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Which of the following is a hypotonic drug?

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Correct option: A

Luminal

Option A (Luminal) is correct because Luminal is a barbiturate used as a sedative and hypnotic drug, which can be considered a hypotonic drug.

62 Easy

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Hydrolytic reaction of fats with caustic soda is known as:

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Correct option: B

Saponification

Option B (Saponification) is correct because saponification is the process of hydrolyzing fats with a base like caustic soda (NaOH) to produce soap and glycerol.

63 Medium

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Which of the following processes is done to make the soap transparent?

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Correct option: B

The soap is dissolved in alcohol and then the alcohol is evaporated out.

Option B (The soap is dissolved in alcohol and then the alcohol is evaporated out) is correct because dissolving soap in alcohol and evaporating the alcohol helps to create a transparent soap.

64 Easy

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Which is not considered as inorganic antiseptic:

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Correct option: D

{Br}_2

Option D (

{Br}_2

) is correct because while chlorine, iodine, and sulfur dioxide are used as antiseptics, bromine is not commonly used due to its toxicity and reactivity.

65 Easy

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion

\mathbf{A}

and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in stomach.

Reason R: Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on different receptors.

In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Correct option: B

Both

\mathrm{A}

and

\mathrm{R}

are true and

\mathrm{R}

is the correct explanation of

A

Option B is correct because antihistamines and antacids act on different receptors; antihistamines block histamine receptors, while antacids neutralize stomach acid.

66 Easy

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A drug effective in the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, etc., is:

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Correct option: C

Penicillin

Option C (Penicillin) is correct because Penicillin is a well-known antibiotic effective against pneumonia, bronchitis, and other bacterial infections.

67 Medium

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Bacteria can degrade the detergents containing highly branched chains

Option C (Bacteria can degrade the detergents containing highly branched chains) is correct because branched-chain detergents are actually difficult for bacteria to degrade, leading to pollution.

68 Medium

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Hard soaps are:

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Correct option: A

Sodium salts of higher fatty acids

Option A (Sodium salts of higher fatty acids) is correct because hard soaps are sodium salts of higher fatty acids, while potassium salts form soft soaps.

69 Medium

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Cocaine is:

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Correct option: C

Medicine

Option C (Medicine) is correct because Cocaine is used as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor, though it is also a dangerous habit-forming drug.

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Alizarin gives a red colour by mordanting it with the sulphate of a metal. The metal ion involved is:

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Correct option: C

A{l^{3 + }}

Option C (

A{l^{3 + }}

) is correct because Alizarin forms a red complex when mordanted with aluminum ions (

A{l^{3 + }}

71 Medium

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Which of the following ceramics possesses good strength,
translucency and very low porosity

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Correct option: A

whiteware

Option A (whiteware) is correct because whiteware ceramics are known for their good strength, translucency, and very low porosity.

72 Easy

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Interferon is:

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Correct option: B

Virus

Option B (Virus) is correct because Interferons are proteins produced by the host cells of the immune system in response to viruses.

73 Easy

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Select the detergent that is used to prepare cosmetics.

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Correct option: C

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride

Option C (Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride) is correct because Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride is a cationic detergent with germicidal properties, making it suitable for use in cosmetics.

74 Easy

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Which of the following is dye?

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Correct option: D

All of these

Option D (All of these) is correct because methyl orange, orange I, and aniline yellow are all azo dyes commonly used in various applications.

75 Medium

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S-I: Receptors are crucial to body's communication process.

S-II: Receptors are proteins.

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Correct option: A

Both (I) and (II) are ture

Option A is correct because both statements are true: receptors are crucial for the body's communication process, and receptors are indeed proteins.

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76 Medium

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S-I: Sodium-2 dodecyl benzenesulphonate is a detergent.

S-II: Detergents having highly branched chains are biodegradable.

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Correct option: C

(I) is true but (II) is false

Option C ((I) is true but (II) is false) is correct because sodium dodecyl benzenesulphonate is a detergent, but detergents with highly branched chains are not biodegradable.

77 Easy

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Salol can be used as:

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Correct option: A

Antiseptic

Option A (Antiseptic) is correct because Salol (phenyl salicylate) is used as an antiseptic.

78 Easy

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One of the oxidants used with liquid propellants is

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Correct option: D

Dinitrogen tetraoxide

\left(\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)

Option D (Dinitrogen tetraoxide (N2O4)) is correct because dinitrogen tetraoxide is commonly used as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants.

79 Medium

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Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is:

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Correct option: A

Penicillin G

Option A (Penicillin G) is correct because Penicillin G is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, effective against a limited range of bacteria, primarily Gram-positive bacteria.

80 Easy

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Which of the following compounds is used as refrigerant?

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Correct option: D

Dichlorodifluoromethane

Option D (Dichlorodifluoromethane) is correct because it is a Freon, commonly used as a refrigerant due to its thermodynamic properties.

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The use of artificial sweetener saccharin has been discontinued, as it is

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Carcinogenic

Option A (Carcinogenic) is correct because saccharin was found to be carcinogenic in some studies, leading to its discontinued use as an artificial sweetener.

82 Easy

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Identify the correct statement among the following

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Correct option: C

Under cold conditions, aspartame is stable artificial sweetener

Option C (Under cold conditions, aspartame is stable artificial sweetener) is correct because aspartame is known to be stable under cold conditions, making it suitable for use in cold foods and drinks.

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Iproniazid is an example of

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Correct option: A

Tranquilizer

Option A (Tranquilizer) is correct because Iproniazid is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant and tranquilizer.

84 Easy

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Dettol is a mixture of

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chioroxylenol and terpeneol

Option A (chioroxylenol and terpeneol) is correct because Dettol is indeed a mixture of these two compounds.

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Assertion: Salvarsan is an antibacterial agent which is toxic to human beings.

Reason: Salvarsan has the presence of Arsenic which is a poison.

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Correct option: A

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option B is correct. Salvarsan is an antibacterial agent containing arsenic, making it toxic to humans. The presence of arsenic is the reason for its toxicity.

86 Medium

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Which one of the following compounds is an anti-fertility
drug?

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Correct option: C

Saheli

Option C (Saheli) is correct because Saheli is a well-known anti-fertility drug used as an oral contraceptive.

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Tranquilisers are also known as

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Correct option: B

Psychotherapeutic drugs

Option B (Psychotherapeutic drugs) is correct because tranquilizers are a class of drugs used to treat mental disorders, and are therefore also known as psychotherapeutic drugs.

88 Easy

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Consider the following statements.

(I) Histamine is a potent vasodilator

(II) Brompheniramine is an antihistamine

(III) Tranquilizers and analgesics are neurologically active drugs

The correct statements among the following are

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Correct option: D

I, II and III

Option D (I, II and III) is correct because all three statements are correct: Histamine is a vasodilator, Brompheniramine is an antihistamine, and Tranquilizers/analgesics are neurologically active drugs.

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The substances which effect the central nervous system and induce sleep are called:

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Correct option: A

Tranquillizers

Option A (Tranquillizers) is correct because tranquillizers affect the central nervous system and induce sleep.

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What type of a propellant was used in rocket SLV-3 which was fired by India?

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Correct option: A

Solid propellant

Option A (Solid propellant) is correct because SLV-3 used a solid propellant.

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