Pharmacy MCQ Questions - Set 6.
1. Misoprostol has a cytoprotective action on GI mucosa because.
A. It enhances secretion of mucus and bicarbonate ion.
B. It neutralizes hydrochloric acid in stomach.
C. It antagonizes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
D. It is bactericidal to H. Pylori.
2. Which of the following drugs can precipitate bronchial asthma?
[P]: Indomethacin [Q]: Codeine phosphate.
[R]: Rabeprazole [S]: Theophylline.
Choose the correct option.
A. P and R can do that.
B. P and Q can do that.
C. R and S can do that.
D. S and Q can do that.
3. Which one of the following alkaloids is derived from Lysine?
A. Emetine.
B. Cheliconine.
C. Lobeline.
D. Stachydrine.
4. Histologically the barks of Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum zeylanicum differ in one of the following features. Identify that.
A. Sclerieds.
B. Phloem Fibers.
C. Pericylic Fibers.
D. Cortex.
5. The following characteristic properties are given in the context of saponins:
[P]: Saponins give precipitate by shaking with water.
[Q]: Saponins are diterpenes & give foam on shaking with water.
[R]: Saponins are triterpenoidal compounds & cause haemolysis of erythrocytes.
[S]: They are steroidal or triterpenoidal compounds with a tendency to reduce the surface tension of water.
Choose the correct option.
A. P is true; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
B. P is false; Q is true; R is false; S is true.
C. P is false; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
D. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
6. Read the given statements about the constituents of Shellac:
[P]: Shellolic acid, a major component of alicyclic fraction is responsible for colour.
[Q]: Shellolic acid, a major component of the aromatic fraction is responsible for colour.
[R] Shellolic acid, a major component of aliphatic fraction and laccaic acid is ancomponent of aromatic fraction.
[S]: Aliphatic components are shellolic acid which is alicyclic & aleuratic acid which is acyclic, while laccaic acid is an aromatic colouring principle.
What is the correct combination of options?
A. P is true; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
B. P is false; Q is false; R is false; S is true.
C. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
D. P is true; Q is false; R is false; S is true.
7. Out of the four given compounds choose the one which is aromatic?
8. Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles because it is oxidized in presence of light and air to a toxic compound. Identify that.
A. CH2Cl2.
B. COCl2.
C. CO.
D. CCl4.
9. The vitamin essential in tissue culture medium is.
A. Pyridoxine.
B. Thiamine.
C. Nicotinic acid.
D. Inositol.
10. Gingkgo biloba is used for its.
A. Expectorant activity.
B. Lipid lowering activity.
C. PAF antagonistic activity.
D. Antidepressant activity.
11. The amount of barbaloin present in Aloe vera is.
A. <1%.
B. 3.5-4%.
C. 1-1.5%.
D. 2-2.5%.
12. Sildenafil is used for the treatment of one of the following disorders.
A. Systolic hypertension.
B. Unstable angina.
C. Pulmonary hypertension.
D. Hypertension due to eclampsia.
13. Cardiac glycosides have the following configuration in the aglycone part of the steroid nucleus.
A. 5a, 1 4 a –.
B. 5a, 14β-.
C. 5β, 1 4 a –.
D. 5β,14β-.
14. Quassia wood is adulterated with.
A. Brucea antidysentrica.
B. Cassia angustifoila.
C. Cinnamomum zeylanicum.
D. Cephaelis ipecacuanaha.
15. Eugenol is present in.
A. Fennel.
B. Tulsi.
C. Cardamom.
D. Coriander.
2. P and Q can do that.
3. Lobeline.
4. Cortex.
5. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
6. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
7.
8. COCl2.
9. Thiamine.
10. PAF antagonistic activity.
11. 3.5-4%.
12. Pulmonary hypertension.
13. 5β,14β-.
14. Cassia angustifoila.
15. Tulsi.
A. It enhances secretion of mucus and bicarbonate ion.
B. It neutralizes hydrochloric acid in stomach.
C. It antagonizes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
D. It is bactericidal to H. Pylori.
2. Which of the following drugs can precipitate bronchial asthma?
[P]: Indomethacin [Q]: Codeine phosphate.
[R]: Rabeprazole [S]: Theophylline.
Choose the correct option.
A. P and R can do that.
B. P and Q can do that.
C. R and S can do that.
D. S and Q can do that.
3. Which one of the following alkaloids is derived from Lysine?
A. Emetine.
B. Cheliconine.
C. Lobeline.
D. Stachydrine.
4. Histologically the barks of Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum zeylanicum differ in one of the following features. Identify that.
A. Sclerieds.
B. Phloem Fibers.
C. Pericylic Fibers.
D. Cortex.
5. The following characteristic properties are given in the context of saponins:
[P]: Saponins give precipitate by shaking with water.
[Q]: Saponins are diterpenes & give foam on shaking with water.
[R]: Saponins are triterpenoidal compounds & cause haemolysis of erythrocytes.
[S]: They are steroidal or triterpenoidal compounds with a tendency to reduce the surface tension of water.
Choose the correct option.
A. P is true; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
B. P is false; Q is true; R is false; S is true.
C. P is false; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
D. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
6. Read the given statements about the constituents of Shellac:
[P]: Shellolic acid, a major component of alicyclic fraction is responsible for colour.
[Q]: Shellolic acid, a major component of the aromatic fraction is responsible for colour.
[R] Shellolic acid, a major component of aliphatic fraction and laccaic acid is ancomponent of aromatic fraction.
[S]: Aliphatic components are shellolic acid which is alicyclic & aleuratic acid which is acyclic, while laccaic acid is an aromatic colouring principle.
What is the correct combination of options?
A. P is true; Q is true; R is true; S is true.
B. P is false; Q is false; R is false; S is true.
C. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
D. P is true; Q is false; R is false; S is true.
7. Out of the four given compounds choose the one which is aromatic?
8. Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles because it is oxidized in presence of light and air to a toxic compound. Identify that.
A. CH2Cl2.
B. COCl2.
C. CO.
D. CCl4.
9. The vitamin essential in tissue culture medium is.
A. Pyridoxine.
B. Thiamine.
C. Nicotinic acid.
D. Inositol.
10. Gingkgo biloba is used for its.
A. Expectorant activity.
B. Lipid lowering activity.
C. PAF antagonistic activity.
D. Antidepressant activity.
11. The amount of barbaloin present in Aloe vera is.
A. <1%.
B. 3.5-4%.
C. 1-1.5%.
D. 2-2.5%.
12. Sildenafil is used for the treatment of one of the following disorders.
A. Systolic hypertension.
B. Unstable angina.
C. Pulmonary hypertension.
D. Hypertension due to eclampsia.
13. Cardiac glycosides have the following configuration in the aglycone part of the steroid nucleus.
A. 5a, 1 4 a –.
B. 5a, 14β-.
C. 5β, 1 4 a –.
D. 5β,14β-.
14. Quassia wood is adulterated with.
A. Brucea antidysentrica.
B. Cassia angustifoila.
C. Cinnamomum zeylanicum.
D. Cephaelis ipecacuanaha.
15. Eugenol is present in.
A. Fennel.
B. Tulsi.
C. Cardamom.
D. Coriander.
Answers
1. It enhances secretion of mucus and bicarbonate ion.2. P and Q can do that.
3. Lobeline.
4. Cortex.
5. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
6. P is false; Q is false; R is true; S is true.
7.
9. Thiamine.
10. PAF antagonistic activity.
11. 3.5-4%.
12. Pulmonary hypertension.
13. 5β,14β-.
14. Cassia angustifoila.
15. Tulsi.
