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Match List I with List II

LIST I
(Compound)
LIST II
(Uses)
A. Idoform I. Fire extinguisher
B. Carbon tetrachloride II. Insecticide
C. CFC III. Antiseptic
D. DDT IV. Refrigerants

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match List - I with List - II.

List I (Compound) List II (Use)
(A) Carbon tetrachloride (I) Paint remover
(B) Methylene chloride (II) Refrigerators and air conditioners
(C) DDT (III) Fire extinguisher
(D) Freons (IV) Non Biodegradable insecticide

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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3

The reaction used for preparation of soap from fat is :

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The statement/s which are true about antagonists from the following is/are:

A. They bind to the receptor site.

B. Get transferred inside the cell for their action.

C. Inhibit the natural communication of the body.

D. Mimic the natural messenger.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match List I with List II:

LIST I LIST II
A. Saccharin I. High potency sweetener
B. Aspartame II. First artificial sweetening agent
C. Alitame III. Stable at cooking temperature
D. Sucralose IV. Unstable at cooking temperature

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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6

The group of chemicals used as pesticide is :

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesic. It helps in relieving pain without producing sleep.

Statement II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from opium poppy.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Match List I with List II

LIST I
Vitamin
LIST II
Deficiency disease
A. Vitamin A I. Beri-Beri
B. Thiamine II. Cheilosis
C. Ascorbic acid III. Xeropthalmia
D. Riboflavin IV. Scurvy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match List I with List II

List I List II
A. Tranquilizers I. Anti blood clotting
B. Aspirin II. Salvarsan
C. Antibiotic III. antidepressant drugs
D. Antiseptic IV. soframicine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following compounds are not used as disinfectants ?

A. Chloroxylenol

B. Bithional

C. Veronal

D. Prontosil

E. Terpineol

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11

Which of the following artificial sweeteners has the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar ?

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12
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$.

Assertion A: Antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in stomach.

Reason $\mathbf{R}$ : Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on different receptors.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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13

Amongst the following compounds, which one is an antacid?

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A doctor prescribed the drug Equanil to a patient. The patient was likely to have symptoms of which disease?

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Match List I with List II.

List I List II
Antimicrobials Names
(A) Narrow Spectrum Antibiotic (I) Furacin
(B) Antiseptic (II) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Disinfectants (III) Penicillin G
(D) Broad spectrum antibiotic (IV) Chloramphenicol

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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16

Which of the following statements is incorrect for antibiotics?

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17

Match List I with List II

List-I
Type
List-II
Name
A. Antifertility drug i) Norethindrone
B. Tranquilizer ii) Meprobomate
C. Antihistamine iii) Seldane
D. Antibiotic iv) Ampicillin

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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18

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter.

Statement II : Low level of noradrenaline is not the cause of depression in human.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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19

Which of the following compounds is an example of hypnotic drug?

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Two statements in respect of drug-enzyme interaction are given below

Statement I : Action of an enzyme can be blocked only when an inhibitor blocks the active site of the enzyme.

Statement II : An inhibitor can form a strong covalent bond with the enzyme.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Statements about Enzyme Inhibitor Drugs are given below :

(A) There are Competitive and Non-competitive inhibitor drugs.

(B) These can bind at the active sites and allosteric sites.

(C) Competitive Drugs are allosteric site blocking drugs.

(D) Non-competitive Drugs are active site blocking drugs.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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22

Which of the following enhances the lathering property of soap?

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Match List I with List II.

List I List II
(A) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 25 English 1 (I) Anti-depressant
(B) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 25 English 2 (II) 550 times sweeter than cane sugar.
(C) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 25 English 3 (III) Narcotic analgesic
(D) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 25 English 4 (IV) Antiseptic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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24

Stearic acid and polyethylene glycol react to form which one of the following soap/s detergents ?

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Some drugs bind to a site other than the active site of an enzyme. This site is known as

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Drugs used to bind to receptors, inhibiting is natural function and blocking a message are called:

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Which one of the following chemicals has not been used for the dry cleaning of clothes?

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The mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol is an example of

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Which of the following compound does not contain sulphur atom?

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30

The drug tegamet is :

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Which amongst the following is not a pesticide?

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(A) Antipyretic I. Reduces pain
(B) Analgesic II. Reduces stress
(C) Tranquilizer III. Reduces fever
(D) Antacid IV. Reduces acidity (stomach)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II
(A) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 39 English 1 (I) Dishwashing powder
(B) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 39 English 2 (II) Toothpaste
(C) $${C_{17}}{H_{35}}CO{O^ - }N{a^ + } + N{a_2}C{O_3}$$ + Rosinate (III) Laundry soap
(D) $$C{H_3}{(C{H_2})_{16}}COO{(C{H_2}C{H_2}O)_n}C{H_2}C{H_2}OH$$ (IV) Hair conditioner

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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34

Which of the following is NOT an example of synthetic detergent?

