Chemistry in Everyday Life-1 - Question Bank

Chemistry in
Everyday Life
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1. Select the correct statements:
I. Drugs are chemicals of low molecular mass.
II. Drugs produce biological response
III. Drugs which are used to treat diseases are called medicines
IV. Chemotherapy is the use of chemical for therapeutic effect.
(a) I & II
(b) I , II & III
(c) I & III
(d) I, II, III, IV
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I. Drugs are chemicals of low molecular mass.
II. Drugs produce biological response
III. Drugs which are used to treat diseases are called medicines
IV. Chemotherapy is the use of chemical for therapeutic effect.
(a) I & II
(b) I , II & III
(c) I & III
(d) I, II, III, IV
Answer: (d)
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2. The use of chemicals for treatment of disease is called
(a) Chemotherapy
(b) Physiotherapy
(c) Angiotherapy
(d) Polytherapy
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2. The use of chemicals for treatment of disease is called
(a) Chemotherapy
(b) Physiotherapy
(c) Angiotherapy
(d) Polytherapy
Answer: (a)
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3. When drugs are said to be medicine
(a) When they are economically viable

(b) When biological response is therapeutic and useful
(c) When causes some side effect
(d) When production is too large
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(a) When they are economically viable

(b) When biological response is therapeutic and useful
(c) When causes some side effect
(d) When production is too large
Answer: (b)
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(a) Diagnosis of diseases

(b) Prevention of diseases
(c) Treatment of diseases
(d) All of the above
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(a) Diagnosis of diseases

(b) Prevention of diseases
(c) Treatment of diseases
Answer: (d)
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5. Chemotherapy
(a) Is use of chemicals for therapeutic effect

(b) Is use of drugs to destroy cancer cells
(c) Is treatment of disease by chemicals
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5. Chemotherapy
(a) Is use of chemicals for therapeutic effect

(b) Is use of drugs to destroy cancer cells
(c) Is treatment of disease by chemicals
Answer: (d)
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6. The reason for ‘drug induced poisoning’ is :
(a) Bonding reversibly at the active site of the enzyme

(b) Bringing conformational change in the binding site of enzyme
(c) Binding irreversibly to the active site of the enzyme
(d) Binding at the allosteric sites of the Enzyme
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6. The reason for ‘drug induced poisoning’ is :
(a) Bonding reversibly at the active site of the enzyme

(b) Bringing conformational change in the binding site of enzyme
(c) Binding irreversibly to the active site of the enzyme
(d) Binding at the allosteric sites of the Enzyme
Answer: (d)
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7. Assertion: Competitive inhibitors compete with the natural substrate for their
attachment on the active sites of enzymes.
Reason: In competitive inhibition, inhibitor binds to allosteric site of the
enzymes.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
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7. Assertion: Competitive inhibitors compete with the natural substrate for their
attachment on the active sites of enzymes.
Reason: In competitive inhibition, inhibitor binds to allosteric site of the
enzymes.
Answer: (c)
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8. Assertion: Chemical messengers are received at the binding sites of receptor
proteins.
Reason: Chemical messenger gives messages to the cell without entering the
cell.
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8. Assertion: Chemical messengers are received at the binding sites of receptor
proteins.
Reason: Chemical messenger gives messages to the cell without entering the
cell.
Answer: (a)
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9. Assertion: Chemical messengers are chemicals that enable communication
of message between two neutrons or between neutrons and muscles.
Reason: Chemicals enter the cell through receptor.
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9. Assertion: Chemical messengers are chemicals that enable communication
of message between two neutrons or between neutrons and muscles.
Reason: Chemicals enter the cell through receptor.
Answer: (c)
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10. Assertion: Receptors are crucial to body’s communication process.
Reason: Receptors are proteins.
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10. Assertion: Receptors are crucial to body’s communication process.
Reason: Receptors are proteins.
Answer: (b)
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11. Select the correct statement:
(a) Enzymes are proteins in nature and are biological catalysts

(b) Proteins which help in communication system are called receptors
(c) Polar molecules across the cell membrane are called carrier proteins
(d) All are correct
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(a) Enzymes are proteins in nature and are biological catalysts

