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651.

D-Penicillamine is antiarthritic while L-Penicillamine is

A. Antiarthritic
B. Antiarrhythmic
C. Antidepressant
D. Toxic
Answer» E.
652.

(+) Warfarin is _____times more potent than (-) Warfarin.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
653.

UDPGA means....

A. Urane diphospho -a- D glucuronic acid
B. Uridine diphospho -a- D glucuronic acid
C. Uridine diphospho-D glucuronic acid
D. Uric diphospho -a- D glucuronic acid
Answer» C. Uridine diphospho-D glucuronic acid
654.

Methyl Prednisolone is water insoluble but its which salt is water soluble?

A. Sodium
B. Hydrochloride
C. Salicylate
D. Palmitate
Answer» B. Hydrochloride
655.

What injection is administered directly into systemic circulation causing rapiddistribution?

A. Intramuscular
B. Intravenous
C. Intracerebral
D. Intraspinal
Answer» C. Intracerebral
656.

Oxidation of Tolbutamide is the example of

A. Oxidation of Olefin
B. Oxidation of Aliphatic carbon
C. Oxidation of Benzylic carbon
D. Oxidation of Allylic carbon
Answer» D. Oxidation of Allylic carbon
657.

ω – oxidation of Valproic acid results in

A. 2-hydroxy valproic acid
B. 3-hydroxy valproic acid
C. 4-hydroxy valproic acid
D. 5-hydroxy valproic acid
Answer» E.
658.

R (-) Epinephrine shows 3 point of interaction with receptor while S (+)Epinephrineshows 2 point of interaction with receptor.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
659.

Single ascending dose studies are done in_____

A. Phase lb
B. Phase Ia
C. Phase II
D. Phase Ila
Answer» C. Phase II
660.

Bioisosteres are similar in their

A. Physical character
B. Chemical character
C. Both character a & b
D. Biochemical character
Answer» D. Biochemical character
661.

Human micro dosing studies conducted in which clinical phase ?

A. Phase 0
B. Phase I
C. Phase II
D. Phase III
Answer» B. Phase I
662.

__________reaction is most common in drugs having ester or amide functional groups

A. Oxidative reactions
B. Reduction
C. Hydrolysis
D. Phase I
Answer» D. Phase I
663.

Following are the Phase I reactions except ____________

A. Oxidative reactions
B. Hydrolytic reactions
C. Reductive reactions
D. Sulphide reactions
Answer» E.
664.

Which of the following statements is the closest description of Phase II metabolism?

A. Reactions which add a polar molecule to a functional group already present on a drug or one of its metabolites.
B. Reactions which occur in the blood supply.
C. Reactions which add a polar functional group to a drug.
D. Reactions which occur in the gut wall.
Answer» B. Reactions which occur in the blood supply.
665.

Which of the following reactions is catalyzed by the enzyme adenylate cyclase?

A. Conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP
B. Conversion of cyclic AMP to AMP
C. Conversion of cyclic AMP to ATP
D. Conversion of AMP to cyclic AMP
Answer» B. Conversion of cyclic AMP to AMP
666.

How many people will be selected for phase III trial?

A. The whole market will be under surveillance
B. 300-3000 people
C. 20-300 people
D. 20-50 people
Answer» C. 20-300 people
667.

Natural products or derivatives or synthetic substances with good binding ability in Drug discovery is known as

A. Hit
B. Lead
C. NDA
D. IND
Answer» B. Lead
668.

Strength of H-bond is

A. 1-7 Kcal/mol
B. 10-70 Kcal/mol
C. 10-17 Kcal/mol
D. 17-70 Kcal/mol
Answer» B. 10-70 Kcal/mol
669.

Addition of polar group in a drug increases its interaction with

A. Water
B. Lipid
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Lipid
670.

Biotransformation of drugs is defined as the conversion from one physical form toanother.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
671.

Which one of the following will be checked under phase IV surveillance?

A. The whole market will be under surveillance
B. 300-3000 people
C. 20-300 people
D. 20-50 people
Answer» B. 300-3000 people
672.

Alcohol is the inducer for which drug?

A. Cortisol
B. Pentobarbital
C. Meprobamate
D. Oral contraceptives
Answer» C. Meprobamate
673.

Which of the following statements is the closest description of Phase I metabolism?

A. Reactions which add a polar molecule to a functional group already present on a drug or one of its metabolites
B. Reactions which occur in the blood supply.
C. Reactions which add a polar functional group to a drug.
D. Reactions which occur in the gut wall.
Answer» D. Reactions which occur in the gut wall.
674.

Which one of the following is not an environmental agent to decrease drug metabolizing ability?

A. DDT
B. Cigarette smoke
C. Organophosphate insecticides
D. Methacholine
Answer» E.
675.

Alkenes and aromatic groups can be metabolised to diols. Which enzymes are involved?

A. cytochrome P450 enzymes
B. epoxide hydrolase
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above
Answer» D. neither of the above
676.

Which of the following is a fastest receptor

A. Enzyme linked
B. Ion- gated
C. GPCR
D. Nuclear
Answer» D. Nuclear
677.

What are xenobiotics?

A. Another form of antibiotics
B. A form of nutrient
C. Nutrients which kill the gut harmful microbes
D. Anything that is not nutrients and enters the body through different routes
Answer» E.
678.

