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PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY
Select the correct answer out of the given choices
- Is Known as father of medicine? a) Aristotle b) Dioscorides c) Hippocrates d) Galen Ans: c
- Drug is not under the class of organized drug : a) Leaves b) flowers c) Fruits d) Gums Ans: d
- Drug is not under the seed class : a) Nux vomica b) Digitalis c) stropanthus d) Ispgol Ans: b
- Drug which does not belong to leaves class : a) Senna b) Digitalis c) Eucalyptus d) turmeric Ans: d
- Drug which does not belong to fruit class : a) Artemesia b) fennel c) Coriander d) Colocynth Ans: a
- Dried latex of the drug is used, except : a) Opium b) Gatta parcha c) Papain d) Balsam Ans: b
- The roots of following drugs are effective, except : a) Rauwolfia b) Ipecacuanha c) Turmeric d) Aconite Ans: d
- Leaves of the following drugs are affective, except: a) Senna b) Digitalis c) Clove d) Vasaka Ans : c
- Entire parts of the following drugs are effective, except: a) Ergot b) Belladonna
c) Ephedra d) Clove Ans:d
- Select the drug, which is not belonging to glycoside class? a) Digitalis b) senna c) Nux vomica d) Cascara Ans: b
- select the drug, which is not belonging to tannin class? a) Myrobalam d) Pale catechu c) Ashoka d) Peppermint Ans: d
- Drug not belonging to volatile oil class: a) Peppermint b) Clove c) Castor oil d) Garlic Ans : c
- (^) Select the does not belong to tannin class: a) Colophony b) Guar gum c) Acacia d) Agar Ans : c
- Select the drug, which is not showing carminative property? a) dill b) Mentha c) senna d) Cardamom Ans : a
- ______ is not used as expectorant. a) Ipecacuanha b) Vasaka c) Liquorice d) atropine Ans: d
- ______ is not used as cardiotonics a) Digitalis b) Cinchona c) Squill d) Stropanthus Ans:b
- Drugs is used as Antihypertensive : a) Rauwolfia b) Digitalis c) squill d) Stropanthus Ans : c
- ____is used as adrenergic drug. a) Ephedra b) Physostigma c) Pilocarpus d) belladonna
- glycosides are condensation products of :
a) Sugar + aglycone b) Sugar + Protein c) Protein + aglycone d) Fats + aglycone Ans : a
- (^) Tannins give colour with iron compound : a) Pale yellow b) Blue black c) Light pink d) Orange Ans : c
- The example of capsule fruit is : a) Radish b) Mustard c) Cabbage d) Datura Ans : a
- Flower bud of drug showing medicinal importance: a) saffrom b) Clove c) Fig d) Caraway Ans : b
- The term Aril means : a). Outgrowth originating from micropyle b) Succulent growth from hileum c) Enlarged funicle d) Stiff bristle like appendages Ans : b
- The term Arillode means : a). Outgrowth from micropyle b) Stiff bristle like appendages c) Warty outgrowth d) Enlarged funicle Ans : b
- Drug is not an example of organized crude drug : a) Digitalis b) Cinchona c) Aloe d) Clove Ans : a
- Drug is not an example of unorganized crude drug : a) Cinchona b) Aloe c) Agar d) Colophony Ans : a
- Balsams contains mainly acids :
a). acetic acid + Benzoic acid b) Cinnamic acid + hydrochloric acid c) benzoic acid + Sulphuric acid d) benzoic acid + Cinnamic acid
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS
1 Types of drug Example a) Vegetable drug i) Honey bees b) Animal drug ii) Arsenic oxide c) Mineral and metal iii) Belladonna Ans : a) iii b) i. c) ii 2 A a) Hippocrates i) 384-322 B.C. b) Aristotle ii) 40-80 A.D. c) Discorides iii) 400-360 B.C. d) Galen iv) 131-200 A.D. Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
- Morphological class of drug Example a) Roots i) Quassia b) Woods ii) Turmeric c) Rhizomes iii) Karachi d) Bark iv) Rauwolfia Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Morphological class of drug Example a) Gums i) Acacia b) Dried extract ii) Gelatin c) Dried juice iii) Kino Ans : a) i. b) ii c) iii
