Chemistry in Everyday Life Test

Result

Chemistry in Everyday Life Test - 4

Score
-
out of -
Rank
-
out of -

TIME Taken - -

SHARING IS CARING

If our Website helped you a little, then kindly spread our voice using Social Networks. Spread our word to your readers, friends, teachers, students & all those close ones who deserve to know what you know now.

Weekly Quiz Competition

Question 1
1 / -0.25

Antihistamines are not helpful

A
In curing nasal allergies

B
In treating rashes caused by itching

C
In bringing down acute fever

D
In vasodilation

Solution

Antihistamines are vascodialators and antiallergics.
Question 2
1 / -0.25

The drugs which are given to the patients suffering from anxiety and mental tension are known as

A
Tranquilizers

B
Analgesics

C
Antimicrobials

D
Antibiotics

Solution

Tranquilizers is a neurologically active drug. This affects the message transfer mechanism from nerve to receptor. Tranquilizers are a class of chemical compounds used for the treatment of stress, and mild or even severe mental diseases. These relieve anxiety, stress, irritability or excitement by inducing a sense of well-being. They form an essential component of sleeping pills.
Question 3
1 / -0.25

Which of the following will not act as a tranquilizer?

A
Equanil

B
Analgin

C
Meprobamate

D
Chlordiazepoxide

Solution

Analgin is an antipyretic
Question 4
1 / -0.25

Which of the following is scientific explanation of depression?

A
An increased level of sugar in the blood leads to depression

B
Low levels of noradrenaline, a neurotransmitter in the blood leads to depression

C
Release of extra gastric juices in the stomach leads to depression

D
Sleep inducing drugs lead to depression

Solution

Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood swings. Low levels of noradrenaline lower the signal-sending activity and make the person suffers from depression.
Question 5
1 / -0.25

Which of the following is not antidepressants?

A
Iproniazid

B
Phenelzine

C
Equanil

D
Salvarsan

Solution

Salvarsan is an Antibiotic.
Question 6
1 / -0.25

Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as

A
Tranquilizer

B
Antiseptics

C
Analgesics

D
Antipyretics

Solution

The drugs which act on the central nervous system (CNS) and help in reducing stress and fatigue by inducing a sense of well being are called tranquilizers. They are psychotherapeutic drugs. The most commonly used tranquilizers are barbituric acid and its 5,5-disubstituted derivatives such as veronal, luminal and seconal.
Question 7
1 / -0.25

Which of the following compounds represents an analgesic?

A

B

C

D

Solution

2-Acetoxybenzoic acid, commonly known as 'aspirin 'acts as an analgesic.
Question 8
1 / -0.25

Which of the following can be used as an analgesic without causing addiction?

A
Morphine

B
Aspirin

C
Heroin

D
Codeine

Solution

Except aspirin, all other drugs are habit forming.
Question 9
1 / -0.25

The chemical substances used to bring down body temperature in high fever are known as

A
Analgesics

B
Antipyretics

C
Antihistamines

D
Tranquilizers

Solution

Antipyretics lower the body temperature in fever.
Question 10
1 / -0.25

Which of the following defines the term opiates?

A
Narcotic analgesics obtained from the opium poppy

B
Non-narcotic analgesics which reduce fever

C
Narcotic drugs that inhibit pathogenic microbes

D
Tranquilizers used to induce sleep

Solution

Morphine narcotics are sometimes referred to as opiates, since they are obtained from the opium poppy