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Which one among the following is added to soap to impart antiseptic property?
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Correct option: D
Bithional
The correct answer is D (Bithional) because bithional is an antiseptic that can be added to soap to impart antiseptic properties.
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Assertion: Aspirin is used to prevent heart attacks.
Reason: Aspirin is a very effective antipyretic and analgesic.
Reason: Aspirin is a very effective antipyretic and analgesic.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
Option C (Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement) is correct because while Aspirin is used to prevent heart attacks, the primary reason is its antiplatelet action, not its antipyretic and analgesic properties.
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Assertion: Sodium hydrogen carbonate is not a preferred antacid.
Reason: Excessive hydrogen carbonate can make the stomach alkaline and trigger the production of even more acid.
Reason: Excessive hydrogen carbonate can make the stomach alkaline and trigger the production of even more acid.
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Correct option: A
Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.) is correct because sodium hydrogen carbonate can indeed make the stomach alkaline, leading to increased acid production.
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Which amongst the following is not a pesticide
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Correct option: D
Sodium arsenite
Correct Answer: Sodium arsenite. Sodium arsenite is a herbicide, not a pesticide.
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Tranquilisers are substances used for the treatment of
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Correct option: C
Mental diseases
Option C (Mental diseases) is correct because Tranquilizers are substances used for the treatment of mental diseases.
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Which of the following is known as invert detergents?
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Correct option: C
Trimethyl cetyl ammonium bromide
Option C (Trimethyl cetyl ammonium bromide) is correct because cationic detergents are also known as invert detergents.
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Which of the following compound is an antioxidant?
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Correct option: A
BHA
Option A (BHA) is correct because Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic antioxidant commonly used in foods and cosmetics.
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Malachite green is a direct dye for silk and wool. It is prepared by condensing?
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Correct option: A
Benzaldehyde and dimethyl aniline
Option A (Benzaldehyde and dimethyl aniline) is correct because Malachite green is synthesized by condensing benzaldehyde with dimethylaniline in the presence of an acid catalyst.
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Dettol is an example of:
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Antiseptic
Option A (Antiseptic) is correct because Dettol is a widely known antiseptic used to kill bacteria on the skin.
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Which of the following is not a surfactant?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it only contains a hydrophobic part (the long alkyl chain) and a weakly hydrophilic part (amine group), but lacks a sufficiently strong hydrophilic group to act as a surfactant.
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The substance which affect the central nervous system and induce sleep are called:
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Correct option: B
Tranquilizers
Option B (Tranquilizers) is correct because tranquilizers affect the central nervous system and induce sleep, reducing anxiety and tension.
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Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2-3% in water/alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are:
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Correct option: A
Antiseptics
Option A (Antiseptics) is correct because phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine, and methylene blue are used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on living tissues.
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The blue print process involves the use of:
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Correct option: C
Iron compounds
Option C (Iron compounds) is correct because the blueprint process relies on the light sensitivity of certain iron compounds.
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The detergent which is used as a germicide is
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Correct option: B
Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
Option B (Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride) is correct because it is a cationic detergent, and cationic detergents are known for their germicidal properties.
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Spermaceti is commonly used in:
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Correct option: D
Cosmetics and soaps
Option D (Cosmetics and soaps) is correct because spermaceti, a waxy substance, is commonly used in the formulation of cosmetics and soaps due to its emollient properties.
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An azo dye is fixed on fabrics by the process applicable in:
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Correct option: C
Developed dyes
Option C (Developed dyes) is correct because azo dyes are fixed on fabrics through a process where they are synthesized directly on the fabric, which is characteristic of developed dyes.
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Which is the wrong statement with regards to Indigo?
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Correct option: C
Indigo is a dark blue solid soluble in water giving a blue solution
Option C (Indigo is a dark blue solid soluble in water giving a blue solution) is the wrong statement because Indigo is a dark blue solid that is insoluble in water.
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Artificial sweetner which is stable under cold conditions
only is :
only is :
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Correct option: C
Aspartame
Option C (Aspartame) is correct because Aspartame is known to be unstable at high temperatures and is therefore suitable only under cold conditions.
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Assertion : Activity of an enzyme is -dependent.
Reason : Change in affects the solubility of enzyme in water.
Reason : Change in affects the solubility of enzyme in water.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the reason doesn't directly explain why enzyme activity is pH-dependent.
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Which of the following is not an antibiotic
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Correct option: B
Sulphaguanidine
Option B (Sulphaguanidine) is correct because it is a sulfa drug, not an antibiotic.
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Statement-I : A solution of soap or detergent at low concentration behaves as an electrolyte
Statement-II : Soap solution or detergent solution at high concentration contains associated colloidal particles
Statement-II : Soap solution or detergent solution at high concentration contains associated colloidal particles
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Correct option: A
Both statements are true
Option D (I is false but II is true) is correct because at low concentrations, soap and detergent solutions behave as electrolytes, and at high concentrations, they form associated colloidal particles.
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Common example of Antihistamines is
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Correct option: A
Brompheniramine
Option A (Brompheniramine) is correct because brompheniramine is a common antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms.
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The antibiotic streptomycin is specific against:
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Correct option: A
Tuberculosis
Option A (Tuberculosis) is correct because streptomycin is an antibiotic primarily used to treat tuberculosis.
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Which of the following is not a sulpha drug:
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Correct option: C
Nardil
Option C (Nardil) is correct because Nardil (phenelzine) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant and does not contain a sulfonamide group, which is characteristic of sulfa drugs.
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Which of the following artificial sweetness has the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar?
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Correct option: D
Alitame
Option D (Alitame) is correct because Alitame has the highest sweetness value (2000) compared to cane sugar, while the other options have lower values.
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Phenelzine is an example of
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Correct option: A
Tranquilizer
Option A (Tranquilizer) is correct because Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant, thus classifying it as a tranquilizer.
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Furacine is used as an
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Correct option: A
Antiseptic
Option A (Antiseptic) is correct because Furacine is a topical antibacterial agent used to prevent infection in wounds and burns.
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Drugs used as tranquilizer and sedative in the following is
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Correct option: B
Equanil
Option B (Equanil) is correct because Equanil is a tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety and tension.
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Which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct option: D
solution of phenol is an antiseptic while solution of phenol is disinfectant
Option D ( solution of phenol is an antiseptic while solution of phenol is disinfectant) is correct because phenol acts as an antiseptic at lower concentrations and as a disinfectant at higher concentrations.
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Excess of nitrate ion in drinking water causes
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Correct option: A
Blue baby syndrome
Option A (Blue baby syndrome) is correct because excess nitrate in drinking water can cause methemoglobinemia, also known as blue baby syndrome, especially in infants.
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