CHEMISTRY-IN-EVERYDAY-LIFE-QUIZ-2

CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE QUIZ-2

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The one subject in NEET which is candidates who can easily attain good marks is Chemistry. That's the reason, often, one doesn’t pay notice and choose to compromise it. But if one wants to rank above others, the tip is to be thorough with NEET chemistry concepts. The understanding of reactions and definite basic understanding is what requires major attention in Chemistry but once done it only gets simpler from there. The main focus on the to-do list should be on getting a hang of the NCERT syllabus of NEET chemistry.

Q1. Antiseptic chloroxylenol is

•  4-chloro-3, 5–dimethyl phenol
•  3-chloro-4, 5-dimethyl phenol
•  4-chloro-2, 5-dimethyl phenol
•  5-chloro-3, 4-dimethyl phenol

Solution

Q2.Fluorescein is an example of

•  Azo dyes
•  Phthalein dyes
•  Triphenyl methane dyes
•  Nitro dyes

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Q3.  Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever?

•  Tranquiliser
•  Antibiotic
•  Antipyretic
•  Analgesic

Solution
(c) Antipyretic drugs reduce fever. Analgesic relieves in pain, antibiotics act against bacterial infections while tranquilisers are used against mental disorders.

Q4. Which one is a broad spectrum antibiotic?

•  Chloramphenicol
•  Plasmoquin
•  Xylocane
•  Antiseptic

Solution
(a) Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against several different type of bacteria, eg, chlorophenicol is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and hence can be given orally in case of typhoid, dysentry, Acute fever, certain form of urinary infections, meningitis and pneumonia

Q5.Which of the following is red dye?

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Q6. Medicine which is antibiotic is

•  Ampicillin
•  Phenacetin
• Calmpose
•  Chloroquine

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Q7.Which of the following drugs is a tranquillizer and sedative?

•  Sulphadiazine
•  Papaverine
•  Equanil
•  Mescaline

Solution
(c) Tranquillizers reduce anxiety and tension. They are also called psychototropic drugs. These are of two types: (a) Sedative: The drugs used for violent and mentally agitated patients e.g., equanil and diazepam. (b) Antidepressant: The drugs are used to patients who are highly depressed and lose self confidence e.g., tofranil, vitalin, amphetamines, etc.

Q8.Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is

•  Tranquilliser
•  Diuretic
•  Analgesic
•  Antihistamine

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Q9.Antiseptic are different from disinfectants as

•  Antiseptic merely inhibit the growth and disinfectant kill the microorganism
•  Antiseptic are used against microorganism while disinfectants are used against insects
•  Antiseptic are used only over skin while disinfectants can be taken orally also
•  Antiseptic are used over living tissues while disinfectants cannot be used over living tissues

Solution
(d) Antiseptics and disinfectants both inhibit and kill the microorganisms but disinfectants are not safe to apply over living tissues

Q10. Alizarin a mordant dye is not used in:

•  Cotton dyeing
•  Printing
•  Painting
• Chromium lakes for wood dyeing

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