5 Class Example a) Seeds i) Vasaks b) Leaves ii) Coriander c) Fruits iii) Pyrethrum d) Flowers iv) Isapgol Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
ALKALOIDS
Select the correct answer out of the given choices
- Protoalkaloids are also called as :
a) Amino alkaloid b) Pseudo alkaloid c) True alkaloid d) Extra alkaloid Ans : a
- True alkaloids are always present in plants as: a) Salts of inorganic acid b) Salts of organic acid c) Salts of me conic acid d) Salts of benzoic acid Ans: b
- the example of pseudoalkaloid : a) Caffeine b) Hygrine c) Arecoline d) Lobeline Ans : a
- Which drug is not under the chemical class of indole? a) Quinidine b) Quinine c) Atropine d) camptothecin Ans : c
- The ring structure present in strychnine : a) Indole b) Pyrrole c) Pyridine d) Piperidine Ans : a
- Drug is an example of amino alkaloid : a) Ephedrine b) Aconine c) Caffeine d) Theophylline Ans : b
- Deadly Nightshade is the synonym of the drug : a) Datura b) Belladonna c) Cinchona d) Coca Ans : b
- Family of the Vinka :
a) Rubiaceae b) Solanaceae c) Apocyanaceae d) Erythroxylaceae Ans : c
- Which is not the use of argot? a) Oxytocin b) Prevent post partum hemorrhage c) Migraine d) Laxative Ans : d
- Nux vomica is not used as: a) CNS stimulant b) bitter stomachic c) Tonic d) Expectorant Ans :
- Family of Ipecac is : a) Rubiaceace b) Theaceae c) Solanceae d) Acantheceae Ans: a
- Which is not the use of Stramonium? a) Anticholinergic b) Mydriatic c) Antiadrenergic d) Control of Motion sickness Ans : c
- Which is not the chemical constituent naturally obtained from Opium? a) Morphine b) Codeine c) Narcotine c) Heroine Ans : d
- Which is the active chemical constituent obtained from Ipecac? a) Cephaeline b) Berberine c) Hydrastine d) Tropane Ans : a
- ‘Thorn apple’ is the synonym for the drug: a) Belladonna b) Cinchona c) Datura d) Stramonium Ans : d
- (^) Which drug is not belonging to family Apocyanaceae? a) Vinca b) rauwolfia c) Kurchi d) Gloriosa Ans : d
- Which is not the biological source of Cinchona? a) Cinchona calisaya b) cinchona officinalis
a) Yellow b) Green c) Red d) Blue Ans : d 26 ‘Crow fig’ is the synonym for the drug: a) Strychnous nux vomica b) Rauwolfia sepentina c) Rauwolfia densiflora d) Rauwolfia vometoria Ans : a
- Stychnous nux vomica belongs to family : a) Scrophulareaceae b) Liliaceae c) Apocyanaceae d) Loganiaceae Ans : d
- One of the following microscopic characters not associated with Nux Vomica is : 27.)a (^) Epidermis consist of lignified trichomes 27.)b Epidermis is followed by layer of collapsible cells 27.)c Endosperm shows presence of plasmodesma 27.)d Calcium oxalate crystal and starch grain are present Ans : d
- Lignified trichomes is characteristic of drug : a) Catharanthus b) Cassia angustifolia c) Strychnous nux vomica d) Digitalis purpurea Ans:c
- When the transverse section of nux vomica is treated with ammonium vanadate and sulphuric acid, the endospermic cells show purple colour, due to presence of : a) Strychnine b) Brucine c) a-Coubrine d) B-coubrine Ans : a
- When the transverse section of nux vomica is treated with nitric acid, it shows yellow colour due to presence of : a) Strychnine b) Brucine c) a-Coubrine d) B-coubrine Ans : b
- Biological source of nux vomica is : a) Strycnous nux vomica b) Strychnous potatorum c) Strychnous nux blanda d) strychnous wallichiana
Ans : a
32 The important chemical constituents of rauwolfia is : a) Reserpine b) Resercinnamine c) Ajamalicine d) Desperidine Ans: a
- Reserpine, when treated with solution of vanillin in acetic acid shows colour a) Red b) Green c) Blue d) Pink Ans : a