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35

A chemical which stimulates the secretion of pepsin is :

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Match List I with List II

List - I List -II
A. Zymase I. Stomach
B. Diastase II. Yeast
C. Urease III. Malt
D. Pepsin IV. Soyabean

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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An antiseptic dettol is a mixture of two compounds 'A' and 'B' where A has 6$$\pi$$ electrons and B has 2$$\pi$$ electrons. What is 'B'?

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38

Which one of the following is an example of artificial sweetner?

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39

The structure shown below is of which well-known drug molecule?

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Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotic?

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Which one of the following chemicals is responsible for the production of HCl in the stomach leading to irritation and pain?
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The correct statement about (A), (B), (C) and (D) is :
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JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 47 English
The class of drug to which chlordiazepoxide with above structure belongs is :
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Penicillin is a bacteriostatic type antibiotic.

Statement II : The general structure of Penicillin is :

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Choose the correct option :
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Match List - I with List - II :

List-I
(Drug)
List-II
(Class of Drug)
(a) Furacin (i) Antibiotic
(b) Arsphenamine (ii) Tranquilizers
(c) Dimetone (iii) Antiseptic
(d) Valium (iv) Synthetic antihistamines


Choose the most appropriate match :
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Sodium stearate CH3(CH2)16COO$$-$$Na+ is an anionic surfactant which forms micelles in oil.

Choose the correct statement for it from the following :
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Which one of the following chemical agent is not being used for dry-cleaning of clothes?
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Green chemistry in day-to-day life is in the use of :
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Match List - I with List - II :

List - I
(Class of Chemicals)
List - II
(Example)
(a) Antifertility drug (i) Meprobamate
(b) Antibiotic (ii) Alitame
(c) Tranquilizer (iii) Norethindrone
(d) Artificial Sweetener (iv) Salvarsan


Choose the most appropriate match :
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Match the list - I with list - II

List - I
(Class of Drug)
List - II
(Example)
(a) Antacid (i) Novestrol
(b) Artificial sweetener (ii) Cimetidine
(c) Antifertility (iii) Valium
(d) Tranquilizers (iv) Alitame
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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I
Chemical Compound
List - II
Used as
(a) Sucralose (i) Synthetic detergent
(b) Glyceryl ester of stearic acid (ii) Artificial sweetener
(c) Sodium benzoate (iii) Antiseptic
(d) Bithionol (iv) Food preservative


Choose the correct match :
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With respect to drug-enzyme interaction, identify the wrong statement.
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The functions of antihistamine are :
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The following molecule acts as an : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 58 English
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If a person is suffering from the deficiency of nor-adrenaline, what kind of drug can be suggested?
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The mechanism of action of ''Terfenadine'' (Seldane) is :
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Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions :

(i) Ranitidine (a) Antidepressant
(ii) Nardil
(Phenelzine)
(b) Antibiotic
(iii)Chloramphenicol (c) Antihistamine
(iv)Dimetane
(Brompheniramine)
(d) Antacid
(e) Analgesic
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The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :
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A chemist has 4 samples of artificial sweetener A, B, C and D. To identify these samples, he performed certain experiments and noted the following observations :

(i) A and D both form blue-violet colour with ninhydrin.

(ii) Lassaigne extract of C gives positive AgNO3 test and negative Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 test.

(iii) Lassaigne extract of B and D gives positive sodium nitroprusside test

Based on these observations which option is correct ?
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Noradrenaline is a/an
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The correct match between Item I and Item II is :

Item I Item II
(A) Allosteric effect (P) Molecule binding to the active site of enzyme
(B) Competitive inhibitor (Q) Molecule crucial for communication in the body
(C) Receptor
(R) Molecule binding to a site other than the active site of
enzyme
(D) Poison (S) Molecule binding to the enzyme covalently
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The correct match between item (I) and item (II) is :

Item-I Item-II
(A) Norethindrone (P) Anti-biotic
(B) Ofloxacin (Q) Anti-fertility
(C) Equanil
(R) Hypertension
(S) Analgesics
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The correct match between items of List - I and List - II is :

List - I List - II
(A) Phenelzine (P) Pyrimidine
(B) Chloroxylenol (Q) Furan
(C) Uracil (R) Hydrazine
(D) Ranitidine (S) Phenol
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The reason for “drug induced poisoning” is :
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Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic ?
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The artificial sweetener that has the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar is :
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Which of the following is an anionic detergent ?
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Which of the following compounds is not an antacid?
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Aspirin is known as :
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Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever?
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The compound

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