PHARMACOGNOSY MCQS

1.	Which type of stomata present in digitalis, fennel, opium, Artemisia, feverfew a.anomocytic      b.actinocytic         c.anisocytic       d.diacytic	a
2.	Which type of stomata present in datura, belladonna, stramonium and vinca a.anomocytic      b.actinocytic         c.anisocytic       d.diacytic	C
3	Which type of stomata present in coca and senna a.anomocytic      b.actinocytic         c.cruciferous       d.paracytic	d
4	Another name of paracytic stomata a.caryophyllaceous    b.cruciferous        c.ranunculaceous      d.rubiaceous	d
5	Another name of diacytic stomata a.caryophyllaceous    b.cruciferous        c.ranunculaceous      d.rubiaceous	a
6	Another name of anisocytic stomata a.caryophyllaceous    b.cruciferous        c.ranunculaceous      d.rubiaceous	b
7	Another name of anomocytic stomata a.caryophyllaceous    b.cruciferous        c.ranunculaceous      d.rubiaceous	C
8	Paracytic stomata is a.       2 guard cell covered by 2 subsidiary cell b.      arrangement of subsidiary cell is at right angle c.       guard cell covered by 3 subsidiary cells d.      various no. of subsidiary cell	A
9	diacytic stomata is a.       2 guard cell covered by 2 subsidiary cell b.      arrangement of subsidiary cell is at right angle c.       guard cell covered by 3 subsidiary cells        d. various no. of subsidiary cell	B
10	Anisocytic  stomata is a.       2 guard cell covered by 2 subsidiary cell b.      arrangement of subsidiary cell is at right angle c.       guard cell covered by 3 subsidiary cells        d. various no. of subsidiary cell	C
11	Stomata present on fruit a.       colchicum   b. ephedra   c.fennel    d.clove	C
12	Stomata present on flower colchicum   b. ephedra   c.fennel    d.clove	D
13	Rosette or cluster type crystal present in a.       senna   b.fennel    c.clove     d. all of these	D
14	Prism type crystal present in a.senna    b. liquorice    c.rauwolfia     d. all of these	d
15	Calcium oxalate crystal known as a.       otoliths         b. cystoliths      c.pearl    d. none	A
16	Calcium carbonate crystal known as a.       otoliths         b. cystoliths      c.pearl    d. none	b
17	Which of the following also known as GOAT WEED A.      hypericum    b.punarnava    c. lobelia     d.quillaia	A
18	Which of the following also known as HOG WEED A.hypericum    b.punarnava    c. lobelia     d.quillaia	B
19	Which of the following also known as ASTHMA WEED A.hypericum    b.punarnava    c. lobelia     d.quillaia	C
20	Which of the following also known as SOAP BARK A.hypericum    b.punarnava    c. lobelia     d.quillaia	D
21	Which of the following also known as SAP WOOD A.hypericum    b.PANAX    c. QUASSIA     d.quillaia	C
22	Papain latex is collected in a.wooden trays    b. aluminium trays  c. gold coated trays    d. silver coated trays	B
23	Which of the following is ISOTHIOCYANATE glycoside a.       sinigrin     b.prunasin   c.amygdalin      d.rutin	A
24	Which of the following not contain coumarin glycoside a.       ammi majus   b. psoralea   c.gingko    d.visnaga	C
25	Which of the following contain S-glycoside a.rhubarb   b. cascara     c.aloe    d. black mustard	D
26	Which of the following contain C-glycoside a.rhubarb   b. cascara     c.SINGRIN    d. black mustard	B
27	Which of the following contain C-glycoside a.cochineal   b. cascara     c.aloe    d. all	D
28	Which of the following is aldehyde glycoside a.solanum khasianum   b. vanilla       c.bitter almond    d.all	B
29	Select the cyanogenetic glycoside a.       bitter almond (prunus amygdalus)  b.      b. wild cherry bark (prunus serotina) c.       both d.       none	C
30	Which  have antidepressant activity a.       hypericum   b.cochineal    c. shatavari    d.gokhru	A
31	Which  of the following used as colouring agent a.       hypericum   b.cochineal    c. shatavari    d.gokhru	B