- Diacetyl derivative of morphine is : a) Codeine b) Heroin c) Papaverine d) Thebaine Ans : b
- (^) The opium alkaloids are present in plant as salt of : a) Benzoic acid b) Tartaric acid c) Meconic acid d) Acetic acid Ans : c
- Opium when dissolved in water and filtrate is treated with ferric chloride solution, it shows____________colour : a) Reddish purple b) Green c) Yellow d) Orange Ans : a
- Which compound is showing the most potent analgesic property? a) Heroin b) Morphine c) Codeine d) Papaverine Ans : a
- Trukish opium is commonly known as: a) Chemist opium b) Druggist opium c) Chinese opium d) Chemist and druggist Ans : b
- Cephaelis Ipecacuanha belongs to family: a) Rubiaceae b) Liliacaceae c) Apocyanaceae d) Rutaceae Ans : a
- Which is not the characteristic feature of alkaloid? 40.)a Complex molecular structure and nitrogen in the molecule 40.)b Basic in nature 40.)c Biosynthetically derived 40.)d Acidic in nature only
c) Ajmaline d) Loganine Ans : d
- Major pharmacological action of Ephedrine : a) Kidney failure b) Anti-inflammatory c) Heart failure d) Bronchial asthma Ans : d
- Morphine contains main nucleus : a) Phenanthrene b) Anthracene c) Naphthalene d) Naphthacene Ans : a
- The characteristic not associated with alkaloids: 53.)a They all contain nitrogen 53.)b Most of non-volatile alkaloids are solid 53.)c All the alkaloid contains sulphur 53.)d (^) They are physiologically active Ans : c
- Thalleoquin test contain reagents: 54.)a Bromine water + Few drops of ammonia 54.)b Potassium permanganate + Few drops of ammonia 54.)c Bromine water + Nitric acid 54.)d Bromine water + Sodium hydroxide Ans : a
- Thalleoquin test is used for identification of : a) Atropine b) Vincristine c) Quinine d) Strychnine Ans : c
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS :
- Reagent Composition a) Mayer’s i) Potassium bismuth iodide b) Dragendorff’s ii) Iodine in potassium iodide c) Wager reagent iii) Picric acid d) Hager reagent iv) Potassium mercuric iodide Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Alkaloidal drug Family a) Ergot i) Apocyanaceae b) Nux vomica ii) Papaveraceae
c) Rauwolfia iii) Clavicipitaceae d) Opium iv) Loganiaceae Ans : a) iii b) iv c) i. d) ii
- Drug Chemical constituent a) Ergot i) Vincristine b) Rauwolfia ii) Reserpine c) Vinca iii) Physovenine d) Physostigma iv) ergotamine Ans : a) iv b) ii c) i. d) iii
- Drug Activity a) Ergot i) CNS stimulant b) Nux vomica ii) Anticancer c) Rauwolfia iii) Oxytocic d) Vinca iv) Hypotensive Ans : a) iii b) i. c) iv d) iii
- Drug Active constituent a) Ergot i) Papaverine b) Opium ii) d-tubocurarine c) Curare iii) Cephaeline d) Ipecac iv) Ergotamine Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Drug Synonym a) Nux vomica i) Chotachand b) Rauwolfia ii) Periwinkle c) Vinca iii) Semen strychnii d) Hyoscyamus iv) Henbane Ans : a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
GLYCOSIDES
Select the correct answer out of the given choices
- Stas-otta process is used for extraction of : a) Glycosides b) Alkaloids c) Terpenoids d) Resins Ans : a
- Senna mainly contains : a) O-glycosides b) N-glycosides c) C-glycosides d) S-glycosides Ans : a
- (^) Senna leaf if under the class of glycoside :
- In kiung’s isobarbaloin test, Curacao aloes shows colour :
a) Yellow b) Blue c) Wine red d) Green Ans: c
- In klung’s isobarbaloin test, Socotrine and Zanziber aloes show colour: a) Red b) Faint yellow c) Green d) No colouration Ans: d
- Alcoholic extract of aloe under UV light gives colour: a) Blue b) Red c) Deep brown d) Pink Ans: c
- The substitute for aloes : a) Cape aloes b) Socotrine aloes c) Curacao aloes d) Natal aloes Ans: d
