Explore topic-wise MCQs in Drug Biotechnology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Drug Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Bioavailability of glutathione in the body doesn t determine the threshold of a toxic response.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Free radicals are more dangerous than electrophiles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

How are free radicals generated in the human body?

A. Through cytochrome P-450 system
B. NADPH cytochrome P-450 reductase
C. NADPH reductase
D. Through cytochrome P-350 system
Answer» C. NADPH reductase
4.

How are electrophiles generated?

A. Through cytochrome P-450 system
B. NADPH cytochrome P-450 reductase
C. Different Flavin containing reductase
D. Through cytochrome P-350 system
Answer» B. NADPH cytochrome P-450 reductase
5.

Which of the following will be an example of inorganic free radicle?

A. H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and O<sub>2</sub><sup> </sup>
B. Aflatoxin
C. Quinones
D. Benzopyrene
Answer» B. Aflatoxin
6.

Which xenobiotics yield free radicles on metabolic activation?

A. Thalidomide
B. Aflatoxin
C. Quinones
D. Benzopyrene
Answer» D. Benzopyrene
7.

Electrophiles are deficient of pair of electrons and free radicals contain an odd number of electrons.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

What is the body s defence against electrophiles?

A. Their inactivation by conjugation with glucagon
B. Their inactivation by conjugation with glutamine
C. Their inactivation by conjugation with glucuronic acid
D. Their inactivation by conjugation with glutathione
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is an example of electrophiles?

A. Thalidomide
B. Aflatoxin
C. Epoxides
D. Benzopyrene
Answer» D. Benzopyrene
10.

Which of the following statement rightly states bioactivation ?

A. Formation of high reactive metabolites which interact with tissues to precipitate toxic compounds
B. Formation chelating agents
C. Formation of enzymes which can lyse toxic compounds
D. Stimulating the immune systems to initiate the formation of t cells
Answer» B. Formation chelating agents