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This practice test has 30 objective questions (MCQs) from Pharmacognosy. This practice test is helpful for D. Pharma (1st year), B. Pharma and Pharmacists preparing for competitive exams. Attempt this test for basic revision of important topics in pharmacognosy.
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Q.1 The term 'Pharmacognosy' was coined by-
- Pelletier
- Sertuener
- Stars and Otto
- Seydler
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Q.2 The source of Indian acacia is-
- Acacia arabica
- Gelidium amansii
- Astragalus gummifur
- Sterculia urens
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Q.3 Ashwagandha is common name for-
- Wthania somniferum
- Holarrhena antidysentrica
- Bacopa moneira
- Centella asiatica
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Q.4 Quinine and quinidine is differ in-
- Chemical structure
- solubility
- In rotating the plane of polarized light
- none of the above
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Q.5 Cinchona belongs to family-
- Rutaceae
- Apocynaceae
- Rubiaceae
- Lauraceae
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Q.6 Which one of these is called a Indian tobacco?
- Lobelia
- Nicotina
- Cocca leaves
- none of the above
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Q.7 Sarpagandha is related to-
- Rauwolfia
- Arjuna
- Nux-vomica
- Physostigma
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Q.8 Deadly night shade plant is related to-
- Hyoscyamus niger
- Datura stramonium
- Belladonna
- none of the above
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Q.9 Which one of these reagent is used to indicate the presence of emetine?
- Picric acid
- Potassium chlorate
- potassium bismuth iodide
- Iodine in pottassium iodide solution
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Q.10 Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-
- Rubiaceae
- Loganiaceae
- Papaveraceae
- Apocynaceae
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Q.11 Which one of these alkaloids is volatile in nature?
- Narcotine
- Papaverine
- Nicotine
- Thebaine
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Q.12 Keller-Killiani test is specified for-
- Aglycon part of digitalis glycosides
- Glycon part of Digitalis glycosides
- Both Glycon and Aglycon part
- none of the above
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Q.13 which one of these is adulterant of digitalis leaves?
- Verbasscum thapsus
- Digitalis lutea
- Digitalis thapsi
- none of the above
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Q.14 Revand chini is common name for-
- Aloe
- Rhubarb
- Cascara
- Cinnamon
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Q.15 Amylum is synonym for-
- starch
- cellulose
- sodium alginate
- isaphgol mucilage
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Q.16 The marmelosin is constituent of-
- Agar
- Acacia gum
- Bael
- Karaya gum
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Q.17 Urginea maritimma is used as-
- Purgative
- Astringent
- Cardiotonic
- Anti-infective
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Q.18 Vasaka is used as-
- Expectorant
- sedative
- stimulant
- cardiac tonic
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Q.19 Camphor is obtained from which plant?
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Cinnammonnum camphora
- Chenopodium ambrosoids
- none of the above
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Q.20 Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-
- Graminae
- Lauraceae
- Myrtaceae
- Rubiaceae
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Q.21 Terpentine oil contains mainly-
- citral
- α-pinene
- Limonene
- Phellandrene
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Q.22 Peppermint oil is synonym for-
- Mentha oil
- Chenopodium oil
- Cardamom oil
- Lemon oil
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Q.23 Which part of the Dill fruit contains oil?
- Entire fruit
- Endosperm
- Vittae
- Mericarp
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Q.24 Pale and black catechu are differentiated on the basis of presence/ absence of-
- Catechin
- Quercetin
- Gambier fluorecin
- Gums
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Q.25 Triterpenoid saponins are present in-
- Arjuna Bark
- Black catechu
- Bahera
- none of the above
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Q.26 Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?
- Capsaicin
- Capsanthin
- Carotene
- Pungent protein
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Q.27 Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-
- Curcumin
- Turmerone
- Curcumens
- Phellandrene
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Q.28 Free cinnamic acid is present in-
- Colophony
- Storax
- Asafoetida
- Balsam of tolu
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Q.29 Bees wax mainly contains-
- Palmitin
- Myricin
- Stearin
- Cerotic acid
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Q.30 Silk fibres obtained from-
- seeds of goissypium
- Cacoons of Bombyx mori
- Synthetic source
- Corchorus cupsularin
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