(b) Proteins which help in communication system are called receptors
(c) Polar molecules across the cell membrane are called carrier proteins
(d) All are correct
Answer: (d)
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(a) Antagonists are the substances which inhibit the natural function of
receptor site
(b) Agonists are the drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on
the receptor
(c) Substrates may bind to active site of enzyme through a variety of
interactions such as ionic bonding, H-bonding, van dar wasls" interaction or
dipole-dipole interaction.
(d) All of these
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(a) Antagonists are the substances which inhibit the natural function of
receptor site
(b) Agonists are the drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on
the receptor
(c) Substrates may bind to active site of enzyme through a variety of
interactions such as ionic bonding, H-bonding, van dar wasls" interaction or
dipole-dipole interaction.
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
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13. Some drugs interact with enzymes and make them biologically inactive.
Such drugs are called:
(a) Enzyme promoters

(b) Enzyme inhibitors
(c) allogens
(d) All of these
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13. Some drugs interact with enzymes and make them biologically inactive.
Such drugs are called:
(a) Enzyme promoters

(b) Enzyme inhibitors
(c) allogens
(d) All of these
Answer: (b)
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14. Chemicals that are responsible the communication of message between
neurons and muscles are known as:
(a) Messengers
(b) allogens
(c) antagonists
(d) receptors
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14. Chemicals that are responsible the communication of message between
neurons and muscles are known as:
(a) Messengers
(b) allogens
(c) antagonists
(d) receptors
Answer: (a)
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15. Which of the following is not true about drug receptors?
(a) Receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membrane

(b) The chemical known as chemical messengers are received at the binding
sites of receptors.
(c) The receptors show selectivity for one chemical messenger over the other.
(d) Receptor protein is decomposed and destroyed after removal of chemical
messenger.
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15. Which of the following is not true about drug receptors?
(a) Receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membrane

(b) The chemical known as chemical messengers are received at the binding
sites of receptors.
(c) The receptors show selectivity for one chemical messenger over the other.
(d) Receptor protein is decomposed and destroyed after removal of chemical
messenger.
Answer: (d)
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16. Some drugs do not bind to the enzyme’s active site, instead bind to a
different site of enzyme. This site is called
(a) Allosteric site

(b) Substrate site
(c) Ionic site
(d) Competitive site
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16. Some drugs do not bind to the enzyme’s active site, instead bind to a
different site of enzyme. This site is called
(a) Allosteric site

(b) Substrate site
(c) Ionic site
(d) Competitive site
Answer: (a)
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17. What type of forces bind the substrate to the active site of enzyme?
(i) Ionic bonding, (ii) Hydrogen bonding
(iii) van der Waals forces, (iv) Reaction with functional group of enzymes
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)

(b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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17. What type of forces bind the substrate to the active site of enzyme?
(i) Ionic bonding, (ii) Hydrogen bonding
(iii) van der Waals forces, (iv) Reaction with functional group of enzymes
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)

(b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (c)
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18. Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called
(a) Agonistic drugs

(b) Antagonistic drugs
(c) Antimicrobial drugs
(d) Allosteric drugs
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18. Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called
(a) Agonistic drugs

(b) Antagonistic drugs
(c) Antimicrobial drugs
(d) Allosteric drugs
Answer: (b)
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19. Histamine stimulates the secretion of pepsin and hydrochloric acid and
antihistamines are used to prevent the action of histamines. Among the
following which are antihistamines?
(a) Ranitidine
(b) Terfenadine
(c) Brompheniramine
(d) All of these
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19. Histamine stimulates the secretion of pepsin and hydrochloric acid and
antihistamines are used to prevent the action of histamines. Among the
following which are antihistamines?
(a) Ranitidine
(b) Terfenadine
(c) Brompheniramine
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
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20. Which of the following compounds is not antacid?
(a) Aluminium hydroxide

(b) Cimetidine
(c) Phenelzine
(d) Ranitidine
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20. Which of the following compounds is not antacid?
(a) Aluminium hydroxide

