VPTAC Pharma Quiz-21 (MCQ)

1. Podophyllum resin is used as

A. Anticancer     B. Antimaleria          C. Cytotoxic             D. Antidiabetic

2. In 5α – steroid, the A and B rings are

A. Trans          B. Cis              C. Cis or trans             D. None of the above

3. The Aconite plant is propagated from:

A. Seeds                   B. Tubers             C. Rhizome               D. Stem cutting

4. Flax seed is the synonym of:

A. Cotton seed          B. Castor seed             C. Rape seed          D. Linseed

5. Styrax pararlleloneurus is the biological source of:

A. Stroma       B. Sumatra benzoin       C. Siam benzoin        D. Kaladana

6. The dried female insect Coccus cacti are the official source of:

A. Shellac       B. Honey    C. Cochineal       D. Cantharides

7. The vitamin administered with isoniazid to minimum its adverse reaction is

A. Vitamin A         B. Biotin         C. Pyridoxine     D. Pantothenic acid

8. Which is used as gastric cytoprotective agent?

A. PGE₁ ,C (Alprostadil)                             B. PGF_2α(Dinoprost)

 C. PGE₂ (Dinoprostone)                            D. Misoprostol

9. Wanger’s test is used to detected the presence of:

A. Steroid         B. Alkaloid           C. Glycoside        D. Terpenes

10. Benzyl chloride and potassium cyanide are used as the starting compounds for the synthesis of:

A. Ethosuximide      B. Glutethimide        C. Malic acid      D. Tartaric acid

1.C    2.A    3.B    4.D    5.B  6.C    7.C    8.D    9.B    10.B