Chloramphenicol is:
A. Broad spectrum antibiotic B. Narrow spectrum antibiotic C. Broad spectrum analgesic D. Broad spectrum antibacterial Solution: (A) Cloramphenicol is... View Article
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Chemically aspirin is known as:
A. Salicyclic acid B. Salicylaldehyde C. 2-acetoxybenzoic acid D. Phenyl salicylate Solution: (C) Aspirin is commonly known as acetylsalicylic acid... View Article
Tincture of iodine is:
A. Aqueous solution of I2 B. Solution of I2 in aqueous KI C. Alcohol-water solution of I2 D. Aqueous solution... View Article
The drug used to bring down the fever are known as:
A. Analgesic B. Antibiotics C. Antipyretics D. Sulpha drugs Solution: (C) Antipyretics are chemical compounds that are mainly used to... View Article
The functional groups present in salol are:
A. −NH2 and −OR B. OH and −COR C. −NH2 and −COOH D. −OH and −COOR Solution: (D) The functional... View Article
Bithional is an example of:
A. Disinfectant B. Antiseptic C. Antibiotic D. Analgesic Solution: (B) Bithional is an example of an antiseptic. It is widely... View Article
Paracetamol is a/an:
A. Antimalarial B. Antipyretic C. Analgesic D. Both 2 and 3 Solution: (D) Paracetamol is both an analgesic and antipyretic.... View Article
Which of the following is used as a ‘morning after pill’?
A. Norethindrone B. Ethynylestradiol C. Mifepristone D. Bithional Solution: (C) Mifepristone is used as a “morning after pill”.
Which among the following is not an antibiotic?
A. Penicillin B. Oxytocin C. Erythromycin D. Tetracycline E. Ofloxacin Solution: (B) Oxytocin is a peptide hormone that is secreted... View Article
Tranquillizers are also known as:
A. Psychosomatic drugs B. Psychotherapeutic drugs C. Psychosystolic drugs D. None of the above Solution: (B) Tranquillizers are drugs that... View Article
Chloramine-T is a
A. Disinfectant B. Antiseptic C. Analgesic D. Antipyretic Solution: (A) Chloramine –T can be classified as a disinfectant. This compound... View Article
Paracetamol is
A. Methyl salicylate B. Phenyl salicylate C. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol D. Acetyl salicylic acid Solution: (C) N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, which is also known as... View Article
Which of the following is used as antipyretic and analgesic?
A. Paracetamol B. Sulphaguanide C. Phenol D. Penicillin Solution: (A) Paracetamol is used as an antipyretic as well as an... View Article
Use of chemicals for therapeutic effect is called:
A. Medicines B. Chemotherapy C. Drug-target interaction D. Phototherapy Solution: (B) Chemotherapy is a form of drug treatment wherein powerful... View Article
What are the substances which mimic the natural chemical messengers?
A. Antibiotics B. Antagonist C. Agonist D. Receptors Solution: (C) Agonists are the chemicals that usually bind themselves to a... View Article
MnO4– ions are reduced in acidic condition to Mn2+ ions whereas they are reduced in neutral condition to MnO2 . The oxidation of 25mL of a solution X containing Fe2+ ions required in acidic condition 20 mL of a solution Y containing MnO4 ions. What volume of solution Y would be required to oxidise 25mL of a solution X containing Fe2+ ions in neutral condition?
A. 11.4mL B. 12.0mL C. 33.3mL D. 35.0mL E. 25.0mL Solution: (C) In acidic medium, MnO4– is reduced to Mn2+... View Article
For the reaction;
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 The volume of carbon monoxide required to reduce one mole of ferric oxide... View Article
For the reaction represented by the equation;
CX4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2X2O 9.0 g of CX4 completely reacts with 1.74 g of oxygen. The approximate... View Article
An aromatic hydrocarbon with empirical formula C5H4 on treatment with concentrated H2SO4 gave a monosulphonic acid. 0.104 g of the acid required 10 ml of N/20 NaOH for complete neutralisation. The molecular formula of hydrocarbon is:
A. C5H4 B. C10H8 C. C15H12 D. C20H16 E. C15H20 Solution: (B) Equivalent of acid = Equivalent of base So,... View Article
In the equation:
H2S + 2HNO3 → 2H2O + 2NO2 + S; The equivalent weight of H2S is A. 68 B. 34 C.... View Article