(b) Cimetidine
(c) Phenelzine
(d) Ranitidine
Answer: (c)
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21.
is used as:
(a) Insecticide
(b) Antihistamine
(c) Analgesic
(d) Antacid
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21.
is used as:
(a) Insecticide
(b) Antihistamine
(c) Analgesic
(d) Antacid
Answer: (c)
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22. Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic ?
(a) Erythromcyin
(b) Tetracycline
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Ofloxacin
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22. Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic ?
(a) Erythromcyin
(b) Tetracycline
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Ofloxacin
Answer: (d)
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23. The correct match between items of List-I and List-II is:
List-I List-II
(A) Phenelzine (P) Pyrimidine
(B) Chloroxylenol (Q) Furan
(C) Uracil (R) Hydrazine
(D) Ranitidine (S) Phenol
(a) (A)-(R),(B)-(S),(C)-(P),(D)-(Q)
(b) (A)-(S),(B)-(R),(C)-(P),(D)-(Q)
(c) (A)-(S),(B)-(R),(C)-(Q),(D)-(P)
(d) (A)-(R),(B)-(S),(C)-(Q),(D)-(P)
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23. The correct match between items of List-I and List-II is:
List-I List-II
(A) Phenelzine (P) Pyrimidine
(B) Chloroxylenol (Q) Furan
(C) Uracil (R) Hydrazine
(D) Ranitidine (S) Phenol
(a) (A)-(R),(B)-(S),(C)-(P),(D)-(Q)
(b) (A)-(S),(B)-(R),(C)-(P),(D)-(Q)
(c) (A)-(S),(B)-(R),(C)-(Q),(D)-(P)
(d) (A)-(R),(B)-(S),(C)-(Q),(D)-(P)
Answer: (a)
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24. The correct match between item (I) and item (ii) is :
Item’I’ (compound) Item’II’ (reagent)
(A) Norethindrone (P) Antibiotic
(B) Ofloxacin (Q) Antifertility
(C) Equanil (R) Hypertension
(S) Analgesics
(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

(b) (A)-(Q), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
(c) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S)
(d) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
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Item-I (compound) Item-II (reagent)
(S) Analgesics
(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

(b) (A)-(Q), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
(c) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S)
(d) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
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Item-I (compound) Item-II (reagent)
(S) Analgesics
(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

(b) (A)-(Q), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
(c) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S)
(d) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(R)
Answer: (b)
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25. Noradrenaline is a/an:
(a) Antacid
(b) Neurotransmitter
(c) Antidepressant
(d) Antihistamine
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25. Noradrenaline is a/an:
(a) Antacid
(b) Neurotransmitter
(c) Antidepressant
(d) Antihistamine
Answer: (b)
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26. The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :
(a) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3

(b) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; NaOCl
(c) Alcoholic HCN ; NaOCl ; ZnCl2 / HCl
(d) ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3 ; Alcoholic HCN
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26. The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :
(a) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3

(b) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; NaOCl
(c) Alcoholic HCN ; NaOCl ; ZnCl2 / HCl
(d) ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3 ; Alcoholic HCN
Answer: (a)
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27. Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions:
List ’I’ List ‘II”
(i) Ranitidine (p) Antidepressant
(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine) (q) Antibiotic
(iii) Chloramphenicol (r) Antihistamine
(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine) (s) Antacid
(a) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

(b) (i)-(s), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(q)
(c) (i)-(p), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(s)
(d) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(r), (iv)-(q)
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27. Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions:
List ’I’ List ‘II”
(i) Ranitidine (p) Antidepressant
(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine) (q) Antibiotic
(iii) Chloramphenicol (r) Antihistamine
(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine) (s) Antacid
(a) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

(b) (i)-(s), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(q)
(c) (i)-(p), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(s)
(d) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(r), (iv)-(q)
Answer: (a)
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28. The mechanism of action of ‘Terfenadine’ (Seldane) is :
(a) Helps in the secretion of histamine

(b) Activates the histamine receptor
(c) Inhibits the secretion of histamine
(d) Inhibits the action of histamine receptor
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28. The mechanism of action of ‘Terfenadine’ (Seldane) is :
(a) Helps in the secretion of histamine

