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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1402)

Peppermint oil is synonym for-

  • Mentha oil
  • Chenopodium oil
  • Cardamom oil
  • Lemon oil

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3567)

Nutmeg belongs to the family-

  • Myristicaceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Lauraceae
  • Caryophyllaceae

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 9)

Which one of these oils contain cynogenetic glycoside?

  • Ground nut oil
  • Seasome oil
  • Linseed oil
  • Olive oil

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 694)

'Jangali Pyaz' is synonym for

  • Strophanthus
  • Indian squil 
  • Garlic 
  • None of the above 

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 7)

Caraway Oil contains :

  • Phellandrene
  • Pinene
  • Carvone
  • Cineole

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1389)

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. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1387)

Sarpagandha is related to-

  • Rauwolfia
  • Arjuna
  • Nux-vomica
  • Physostigma

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3569)

Fennel contains sweet principle called-

  • fenchone
  • anethole
  • limonene
  • none of these

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 647)

Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of - 

  • Mental depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Parkinsonism
  • None of the above

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 572)

photosynthesis takes place faster in

  • darkness
  • red light
  • white light
  • yellow light

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1400)

Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-

  • Graminae
  • Lauraceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Rubiaceae

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 576)

In a freezer ice cubes will be formed more quickly in trays made of 

  • rubber
  • plastic
  • aluminium
  • wood

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 430)

Which of the river flows toward ARABIAN SEA ?

  • Ganga
  • Kaveri
  • Krishna
  • Tapti

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 571)

Which liquid is the most viscous?

  • Water
  • Diesel
  • Milk
  • Oil

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1404)

Pale and black catechu are differentiated on the basis of presence/ absence of-

  • Catechin
  • Quercetin
  • Gambier fluorecin
  • Gums

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1396)

The marmelosin is constituent of-

  • Agar
  • Acacia gum
  • Bael
  • Karaya gum

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 573)

Light from the sun reaches us in nearly

  • 5 min
  • 4.30 hrs
  • 8 min
  • 5.30 hrs

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3568)

Anise fruit is obtained from-

  • piper cubeba
  • Pimpenella anisum
  • Apium graveolens
  • none of these

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1392)

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. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1)

'Jungli pyaz' is synonym for

  • Strophanthus
  • Indian squil
  • Garlic
  • None of these

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1383)

Ashwagandha is common name for-

  • Wthania somniferum
  • Holarrhena antidysentrica
  • Bacopa moneira
  • Centella asiatica

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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1393)

which one of these is adulterant of digitalis leaves?

  • Verbasscum thapsus
  • Digitalis lutea
  • Digitalis thapsi
  • none of the above

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 429)

What is the length of MAHANADI

  • 858 km
  • 890 km
  • 855 km
  • 760 km

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 433)

Nagarjuna Sagar 
Dam (1967) is situated on which River ?

  • Krishna
  • Kaveri
  • Mahandi
  • Ravi

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2)

Shatavary is common name for

  • Asparagus racemosus
  • Catelli asiatica
  • Bacopa moniera
  • None of these

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1384)

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. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1390)

Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-

  • Rubiaceae
  • Loganiaceae
  • Papaveraceae
  • Apocynaceae

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