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351.

Assertion (A): Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine. Reason (R): Penicillin (G) is effective against Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative bacteria.A. (A) and (R ) both are correct statement but reason does not explain (A)B. (A) and (R ) both are correct statements and (R ) explains the (A)C. Both (A) and (R ) are wrong statementD. (A) is correct statement and (R ) is wrong statement

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Penicillin is an antibiotic and it is effeclive only against some Gram-posirive bac teria ,
352.

Penicillin has general molecular formulaA. `C_(9)H_(11) O_(4)SN_)(2)R`B. C_(10)H_(11) O_(4)SN_(2)`C. `C_(9)H_(11) O_(4)N_(2)R`D. `C_(9)H11 O_(4)S R`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
353.

In body drug prontosil is cinverted intoA. sulphapyridineB. salvarsanC. mifepristoneD. sulphanilamide

Answer» Correct Answer - D
354.

Sulphapyridine isA. analgesicsB. antipytaticsC. antibioticsD. antialllergic

Answer» Correct Answer - C
355.

Which of the following drug supess the ovluation in female?A. refebadineB. norethindroneC. valiumD. penicillin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
356.

Which of the following is pergnancy control drugA. NoverstrolB. dimetaneC. seldaneD. neproxen

Answer» Correct Answer - A
357.

Bromopheneramine is used asA. antiallergyB. antifertillyC. antiacidD. analgesic and antipyretic

Answer» Correct Answer - A
358.

Main cause of allergy isA. secretion of demetne in our bodyB. secretion of seldane in our bodyC. secretion of histamine in our bodyD. secretion of dimetapp in our body

Answer» Correct Answer - C
359.

The drug used against allergy isA. HitmineB. refenadineC. NorethindorneD. ethyny I estradiol

Answer» Correct Answer - D
360.

Which of the following are incorrect about penicillin-A. an antibacterial fungusB. ampicillin is its synthetic modificationC. it has bacteriostatic effectD. it is a broad spectrum antibiotic

Answer» Correct Answer - C::D
Penicillin has bactericidal effect and it is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
361.

Which of the following compounds are administered as antacids ?A. Sodium carbonateB. Sodium hydrogencarbonateC. Aluminium carbonateD. Magnesium hydroxide

Answer» Correct Answer - B::D
Antacid is a subtance which neutralizes excess of acid in stomach.
The chemical formula of sodium hydrogen carbonate is `NaHCO_(3)` it is often used as an antacid because it neutralises excess of HCl secreated from the walls of stmach.
`NaHCO_(3)(s) + HCl(aq) rarr NaCl(aq) + H_(2)O(l) + CO_(2)`
However, excessive hydrogen carbonate can make the stomach alkaline and trigger the production of even more acid.
Milk of magnesia, which is an aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide is also used as an antacid.
362.

Explain why some times foaming is seen in river water near the place where sewage water is poured after treatment?

Answer» Detergents (which are not biodegradable) persist in water even after sewage treatment and cause foaming in riverwater.
363.

If soap has high alkali content it irritates skin. How can the amount of excess alkali be determined? What can be the source of excess alkali?

Answer» Acid-base titration (employing phenolphthalein as indicator) can be used to determine the excess amount of alkali present in soap. The excess alkali left after alkaline hydrolysis of oil is the source of alkalinity in soap.
364.

Phenacetine is used as `:`A. antipyreticB. antisepticC. analgesicD. antimalarial

Answer» Correct Answer - 1
365.

Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food ?A. MineralsB. Artificial sweetenersC. VitaminsD. Aminoacids

Answer» Correct Answer - 2
366.

Which will not enhance nutritional value of food-A. mineralsB. artificial sweetenersC. vitaminsD. amino acids

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Artificial sweeteners do not enhance nutritional value of food.
367.

Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food ?A. MineralsB. Artificial sweetenersC. VitaminsD. Amino acids

Answer» Correct Answer - B
368.

Depending upon concentration , phenol can be used both as an _______ as well as a _______

Answer» Correct Answer - antiseptic , disinfectant
369.

Antisecptin used for eyes isA. hydrogen peroxideB. Boric acidC. bithionalD. dettol

Answer» Correct Answer - B
370.

The compound that causes general antirepressant action on the central nervous system belong to the class of `"………"`A. analgesicsB. tranquiiizersC. narcotic analgesicsD. antihistamines

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Analgesics reduces or abolish pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, incordination or paralysis or some other disturbanes of nervous administered in small doses relieve pain and produce sleep.
Tranquilisers are a class of chemical compounds used for the treatment of stress, and mild or even severse mental diseases.
Hisamine is a substance which on release produce hypersensitivity to dust, some drugs etc (i.e., allergy). Antihistamines are the drugs which interfere with the natural action of histamine by competing with histamine for binding sites of receptor where histamine exerts its effect. They are anti-allergy drugs.
371.

Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food ?A. MineralsB. Artificial sweetnersC. VitaminsD. Amino acids

Answer» Correct Answer - B
372.

Dilute soluion so boric acid is used asA. antibioticB. antisepticC. sadativeD. hypnotic

Answer» Correct Answer - B
373.

High concentration of phenol isA. antisepticB. analgesicC. disinetectantD. presevative

Answer» Correct Answer - C
374.

