JEE Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life MCQs Set A

Question: The use of chemicals for treatment of diseases is called as

• a) chemotherapy
• b) angiotherapy
• c) isothermotherapy
• d) physiotherapy

Answer: chemotherapy

Question: Which of the following statements is not true aboult enzyme inhibitors?

• a) Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme
• b) Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.
• c) Prevent the binding of substrate
• d) Inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme

Answer: Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme

Question: Which of the following is not a target molecule for drug function in body?

• a) Vitamins
• b) Carbohydrates
• c) Lipids
• d) Proteins

Answer: Vitamins

Question: Which of the following comounds are administered as antacids?

(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Aluminium carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide

• a) (ii) and (iv)
• b) All of these
• c) (i) and (ii)
• d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer: (ii) and (iv)

Question: The function of enzymes in the living system is to

• a) catalyse biochemical reactions
• b) provide immunity
• c) provide energy
• d) transport oxygen

Answer: catalyse biochemical reactions

Question: Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?

• a) Equanil
• b) Tetracycline
• c) Naproxen
• d) Chlorpheninamine

Answer: Equanil

Question:  Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?

• a) Valium
• b) Mifepristone
• c) Promethazine
• d) Naproxen

Answer: Valium

Question: Terfenadine is commonly used as a/an

• a) antihistamine
• b) antibiotic
• c) tranquilizer
• d) antimicrobial

Answer: antihistamine

Question: Which one of the following is not a tranquilizer?

• a) Salvarsan
• b) Equanil
• c) Veronal
• d) Serotonin

Answer: Salvarsan

Question: Tranquillizers are substances used for the treatment of

• a) mental diseases
• b) cancer
• c) AIDS
• d) physical disorders

Answer:  mental diseases

Question: Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?

• a) Valium
• b) Mifepristone
• c) Promethazine
• d) Naproxen

Answer: Valium

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Question: Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer and sedative

• a) Equanil
• b) Sulphadiazine
• c) Papaverine
• d) Mescaline

Answer: Equanil

Question: Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is

• a) tranquillizer
• b) analgesic
• c) diuretic
• d) antihistamine

Answer: tranquillizer

Question: The drug used as an antidepressant is

• a) Tofranil
• b) Sulphadiazine
• c) Luminol
• d) Mescaline

Answer: Tofranil

Question: Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known

• a) traquillizers
• b) analgesics
• c) antipyretics
• d) antiseptics

Answer: traquillizers

Question: Which of the following is a hypnotic drug?

• a) luminal
• b) catechol
• c) salol
• d) chemisol

Answer: luminal

Question: Which of the following is used for inducing sleep?

• a) Barbituric acid derivatives
• b) Bithional
• c) Chloroquine
• d) Paracetamol

Answer: Barbituric acid derivatives

Question: Aspirin is

• a) antipyretic
• b) psychedelic
• c) antibiotic
• d) sedative

Answer: antipyretic

Question: An antipyretic is

• a) paracetamol
• b) piperazine
• c) quinine
• d) luminal

Answer: paracetamol

Question: Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known

• a) traquillizers
• b) analgesics
• c) antipyretics
• d) antiseptics

Answer: traquillizers

Question: The drug used for prevention of heart attacks is

• a) aspirin
• b) chloramphenicol
• c) valium
• d) cephalsoprin

Answer:  aspirin

Question: Sulpha drugs are used for

• a) stopping the growth of bacteria
• b) decreasing the size of bacteria
• c) removing bacteria
• d) precipitating bacteria

Answer: stopping the growth of bacteria

Question: Aspirin falls under which class of drugs ?

• a) Analgesic
• b) Antibiotic
• c) Antifertility
• d) antacid

Answer: Analgesic

Question: Which of the following term means pain killer

• a) Analgesic
• b) Penicillin
• c) Antibiotic
• d) Antipyretic

Answer:  Analgesic

Question: Which one of the following can possibly be used as analgesic without causing addiction and mood modification ?

• a) N-Acetyl-para-aminophenol
• b) Tetrahydrocannabinol
• c) Morphine
• d) Diazepam

Answer: N-Acetyl-para-aminophenol

Question: Aspirin is known as

• a) acetyl salicylic acid
• b) acetyl salicylate
• c) phenyl salicylate
• d) methyl salicylic acid

Answer: acetyl salicylic acid

Question: Which one among the following is not an analgesic?

• a) Valium
• b) Naproxen
• c) Ibuprofen
• d) Aspirin

Answer:  Valium

Question: Which of the following statements about aspirin is not true?

• a) It belongs to narcotic analgesics
• b) It has antiblood clotting action
• c) It is a neurologically active drug.
• d) It is effective in relieving pain.

Answer: It belongs to narcotic analgesics

Question: Salol can be used as

• a) antiseptic
• b) analgesic
• c) antipyretic
• d) None of these

Answer: antiseptic

Question: Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2 – 3%) I₂ in (water / alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are

• a) antiseptics
• b) analgesics
• c) disinfectants
• d) antipyretics

Answer:  antiseptics

Question: Sulpha drugs are used for

• a) stopping the growth of bacteria
• b) decreasing the size of bacteria
• c) removing bacteria
• d) precipitating bacteria

Answer: stopping the growth of bacteria

Question: Streptomycin is effective in the treatment of

• a) tuberculosis
• b) typhoid
• c) malaria
• d) cholera

Answer: tuberculosis

Question:  An antibiotic with a broad spectrum

• a) acts on different antigens
• b) acts on both the antigens and antibodies
• c) acts on a specific antigen
• d) kills the antibodies

Answer: acts on different antigens

Question: Which of the following is not an antiseptic drug?

