Multiple Choice Questions

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Butylated hydroxyl toluene as a food additive acts as

  • antioxidant

  • flavouring agent

  • colouring agnet

  • emulsifier


A.

antioxidant

Butylated p-hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated p-hydroxy toluene (BHT), esters of gallic acid are examples of antioxidants. These chemicals retard the action of oxygen on the food material and help in its preservation.


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Bactericidal antibiotics among the following is

  • tetracycline

  • erythromycin

  • ofloxcin

  • chloromphenicol


Which of the following is not true?

  • Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic

  • Ampicillin is not a natural antibiotic

  • Prontosil is not converted into sulphanilamide in the body

  • Vancomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic


Which of the following is employed as a tranquiliser?

  • Equanil

  • Naproxen

  • Tetracycline

  • Dettol


Saccharin, an artificial sweetener is manufactured from

  • toulene

  • cyclohexane

  • starch

  • cellulose


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The drug used to bring down fever are known as

  • analgesic

  • antibiotic

  • antipyretic

  • sulpha drugs


The reagent(s) used in the preparation of aspirin from salicylic acid

  • SOCl2, pyridine

  • (CH3CO)2O, H+

  • CH3CO2H, HCl

  • CH3Cl, AlCl3


Which of the following is not true for antibiotics?

  • Tetracycline is one of the broad spectrum antibiotics which are effective against a large number of harmful microorganisms

  • Streptomycin is highly effective against microorganisms which cause tuberculois

  • Penicillin has a narrow spectrum and certain persons are sensitive to it

  • Penicillin may be administered without testing the patients for sensitivity to it


Paracetamol is a/an

  • antipyretic

  • analgesic

  • both (a) and (b)

  • antimalarial


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TEL is a compound used as

  • antibiotic

  • antiseptic

  • antiknocking

  • antioxidant


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