32	SACRED BARK A.      DIOSCOREA   B. PANAX   C.CASCARA    D. PSORALEA	C
33	which of the following is reduced form of ANTHRAQUINONE (GLYCOSIDE)which give NEGATIVE BORNTRAGERS TEST A.ANTHRONE   B.ANTHRANOL   C. BOTH   D.NONE	C
34	IN MODIFIED BORNTRAGERS TEST FeCl3 is used because a.it convert oxidised form into reduced form b. it convert reduced form into oxidised form c. masking agent d. all	b
35	Which of the following is known as Indian senna a.cassia angustifolia   b. cassia acutifolia   c.cassia obovata   d.cassia auriculata	a
36	Which of following used as adulterant of sennA a.dog senna (cassia obovata)     b.palthe senna (cassia auriculata) c.both          d.none	d
37	Which of the following is the fa=aeture of senna a.       cluster sheath and collenchymas b.      warty trichomes c.       rubaceous stomata and crystal of calcium oxalate d.      all	D
38	Zanziber aloe is a.aloe perryi   b.aloe barbadensis    c.aloe ferrox     d.aloe spicata	a
39	In senna a.it should not contain less than 2.0% of anthracene derivative b. .it should not contain less than 1.0% of anthracene derivative c. .it should not contain less than 0.5% of anthracene derivative d. all	a
40	Aloin is the principal active constituent of aloe. Aloin  should not contain anhydrous barbaloin a.       less than 10% b.      less than 30% c.       less than 50% d.      less than 70%	D
41	Chinese rhubarb a.       rheum palmatum   b.rheum emodi    c.rheum rhaponticum e.      rheum webbianum	a
42	Select true for rhubarb a.       drug with a pink fracture regarded as high quality product b.      drug with a pink fracture regarded as low quality product c.       drug with a pink fracture is a mark of adulteration d.      none	a
43	Feature of rhubarb a.       STAR spot with abnormal VASCULAR BUNDLE b.      PRESENCE OF FREE ANTHROQUINONE LIKE chrysophanol c.       both d.      none	c
44	Select true a.rheum officinale contain star spot but scattered b.rheum palmatum contain star spot arranged in continous ring c. rheum palmatum contain star spot but scattered d. rheum officinale contain star spot arranged in continous ring e. both a and b f. both c and d	E
45	Palmidin A A.      ALOE EMODIN + EMODIN ANTHRONE B.      ALOE EMODIN + CHRYSOPHANOL ANTHRONE C.      EMODIN ANTHRONE + CHRYSOPHANOL ANTHRONE D.      D.ALL	A
46	CHEMICAL TEST OF RHUBARB A.      IT GIVE blue colour with alkalies B.      it gives red colour with alkalies C.      it gives violet fluorescence in uv light D.      both a and c E.       both b and c	E
47	Cascara contain a.       BOTH C and S glycoside b.       both C and O glycoside c.       both S AND O glycoside d.      s, c, o glycoside	b
48	Cascara also known as a.       sacred bark  b.buckthorn tree   c. both    d.none	c
49	Freshly collected Cascara bark become acceptable(for use) after one year of storage because a.after one year anthranol convert into anthroquinone b.after one year anthroquionone convert into anthranol c. its taste become sweet d. none	A
50	Hypericum also known as a.       St. johns wart   b. goat weed     c.klamanth weed     d.all	d
51	Cochineal obtained from a.wet female insect   b. wet male insect    c.dried female insect    d.dried male insect	c
52	Digitalis leaves a.       should not contain more than 5% moisture b.      should not contain more than 10% moisture c.       should not contain more than 20 % moisture d.      d. none	a
53	Lipophilic order of cardiac glycoside(high lipophilic to low lipophilic) a.       digitoxine>digoxin>ouabin b.      digoxine>digitoxine>ouabin c.       ouabin>digitoxine>digoxin d.      ouabin>digoxin>digitoxine	A
54	Keller kiliani test for a.for digitoxose sugar present in digitalis b. for C23 Cardiac glycoside c. for c24 cardiac glycoside d. none	a
55	Which of the following test is not for c23 cardiac glycoside a.legal test   b.kedde test  c. baljet test   d. libermans sterol test	d
