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pharmacognosy MCQs with Explanations - Chapter-wise Practice Questions

Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 430)

Which of the river flows toward ARABIAN SEA ?

  • Ganga
  • Kaveri
  • Krishna
  • Tapti

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1382)

The source of Indian acacia is-

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

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1390)

Nux-vomica seed belongs to the family-

  • Rubiaceae
  • Loganiaceae
  • Papaveraceae
  • Apocynaceae

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 576)

In a freezer ice cubes will be formed more quickly in trays made of 

  • rubber
  • plastic
  • aluminium
  • wood

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 562)

A mirage is the result of -

  • The reflection of light from hot sand
  • Fluctuation in the refractive index of the atmosphere with height
  • Increase in the refractive index of the atmosphere with height
  • decrease in the refractive index of the atmosphere with height

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 431)

Which of the river Originates in Tibetan plateau, Enters India in J&K ?

  • Ganga
  • Bramaputra
  • Indus
  • Yamuna

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1387)

Sarpagandha is related to-

  • Rauwolfia
  • Arjuna
  • Nux-vomica
  • Physostigma

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 573)

Light from the sun reaches us in nearly

  • 5 min
  • 4.30 hrs
  • 8 min
  • 5.30 hrs

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 561)

The air becomes heated by-

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation
  • Expansion

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Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1407)

Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-

  • Curcumin
  • Turmerone
  • Curcumens
  • Phellandrene

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1405)

Triterpenoid saponins are present in-

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

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1)

'Jungli pyaz' is synonym for

  • Strophanthus
  • Indian squil
  • Garlic
  • None of these

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1386)

Which one of these is called a Indian tobacco?

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

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Q. 29 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1409)

Bees wax mainly contains-

  • Palmitin
  • Myricin
  • Stearin
  • Cerotic acid

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1398)

Vasaka is used as-

  • Expectorant
  • sedative
  • stimulant
  • cardiac tonic

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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1410)

Silk fibres obtained from-

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

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1400)

Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the family-

  • Graminae
  • Lauraceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Rubiaceae

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1391)

Which one of these alkaloids is volatile in nature?

  • Narcotine
  • Papaverine
  • Nicotine
  • Thebaine

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 8)

Which one of these is a drying oil?

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

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Q. 26 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1406)

Pungency of chilies is due to the presence of?

  • Capsaicin
  • Capsanthin
  • Carotene
  • Pungent protein

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 10)

Which one of these possess cytotoxic action?

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

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 428)

What is name of South Ganga and what it its length?

  • Godavari , 1465 km
  • Ganga ,2525 km
  • Krishna, 1300 km
  • Kaveri, 765 km

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1402)

Peppermint oil is synonym for-

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

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 425)

Origin of Bramaputra River

  • Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
  • Angsi Glacier in the Himalayas in Tibet,
  • Ladakh
  • Srinagar

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1399)

Camphor is obtained from which plant?

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

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