Which of the following is not directly applied on wouds ?A. DettolB. High conc. Of phenolC. Boric acid BHTD. Iodoform

Answer» Correct Answer - B
375.

Dettol is used asA. only antisecpticB. only disinfectentC. antiseptic and disinfectentD. antibiotics

Answer» Correct Answer - A
376.

Which of the following enhances lathering property of soap ?A. Sodium carbonateB. Sodium rosinateC. Sodium stearateD. Trisodium phosphate

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Sodium rosinate enhances the lathering property of soap.
377.

Which of the following is not present in dettol ?A. terpineolB. chloroxylenolC. cyclohexanolD. both a and b

Answer» Correct Answer - C
378.

Dettol consist ofA. cresol and ethanolB. xylene and terpineolC. chloroxylenol and terineolD. xylene and salol

Answer» Correct Answer - C
379.

Which of the following is not used as an antidepressant ?A. lproniazidB. PhenelzineC. SalvarsanD. Nardil

Answer» Correct Answer - D
380.

Chemical used in dettolA. acetic acidB. chloroxylenolC. phenyI salicylateD. BHT

Answer» Correct Answer - B
381.

Which enhances lathering property of soap-A. sodium carbonateB. sodium rosinateC. sodium stearateD. trisodium phosphate

Answer» Correct Answer - B
382.

Which of the following is added in soap to begin a antisptic property?A. BHAB. AlitameC. BithionalD. Cyclamate

Answer» Correct Answer - C
383.

The antisptic whicha are used in soap areA. perhydrolB. bithionlaC. chlorineD. iodine

Answer» Correct Answer - B
384.

Which is not antisepticA. BHTB. iodoformC. phenolD. boric acid

Answer» Correct Answer - A
385.

`H_(2)O_(2)` isA. antibioticB. anatisecpticC. analgesicD. antacid

Answer» Correct Answer - B
386.

The chemical substance which is used for disnfectants and presrvation of food isA. `SO_(2)`B. Boric acidC. picric acidD. ascorbic acid

Answer» Correct Answer - A
387.

Which of the following substance is not a organophosporus insecticide ?A. MalathionB. ParathionC. PhosdrinD. Rotenone

Answer» Correct Answer - D
388.

Hypnotic chloretone is obtained byA. condensation of acetone with chloroformB. condensation of acetaldehyde with chloroformC. condensation of acetone with bleaching powderD. condensation of acetaldehyde with bleaching powder

Answer» Correct Answer - A
389.

Which of the following is an azo dye ?A. orange `-I`B. Malachite greenC. IndigoD. Martius yellow

Answer» Correct Answer - 1
390.

Role of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid is used asA. fungicideB. insecticideC. herbicideD. moth repellent

Answer» Correct Answer - C
391.

Dettol (an anticeptic) consists of :A. xylenol + terpeneolB. chloroxylenol + terpeneolC. cresol + ethanolD. none of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
392.

In the following sets of compounds, the one which contains only medicinal compounds is:A. alizarin, phenacetin, morphineB. aspirin, gentian violet, phenolphthaleinC. boric acid, chloramphenicol, aspirinD. 9-oxodecanoic acid, boric acid, morphine

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Boric acid is a mild antiseptic, chloramphenicol is an broad spectrum antibiotic and aspirin is an analgesic as well as antipyretic
393.

Which of the following statements is correct ?A. Some tranquilizers function by inhibiting the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenalineB. Tranquilizers, are non-narcotic drugsC. Tranquilizers are chemical compunds that to not affect the message transer from nerve to receptorD. Tranquilizers are chemical compounds that can relieve pain and fever

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Various types of tranquilizers function by different mechanism. For example, noradrenaline 1s one of the neuro-transmitter. If the level of noradernaline is low, then the signal-sending activity becomes low and the person suffers from depression. In such situation , person requires antidepressant drugs. These drugs inhibit the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline. Due to this, the level of neuro-transmitter becomes normal, it can activate its receptor for longer periods of time, thus counteracting the effect of depression.
394.

Polyethyleneglycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents-A. cationic detergentsB. anionic detergentsC. non-ionic detergentsD. soaps

Answer» Correct Answer - C
395.

Polyethylene glycol stearate is aA. soapB. anionic detergentC. cationic detergentD. non-ionic detergent

Answer» Correct Answer - D
396.

Polyethylene Glycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents ?A. Cationic detergentsB. Anionic detergentsC. Non-ionic detergentsD. Soaps

Answer» Correct Answer - C
397.

The compound that causes general antidepressant action on the central nervous system belongs to the class of ___ _A. analgesicsB. tranquilizersC. narcotic analgesicsD. antihistamines

Answer» Correct Answer - B
398.

Statement-1. A low level of noradrenaline in the body causes depression. Statement-2. Antidepressant drugs catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline.A. If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true, but reason is falseD. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Correct statement-2 . Antidepressant drugs inhibit enzymes which cause the degradation of noradrenaline
399.

The compound that causes general antidepressant action on the central nervous system belongs to the class ofA. analgesicsB. tranquilizersC. narcotic analgesicsD. antihistamines.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
400.

Equanil is _____A. artificial sweetenerB. tranquillizerC. antihistamineD. antifertility drug

Answer» Correct Answer - B