• a) Gammexane
• b) Iodoform
• c) Dettol
• d) Genation violet

Answer: Gammexane

Question: Penicillin was first discovered by

• a) A. Fleming
• b) S.A. Waksna
• c) Tence and Salke
• d) Lewis Pasteur

Answer:  A. Fleming

Question: Veronal, a barbiturate drug is used as

• a) sedative
• b) anaesthetic
• c) antiseptic
• d) None of these

Answer: sedative

Question: A drug effective in the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, etc, is

• a) penicillin
• b) streptomycin
• c) chloramphenicol
• d) sulphaguanidine

Answer: penicillin

Question: Commonly used antiseptic 'Dettol' is a mixture of

• a) chloroxylenol + terpeneol
• b) phenol + terpeneol
• c) o-chlorophenozylenol + terpeneol
• d) o-cresol + terpeneol

Answer: chloroxylenol + terpeneol

Question: Chloroamphenicol is an

• a) antibiotic-broad spectrum
• b) antiseptic and disinfectant
• c) antihistaminic
• d) antifertility drug

Answer: antibiotic-broad spectrum

Question: The drug which is effective in curing malaria is

• a) quinine
• b) analgin
• c) aspirin
• d) equanil

Answer: quinine

Question: An antibiotic contains nitro group attached to aromatic nucleus. It is

• a) chloramphenicol
• b) streptomycin
• c) penicillin
• d) tetracycline

Answer: chloramphenicol

Question: Arsenic drugs are mainly used in the treatment of

• a) Syphilis
• b) Jaundice
• c) Typhoid
• d) Cholera

Answer: Syphilis

Question: Bithional is an example of

• a) analgesic
• b) antiseptic
• c) disinfectant
• d) antibiotic

Answer:  analgesic

Question: Penicillin is an

• a) antibiotic
• b) antiseptic
• c) anaesthetic
• d) antipyretic

Answer: antibiotic

Question: Which of the following is a broad spectrum drug?

• a) Chloramphenicol
• b) Plasmoquine
• c) Chloroquine
• d) D.D.T

Answer: Chloramphenicol

Question: Bithional is added to soap as an additive to function as a/an

• a) antiseptic
• b) hardener
• c) softener
• d) dryer

Answer: antiseptic

Question:  Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true:

• a) Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen Peroxide are strong antiseptics
• b) Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants
• c) Disinfectants harm the living tissues.
• d) A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant

Answer: Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen Peroxide are strong antiseptics

Question: Arsenic containing medicine used for the treatment of syphilis, is

• a) salvarsan
• b) ofloxacin
• c) erythromycin
• d) tetracycline

Answer: salvarsan

Question: Novestrol is an

• a) antifertility drug
• b) analgesic
• c) antibiotic
• d) antacid

Answer: antifertility drug

Question: Which is the correct statement about birth control pills?

• a) Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives
• b) Progesterone enhances ovulation.
• c) Contain progesterone only
• d) Contain estrogen only

Answer: Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives

Question: Compounds with antiseptic properties are

(i) CHCl₃
(ii) CHI₃
(iii) Boric acid
(iv) 0.3 ppm aqueous solution of Cl₂

• a) (ii) and (iii)
• b) (i) and (iii)
• c) (i) and (ii)
• d) (i) and (iv)

Answer: (ii) and (iii)

Question: Which of the following is not a function of aspirin?

• a) Relief from postoperative pain
• b) Relief from arthritic pain
• c) Prevents platelet coagulation.
• d) Prevention of heart attacks

Answer: Relief from postoperative pain

Question: Which of the following method of classification of drugs is useful for doctors?

• a) On the basis of pharmacological effect
• b) On the basis of molecular targets
• c) On the basis of chemical structure
• d) On the basis of chemical structure

Answer: On the basis of pharmacological effect

Question:  Which of the following method of classification of drugs is useful for medicinal chemists?

• a) On the basis of molecular targets
• b) On the basis of chemical structure
• c) On the basis of drug action
• d) All of these.

Answer: On the basis of molecular targets

Question: Which of the following statements is true about the catalytic activity of enzyme?

• a) All of the above
• b) Enzyme provides functional group that will attack the substrate and carry out biochemical reaction
• c) Enzyme binds substrate through a variety of interactions such as ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, van der Waal’s interaction or dipole – dipole interaction
• d) Enzyme holds the substrate for a biochemical reaction

Answer: All of the above

Question: Drug tegamet is used as

• a) Antacid
• b) Analgesic
• c) Antimalarial
• d) Antiseptic

Answer: Antacid

Question: Which of the following is an essential component of sleeping pills?

• a) Tranquilizers
• b) Analgesics
• c) Antihistamines
• d) None of these

Answer:  Tranquilizers