(b) Activates the histamine receptor
(c) Inhibits the secretion of histamine
(d) Inhibits the action of histamine receptor
Answer: (d)
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29. If a person is suffering from the deficiency of nor-adrenaline, what kind of
drug can be suggested ?
(a) Antihistamine
(b) Antidepressant
(c) Anti-inflammatory
(d) Analgesic
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29. If a person is suffering from the deficiency of nor-adrenaline, what kind of
drug can be suggested ?
(a) Antihistamine
(b) Antidepressant
(c) Anti-inflammatory
(d) Analgesic
Answer: (b)
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30. The following molecule acts as an:
(a) Anti-histamine
(b) Antiseptic
(c) Anti-depressant
(d) Anti-bacterial
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30. The following molecule acts as an:
(a) Anti-histamine
(b) Antiseptic
(c) Anti-depressant
(d) Anti-bacterial
Answer: (a)
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31. Assertion: Metal hydroxides are better antacids than hydrogen carbonates.
Reason: Being insoluble metal hydroxides do not increase the pH above
neutrality.
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31. Assertion: Metal hydroxides are better antacids than hydrogen carbonates.
Reason: Being insoluble metal hydroxides do not increase the pH above
neutrality.
Answer: (a)
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32. Assertion: Low level of noradrenaline causes depression.
Reason: Equanil is used in controlling depression.
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32. Assertion: Low level of noradrenaline causes depression.
Reason: Equanil is used in controlling depression.
Answer: (b)
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33. Assertion: The -As=As- linkage present in arsphenamine (a sulpha drug)
resembles the -N=N- linkage present in azo dyes.
Reason: The first antibacterial agent, prontosil resembles in structure to the
compound salvarsan.
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33. Assertion: The -As=As- linkage present in arsphenamine (a sulpha drug)
resembles the -N=N- linkage present in azo dyes.
Reason: The first antibacterial agent, prontosil resembles in structure to the
compound salvarsan.
Answer: (b)
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34. Assertion: 0.2 per cent solution of phenol is an antiseptic while its one
percent solution is disinfectant.
Reason: Antiseptics are also called disinfectant.
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34. Assertion: 0.2 per cent solution of phenol is an antiseptic while its one
percent solution is disinfectant.
Reason: Antiseptics are also called disinfectant.
Answer: (c)
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35. Assertion: Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine.
Reason: Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram
negative bacteria.
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35. Assertion: Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine.
Reason: Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram
negative bacteria.
Answer: (d)
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36. Assertion: Sulpha drug contains sulphonamide groups.
Reason: Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.
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36. Assertion: Sulpha drug contains sulphonamide groups.
Reason: Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.
Answer: (c)
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37. Barbituric acid is prepared from:
(a) EAA and Urea

(b) DEM and Urea
(c) EAA and methanamide
(d) DEM and methanamide
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37. Barbituric acid is prepared from:
(a) EAA and Urea

(b) DEM and Urea
(c) EAA and methanamide
(d) DEM and methanamide
Answer: (b)
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38. Which of the following is not barbituric acid derivative tranquillizers?
(a) Veronal
(b) Luminal
(c) Seconal
(d) Equanil
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38. Which of the following is not barbituric acid derivative tranquillizers?
(a) Veronal
(b) Luminal
(c) Seconal
(d) Equanil
Answer: (d)
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39. Name compounds which is isolated from the plant Rauwolfia serpentine
I. Morphine
II. Valium
III. Reserpine
IV. Serpasil
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II and IV
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39. Name compounds which is isolated from the plant Rauwolfia serpentine
I. Morphine
II. Valium
III. Reserpine
IV. Serpasil
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II and IV
Answer: (c)
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40. Which of the following is non-narcotic analgesic?
(a) Heroin
(b) Codeine
(c) Butazolidin
(d) Morphine
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40. Which of the following is non-narcotic analgesic?
(a) Heroin
(b) Codeine
(c) Butazolidin
(d) Morphine
Answer: (c)
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41. Which of the following antimalarial is isolated from the bark of Cinchona
plant
(a) Chloroquine
(b) Cinchonine
(c) Primaquine
(d) Paraquine
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41. Which of the following antimalarial is isolated from the bark of Cinchona
plant
(a) Chloroquine
(b) Cinchonine
(c) Primaquine
(d) Paraquine
Answer: (b)
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42. Which of the following pair acts both as antipyretic and analgesic?
(a) Aspirin and novalgin

(b) Aspirin and PCM
(c) Phenacetin and PCM
(d) Morphine and Codeine
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42. Which of the following pair acts both as antipyretic and analgesic?
(a) Aspirin and novalgin

(b) Aspirin and PCM
(c) Phenacetin and PCM
(d) Morphine and Codeine
Answer: (a)
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43. Select the false statement:
(a) Bactericidal antibiotics are those which kills the microbes.

