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1.

Isabgol is obtained from

A. Root of Margosa
B. Fruit skin of Aegle
C. Seeds of Plantago
D. Bark of Ocimum
Answer» D. Bark of Ocimum
2.

A drug used in gastritis is

A. Agar
B. Ergot
C. Aconite
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
3.

Which of the following is incorrect about Adhatoda vasica

A. It is a perennial shrub
B. Flowers after rainy season
C. Leaves contain alkaloid vascine
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
4.

'Jamalgota' belongs to the family

A. Euphorbiaceae
B. Labiatae
C. Liliaceae
D. Acanthaceae
Answer» B. Labiatae
5.

Leaf juice of which plant is given in chronic fever, haemorrhage, dysentery and dyspepsia and also used to check vomiting

A. Pan
B. Tulsi
C. Ak
D. Arusa
Answer» C. Ak
6.

Which of the following is a powerful expectorant and antispasmodic

A. Vasaka
B. Gheekunvar
C. Sukhdarshan
D. Ak
Answer» B. Gheekunvar
7.

Which has got the purgative properties

A. Colchicum
B. Aconitum
C. Exogonium
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8.

Which of the following is given in disorders of the nervous system

A. Garlic
B. Onion
C. Turmeric
D. Ginger
Answer» B. Onion
9.

Which of the following is generally used in chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding, piles, leucorrhoea etc

A. Qunine
B. Ephidrine
C. Chir
D. Cattha
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following drug is sedative, stimulant, antispasmodic

A. Atropa belladona
B. Atropa acuminata
C. Aconitum heterophyllum
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Atropa acuminata
11.

Germinated seeds of gram is recommended against

A. Tiredness
B. Anaemia
C. Scurvy
D. Rickets
Answer» D. Rickets
12.

Digestive ferment "bromelin'' is obtained from

A. Pomegranate
B. Pineapple
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a and b
13.

Kalmegha (Andrographis paniculata) used as a drug to cure

A. Bronchitis
B. Dyspepsia
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14.

Garlic powder is extensively used as

A. Gastric stimulant
B. Carminative
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
15.

Which constitute good food for diabetic persons

A. Potato tuber
B. Sweet potato
C. Artichoke tubers
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
16.

Which of the following provides delicious drink with luxative and diuretic property

A. Cashew nut
B. Areca nut
C. Coconut
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
17.

Diarrhoea treatment is given by the use of

A. Fruit paste of Shorea robusta
B. Fruit pulp of Mengifera indica
C. Fruit pulp of guava
D. All the above
Answer» B. Fruit pulp of Mengifera indica
18.

Which leaves are used in diabetes

A. Gymnema sylvestre
B. Strychnos
C. Ipoemoea
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Strychnos
19.

Toothache is cured by the use of

A. Capsicum annum
B. Jatropha gossypifolia
C. Venda parviflora
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Venda parviflora
20.

Myristica fragrans is used as

A. Medicine
B. Caudiment
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
21.

Alkaloid berberine is obtained from roots of

A. Bambusa
B. Barberris aristata
C. Brassica
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Brassica
22.

Salvia officinalis which used in lung T.B. belongs to family

A. Labiatae
B. Acanthaceae
C. Euphorbiaceae
D. Apocyanaceae
Answer» B. Acanthaceae
23.

Which of the following is a gymnospermic medicinal plant

A. Thuja occidentalis
B. Areca catechu
C. Saponaria
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Areca catechu
24.

The alkaloid colchicine is obtained from

A. Dried corm of Colchicum
B. Dried flowers of Colchicum
C. Dried seeds of Colchicum
D. All the above
Answer» B. Dried flowers of Colchicum
25.

Brahmi is an important tonic for

A. Brain
B. Body
C. General health
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Body
26.

Which is used to make pain relieving drug

A. Cinchona
B. Belladona
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a and b
27.

Colchicine is used as a drug to cure

A. Stomach pain
B. Tooth pain
C. Joint pain
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
28.

Which of the following jam is used as antipurgative

A. Jam of Aegle
B. Citrus fruits
C. Hibiscus esculentus fruits
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Citrus fruits
29.

