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Question 1
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A chemical substance which cures some disease, is safe to use, and has negligible toxicity, is known as:

A
medicine

B
drug

C
antiseptic

D
antipyretic

Solution

A medicine is the substance which cures the disease, is safe to use, has negligible toxicity and doesn't cause addiction. Also, chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin which are used for curing disease and reducing suffering from pain are medicines.
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What is an antacid?

A
The substance which neutralizes the acid and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

B
The substance which neutralizes the acid and lowers the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

C
The substance which neutralizes the base and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

D
none of these

Solution

An antacid is the substance which neutralizes the acid and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach. In other words, antacid is a base which neutralizes excess of acid in the stomach. Examples of antacid include sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide. They control the symptoms and not the cause.
Question 3
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Which of the following cannot be used as an antacid?

A
Rantidine

B
Cimetidine

C
Metal hydroxides

D
None of the above

Solution

Antacid is a drug (or medicine) preventing or correcting acidity, especially in the stomach.
To neutralize the acid in stomach, antacid should be basic in nature.
All three can be used as antacids since they are basic in nature.
Question 4
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The main function of an antacid is:

A
to neutralize body acid.

B
to neutralize body base.

C
both a and b

D
none of these

Solution

Antacid is a chemical substance which removes excess acid and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach, preventing heatburn and upset stomach,
Question 5
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Name the new antacid which prevents formation of acid in stomach.

A
Omeprazole

B
Pantaprazole

C
Hemoprazole

D
none of these

Solution

Omeprazole is the recently developed antacid which is used to prevent the formation of acid in the stomach.
Question 6
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Sulphaguanidine is used for the treatment of which disease?

A
Bacillary Dysentery

B
Pneumonia

C
Urinary infection

D
Brain disorder

Solution

Sulphaguanidine, an antibiotic, is used for the treatment of Bacillary Dysentery.
Question 7
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Acetylsaliylic acid is a pain killer and is commonly known as:

A
Paracetamol

B
Ibuprofen

C
Aspirin

D
Penicillin

Solution

Acetylsaliylic acid is a pain killer and is commonly known as Aspirin.

Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Smudge in certain colored varieties of onions is prevented by.

A
Fumeric acid

B
Ferulic acid

C
Chlorogenic acid

D
Protocateuchuic acid

Solution

(A) Fumeric Acid
Smudge is common disease in onins.
Question 9
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Detergents are:

A
ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids

B
ammonium or sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

C
ammonium or calcium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

D
ammonium or magnesium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

Solution

Detergents are ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain corboxylic acids. It is a surfactant or mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties similar to soap, but more soluble in hard water.
Question 10
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The chemical substances used to bring down body temperature in a high fever are known as:

A
analgesics

B
antipyretics

C
antihistamines

D
tranquilizers

Solution

Antipyretics lower the body temperature in fever.

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Question 1

medicine

drug

antiseptic

antipyretic

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Question 2

The substance which neutralizes the acid and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

The substance which neutralizes the acid and lowers the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

The substance which neutralizes the base and raises the pH to an appropriate level in stomach.

none of these

Solution

Question 3

Rantidine

Cimetidine

Metal hydroxides

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

to neutralize body acid.

to neutralize body base.

both a and b

none of these

Solution

Question 5

Omeprazole

Pantaprazole

Hemoprazole

none of these

Solution

Question 6

Bacillary Dysentery

Pneumonia

Urinary infection

Brain disorder

Solution

Question 7

Paracetamol

Ibuprofen

Aspirin

Penicillin

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Question 8

Fumeric acid

Ferulic acid

Chlorogenic acid

Protocateuchuic acid

Solution

Question 9

ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids

ammonium or sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

ammonium or calcium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

ammonium or magnesium salts of long chain carboxylic acids

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Question 10

analgesics

antipyretics

antihistamines

tranquilizers

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