(b) Bacteriostatic antibiotics are those which inhibits the growth of microbes.
(c) Ofloxacin is the bacteriostatic antibiotics.
(d) Penicillin is bactericidal
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43. Select the false statement:
(a) Bactericidal antibiotics are those which kills the microbes.

(b) Bacteriostatic antibiotics are those which inhibits the growth of microbes.
(c) Ofloxacin is the bacteriostatic antibiotics.
(d) Penicillin is bactericidal
Answer: (c)
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44. Which of the following are used as analgesics?
(a) Aspirin
(b) Sodium lauryl sulfate
(c) Promethazine
(d) Serotonin
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44. Which of the following are used as analgesics?
(a) Aspirin
(b) Sodium lauryl sulfate
(c) Promethazine
(d) Serotonin
Answer: (a)
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45.
Above drug is an example of:
(a) Anti Pyretic

(b) sulphonamide
(c) analgesic
(d) tranquilizer
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45.
Above drug is an example of:
(a) Anti Pyretic

(b) sulphonamide
(c) analgesic
(d) tranquilizer
Answer: (b)
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46. Which of the following pairs are bacteriostatic antibiotics?
I. Penicillin, tetracycline
II. Erythromycin chloramphenicol
III. Ofloxacin, Aminoglycosides
IV. Tetracycline, chloramphenicol
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) I and IV
(d) IV and II
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46. Which of the following pairs are bacteriostatic antibiotics?
I. Penicillin, tetracycline
II. Erythromycin chloramphenicol
III. Ofloxacin, Aminoglycosides
IV. Tetracycline, chloramphenicol
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) I and IV
(d) IV and II
Answer: (d)
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47. Among the following analgesics, select the odd one:
(a) Codeine
(b) Morphine
(c) Aspirin
(d) Heroin
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47. Among the following analgesics, select the odd one:
(a) Codeine
(b) Morphine
(c) Aspirin
(d) Heroin
Answer: (c)
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48. Which of the following is an antihistamine drug?
(a) Chlorpheniramine maleate

(b) Ciprofloxacin
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Chloroquine
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48. Which of the following is an antihistamine drug?
(a) Chlorpheniramine maleate

(b) Ciprofloxacin
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Chloroquine
Answer: (a)
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49. Among the following, which is not a tranquillizer?
(a) Noradrenaline
(b) Chlordiazepoxide
(c) Meprobamate
(d) All are tranquilizers
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49. Among the following, which is not a tranquillizer?
(a) Noradrenaline
(b) Chlordiazepoxide
(c) Meprobamate
(d) All are tranquilizers
Answer: (d)
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50. Among the following which is not antacid?
(a) Histamine
(b) Cimetidine
(c) Ranitidine
(d) All are antacids
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50. Among the following which is not antacid?
(a) Histamine
(b) Cimetidine
(c) Ranitidine
(d) All are antacids
Answer: (a)
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51. The following compound is used as
(a) An anti-inflammatory compound

(b) Analgesic
(c) Hypnotic
(d) Antiseptic
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51. The following compound is used as
(a) An anti-inflammatory compound

(b) Analgesic
(c) Hypnotic
(d) Antiseptic
Answer: (b)
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52. Amoxicillin is semi-synthetic modification of
(a) Penicillin
(b) Streptoycin
(c) Tetracycline
(d) Chloramphenicol
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52. Amoxicillin is semi-synthetic modification of
(a) Penicillin
(b) Streptoycin
(c) Tetracycline
(d) Chloramphenicol
Answer: (a)
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53. The correct structure of the drug paracetamol is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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53. The correct structure of the drug paracetamol is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer: (b)
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54. As ester used as medicine is
(a) Ethyl acetate

(b) Methyl acetate
(c) Methyl salicylate
(d) Ethyl banzoate
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54. As ester used as medicine is
(a) Ethyl acetate

(b) Methyl acetate
(c) Methyl salicylate
(d) Ethyl banzoate
Answer: (c)
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55. Morphine narcotic are obtained from
(a) opium
(b) avena
(c) datum
(d) All of these
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55. Morphine narcotic are obtained from
(a) opium
(b) avena
(c) datum
(d) All of these
Answer: (a)
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(a) 2-3% alcohol-water mixture is known as tincture of iodine.

