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Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?
Pharmacognosy D. Pharma B. Pharma Diploma in Pharmacy
Q. 26 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1406)
Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?
- Capsaicin
- Capsanthin
- Carotene
- Pungent protein
Ans → (a)Capsaicin
Explanation → pungency is due to the group of coumpounds named capsicinoids.
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Q. 1 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1381)
The term 'Pharmacognosy' was coined by-
- Pelletier
- Sertuener
- Stars and Otto
- Seydler
Q. 2 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1382)
The source of Indian acacia is-
- Acacia arabica
- Gelidium amansii
- Astragalus gummifur
- Sterculia urens
Q. 3 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1383)
Ashwagandha is common name for-
- Wthania somniferum
- Holarrhena antidysentrica
- Bacopa moneira
- Centella asiatica
Q. 4 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1384)
Quinine and quinidine is differ in-
- Chemical structure
- solubility
- In rotating the plane of polarized light
- none of the above
Q. 5 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1385)
Cinchona belongs to family-
- Rutaceae
- Apocynaceae
- Rubiaceae
- Lauraceae
Q. 6 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1386)
Which one of these is called a Indian tobacco?
- Lobelia
- Nicotina
- Cocca leaves
- none of the above
Q. 8 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1388)
Deadly night shade plant is related to-
- Hyoscyamus niger
- Datura stramonium
- Belladonna
- none of the above
Q. 9 of Quiz-780 (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
Q. 10 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1390)
Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-
- Rubiaceae
- Loganiaceae
- Papaveraceae
- Apocynaceae
Q. 11 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1391)
Which one of these alkaloids is volatile in nature?
- Narcotine
- Papaverine
- Nicotine
- Thebaine
Q. 12 of Quiz-780 (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
Q. 13 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1393)
which one of these is adulterant of digitalis leaves?
- Verbasscum thapsus
- Digitalis lutea
- Digitalis thapsi
- none of the above
Q. 15 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1395)
Amylum is synonym for-
- starch
- cellulose
- sodium alginate
- isaphgol mucilage
Q. 17 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1397)
Urginea maritimma is used as-
- Purgative
- Astringent
- Cardiotonic
- Anti-infective
Q. 19 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1399)
Camphor is obtained from which plant?
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Cinnammonnum camphora
- Chenopodium ambrosoids
- none of the above
Q. 20 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1400)
Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-
- Graminae
- Lauraceae
- Myrtaceae
- Rubiaceae
Q. 21 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1401)
Terpentine oil contains mainly-
- citral
- α-pinene
- Limonene
- Phellandrene
Q. 22 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1402)
Peppermint oil is synonym for-
- Mentha oil
- Chenopodium oil
- Cardamom oil
- Lemon oil
Q. 23 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1403)
Which part of the Dill fruit contains oil?
- Entire fruit
- Endosperm
- Vittae
- Mericarp
Q. 24 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1404)
Pale and black catechu are differentiated on the basis of presence/ absence of-
- Catechin
- Quercetin
- Gambier fluorecin
- Gums
Q. 25 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1405)
Triterpenoid saponins are present in-
- Arjuna Bark
- Black catechu
- Bahera
- none of the above
Q. 26 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1406)
Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?
