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Drugs like tofranil, vitalin and amphetamines are the examples of

  1. narcotics

  2. non-narcotics

  3. sedatives

  4. antidepressants


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antidepressants are useful for patients who are highly depressed or have lost self-confidence. These drugs produce a feeling of well-being and improve efficiency. Tofranil, vitalin, amphetamines and cocaine are some of the examples.

Methyl phenol, hydrogen peroxide and sulphur dioxide are the most common examples of

  1. antiseptic products

  2. disinfectants

  3. antacids

  4. antihistamines


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disinfectants are used to kill bacteria. They are used to sterilize instruments, utensils, clothes, floors, sanitary fittings, sputum and excreta. They harm the living tissues and cannot be used on skin. Some examples are phenol, methyl phenol, hydrogen peroxide and sulphur dioxide.

ACE inhibitors treat high blood pressure and other conditions. Which of the following is a ACE inhibitors?

  1. Levitra

  2. Lexapro

  3. Lipitor

  4. Lisinopril


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Which of the following drugs belongs to the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?

  1. Methadone

  2. Methotrexate

  3. Naproxen

  4. Namenda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Naproxen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. It is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, or menstrual cramps.

Proton pump inhibitors reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Among the following, ________ belongs to a group of proton pump inhibitors.

  1. nasonex

  2. nexium

  3. neurontin

  4. nizoral


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nexium belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

The compounds likesorbitol & isomalt are the examples of

  1. antioxidants

  2. artificial sweetening agents

  3. edible covalent compounds

  4. synthetic detergents


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An artificial sweetening agent  is a food additive used for the purpose of sweetening food, but does not include aspartame, any sugar or other carbohydrate or polyhydric alcohols for example, sorbitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol and xylitol.

Anhydrous calcium chloride, quick lime and concentrated sulphuric acid act as

  1. drying agents

  2. cleansing agents

  3. oxidizing agents

  4. reducing agents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Substances that are capable of taking away moisture from a gas are called drying agents. As all deliquescent and hygroscopic substances have affinity for water, they can be used as drying agents. However, usually anhydrous calcium chloride, quick lime and concentrated sulphuric acid are used as drying agents in the laboratory.

Pheromones causing alteration in the behaviour of the recipient are known as

  1. primer

  2. signal

  3. releaser

  4. epideictic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Releaser pheromones are pheromones that cause an alteration in the behaviour of the recipient. For example, some organisms use powerful attractant molecules to attract mates from a distance of two miles or more.

Sedatives generally work by modulating signals within the central nervous system. Among the following, ________ is a sedative.

  1. lyrica

  2. lunesta

  3. melatonin

  4. metformin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lunesta is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia). It is used to treat insomnia. This medication causes relaxation to help one fall asleep and stay asleep.

Ants are social insects. They secrete _________ pheromone.

  1. information

  2. sex

  3. trail

  4. territorial


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trail pheromones are common in social insects. For example, ants mark their paths with these pheromones, which are volatile hydrocarbons.

A propellant composed of solid fuel and a liquid oxidiser is known as

  1. hybrid propellant

  2. liquid propellant

  3. double base propellants

  4. composite propellants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the propellant has a solid fuel and a liquid oxidiser composition, it is called a hybrid propellant. For example: a mixture of acrylic rubber and liquid dinitrogen tetraoxide.

Which of the following drugs acts as a chloride channel activator?

  1. Ambien

  2. Amitiza

  3. Avandia

  4. Aricept


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitiza is a chloride channel activator. It increases fluid secretion in  intestines which increases intestinal muscle movement and helps make it easier to pass stools (bowel movements).

Sex pheromone present in pigs is known as

  1. androstenol

  2. androstenone

  3. androsterone

  4. dehydroepiandrosterone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Androstenol is a sex pheromone in pigs, possessing a musk-like odour. It is found in large quantities in boar saliva, but also in smaller quantities in human sweat glands. It is analogous to sex hormones yet has minimal or no androgenic activity.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors selectively inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in CNS. Among the following, ________ belongs to the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

  1. oseltamivir

  2. oxycodone

  3. paxil

  4. oxy contin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Paxil (paroxetine) is an antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Pheromone released by worker bees is known as

  1. geraniol

  2. citral

  3. nasonov

  4. androstadienone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Nasonov pheromone is released by worker bees to orient returning forager bees back to the colony. To broadcast this scent, bees raise their abdomens, which contain the Nasonov glands, and fan their wings vigorously.