55	Which of the following test is only for c24 cardiac glycoside a.legal test   b.kedde test  c. baljet test   d. libermans sterol test	d
56	Family of Strophanthus kombe a.polygalaceae   b.apocynaceae    c.liliaceae   d. none	b
57	Which part of strophanthus gratus is used a.       seed     b. bark     c.root       d.stem	a
58	In digitalis purpurea and digitalis lanta there is aglycone part is digitoxose (sugar). now select correct on the basis of presence of number of  digitoxose sugar a.       In digitalis purpurea--  2 --digitoxose and in digitalis lanta 3--digitoxose b.      In digitalis purpurea  3--digitoxose and digitalis lanta  2--digitoxose c.       In digitalis purpurea  2--digitoxose and digitalis lanta 2--digitoxose d.      In digitalis purpurea 3---digitoxose and digitalis lanta 3--digitoxose	b
59	Which of the cardiac glycoside is used as reference standard for bioassay of cardiac glycoside a.       digoxin   b. digitoxine    c. ouabain    d. thevetin	c
60	Baljet test we add a.       pyridine   b. sodium picrate   c.hot methanolic alkali   d.dinitrobenzoic acid	b
61	Which of the following is used as Rat poison a.       digitalis    b. thevetia   c.strophanthus    d. red squill	d
62	Which of the following is used as arrow poison by tribals a.digitalis    b. thevetia   c.strophanthus    d. red squill	c
63	Select the sugar present in cardiac glycoside a.       digitalis                 1. digitoxose b.      strophanthus       2.cymarose c.       thevetia                  3. thevetose d.      squill                        4. rhamnose correct pair 1   a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2   2. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4    3.a.1, b-2, c-4, d-3  4.a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4	b
64	Which of the following is not steroidal saponin (tetracyclic triterpenoid) a.diosgenin    b.digitoxin    c. hecogenin       d.gypsogenin and quillaic acid	d
65	Biogenetic origin of saponin glycoside is a.       mevalonic acid   b. isopernoid units   c. both    d.none	c
66	Rheumatism root is a.dioscorea   b.ginseng    c liquorice    d. none	a
67	Which of the following is c27 saponin a.diosgenin    b. hecogenin    c.dioscin   d. all	d
68	Which of the following is Korean ginseng a.panax ginseng   b panax japonica c. panax notoginseng d.panax queiquefolium	a
69	Which part of dioscorea is used a.       dried tubers   b. dried seeds    c. fresh tubers   d. fresh seeds	a
70	White ginseng is called if we obtained it a.       by sun drying after removal of outer layer b.      by first steaming the root c.       artificial drying than sun drying d.      all	A
71	Liquorice –we use dried, peeled or unpeeled root and stolon of G. GLABRA Difference between peeled and unpeeled A.      peeled –wrinkled   unpeeled---unwrinkled B.      peeled- unwrinkled    unpeeled—wrinkled C.      peeled—wrinkled      unpeeled  ---wrinkled D.      peeled-unwrinkled      unpeeled-- unwrinkled	a
72	Microscopy of liquorice show a.       prism of calcium oxalate b.      thick walled and lignified phloem fibres c.       pith is absent in root but present in stolon correct----a.1,2,3   b.1,2     c.1,3    d.3 only	a
73	Glycyrrhizin present in liquorice is which type of triterpenoid A.pentacyclic    b.tetracyclic    c. heterocyclic    d.all	a
74	Yellow colour of liquorice is due to presence of a.glycyrrhizin    b.triterpenoid   c.flavanoid    d.aalll	C
75	Excessive consumption of liquorice leads to a.       hypotension and hypokalaemia b.      hypertension and hypokalaemia c.       hypertension and hyperkalaemia d.      none	b
76	Senega (rattle snake root) a.family araliacae    b.tapering root bearing tufted crown and show a keel c. V shaped medullary rays    d.drug show characterstic odour due to methyl salisclate correct  a. 1,2,3,4   b.1,2,3   c. 2,3,4    d.2,3 only	C