- Capsaicin
- Capsanthin
- Carotene
- Pungent protein
Q. 27 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1407)
Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-
- Curcumin
- Turmerone
- Curcumens
- Phellandrene
Q. 28 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1408)
Free cinnamic acid is present in-
- Colophony
- Storax
- Asafoetida
- Balsam of tolu
Q. 30 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1410)
Silk fibres obtained from-
- seeds of goissypium
- Cacoons of Bombyx mori
- Synthetic source
- Corchorus cupsularin
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Mineral oil cannot be used as oily vehicle in injection because
- It is toxic
- It is not absorbed in the body
- It is incompatible
- It is not metabolised in body
Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1118)
Two polypeptide chain in insulin is linked together by -
- Hydrogen bond
- Disulphide bond
- Covalent bond
- None of the above
Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1388)
Deadly night shade plant is related to-
- Hyoscyamus niger
- Datura stramonium
- Belladonna
- none of the above
Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1315)
ICICI stands for -
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- Inductrial and Commercial Investment Corporation of India
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- Industrial Corporation of Investment and Credit Income
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The shoulder joint is a type of:
- Hinge Joint
- Ball and socket joint
- Pivot joint
- Gliding joint
Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1407)
Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-
- Curcumin
- Turmerone
- Curcumens
- Phellandrene
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Generally pastes contain
- Very low percentage of insoluble solids
- Low percentage of insoluble solids
- High percentage of insoluble solids
- soluble solids
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Parkinsonism occurs due to -
- Excess of dopamine
- Depletion of dopamine
- Depletion of epinephrine
- None of the above
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Which one is not the function of management?
- Planning
- Organising
- Crediting
- Staffing
Q. 40 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 127)
The constituent of essential oil is
- Polyterpenoid
- Tetraterpenoid
- mono and sesquiterpenoid
- Triterpenoid
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- Dextrose and sucrose
- Fructose and sucrose
- Dextrose and fructose
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What is a pooled commission?
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- Equal share of commission on total sale
- Equal share of commission on annual total sale
- Straight salary plus bonus on sale
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Glycolysis is also known as?
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- Respiratory cycle
- Kreb’s cycle
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Oxidative phosphorylation is the generation of
- Phosphoglyceric acid
- Pyruvic acid
- ATP
- ADP
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The drug which produces vasoconstriction despite being an α adrenergic blocker is
- Tolazoline
- Desmopressin
- Ergotamine
- Sildenafil
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- Tip sealing
- pull sealing
- fusion sealing
- mechanical method
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which one of these antineoplastic (anticancer) drugs contains platinum?
- Nitrogen mustard
- Busulphan
- Cisplatin
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Coding of items helps in-
- Handling of store items
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- Reduction of items
- All of the above
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- such
- as
- after
- before
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The oldest form of business organisation is….
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- Sole Proprietorship
- All of them
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Which types of neurons are likely to increase muscular activities?
- bipolar neurons
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- sensory neurons
- accelerator neurons
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alpha numeric codification is suitable for a -
- Large scale organisation
- Small scale organisation
- Medium scale organisation
- All of the above
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Active immunity is induced by
- Placental transfer of antibodies
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- Injection of gamma-globulins
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- part of a femur
- groove in which lies a tendon
- a feature of the pelvis
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- haemopoiesis
- haemostasis
- peristalsis
- glycogenolysis
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The Joint State Council has
The Joint State Council has
- 3-5 registered pharmacists
- 5-10 registered pharmacists
- 1-9 registered pharmacists
- 4-9 registered pharmacists
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- Red blood cells
- WBCs
- Platelets
- SGPT
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- drugs marketed under generic names only
- Minimum equipments needed for retail pharmacy
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- 5 α - androstane
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- 5 α - pregnane
- None of the above
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Manufacture without bond licences are issued by -
- Excise Commissioner
- Drug Inspector
- Government Analyst
- Registrar
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Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?
Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?
- Atropine
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- Tolbutamide
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If the red blood cells are placed in 5% w/v sodium chloride solution then -
- Hemolysis occurs
- Shrinkage of cell occur
- Cells become more red
- None of the above
Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 501)
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- Local hormones
- Steroids
- Biogenic amines
- None of the above
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- Prinz metals angina
- variant angina
- classic angina
- unstable angina
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In general, which foods are considered to be high in vitamin K and should be avoided in large amounts when on warfarin dose?
- Citrus fruits
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A study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____
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- cytology
- teleology
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- Aqueous iodine solution
- none of the above
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Iodine dissolves in water with the addition of-
- Sodium chloride
- Sulphur
- Potassium iodide
- Calcium carbonate
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- Basophilia
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One of the anti-rheumatic drug owes its activity due to its sulphide metabolites -
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