Among the following, _________ is an appetite suppressant.

  1. percocet

  2. phentermine

  3. plavix

  4. prednisone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phentermine is a stimulant  similar to an amphetamine. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. It is used togther with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

Which among the following can be converted into testosterone?

  1. 4-Androstenediol

  2. Androstenedione

  3. Estrone

  4. Estradiol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

4-Androstenediol is an androstenediol that is converted to testosterone. The conversion rate is about 15.76%, almost triple that of androstenedione, due to utilization of a different enzymatic pathway.

Which of the following factors functions as a DNA-binding transcription factor?

  1. The sigma-1 receptor

  2. Inositol trisphosphate receptor

  3. The sigma-2 receptor

  4. The androgen receptor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The androgen receptor is most closely related to the progesterone receptor, and progestins in higher dosages can block the androgen receptor.The main function of the androgen receptor is as a DNA-binding transcription factor that regulates gene expression. Androgen regulated genes are critical for the development and maintenance of the male sexual phenotype.

Which of the following is a contraceptive skin patch?

  1. Norco

  2. Norvasc

  3. Omeprazole

  4. Ortho Evra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ortho Evra is a contraceptive skin patch containing a combination of female hormones (estrogen and progestin), that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Fertility depends on regular fluctuations in the levels of these hormones.

Whicn among the following is a type of phosphatase enzyme?

  1. Inositol trisphosphate

  2. Inositol pentakisphosphate

  3. Inositol hexakisphosphate

  4. Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase is any type of phosphatase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate) --an undigestible, organic form of phosphorus that is found in grains and oil seeds-- and releases a usable form of inorganic phosphorus.

Which of the following can be excluded from the properties of detergents?

  1. Detergents are sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acid

  2. Calcium and magnesium salts of detergents are insoluble in water.

  3. Synthetic detergents are prepared from hydrocarbons of petroleum

  4. Most of the detergents are non-biodegradable


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calcium and magnesium salts of detergents are soluble in water. Therefore, cleansing action of detergents remains unaffected in hard water.

The metabolic intermediate in both glycolysis and calvin cycle is

  1. fructose 1,6-bisphosphate

  2. glucose 6-phosphate

  3. glycerol 3-phosphate

  4. 3-phosphoglyceric acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

3-Phosphoglyceric acid (3PG), or glycerate 3-phosphate (GP), is a biochemically significant 3-carbon molecule that is a metabolic intermediate in both glycolysis and the Calvin cycle. This chemical is often termed PGA when referring to the Calvin cycle.

Which of the following components of detergents acts as water softeners?

  1. Builders

  2. Bleach

  3. Enzymes

  4. Dye transfer inhibitors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Builders are water softeners. These chemical compounds are agents that remove calcium ions by complexation or precipitation. Typical builders are sodium carbonate, complexation agents, soap and zeolites. They function by sequestering or precipitating the problematic ions. One of the most common builders is sodium triphosphate, which is used on very large scale for this application.

Which of the following statements can be excluded from the properties of dispersants?

  1. Dispersants in oil drilling are chemicals that aid in breaking up solids or liquids as fine particles or droplets into another medium

  2. Dispersants can not be used to dissipate oil slicks

  3. Dispersing agents are the principal applications of detergents for which the liquid bath is water

  4. A dispersant/plasticizer is added to the gypsum wallboard slurry to reduce the amount of water used, while maintaining the same slump as the slurry without dispersant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dispersants can be used to dissipate oil slicks.They may rapidly disperse large amounts of certain oil types from the sea surface by transferring it into the water column. They will cause the oil slick to break up and form water-soluble micelles that are rapidly diluted.

Find the class of detergents which have long hydrocarbon chains terminating with (OCH2CH2)nOH group.

  1. Anionic detergents

  2. Cationic detergents

  3. Ethoxylates

  4. Non-ionic (or zwitterionic) detergents


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ethoxylates are compounds that have long hydrocarbon chains, and terminate with (OCH2CH2)nOH group. These groups are not charged, but they are highly hydrophilic owing to the presence of many oxygen centres.

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