77	Select true about Indian senega a.it does not contain saponin b.without keel     c.it show frothing and haemolysis   d.only 1 and 2	d
78	Source of shatavari a.       asparagus racemosus   b. centella asiatica   c.bacopa moniera  d. none	a
79	Which is also known as vitamin –P A.CITRIN     B.BIOTIN     C.BIFLAVONE    D.ALL	A
80	GINGKO: SELECT TRUE A.      IT IS A DITERPENE LACTONE       B.USED AS PLATELET ACTIVATING FACTOR (PAF)ANTAGONIST C.BOTH      D. NONE	C
81	TEST FOR FLAVANOIDS A.      KEDDES TEST   B. SHINODA TEST   C. BOTH   D.NONE	B
82	CYANOGENETIC GLYCOSIDE A.AMYGDALIN      B.PRUNASIN    C.BOTH     D.NONE	B
83	WHICH IS ALDEHYDE GLYCOSIDE A.ARBUTIN   B.VANILLIN    C.SINIGRIN   D.AMYGDALIN	B
84	WHICH IS PHENOL  GLYCOSIDE A.ARBUTIN   B.VANILLIN    C.SINIGRIN   D.AMYGDALIN	A
85	NAPTHOQUINONE GLYCOSIDE PRESENT IN A.CLONE    B HENNA      C.SOLANUM    D.ALL	B
86	QUASSIa : a.       also known as sap wood b.      show presence of false annual rings c.       both    d.none	C
87	Which of the following paralyse the taste gland a.       quassia   b. quillaia    c.gymnema    d. all	c
88	Characterstic feature of umbelliferious plant a.       stylopod     b. false annual ring    c. both     d.all	a
89	Characterstic property of rhubarb a.       presence of false annual ring   b. star spot   c.folded embryo   d.all	b
90	Mucilaginous cell wall present in senna, mustard , buchu leaves. for detection of mucilaginous cell wall we use a.chlor-zinc-iodine   b. ruthenium red    c.iodine    d.phloroglucinol	B
91	Straight wall epidermal cells present in a.jaborandi   b. coca   c. senna    d.all	d
92	Wavy walled epidermal cells present in a.       senna   b.digitalis    c.belladona  d.all	c
93	Pappilose epidermis a.       coca   b. senna    c.both    d. none	a
94	Select incorrect pair. Trichomes location a.       in digitalis and senna on leaves b.      in nux vomica and strophanthus on seed c.       in lady finger on fruit d.      in peppermint on root	D
95	Warty trichomes present in a.senna  b.tea   c.cannabis   d.nux vomica	a
96	Cork tissue is absent in except a.cinnamon   b.ginger   c.liquorice   d.cassia bark	d
97	Stone cells absent in a.clove stalk   b.cinchona bark and powdered clove   c.quillaia, cascara,fennel d.coriander	b
98	Select true a.powdered clove do not contain stone cells (sclereids) b.powdered clove stalk  contain stone cells c.powdered clove fruit (mother clove,anthophylli) show presence of starch but absent in clove d. all	d
99	Lycopodium spore method used for quantitative microscopy. unit of lycopodium a.       mg  b.nm  c.gram  d.pm	A
100	No. of lycopodium spore in 1 mg a.94000   b.9400   c.940000   d.9400000	a
101	Which of the leave asymmetrical at base a.       digitalis   b.belladona   c.vasaka   d. senna	d
102	Coriander,caraway, dill,fennel----name the type of fruit a.drupe  b. berry    c.cremocarp   d.all	c
103	Recurved type bark present in a.cassia   b. cinnamon   c.kurchi   d. both a and b	c
104	Which of the following is man made shape of bark a.recurved  b.compound quill    c.double quill   d. all	b
105	Flat bark is present in a.       quillaia   b. arjuna   c. both   d.none	c
106	In cinchona---fracture in bark is of which type a.       short fracture   b.splintery fracture  c.fibrous fracture d. all	c
107	Select wrong pair Part used                           drug a.Bulb                                 squill b. Rhizome                         rhubarb c.Bulb                                  garlic d.Rhizome                          onion	D
108	Aqueous solution of gum is a.       levo rotatory   b. dextro rotatory    c.both    d.racemic	a
109	In isabgol mucilage is formed from a.seed epidermis   b.endodermis   c.leaf epidermis    d.all	a
110	Triazines inhibit a.photosynthesis   b.chlorophyll synthesis   c.both   d.none	a
