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Pharmacognosy Practice MCQs

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Q.1 The term 'Pharmacognosy' was coined by-

  • Pelletier
  • Sertuener
  • Stars and Otto
  • Seydler


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Q.2 The source of Indian acacia is-

  • Acacia arabica
  • Gelidium amansii
  • Astragalus gummifur
  • Sterculia urens


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Q.3 Ashwagandha is common name for-

  • Wthania somniferum
  • Holarrhena antidysentrica
  • Bacopa moneira
  • Centella asiatica


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Q.4 Quinine and quinidine is differ in-

  • Chemical structure
  • solubility
  • In rotating the plane of polarized light
  • none of the above


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Q.5 Cinchona belongs to family-

  • Rutaceae
  • Apocynaceae
  • Rubiaceae
  • Lauraceae


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Q.6 Which one of these is called a Indian tobacco?

  • Lobelia
  • Nicotina
  • Cocca leaves
  • none of the above


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Q.7 Sarpagandha is related to-

  • Rauwolfia
  • Arjuna
  • Nux-vomica
  • Physostigma


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Q.8 Deadly night shade plant is related to-

  • Hyoscyamus niger
  • Datura stramonium
  • Belladonna
  • none of the above


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Q.9 Which one of these reagent is used to indicate the presence of emetine?

  • Picric acid
  • Potassium chlorate
  • potassium bismuth iodide
  • Iodine in pottassium iodide solution


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Q.10 Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-

  • Rubiaceae
  • Loganiaceae
  • Papaveraceae
  • Apocynaceae


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Q.11 Which one of these alkaloids is volatile in nature?

  • Narcotine
  • Papaverine
  • Nicotine
  • Thebaine


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Q.12 Keller-Killiani test is specified for-

  • Aglycon part of digitalis glycosides
  • Glycon part of Digitalis glycosides
  • Both Glycon and Aglycon part
  • none of the above


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Q.13 which one of these is adulterant of digitalis leaves?

  • Verbasscum thapsus
  • Digitalis lutea
  • Digitalis thapsi
  • none of the above


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Q.14 Revand chini is common name for-

  • Aloe
  • Rhubarb
  • Cascara
  • Cinnamon


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Q.15 Amylum is synonym for-

  • starch
  • cellulose
  • sodium alginate
  • isaphgol mucilage


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Q.16 The marmelosin is constituent of-

  • Agar
  • Acacia gum
  • Bael
  • Karaya gum


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Q.17 Urginea maritimma is used as-

  • Purgative
  • Astringent
  • Cardiotonic
  • Anti-infective


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Q.18 Vasaka is used as-

  • Expectorant
  • sedative
  • stimulant
  • cardiac tonic


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Q.19 Camphor is obtained from which plant?

  • Eucalyptus globulus
  • Cinnammonnum camphora
  • Chenopodium ambrosoids
  • none of the above


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Q.20 Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-

  • Graminae
  • Lauraceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Rubiaceae


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Q.21 Terpentine oil contains mainly-

  • citral
  • α-pinene
  • Limonene
  • Phellandrene


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Q.22 Peppermint oil is synonym for-

  • Mentha oil
  • Chenopodium oil
  • Cardamom oil
  • Lemon oil


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Q.23 Which part of the Dill fruit contains oil?

  • Entire fruit
  • Endosperm
  • Vittae
  • Mericarp


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Q.24 Pale and black catechu are differentiated on the basis of presence/ absence of-

  • Catechin
  • Quercetin
  • Gambier fluorecin
  • Gums


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Q.25 Triterpenoid saponins are present in-

  • Arjuna Bark
  • Black catechu
  • Bahera
  • none of the above


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Q.26 Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?

  • Capsaicin
  • Capsanthin
  • Carotene
  • Pungent protein


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Q.27 Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-

  • Curcumin
  • Turmerone
  • Curcumens
  • Phellandrene


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Q.28 Free cinnamic acid is present in-

  • Colophony
  • Storax
  • Asafoetida
  • Balsam of tolu


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Q.29 Bees wax mainly contains-

  • Palmitin
  • Myricin
  • Stearin
  • Cerotic acid


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Q.30 Silk fibres obtained from-

  • seeds of goissypium
  • Cacoons of Bombyx mori
  • Synthetic source
  • Corchorus cupsularin


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Q.1 'Jungli pyaz' is synonym for

  • Strophanthus
  • Indian squil
  • Garlic
  • None of these


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Q.2 Shatavary is common name for

  • Asparagus racemosus
  • Catelli asiatica
  • Bacopa moniera
  • None of these


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Q.3 Ginseng is commonly used for

  • Cardiac tonic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Purgative
  • Demulcent


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Q.4 Ephedra is used as :

  • Astringent
  • Bronchodilator
  • Hypotensive
  • None of these


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Q.5 Which one of these is immunomodulatory drug?

  • Amla
  • Brahmi
  • Ashwagandha
  • None of these


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Q.6 Which one of these terpenoids is solid in nature?

  • Camphor
  • α-pinene
  • Citral
  • Ascaridol


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Q.7 Caraway Oil contains :

  • Phellandrene
  • Pinene
  • Carvone
  • Cineole


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Q.8 Which one of these is a drying oil?

  • Linseed Oil
  • Castor Oil
  • Coconut Oil
  • Seasome Oli


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Q.9 Which one of these oils contain cynogenetic glycoside?

  • Ground nut oil
  • Seasome oil
  • Linseed oil
  • Olive oil


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Q.10 Which one of these possess cytotoxic action?

  • Circuma longa
  • Ipomoea hederacea
  • Podophyllum emodi
  • None of these


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Q.1 'Jangali Pyaz' is synonym for

  • Strophanthus
  • Indian squil 
  • Garlic 
  • None of the above 


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Q.2 Nutmeg belongs to the family-

  • Myristicaceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Lauraceae
  • Caryophyllaceae


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Q.3 Anise fruit is obtained from-

  • piper cubeba
  • Pimpenella anisum
  • Apium graveolens
  • none of these


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Q.4 Fennel contains sweet principle called-

  • fenchone
  • anethole
  • limonene
  • none of these


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Q.5 'Mother cloves' is a term given to-

  • Ripened fruit
  • Allied fruit
  • Clove stalk
  • Flowers of clove tree


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Q.1 Shatavary Is Common Name For 

  • Asparagus racemosus 
  • Catelli asiatica 
  • Bacopa moniera
  • None of the above


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