Sample Questions
Q1. Bark of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees .) is(a) Compound Quill
(b) Double Quill
(c) Single Quill
(d) Flat
Q2. Dumb-bell shaped stomata is characteristic of
(a) Poaceae
(b) Cyperacea
(c) Araceae
(d) Poaceae & Cyperacea
Q3. Stomatal index is(a) S+100
a. E x S
(b) S x100
a. E + S
(c) S xE
a. S +100
(d) None of above
Q4. Main alkaloid obtained from Dioscorea deltoidis(a) Diosgenin
(b) Digitoxin
(c) Quinine
(d) Serpentine
Q5. The special root termed as pneumatophores are visible at(a) Epiphytes
(b) Oceans
(c) Mangroves
(d) Hydrophytes
Q6. Bast fibres are present in(a) Xylem
(b) Phloem
(c) Both in Xylem & Phloem
(d) Collenchyma
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Q7. The Maximum transpiration occur in(a) Mesophytic Plant
(b) Hydrophytic Plant
(c) Xerophytic Plant
(d) All algea except Cyanobacteria
Q8. Phytotron is device by which(a) Plants are grown in controlled environment
(b) Leaf fall occurs on abscission layer
(c) Mutation are produced in plant especially during spore formation
(d) Protons are liberated after photosynthesis
Q9. Annual rings are formed by the activity of –
(a) Xylem
(b) Phloem
(c) Both A & B
(d) Cambium
Q10. The primitive type of Stomata found in(a) Leaves of moss plants
(b) Xerophytic Leaves
(c) Apophysis of capsule
(d) Dorsiventral leaves of mononcot
Q11. Plastids are not found in(a) Gram positive bacteria
(b) Gram negative becteria
(c) Fungi
(d) All of the above
Q12. The function of root cap is to(a) Produce embryonic cell
(b) Protect the root apical meristem from damage
(c) Absorb minerals
(d) Absorb water
Q13. In certain dicotyledonous stem the vascular cambium is meristematic tissue referred to as(a) Apical
(b) Lateral
(c) Inter calary
(d) Secondary
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Q14. Feathery stigma is present in(a) Ceasalpinia
(b) Pisum sativum
(c) Datura stramonium
(d) Triticum aestivum
Q15. Maximum transpiration occurs through(a) Ground tissue of scale leaf
(b) Protoderm and procambium
(c) Periderm and lenticels
(d) Dermal tissue
Q16. Indian Ginseng is(a) Panax quinquefolius
(b) Himalayan Ginseng
(c) Withania somenifera
(d) Acorus calamus
Q17. Stomatal index of Atropa belladonna is(a) 19.5 to 23.9
(b) 19.7 to 18.8
(c) 17.1 to 20.0
(d) None of the above
Q18. Which of the following vary with age of leaf
(a) Stomatal index
(b) Stomatal number
(c) Palisade ratio
(d) Vein islet number
Q19. Fruit in family Poaceae is(a) Caryopsis
(b) Capsule
(c) Drupe
(d) Carcerulus
Q 20. Foreign Organic Matter in powdered drug is determined by using(a) Micrometry
(b) Chemical tests
(c) Camera Lucida
(d) Lycopodium spore method
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Q 21. Discoloured leaves in the sample is the indication of (a) Baled after Over drying
(b) Baled before proper drying
(c) Baled after artificial drying
(d) Dried and tightly packed
Q 22. To identify the sample of entire Senna leaflet the following character is sufficient
(a) Morphology and sensory characters
(b) Morphology and microscopy
(c) Chemical test for identification
(d) Sennoside content
Q 23. Purity of the crude drug sample implies(a) It is efficacious in patients
(b) Marker present at the Pharmacopoeial level
(c) It is free from contamination and safe
(d) Confirm proper identity of drug
Q 24. Which of the following is true about Rf value in TLC I.
It represents retention of solute on stationary phase
II.
Its value varies from 0.0 to 1.0
III.
Its value is unit less
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
I only
I & II
None of the above
All of the above
25. Bitterness value determined by comparison with
(a) Quinine hydrochlodride
(b) Quinine sulphate
(c) Chinchonine Hydrochloride
(d) Nux Vomica seed
Q26. Which of the following type of stomata is present in Ocimum canum (kala tulsi)?
(a) Paracytic
(b) Diacytic
(c) Anamocytic
(d) Anisocytic
Q 27. Suberised cork cells give yellow colour with(a) stong acid
(b) sudan-glycerin
(c) oxidizing agents
(d) strong potash
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Q 28. Type of calcium oxalate crystals present in clove stalk
(a) Clusters
(b) Rosettes
(c) Prisms
(d) Acicular
Q 29. How many units of isoprene are present in Diterpene(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 8
Q 30. Alkaloids are naturally occurring compounds which contain ______ in their molecules.