- The biological source for cape aloes : a) Curacao aloes b) Socotrine aloes c) Aloe ferrox d) Zanziber aloes Ans : c
- Saponin glycoside shows one of the following property: a) Laxative b) Anticonvulsant c) Foaming d) Astringent Ans: c
- Out of the following, one is not the example of Cardinolide: a) Digitoxin b) Digoxin c) Gitoxigenin d) Scillarin A Ans : d
- The biological source for Dioscoria: a) dioscoria deltoid b) dioscoria floribunda c) dioscoria villosa d) Dioscorea compositae Ans : a
- (^) Yam is the synonym of the drug: a) Stropanthus b) Dioscoria c) Safed musali d) Liquorice Ans : b
- Dioscoria is used in the treatment of : a) Ulcer b) Cancer
c) Rheumatic arthritis d) Kidney stone Ans : c
- ______________ Is not the synonym of Liquorice. a) Glycyrrhiza b) Liquorice root c) Mulethi d) Yam Ans : d
- Liquorice belongs to family : a) Liliaceae b) Triterpenoid c) Loganaceae d) Leguminosae Ans : d
- Glycyrrhizinic acid on hydrolysis gives : a) Glycyrrhetic acid b) Glycyrrhizin c) Liquiritin d) Isoliquiritin Ans: a
- (^) Liquorice is used in the treatment of : a) Conjuctivitis b) Peptic ulcer c) Allergy d) Skin disease Ans : b
- When glycyrrhiza is treated with 80% sulphuric acid, then it shows colour: a) Yellow b) Red c) Green d) Violet Ans: a
- Rhubarb is cultivated mainly in which state of India: a) J and K b) Madhya Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Bengal Ans: a
- Rhubarb when treated with alkali, shows red colour due to presence of : a) Anthroquionoe glycoside b) Cardiac glycoside c) sapogenin glycoside d) Cyanogenic glycoside Ans: a
- Keller kiliani test is positive for: a) Digitoxose b) Gitoxose c) digitoxigenin d) gitoxigenin Ans: a
- Presence of star spots is the characteristic of drug: a) Cascara b) Senna c) Aloe d) Rhubarb
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:
- Drug Family a) Indian senna i) Liliaceae b) Aloe ii) Polygonaceae c) Rhubarb iii) Rhamnaceae d) Cascara iv) Leguminoseae Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Types of Glycosides: Example a) Anthracene glycoside i) Digitalis b) Cardiac glycoside ii) Bitter almond c) Saponin glycoside iii) Dioscorea d) Cyanogenetic glycoside iv) Senna leaf Ans: a) iv b) i. c) iii d) ii
- Drug Activity a) Red squill i) Cardiotonic b) Kalmegh ii) Purgative c) Aloe iii) Nervine tonic d) Brahmi iv) Rat poisoning Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Drug Use a) Gokhru i) Hypoglycemic b) Momordica ii) Galactogogue c) Shatavari iii) Diuretic d) Liquorice iv) Expectorant Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
- Drug Source a) Gokhru i) glycyrrhiza glabra b) Liquorice ii) Urgenia martima c) Bramhi iii) Tribulus teristris d) European squill iv) Bacopa moniera Ans: a) iii b) i. c) iv d) ii
- Drug Test a) Aloe i) Borntrager test b) Senna ii) Baljet test c) Digitalis iii) Killer kiliani test d) Deoxy sugar iv) Modified anthraquinone
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
- Drug Part used a) Aloe i) Leaf b) Digitalis ii) Bulb c) Indian squill iii) Seed d) Stropanthus iv) Dried juice Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
LIPIDS
- The synonym for ‘Sesame oil’:
a) Hydrocarbons oil b) Margosa oil c) Maize oil d) Gingally oil Ans: d
- In the patient with deficiency of vitamin A, which oil capsules you will suggest? a) Shark liver oil b) Mustard oil c) Arachis oil c) Linseed oil Ans: a
- Which of the following oil is used as vehicle of oily injectables? a) Arachis oil b) Linseed oil c) Castor oil d) Jojoba oil Ans: a
- Oil is having antileprotic property: a) Linseed oil b) Jojoba oil c) Chaulmoogra oil d) Corn oil Ans: c
