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Chemistry In Everyday Life NEET MCQ
1. Which of the following are neurologically inactive drugs?
a) Analgesics
b) Barbiturates
c) Antipyretics
d) Antihistamines
Answer: d
2. Which of the following tranquilizers cannot be part of sleeping pills?
a) Chlordiazepoxide
b) Amytal
c) Seconal
d) Nembutal
Answer: a
3. Which of the following compounds does not inhibit the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline?
a) Citalopram
b) Terfenadine
c) Iproniazid
d) Phenelzine
Answer: b
4. Which of the following is not an analgesic?
a) Aspirin
b) Paracetamol
c) Morphine
d) Salvarsan
Answer: d
5. Which of the following analgesics have antipyretic properties?
a) Aspirin
b) Heroin
c) Codeine
d) Marijuana
Answer: a
6. Which of the following is not an opiate?
a) Morphine
b) Valium
c) Thebaine
d) Codeine
Answer: b
7. Which of the following is not an antimicrobial?
a) Antiseptics
b) Antibacterial drugs
c) Anaesthetics
d) Disinfectants
Answer: c
8. Which of the following compounds help in controlling the acid production in the stomach?
a) Histamine
b) Cimetidine
c) Ranitidine
d) Omeprazole
Answer: a
9. Which of the following is the least suitable antacid?
a) Magnesium hydroxide
b) Aluminium hydroxide
c) Sodium bicarbonate
d) Dihydroxy aluminium amino acetate
Answer: c
10. Which of the following drugs help in subsiding the effects of allergic reaction?
a) Benadryl
b) Dimetapp
c) Seldane
d) Nardil
Answer: d
11. Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotic?
a) Amoxycillin
b) Chloramphenicol
c) Vancomycin
d) Dysidazirine
Answer: d
12. Which of the following are not supposed to treat humans directly?
a) Disinfectants
b) Antimalarials
c) Antiseptics
d) Antibiotics
Answer: a
13. Which of the following is used as an antiseptic for eyes?
a) Iodoform
b) Tincture of iodine
c) Dettol
d) Boric acid
Answer: d
14. Which of the following compounds is added in soaps as an antiseptic?
a) Chloroxylenol
b) Terpineol
c) Bithionol
d) Thymol
Answer: c
15. Which of the following antifertility drugs consists of Estrogen derivatives?
a) Norethindrone
b) Novestrol
c) Mifepristone
d) Ormeloxifene
Answer: b
16. Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic?
a) Erythromycin
b) Ofloxacin
c) Tetracycline
d) Chloramphenicol
Answer: b
17. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to antibiotics.
a) Arsphenamine is toxic to humans
b) Ampicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic
c) Penicillin is bacteriostatic antibiotic
d) Sulphanilamide has antibacterial properties
Answer: c
18. A certain antibiotic X is effective only against a few types of harmful microbes and cells. X is a _______ antibiotic.
a) broad-spectrum
b) narrow spectrum
c) limited spectrum
d) antibacterial
Answer: b
19. A certain compound X occupied a site of an enzyme exactly opposite to that of the active site. This immediately resulted in the change of shape of the active site. X is called a ______
a) competitive inhibitor
b) non-competitive inhibitor
c) competitive messenger
d) receptor
Answer: b
20. A certain compound occupied a site Y of an enzyme near to the active site. This immediately resulted in the change of shape of the active site. Y is called a/an ______
a) inactive site
b) binding site
c) non-competitive site
d) allosteric site
Answer: d
21. If the bond between the enzyme and inhibiting drug is very strong, which of the following takes place?
a) The active site slowly regains its original shape
b) The enzyme develops a new active site
c) The enzyme is blocked temporarily
d) The body synthesizes a new enzyme
Answer: d
22. Which of the following is incorrect regarding receptors?
a) They have constant shape
b) They are proteins
c) The shape of receptors binding site changes to fit the messenger
d) They are present in the cell membrane
Answer: a
23. Which of the following is not a reason for the selectivity of receptors towards messengers?
a) Shape of binding site
b) Structure
c) Amino acid composition
d) Location in the membrane
Answer: d
24. The drugs that are used when there is a lack of natural chemical messenger is called ______
a) antagonists
b) agonists
c) analgesics
d) narcotics
Answer: b
25. Drugs that block the binding site of an enzyme form a substrate are called ______
a) inhibitors
b) poisons
c) messengers
d) receptors
Answer: a
26. Identify the compound which does not act as a target for drug action in the human body?
a) RNA
b) DNA
c) Vitamin C
d) Protein
Answer: c
27. Which of the following drugs is not classified in the criteria based on the pharmacological effect?
a) Antihistamines
b) Antiseptics
c) Analgesics
d) Antipyretics
Answer: a
28. A chemical compound that affects human metabolism and provides cure from diseases is called ______
a) poison
b) medicine
c) enzyme
d) hormone
Answer: b
29. Which of the following is not a classification of drugs?
a) Based on size
b) Based on chemical structure
c) Based on drug action
d) Based on target
Answer: a
30. The classification of drugs based on ______ is the most useful one for medicinal chemists.
a) pharmacological effect
b) drug action
c) chemical structure
d) molecular targets
Answer: d
31. Which of the following is not a preservative?
a) Dulcin
b) Potassium metasulphite
c) Sodium benzoate
d) Sorbic acid salts
Answer: a
32. Which of the following is not an antioxidant?
a) BHT
b) BHA
c) Saccharin
d) Sulphur dioxide
Answer: c
33. Which of the following chemicals are added to increase the shelf-life of foods?
a) Food colour
b) Sweeteners
c) Artificial flavours
d) Antioxidants
Answer: d
34. Which of the following artificial sweeteners can be only used in soft drinks?
a) Aspartame
b) Alitame
c) Sucralose
d) Saccharin
Answer: a
35. Alitame is ______ times sweeter than cane sugar.
a) 50
b) 100
c) 600
d) 2000
Answer: d
36. Dishwashing liquids are examples of ______
a) soaps
b) anionic detergents
c) cationic detergents
d) non-ionic detergents
Answer: d
37. Identify the cationic detergent from the following.
a) Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
b) Sodium dodecyl sulphate
c) Pentaerythritol monostearate
d) Sodium lauryl sulphate
Answer: a
38. Which of the following causes soap to lather?
a) Sodium carbonate
b) Sodium rosinate
c) Sodium silicate
d) Borax
Answer: b
39. When a soap is dissolved in ethanol followed by the evaporation of excess solvent, what type of soap is formed?
a) Transparent soap
b) Floating soap
c) Shaving soap
d) Laundry soap
Answer: a
40. What is the use of trisodium phosphate in soap powders?
a) To make the soap act rapidly
b) To make it lather
c) To prevent rapid drying
d) For good odour
Answer: a
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