Digitalis purpurea produces

A. Toxin
B. Digitoxin
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a and b
30.

Solanum nigrum fruit is used

A. Diuretic
B. Sedative
C. Expectorant
D. All the above
Answer» E.
31.

Metha Jahar which is useful in rheumatism is obtained from

A. Aconitum napellus
B. Colchicum
C. Exogonium
D. Licorice
Answer» B. Colchicum
32.

Tylophora asthmatica is useful for

A. Asthama
B. T.B.
C. Common cold
D. None of the above
Answer» B. T.B.
33.

Holy basil (Tulsi) is a member of family

A. Labiatae
B. Asclepiadaceae
C. Umbelliferae
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Asclepiadaceae
34.

Which of the following plant yield the medicine used for pupil dilation

A. Allium sepa
B. Colchicine
C. Atropa
D. Rauwolfia
Answer» D. Rauwolfia
35.

Opium is a plant belonging to family

A. Apocyanaceae
B. Euphorbiaceae
C. Papaveraceae
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
36.

Which of the leaves are used as mosquito repellent

A. Eucalyptus
B. Digitalis
C. Cassia
D. Stramonium
Answer» B. Digitalis
37.

The alkaloid cocaine is obtained from

A. Flowers
B. Shoot
C. Leaf
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
38.

Ginseng is an important drug of [BVP 2004]

A. America
B. Egypt
C. India
D. China
Answer» E.
39.

The medicinal plant is [CPMT 2004]

A. Vinchona
B. Opium
C. Rauwolfia
D. All of these
Answer» E.
40.

Drugs which induce dreamy state of consciousness is [Kerala CET 2002]

A. Sedative
B. Stimulant
C. Depressant
D. Hallucinogen
Answer» E.
41.

Bhang, Ganja and Hashish (Charas) are obtained from [JIPMER 2002]

A. Rauwolfia
B. Calotropis
C. Cannabis
D. Withania
Answer» D. Withania
42.

The morphine obtained from opium is a [BVP 2001; MHCET 2003]

A. Tannin
B. Alkaloids
C. Gums
D. Latex
Answer» C. Gums
43.

Bhang is obtained from [MHCET 2001]

A. Cannabis sativa
B. Argemone mexicana
C. Papaver somniferum
D. Datura anoxia
Answer» B. Argemone mexicana
44.

Tectona grandis belongs to family   [BVP 2000]

A. Verbenaceae
B. Anacardiaceae
C. Rubiaceae
D. Labiatae
Answer» B. Anacardiaceae
45.

Withania somnifera is the botanical name of [BVP 2000]

A. Indian madar
B. Ashwagandha
C. Sarpgandha
D. Mulathi
Answer» C. Sarpgandha
46.

Which alkaloids are present in opium [Pb. PMT 1999; RPMT 1999]

A. Codeine
B. Morphine
C. Thebaine
D. All of these
Answer» E.
47.

The medicinally most important part of Rauwolfia serpentina is [MP PMT 1999]

A. Root
B. Rhizome
C. Aerial stem
D. All of these
Answer» B. Rhizome
48.

Hyoscymine alkaloid is derived from

A. Aloe
B. Atropa
C. Erythro xylem
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Erythro xylem
49.

The seminiferous tubules of the testis are lined by the germinal epithelium consisting of [CPMT 1991]

A. Cells of Sertoli
B. Spermatocytes
C. Spermatogonium
D. Spermatids
Answer» B. Spermatocytes
50.

The elastic tissue connecting the cauda epididymis to the scrotal sac is [CPMT 1991]

A. Gubernaculum
B. Tendinous cord
C. Scrotal ligament 
D. Caput epididymis
Answer» B. Tendinous cord