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1 Hard
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Which of the following forms cationic micelles above certain concentration?
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Correct option: B
Sodium acetate
Option D (Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) is correct because it has a positively charged head group, allowing it to form cationic micelles above a certain concentration.
2 Easy
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Barbituric acid is used as
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Correct option: D
A tranquiliser
Option D (A tranquiliser) is correct because Barbituric acid derivatives are commonly used as tranquilizers or sedatives.
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S-I: The receptor proteins show selectivity for one chemical messenger over the other.

S-II: Chemical messenger binds to the receptor site and inhibits its natural function.
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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 receptor proteins are selective, but chemical messengers usually activate or trigger a response, not inhibit the natural function.
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Which of the following drugs is a tranquillizer and sedative?
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Correct option: C
Equanil
Option C (Equanil) is correct because Equanil is a well-known tranquilizer and sedative drug.
5 Medium
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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.
6 Easy
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Which of the following is known as invert soap?
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Correct option: C
Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide
Option C (Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide) is correct because it is a cationic surfactant and is known as an invert soap.
7 Easy
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Detergents are better cleansing agent than soaps because:
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Correct option: C
They are less affected by hard water
Option C (They are less affected by hard water) is correct because detergents do not form precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions present in hard water, unlike soaps.
8 Medium
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Assertion: Aspirin is used to prevent heart attacks.

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.
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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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An example of a liquid propellant is:
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Correct option: A
Liquid N2O4+{N_2}{O_4} + kerosene
Option A (Liquid N2O4+{N_2}{O_4} + kerosene) is correct because it represents a common combination of oxidizer and fuel used as a liquid propellant.
11 Easy
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Tincture of iodine is
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Alcoholic solution of I2{\mathrm{I}_2}
Option C (Alcoholic solution of I2{\mathrm{I}_2}) is correct because tincture of iodine is iodine dissolved in alcohol.
12 Medium
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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.
13 Medium
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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.
14 Medium
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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.
15 Medium
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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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Which are insecticides?
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because Baygon, Savine, and Methoxy chlor are all known insecticides.
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Which one is a bacterial disease?
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Correct option: C
Cholera
Option C (Cholera) is correct because Cholera is a bacterial disease.
18 Easy
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Bithional is added to soap as an additive to function as a/an
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Correct option: D
Antiseptic
Option D (Antiseptic) is correct because bithional is added to soap as an antiseptic to reduce odors produced by bacterial decomposition on the skin.
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Chloramphenicol is
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Broad spectrum antibiotic
Option C (Broad spectrum antibiotic) is correct because Chloramphenicol is effective against a wide range of microorganisms.
20 Medium
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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.
21 Medium
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Dettol is an example of:
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Correct option: A
Antiseptic
Option A (Antiseptic) is correct because Dettol is a widely known antiseptic used to kill bacteria on the skin.
22 Medium
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Which of the following is not a surfactant?
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Correct option: B
CH3−(CH2)14−CH2NH2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3} - {\left( {\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}} \right)_{14}} - \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_2}
Option B (CH3−(CH2)14−CH2NH2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3} - {\left( {\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}} \right)_{14}} - \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_2}) 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.
24 Medium
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Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2-3% I2{I_2} 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.
25 Medium
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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.
26 Easy
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Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?
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Correct option: C
Diphenyl hydramine
Option C (Diphenyl hydramine) is correct because it is a common antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms.
27 Medium
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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.
28 Easy
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Auxochrome does not deepens the colour of a chromogen if it is present at_____ position relative to chromophore.
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Correct option: B
Meta
The correct answer is B (Meta) because auxochromes at the meta position relative to the chromophore do not significantly deepen the color due to the deactivating nature of the meta position.
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Which of the following compounds is not an antacid?
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Correct option: D
Serotonin
Option D (Serotonin) is correct because Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and not an antacid, while Ranitidine, Cimetidine, and Magnesium hydroxide are commonly used antacids.
30 Medium
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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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