (D) van der waals force
67. Henna is more stable at……….pH C
(A) 1.0 (B) 7.0 (C) 5.0 (D) 10.0
68. Hair texture and luster are determined by healthiness of the……. B
(A) Medulla (B) Cuticle (C) Cortex (D) All of these
69. For what Turmeric is used to detect D
(A) Palmatic acid (B) Tartaric acid (C) Zinc oxide (D) Boric acid
70. Which is not variety of liquorice A
(A) England (B) Persian (C) Spanish (D) Russian
71. Which vitamin is essential for treatment of graying of hair A
(A) B12 (B) K (C) B5 (D) D
72. What is chemical nature of arabin C
(A) Mixture of zinc, magnesium and potassium
(B) Mixture of sodium, magnesium and potassium
(C) Mixture of calcium, magnesium and potassium
(D) None of above
73. ………..is the pH of aqueous solution of acacia? C

(A) Basic (B) Neutral (C) Acidic (D) None of above

74. Which is following concentric layer of hair shaft C
(A) Helix (B) Keratin (C) Medulla (D) Follicle
75. What is boiling point of α-santalol C
(A) 100-1010C (B) 200-2010C (C) 300-3010C (D) 500-5010C
76. What does tulsi contain 70 % …………. B
(A) Carvacrol (B) Eugenol (C) Caryophyllin (D) Eugenol-methyl ether
77. Which drug contain Cyprotene as a chemical constituents D

(A) Aloe (B) Turmeric (C) Ritha (D) Nagarmotha

78. Which drug impart orange red colour when applied on hair C
(A) Neem (B) Turmeric (C) Henna (D) Shikakai

79. Which drugs contain highest amount of saponin B

(A) Coriander (B) Ritha (C) Neem (D) Aloe
80. Which is European flowering plant belonging to sunflower family D

(A) Khus (B) Nagarmotha (C) Aloe (D) Arnica

81. ………..drug is used to reduce swelling and puffiness of the skin. A

(A) Cucumber (B) Acacia (C) Henna (D) Ritha

82. Which of the following is not true for the basal cell layer in the epidermis B
(A) Melanocytes are found here (B) Cosmetics are applied in this layer
(C) New skin cells are form here (D) All of these
83. What happens if the NMF is lost from the skin C
(A) Skin becomes oily (B) Skin becomes hydrated
(C) Skin becomes dry and (D) Skin becomes Wrinkled
84. ………..chemcial constituents of Psoralea fruit D
(A) Terpene (B) Quercetin (C) Kaemferol (D) Bavachromanol
85. Neem is used as…….. C

(A) Carminative (B) Expectorant (C) Treatment of AIDS (D) Diuretic

86. Spikenard is synonym of ………drug D

(A) Khus (B) Haldi (C) Cucumber (D) Jatamansi

87. ………..phytoconstituents is responsible for purgative property of aloe B

(A) Aloe emodin (B) Aloesin (C) Barbaloin (D) Isobarbaloin

88. Which chemical constituents is responsible for colouring agent of turmeric B

(A) Curcamine (B) Curcumin (C) Curcuol (D) Isocurcumin

89. What does vetiver oil contain D

(A) Fixed oil (B) Carbohydrates (C) Tannins (D) Alcohol

90. Acacia Arabica is botanical name of ………drug C

(A) Aloe (B) Haldi (C) Acacia (D) Khus