(b) Iodoform solution is antiseptic for wounds.
(c) Boric acid solution is antiseptic for eyes.
(d) All of these
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(a) 2-3% alcohol-water mixture is known as tincture of iodine.

(b) Iodoform solution is antiseptic for wounds.
(c) Boric acid solution is antiseptic for eyes.
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
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57. Barbituric acid is used as
(a) An antipyretic
(b) An antiseptic
(c) A tranquillizer
(d) An analgesic
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57. Barbituric acid is used as
(a) An antipyretic
(b) An antiseptic
(c) A tranquillizer
(d) An analgesic
Answer: (c)
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58. Hypnotics are sleep producing drugs. Among the following select the
hypnotics:
(a) Barbiturates
(b) Valium
(c) Serotonin
(d) All of these
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58. Hypnotics are sleep producing drugs. Among the following select the
hypnotics:
(a) Barbiturates
(b) Valium
(c) Serotonin
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
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59. Which of the following drugs reduces fever?
(a) Analgesic
(b) Antipyretic
(c) Antibiotic
(d) Tranquillisac
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59. Which of the following drugs reduces fever?
(a) Analgesic
(b) Antipyretic
(c) Antibiotic
(d) Tranquillisac
Answer: (b)
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60. Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotic?
(a) Tetracycline
(b) chloromycetin
(c) Penicillin
(d) None of these
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60. Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotic?
(a) Tetracycline
(b) chloromycetin
(c) Penicillin
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
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61. Morphine and heroin, both are narcotic analgesics. Heroin may be obtained
from morphine by:
(a) nitration
(b) acetylation
(c) chlorination
(d) None of these
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61. Morphine and heroin, both are narcotic analgesics. Heroin may be obtained
from morphine by:
(a) nitration
(b) acetylation
(c) chlorination
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
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62. Tincture of iodine is
(a) Aqueous solution of I2

(b) Solution of I2 in aqueous KI
(c) Alcoholic solution of I2
(d) Aqueous solution of KI
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62. Tincture of iodine is
(a) Aqueous solution of I2

(b) Solution of I2 in aqueous KI
(c) Alcoholic solution of I2
(d) Aqueous solution of KI
Answer: (c)
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63. Iproniazid and phenelzine are:
(a) antidepressants
(b) tranquillizer
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
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63. Iproniazid and phenelzine are:
(a) antidepressants
(b) tranquillizer
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
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64. Phenol is:
(a) antimicrobial
(b) antiseptic
(c) disinfectant
(d) All of these
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64. Phenol is:
(a) antimicrobial
(b) antiseptic
(c) disinfectant
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
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65. The compound used in the treatment of lead poisoning is:
(a) D-penicillamine
(b) Desferrioxmine B
(c) C is-platin
(d) EDTA
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65. The compound used in the treatment of lead poisoning is:
(a) D-penicillamine
(b) Desferrioxmine B
(c) C is-platin
(d) EDTA
Answer: (d)
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66. Assertion (A): Tetracyline is bacetriostatic.
Reason(R): It inhibits the growth of organisms.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) Is false but (R) is true
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66. Assertion (A): Tetracyline is bacetriostatic.
Reason(R): It inhibits the growth of organisms.
Answer: (a)
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67. Assertion (A): Analgesic being down the body temperature during high
fever.
Reason(R): Penicillin is a tranquilliser.
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67. Assertion (A): Analgesic being down the body temperature during high
fever.
Reason(R): Penicillin is a tranquilliser.
Answer: (d)
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68. Assertion (A): Aspirin can cause ulcer in the stomach.
Reason(R): The ester group in aspirin gets hydrolysed to acid group in the
stomach where the pH is 2.
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68. Assertion (A): Aspirin can cause ulcer in the stomach.
Reason(R): The ester group in aspirin gets hydrolysed to acid group in the
stomach where the pH is 2.
Answer: (a)
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69. Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as
(a) tranquilizers
(b) antiseptics
(c) analgesics
(d) antipyretics
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69. Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as
(a) tranquilizers
(b) antiseptics
(c) analgesics
(d) antipyretics
Answer: (a)
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70. A drug which acts as antipyretic as well as analgesic is
(a) chloroquin
(b) penicillin
(c) chlordiazepoxide
(d) 4-acetamidophenol
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70. A drug which acts as antipyretic as well as analgesic is
(a) chloroquin
(b) penicillin
(c) chlordiazepoxide
(d) 4-acetamidophenol
Answer: (d)
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71. The drugs which are given to the patients suffering from anziety and mental
tension are known as
(a) tranquilizers
(b) analgesics
(c) antimicrobials
(d) antibiotics
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71. The drugs which are given to the patients suffering from anziety and mental
tension are known as
(a) tranquilizers
(b) analgesics
(c) antimicrobials
(d) antibiotics
Answer: (a)
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72. Which of the following can be used as an analgesic without causing
addiction?
(a) Morphine
(b) Aspirin
(c) Heroin
(d) Codeine
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72. Which of the following can be used as an analgesic without causing
addiction?
(a) Morphine
(b) Aspirin
(c) Heroin
(d) Codeine
Answer: (b)
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73. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Antiseptics can be safely applied to the living tissues.