111	Function                                                              hormone 1.Increase in stem length                                       auxin 2.Induction of parthenocarpy                                 gibberlin 3.Inhibitory effect on senescence                           cytokinin 4.Antitranspirant                                                      abscisic acid 5.Breaking seed dormancy, flower initiation     giberllins Select correct a.1,2,3,4,5  b.1,3,4    c.1,2,3     d.1,4,5	A
112	Name the agent used for induction of polyploidy(convert diploid chromosome into tetraploid) a.giberllin    b. ethylene    c.colchicine    d.all	C
113	Name the vitamine essential for tissue culture a.thiamine  b. riboflavin    c. biotin   d.pyridoxine	a
114	Precursor of ephedrine a.phenylalanine   b.tyrosine    c.ornithine   d.tryptophan	a
115	Precursor of papaverine,thebaine a.phenylalanine   b.tyrosine    c.ornithine   d.tryptophan	b
116	Precursor of qunine and indole alkaloid a.phenylalanine   b.tyrosine    c.ornithine   d.tryptophan	d
117	Precursor of l-hyoscyamine a.phenylalanine   b.tyrosine    c.ornithine   d.tryptophan	C
118	Tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine are synthesized through a.shkimic acid pathway  b.mevalonate pathway   c. both   d.none	a
119	Clove is adulterated with a.mother clove     b.anthphylli   c.clove stalk    d.all	d
120	Asafoetida is adulterated with a.amber  colour glass    b.lime stone    c. lead shot d.all	b
121	colophony is adulterated with a.amber  colour glass    b.lime stone    c. lead shot d.all	a
122	opium is adulterated with a.amber  colour glass    b.lime stone    c. lead shot d.all	c
123	Indian senna is adulterated with a.dog senna   b.palthe senna    c.arabian senna    d.all	d
124	Gum acacia and tragacanth show property respectively a.       Gum acacia ovoid tears  , tragacanth ribbon shaped b.      Gum acacia ribbon shaped, tragacanth ovoid tears c.       Gum acacia ovoid tears, tragacanth ovoid tears d.      Gum acacia ribbon shaped, tragacanth ribbon shaped	a
125	Match the following a.toluene distillation method-     1. for moisture content of volatile oil         b.digitalis---                                     2. moisture content should not be more than                                                                      5%w/w c.ergot                                             3. moisture content should not be more than                                                                      8%w/w d.acacia and starch                       4 moisture content should not be more than                                                                      15%w/w Correct pair 1.a-1,b-2,c-3,d-4     2. a-1,b-2,c-4,d-3      3.a-1,b-4,c-3,d-2    4.a-1,b-3,c-2,d-4	a
126	Physiological ash a.derived from plant tissu b. residue of the extraneous matter such as sand, soil c.derived from plant tissue+ residue of the extraneous matter such as sand, soil d.none	a
127	Which one of the following is liquid alkaloid and volatile in nature a.ephedrine   b.aconite    c.nicotine    d.all	c
128	Which of the following is pseudoalkaloid a.taxol    b.solanidine     c.aconotine     d.all	D
129	Emetine is type of a.indole alkaloid     b.isoquinoline     c.tropane     d.quinoline	b
130	Arecoline and lobeline obtained from(precursor) a.lysine   b.ornithine    c.tryptophan      d.tyrosine	a
131	Which of the following is also known as DEADLY NIGHT SHADE LEAF a.hyoscyamus niger   b.datura metel    c.belladona     d.stramonium	c
132	Which of the following is adulterant of belladonna a.phytolacca Americana  b.ailanthus glandulosa    c.solanum nigrum   d.all	d
133	Which of the following is also known as THORN APPLE LEAF a.hyoscyamus niger   b.datura metel    c.belladona     d.stramonium	d
134	Vitali morin test is give positive test for tropane alkaloid, it give which type of colour a.       yellow  b.brown   c.violet     d.orange	c