(a) One N atom
(b) one or more N atoms originating from amino acids
(c) two heterocyclic rings
(d) a side-chain on one of the benzene rings
Q 31. Which of the following are known as balsams?
(a) Resins dissolved in volatile oil
(b) Resins dissolved in water
(c) Polysaccharides mixed with volatile oil
(d) Juices evaporated to dryness
Q32. Leaves of the following drugs are medicinally useful, except:
(a) Senna
(b) Digitalis
(c) Clove
(d) Vasaka
Q 33. Sesquiterpenes are formed of ….. in the plants.
(a) Farmezyl – pyrophosphate
(b) Stress Compound
(c) Pathological Products
(d) Degraded Products of Triterpenes
Q 34. Saponin containing drugs are used as
(a) Laxative
(b)Bitter tonic
(c) Expectorant
(d)Emetic
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Q 35. Which is the right reagent for the detection of rancidity
(a) Phloroglucinol dissolved in dilute HCl
(b) Concentrated Sulphuric Acid
(c) Phloroglucinol dissolved in ether and concentrated HCl
(d) Concentrated nitric acid
Q 36. How could be prepared a mucilage extract starting from linseed
(a) After grinding it is covered with water without warming
(b) Without grinding some alcohol is added to the seed
(c) The seed is covered with water without grinding and warming
(d) After grinding some water is added to the seed and warm it
Q 37. Cocaine is used as …………… in the official medicine
(a) Narcotic
(b) Sedative
(c) Local anaesthetic
(d) Emetic
Q 38. What is the right method for making assay for volatile oil content of drugs?
(a) Water – damp distillation
(b) Distillation by marcusson’s method
(c) Determination of loss on drying
(d) Extraction of light petrol
Q 39. Bicollateral vascular bundles occur in which one of the following families
(a) Cruciferae
(b) Graminae
(c) Solanaceae
(a) Cactaceae
Q 40. Which of the following plants have not changed for several thousands of years
(a) Gingko
(b) Gnetum
(c) Dryopteris
(d) Palms
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Q 41. Drug is not an example of organized crude drug
(a) Aloe
(b) Clove
(c) Digitalis
(d) Vasaka
Q 42. Drug do not act as anti-cancer
(a) Camptotheca
(b) Taxus
(c) Podophyllum
(d) Curare
Q 43. The term Arillode means
(a) Out growth from micropyle
(b) Stiff bristle like appendages
(c) Enlarged funicle
(d) Warty out growth
Q 44. Match the following
(A) Digitalis
(B) Hyoscyamus
(C) Belladonna
(D) Senna
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(i) Wavy
(ii) Wavy and striated cuticle
(iii) Striated walled polygonal
(iv) Thick walled beaded
A- ii , B- iv, C- i, D- iii
A- iv , B- i, C- ii, D- iii
A- iv , B- ii, C- i, D- iii
A- i , B- iii, C- ii, D- iv
Q 45. Deadly Nightshade is the Synonym of the drug:
(a) Datura
(b) Coca
(c) Belladonna
(d) Cinnamomum
Q 46. Forskolin of Coleus forskohlii is used in treatment of
(a) Diabetes
(b) Ulcers
(c) Hepatitis
(d) Heart Diseases
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Q 47. Swelling index is used to determine amount of following in the crude drugs
(a) Moisture
(b) Volatile oil
(c) Crude fibres
(d) Mucilage.
Q 48. Parenchymatous cells of perisperm of cardamom show following type of small ca- oxalate
crystal
(a) Cluster
(b) Microrosette
(c) Prism
(d) Raphides
Q 49. Ginseng is mainly used as
(a) Diuretics
(b) Hepatoprotative
(c) Antiinflammatory
(d) Adaptogenic
Q 50. Digitalis leaves are dried
(a) Under Shade
(b) At a temperature of about 60°C
(b) In sunlight
(c) At a temperature of about 100°C
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Answers
1. (a)
11. (d)
21. (b)
31. (a)
41. (a)
2. (d)
12. (b)
22. (a)
32. (c)
42. (d)
3. (b)
13. (b)
23. (c)
33. (a)
43. (b)
4. (a)
14. (d)
24. (d)
34. (c)
44. (b)
5. (c)
15. (d)
25. (a)
35. (c)
45. (c)
6. (b)
16. (c)
26. (a)
36. (c)
46. (d)
7. (a)
17. (a)
27. (d)
37. (c)
47. (d)
8. (a)
18. (b)
28. (c)
38. (a)
48. (a)
9. (d)
19. (a)
29. (b)
39. (c)
49. (d)
10. (c)
20. (d)
30. (b)
40. (a)
50. (b)
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