Heroin is a derivative of:
(1) cocaine
(2) morphine
(3) caffeine
(4) nicotine
Cocaine is:
1. Vitamin
2. Poison
3. Medicine
4. Antipyretic
Placebo' is often given to patients. It is:
(1) an antidepressant
(2) a broad spectrum antibiotic
(3) a sugar pill
(4) a tonic
The antibiotic streptomycin is specific against:
(1) tuberculosis
(2) typhoid
(3) malaria
(4) AIDS
Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2-3% I2 in water/alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are :
(1) antiseptics
(2) disinfectants
(3) analgesics
(4) antipyretics
The insecticide containing 99% -isomer of benzene hexachloridc is known as:
(1) lindane
(2) TNT
(3) malathion
(4) methoxychlor
The poisonous gas evolved in Bhopal tragedy from the pesticide plant of Union Carbide Co. was:
(1) CO
(2) methyl isocyanate
(3) phosgene
(4) chloropicrin
Oil of winter green and salol are the esters of:
1. salicylic acid
2. lactic acid
3. acetic acid
4. sulphanilic acid
Sulphaguanadine is used for:
(1) dysentery
(2) urinary infections
(3) antiseptic
(4) antipyretic
The correct statement among the following about Saccharin is -
1. It is also known as Ortho-sulphobenzimide
2. It is 550 times sweeter than sugar.
3. It is used as a sweetening agent.
4. All of the above.