Oxidation of Propranolol results in

A. 2-hydroxy propranolol
B. 3-hydroxy propranolol
C. 4-hydroxy propranolol
D. 2,2-Dihydroxy propranolol
Answer» D. 2,2-Dihydroxy propranolol
679.

Compound with good activity and selectivity in screening during drug discovery isknown as

A. Hit
B. Lead
C. NDA
D. IND
Answer» C. NDA
680.

The 3D structure elucidation is done by process

A. IR
B. FTIR
C. NMR
D. MS
Answer» D. MS
681.

Which of the following reactions is not a Phase I metabolic transformation?

A. Reduction of ketones
B. Conjugation to alcohols
C. Monoamine oxidases
D. Esterhydrolysis
Answer» C. Monoamine oxidases
682.

A molecule having 3 chiral centre carbon it has

A. 4 set of diasters
B. 9 set of enantiomers
C. 6 set of monomers
D. 9 set of diasters
Answer» C. 6 set of monomers
683.

Reduction of given drug results in______

A. Paroxon
B. Sulphanilamide
C. PABA
D. 7 – aminometabolite
Answer» E.
684.

Which of the following is odd one regarding drug-receptor interaction

A. Hydrogen bonding
B. Electrostatic
C. Weak Wander wall Force
D. Dipole- induced dipole interaction
Answer» E.
685.

The phase II reactions are detoxification pathways.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
686.

Which of the following statements is not true about cytochrome P450 enzymes?

A. They contain haem and magnesium.
B. They belong to a general class of enzymes called monooxygenases.
C. There are over 30 different cytochrome P450 enzymes.
D. Variation in cytochrome P450 enzyme profile between individuals can explain individual variation in drug susceptibility.
Answer» B. They belong to a general class of enzymes called monooxygenases.
687.

Identify the sweet odoured organic substance from the following

A. Chloroform
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Ethyl acetate
D. Acetic acid
Answer» D. Acetic acid
688.

If dichloromethane (DCM) and water (H2O) are used for differential extraction, which one of the following statements is correct?

A. DCM and H2O would stay as lower and upper layer respectively in the S.F.
B. DCM and H2O would stay as upper and lower layer respectively in the separating funnel (S.F.)
C. DCM and H2O will be miscible clearly
D. DCM and H2O will make turbid/colloidal mixture
Answer» B. DCM and H2O would stay as upper and lower layer respectively in the separating funnel (S.F.)
689.

Consider the van der Waals constants, a and b, for the following gases, GasArNeKrXea/(atm dm6 mol-2)1.30.25.14.1 b/(10-2 dm3 mol-1)3.21.71.05.0Which gas is expected to have the highest critical temperature?

A. Kr
B. Ne
C. Xe
D. Ar
Answer» B. Ne
690.

Isotopes of an element have ________.

A. Same physical properties
B. Different chemical properties
C. Different number of neutrons
D. Different atomic number
Answer» D. Different atomic number
691.

Py Qx is the formula of a compound and in it P is a metal and Q is oxygen. If x=3 and y=2, what is the formula of the fluoride of the metal ?

A. P2 F3
B. P3 F2
C. P F3
D. P3 F
Answer» D. P3 F
692.

In comparison to boron, beryllium has:

A. Lesser nuclear charge and lesser first ionization enthalpy.
B. Greater nuclear charge and lesser first ionization enthalpy
C. Greater nuclear charge and greater first ionization enthalpy
D. Lesser nuclear charge and greater first ionization enthalpy
Answer» E.
693.

Base tastes like ________.

A. Bitter
B. Sour
C. Sweet
D. Tasteless
Answer» B. Sour
694.

Chemical change is not-

A. Boiling of water
B. Burning of paper
C. Milk getting sour
D. Burning of coal
Answer» B. Burning of paper
695.

Identify the correct order of size of the species:

A. Br- > Se-2 > Kr > Rb+ > Sr+2
B. Se-2 > Br- > Rb+ > Kr > Sr+2
C. Se-2 > Br- > Rb+ > Sr+2
D. Se-2 > Br- > Rb+ > Kr
Answer» D. Se-2 > Br- > Rb+ > Kr
696.

Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Ammonium hydroxide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Calcium hydroxide
Answer» D. Calcium hydroxide
697.

Azotobacter is a / an:

A. nitrogen fixing bacteria
B. antibiotic
C. sulphur fixing bacteria
D. Virus
Answer» B. antibiotic
698.

If an electron has spin quantum number of \(+\frac{1}{2}\) and a magnetic quantum number of -1, it can be presented in-

A. s-orbital
B. p-orbital
C. d-orbital
D. f-orbital
Answer» C. d-orbital
699.

In India for making ornamental gold we use 22 carat gold. This is an alloy of

A. 22 parts of gold + 2 parts of copper
B. 19 parts of gold + 3 parts of copper
C. 18 parts of gold + 4 parts of copper
D. 17 parts of gold + 7 parts of copper
Answer» B. 19 parts of gold + 3 parts of copper
700.

All acids produce ________ when dissolved in water.

A. OH- ion
B. H+ ion
C. Electron
D. Neutron
Answer» C. Electron