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Q. 30 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1410)

Silk fibres obtained from-

  • seeds of goissypium
  • Cacoons of Bombyx mori
  • Synthetic source
  • Corchorus cupsularin

Ans → (b)Cacoons of Bombyx mori

Explanation → Silk is natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be wooven into textiles. The best known type of silk is obtained from cocoons of larvae of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori.

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The term 'Pharmacognosy' was coined by-

  • Pelletier
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  • Stars and Otto
  • Seydler

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Q. 2 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1382)

The source of Indian acacia is-

  • Acacia arabica
  • Gelidium amansii
  • Astragalus gummifur
  • Sterculia urens

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Q. 3 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1383)

Ashwagandha is common name for-

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

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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

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Q. 5 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1385)

Cinchona belongs to family-

  • Rutaceae
  • Apocynaceae
  • Rubiaceae
  • Lauraceae

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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

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Q. 7 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1387)

Sarpagandha is related to-

  • Rauwolfia
  • Arjuna
  • Nux-vomica
  • Physostigma

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Q. 8 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1388)

Deadly night shade plant is related to-

  • Hyoscyamus niger
  • Datura stramonium
  • Belladonna
  • none of the above

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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

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Q. 10 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1390)

Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-

  • Rubiaceae
  • Loganiaceae
  • Papaveraceae
  • Apocynaceae

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Q. 11 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1391)

Which one of these alkaloids is volatile in nature?

  • Narcotine
  • Papaverine
  • Nicotine
  • Thebaine

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Q. 12 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1392)

Keller-Killiani test is specified for-

  • Aglycon part of digitalis glycosides
  • Glycon part of Digitalis glycosides
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  • none of the above

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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

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Q. 14 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1394)

Revand chini is common name for-

  • Aloe
  • Rhubarb
  • Cascara
  • Cinnamon

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Q. 15 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1395)

Amylum is synonym for-

  • starch
  • cellulose
  • sodium alginate
  • isaphgol mucilage

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Q. 16 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1396)

The marmelosin is constituent of-

  • Agar
  • Acacia gum
  • Bael
  • Karaya gum

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Q. 17 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1397)

Urginea maritimma is used as-

  • Purgative
  • Astringent
  • Cardiotonic
  • Anti-infective

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Q. 18 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1398)

Vasaka is used as-

  • Expectorant
  • sedative
  • stimulant
  • cardiac tonic

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Q. 19 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1399)

Camphor is obtained from which plant?

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  • Cinnammonnum camphora
  • Chenopodium ambrosoids
  • none of the above

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Q. 20 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1400)

Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-

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  • Myrtaceae
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Q. 21 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1401)

Terpentine oil contains mainly-

  • citral
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Q. 22 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1402)

Peppermint oil is synonym for-

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Q. 23 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1403)

Which part of the Dill fruit contains oil?

  • Entire fruit
  • Endosperm
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  • Mericarp

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Q. 24 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1404)

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

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  • Quercetin
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Q. 25 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1405)

Triterpenoid saponins are present in-

  • Arjuna Bark
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  • Bahera
  • none of the above

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Q. 26 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1406)

Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?

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Q. 27 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1407)

Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-

  • Curcumin
  • Turmerone
  • Curcumens
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Q. 28 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1408)

Free cinnamic acid is present in-

  • Colophony
  • Storax
  • Asafoetida
  • Balsam of tolu

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Q. 29 of Quiz-780 (Que-ID : 1409)

Bees wax mainly contains-

  • Palmitin
  • Myricin
  • Stearin
  • Cerotic acid

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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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Q. 39 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 126)

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1325)

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Q. 29 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1243)

Number of pharmacists required in a 300 bed hospital?

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The Pharmacy Council of India is constituted by the:

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Carbomal, used in mild insomnia is a -

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1684)

The colour of the cylinder of nitrous oxide is-

  • Red
  • Blue
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which one of these is adulterant of digitalis leaves?

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  • none of the above

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Rhabdomylosis side effect is related with-

  • Atenolol
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Chlorhexidine is used as-

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Pseudoephedrine differs from ephedrine in -

  • Chemical structure
  • Isomerism
  • Activity
  • Activity and isomerism

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1185)

A type of account relating to losses and incomes is:

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1408)

Free cinnamic acid is present in-

  • Colophony
  • Storax
  • Asafoetida
  • Balsam of tolu

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1330)

Which of these data of marketing research is more reliable?

  • Primary data
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  • none of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1045)

Name the receptor which detects pressure sensation?

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  • Thermoreceptor
  • Baroreceptor
  • Mechanoreceptor

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1319)

Advertisement and salesmanship help to remove the-

  • Hindrance of place
  • Hindrance of persons
  • Hindrance of finance
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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1318)

A leader who permits the members of the group to do whatever they want to do whatever they want to do may be classified into-

  • Democratic leader
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  • Herzberg leader
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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 621)

Which disease is not included in schedule J ?

  • AIDS
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Tuberculosis

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 661)

Eserine acts by -

  • Receptor mechanism
  • Acting on cell membrane
  • Drug-enzyme interactions
  • None of the above

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1415)

Ziehl-Neelsen staining is done for-

  • Spirocheates
  • Yeast and fungi
  • Mycobacteria
  • none of the above

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Invert suger consists of-

  • Dextrose and laevulose
  • Dextrose and sucrose
  • Fructose and sucrose
  • Dextrose and fructose

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Scrap and surplus disposal helps to -

  • Reduce investments
  • Release surplus funds
  • Make available funds
  • All of the above

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Ball mill works on the principle of

  • Impact
  • Compression
  • Attrition
  • Attrition and impact

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1470)

Vaginal suppositories are also known as …

  • Gels
  • Liniments
  • Poultice
  • Pessaries

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1375)

Xanthine is converted to uric acid in the presence of enzyme-

  • Xanthine oxidase
  • xanthine reductase
  • xanthine transferase
  • xanthine isomerase

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Patent, copyright, trademarks comes under which type of assets?

  • Current assets
  • Intangible assets
  • Tangible assets
  • Miscellaneous assets

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Pharmagel A is obtained by :

  • Acid hydrolysis
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Basic hydrolysis
  • None of the above

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Ninhydrin oxidatively decarboxylates α-amino acids to-

  • CO2
  • H2O,CO2
  • CO2,NH3
  • NH3

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The muscle relaxant 'meprobamate' is a derivative of -

  • Dicarbamate
  • Dioic acid
  • Diamine
  • Diol

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3906)

Milky type colour of urine gets elevated in

  • Albimins
  • Haemoglobin
  • Fatty acid
  • Nephritis

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1278)

The valuable reference material which helps medical and paramedical staff in evaluation is-

  • administrative record
  • medical record
  • hospital formulary
  • none of these

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