(b) Antiseptics can be incorporated into deodorants, face powders and soaps
(c) Disinfectants can also be applied to the skin safely.
(d) A very dilute solution of a few disinfectants can be used as antiseptics
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73. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Antiseptics can be safely applied to the living tissues.

(b) Antiseptics can be incorporated into deodorants, face powders and soaps
(c) Disinfectants can also be applied to the skin safely.
(d) A very dilute solution of a few disinfectants can be used as antiseptics
Answer: (c)
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74. Which of the following will not act as a tranquilizer?
(a) Equanil
(b) Analgin
(c) Meprobamate
(d) Chlordiazepoxide
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74. Which of the following will not act as a tranquilizer?
(a) Equanil
(b) Analgin
(c) Meprobamate
(d) Chlordiazepoxide
Answer: (b)
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75. Which of the following is a narcotic analgesic?
(a) Ibuprofen
(b) Aspirin
(c) Paracetamol
(d) Morphine
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75. Which of the following is a narcotic analgesic?
(a) Ibuprofen
(b) Aspirin
(c) Paracetamol
(d) Morphine
Answer: (d)
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76. Antihistamines are not helpful
(a) In curing nasal allergies

(b) In treating rashes caused by itching
(c) In bringing down acute fever
(d) In vasodilation
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76. Antihistamines are not helpful
(a) In curing nasal allergies

(b) In treating rashes caused by itching
(c) In bringing down acute fever
(d) In vasodilation
Answer: (c)
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77. The main cause of acidity in the stomach is
(a) Release of extra gastric acids which decrease the pH level

(b) Indigestion and pain in large intestine
(c) Increase the pH level in the stomach
(d) Release of extra bile juice which increases alkaline medium in stomach.
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77. The main cause of acidity in the stomach is
(a) Release of extra gastric acids which decrease the pH level

(b) Indigestion and pain in large intestine
(c) Increase the pH level in the stomach
(d) Release of extra bile juice which increases alkaline medium in stomach.
Answer: (a)
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78. Which of the following is not true about antifertility drugs?
(a) Birth control pills contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and progesterone
derivatives.
(b) Both compounds i.e. estrogen and progesterone are vitamins.
(c) Progesterone is supposed to suppress ovulation
(d) Norethindrone is an example of synthetic progesterone derivative.
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78. Which of the following is not true about antifertility drugs?
(a) Birth control pills contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and progesterone
derivatives.
(b) Both compounds i.e. estrogen and progesterone are vitamins.
(c) Progesterone is supposed to suppress ovulation
(d) Norethindrone is an example of synthetic progesterone derivative.
Answer: (b)
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79. The chemical substances used to bring down body temperature in high
fever are known as
(a) analgesics
(b) antipyretics
(c) antihistamines
(d) tranquilizers
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79. The chemical substances used to bring down body temperature in high
fever are known as
(a) analgesics
(b) antipyretics
(c) antihistamines
(d) tranquilizers
Answer: (b)
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80. Match the drugs in column I with the examples given in column II and mark
the appropriate choice.
Column I Column II
(A) Antibiotic (i) Codeine
(B) Antiseptic (ii) Phenelzine
(C) Analgesic (iii) Chloramphenicol
(D) Tranquilizer (iv) Chloroxylenol
(a) (A) ⟶ (i), (B) ⟶ (iii), (C) ⟶ (ii), (D) ⟶ (iv)

