Chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQs
Q 1.: Saccharin an artificial sweetener, is manufactured from
(A) Cyclohexane
(B) Toluene
(C) Starch
(D) Cellulose
Option – B
Q 2.: Which of the following antibiotics was first discovered ?
(A) Chloramphenicol
(B) Amoxycillin
(C) Ampicillin
(D) Penicillin
Option – D
Q 3.: Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine ?
(A) Omeprazole
(B) Norothindrone
(C) Diphenyl hydramine
(D) Chloroxylenol
Option – C
Q 4.: Paracetamol is used as an
(A) Antibiotic
(B) Antimicrobial
(C) Antiseptic
(D) Antipyretic
Option – D
Q 5.: The antiseptic present in Dettol is
(A) Chloroxylenol
(B) Quaeline
(C) Bithional
(D) Tincture of iodine
Option – A
Q 6.: Butylated hydroxyl toluene as a food additive acts as
(A) Flavouring agent
(B) Colouring agent
(C) Antioxidant
(D) Emulsifier
Option – C
Q 7.: Terfenadine is commonly used as
(A) Tranquilizer
(B) Antihistamine
(C) Antimicrobial
(D) Antifertility drug
Option – B
Q 8.: Chloramphenicol is an
(A) Antihistamine
(B) Tranquilizer
(C) Narrow spectrum antibiotic
(D) Broad spectrum antibiotic
Option – D
Q 9.: Salol is
(A) Phenyl salicylate
(B) Methyl salicylate
(C) Acetyl salicylate
(D) None of these
Option – A
Q 10.: Which one of the following is a bacteriostatic drug ?
(A) Tetracycline
(B) Ofloxacin
(C) Penicillin – G
(D) Ampicillin
Option – A
Q 11.: Phenacetin is used as
(A) Antiseptic
(B) Antimalarial
(C) Antipyretic
(D) Analgesic
Option – C
Q 12.: Tranquilizers are also known as
(A) Psychosomatic drug
(B) Psychotherapeutic drugs
(C) Psychosystolic drugs
(D) None of these
Option – B
Q 13.: Which of the following is a local anaesthetic ?
(A) Diazepam
(B) Chloramphenicol
(C) Bithional
(D) Procaine
Option – D
Q 14.: The pair whose both species are used in antacid medicinal preparation is
(A) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
(B) Na2CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
(C) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(D) Ca(OH)2 and NaHCO3
Option – A
Q 15.: Which of the following is used as an antibiotic ?
(A) Ciprofloxacin
(B) Tocopherol
(C) Ibuprofen
(D) Paracetamol
Option – A
Q 16.: Which of the following is used as a ‘morning after pill’ ?
(A) Norethindrone
(B) Promethazine
(C) Ethynylestradiol
(D) Mifepristone
Option – D
Q 17.: Which of the following does not contain –COOH group ?
(A) Benzoic acid
(B) Picric acid
(C) Aspirin
(D) All have –COOH group
Option – B
Q 18.: The reaction of fat and sodium hydroxide is known as
(A) Dehydration
(B) Esterification
(C) Saponification
(D) Hydrogenation
Option – C
Q 19.: Which one is disperse dye ?
(A) Congo red
(B) Alizarin
(C) Celliton
(D) None of these
Option – C
Q 20.: Which one of the following forms micelles in aqueous solution above certain concentration ?
(A) Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
(B) Pyridinium chloride
(C) Urea
(D) Dexamethasone
Option – A
Q 21.: Which statement is true from the following ?
(A) Drugs bind to receptor site instead of messengers and stop communication process of cell are called agonists.
(B) The receptors which accept drugs in impression of natural messenger and communication process occurs are called antagonists.
(C) Drugs helped in binding of substrate with active site of enzyme are called enzyme inhibitors.
(D) Drugs bind to different sites instead of active site of enzyme; this site is called allosteric site.
Option – D
Q 22.: Which of following solutions acts as disinfectant ?
(A) Aqueous solution containing 0.2 % of phenol
(B) Aqueous solution containing 1 % of phenol
(C) Aqueous solution containing 2-3 % of iodine
(D) Dilute aqueous solution of boric acid.
Option – B
Q 23.: LAS is …….
(A) Cationic detergent
(B) Nonionic detergent
(C) Biohard detergent
(D) Biosoft detergent
Option – D
Q 24.: Which order from the following is true on the basis of sweetness values ?
(A) Alitame > Sucrolose > Saccharine > Aspartame
(B) Aspartame > Saccharine > Sucrolose > Alitame
(C) Saccharine > Aspartame > Alitame > Sucrolose
(D) Aspartame > Sucrolose > Alitame > Saccharine
Option – A
Q 25.: Who is known as the father of chemotherapy?
(A) Alexander Fleming
(B) Ernst Boris Chain
(C) Paul Ehrlich
(D) Howard Florey
Option – C
Q 26.: Name the disease treated using arsenic drugs (salvarsan).
(A) Cholera
(B) Syphilis
(C) Jaundice
(D) Typhoid
Option – B
Q 27.: Choose the parameter which is not used for the classification of drugs.
(A) Molecular mass of drugs
(B) Drug action
(C) Chemical structure of drugs
(D) Pharmacological effect
Option – C
Q 28.: Name the substance responsible for common cold, acidity, swelling, redness of skin and itching.
(A) Virus
(B) Prostaglandin
(C) Worm
(D) Histamine
Option – D
Q 29.: State the substance that prevents the binding of the substrate to the active site on the enzyme.
(A) Antagonist
(B) Enzyme inhibitor
(C) Agonist
(D) Chemical messenger
Option – B
Q 30.: Which drug does not cause sleepiness or excitement in a person ?
(A) Paracetamol
(B) Heroin
(C) Morphine
(D) Cocaine
Option – A
Q 31.: Which is not an antiallergenic drug ?
(A) Omeprazole
(B) Mifepristone
(C) Ethynylestradiol
(D) Norethindrone
Option – A
Q 32.: Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug ?
(A) Mifepristone
(B) Promethazine
(C) Valium
(D) Naproxen
Option – C
Q 33.: State the mixture used in antifertility drug.
(A) Estrogen and Oxytocin
(B) Progesterone and Oxytocin
(C) Oxytocin and Human chronic gonadotropin
(D) Estrogen and progesterone
Option – D
Q 34.: Which one of the following is employed as tranquilizer ?
(A) Naproxen
(B) Equanil
(C) Promethazine
(D) Picric acid
Option – B
Q 35.: What is the mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol known as ?
(A) Nogalamycin
(B) Tincture of iodine
(C) Dettol
(D) Soframycin
Option – C
Q 36.: Which is an example of neurotransmitter (neuromessenger) ?
(A) Noradrenaline
(B) Luminal
(C) Seconal
(D) Equanil
Option – A
Q 37.: When the level of _____ decrease, then the message signaling activity slows and the person feels depressed.
(A) Tocopherol
(B) Noradrenaline
(C) Equanil
(D) Thiamine
Option – B
Q 38.: What are those drugs called that bind to the receptor site instead of the messenger ?
(A) Agonists
(B) Antagonists
(C) Antihistamines
(D) Competitive inhibitors
Option – B
Q 39.: Drugs which carry out and those which inhibit the communication process are respectively known as _____ .
(A) allosteric site, agonists
(B) antidepressant, antagonists
(C) antagonists, agonists
(D) agonists, antagonists
Option – D
Q 40.: Name the drug which prevents the interaction of histamine with its receptors.
(A) Cimetidine
(B) Meprobamate
(C) Iproniazid
(D) Brompheniramine
Option – A