(b) (A) ⟶ (iv), (B) ⟶ (ii), (C) ⟶ (iii), (D) ⟶ (i)
(c) (A) ⟶ (ii), (B) ⟶ (iv), (C) ⟶ (i), (D) ⟶ (iii)
(d) (A) ⟶ (iii), (B) ⟶ (iv), (C) ⟶ (i), (D) ⟶ (ii)
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80. Match the drugs in column I with the examples given in column II and mark
the appropriate choice.
Column I Column II
(A) Antibiotic (i) Codeine
(B) Antiseptic (ii) Phenelzine
(C) Analgesic (iii) Chloramphenicol
(D) Tranquilizer (iv) Chloroxylenol
(a) (A) ⟶ (i), (B) ⟶ (iii), (C) ⟶ (ii), (D) ⟶ (iv)

(b) (A) ⟶ (iv), (B) ⟶ (ii), (C) ⟶ (iii), (D) ⟶ (i)
(c) (A) ⟶ (ii), (B) ⟶ (iv), (C) ⟶ (i), (D) ⟶ (iii)
(d) (A) ⟶ (iii), (B) ⟶ (iv), (C) ⟶ (i), (D) ⟶ (ii)
Answer: (d)

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Chemistry in

(a) When they are economically viable

(a) When they are economically viable

(a) Diagnosis of diseases

(a) Diagnosis of diseases

(a) Is use of chemicals for therapeutic effect

(a) Is use of chemicals for therapeutic effect

(a) Bonding reversibly at the active site of the enzyme

(a) Bonding reversibly at the active site of the enzyme

(a) Enzymes are proteins in nature and are biological catalysts

(a) Enzymes are proteins in nature and are biological catalysts

(a) Enzyme promoters

(a) Enzyme promoters

(a) Receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membrane

(a) Receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membrane

(a) Allosteric site

(a) Allosteric site

(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)

(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)

(a) Agonistic drugs

(a) Agonistic drugs

(a) Aluminium hydroxide

(a) Aluminium hydroxide

(A) Phenelzine (P) Pyrimidine

(B) Chloroxylenol (Q) Furan

(C) Uracil (R) Hydrazine

(D) Ranitidine (S) Phenol

(A) Phenelzine (P) Pyrimidine

(B) Chloroxylenol (Q) Furan

(C) Uracil (R) Hydrazine

(D) Ranitidine (S) Phenol

Item’I’ (compound) Item’II’ (reagent)

(A) Norethindrone (P) Antibiotic

(B) Oﬂoxacin (Q) Antifertility

(C) Equanil (R) Hypertension

(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

Item-I (compound) Item-II (reagent)

(A) Norethindrone (P) Antibiotic

(B) Oﬂoxacin (Q) Antifertility

(C) Equanil (R) Hypertension

(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

Item-I (compound) Item-II (reagent)

(A) Norethindrone (P) Antibiotic

(B) Oﬂoxacin (Q) Antifertility

(C) Equanil (R) Hypertension

(a) (A)-(Q), (B)-(R), (C)-(S)

(a) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3

(a) Br2/water ; ZnCl2 / HCl ; FeCl3

List ’I’ List ‘II”

(i) Ranitidine (p) Antidepressant

(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine) (q) Antibiotic

(iii) Chloramphenicol (r) Antihistamine

(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine) (s) Antacid

(a) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

List ’I’ List ‘II”

(i) Ranitidine (p) Antidepressant

(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine) (q) Antibiotic

(iii) Chloramphenicol (r) Antihistamine

(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine) (s) Antacid

(a) (i)-(s), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

(a) Helps in the secretion of histamine

(a) Helps in the secretion of histamine

(a) EAA and Urea