1. Nicotine is
(a) lipoprotein
(b) alkaloid
(c) glycoprotein
(d) steroid
Answer: (b) alkaloid
2. The drug which is used to reduce pain is
(a) opium
(b) hashish
(c) bhang
(d) marijuana
Answer: (a) opium
3. LSD is derived from
(a) poppy plant
(b) hemp plant
(c) coca plant
(d) fungus
Answer: (d) fungus
4. Tobacco smoking causes inflammation of lung alveoli and causes
(a) lung cancer
(b) emphysema
(c) pulmonary TB
(d) bronchitis
Answer: (b) emphysema
5. Which is not included in opiates?
(a) Morphine
(b) Pethidine
(c) Opium
(d) Heroine
Answer: (b) Pethidine
6. Which is a psychedelic drug?
(a) Bhang
(b) Marijuana
(c) LSD
(d) All of them
Answer: (d) All of them
7. Which one is carcinogenic in tobacco?
(a) caffeine
(b) benzpyrene
(c) CO
(d) nicotine
Answer: (b) benzpyrene
8. Withdrawal symptoms are not shown by
(a) stimulants
(b) sedatives
(c) hallucinogens
(d) opiates
Answer: (a) stimulants
9. Neuritis occurs as a result of inflammation of
(a) Cyton
(b) Dendron
(c) Axon
(d) Whole neuron
Answer: (c) Axon
10. The drug taken intravenously is of the category
(a) IV drug
(b) III drug
(c) II drug
(d) I drug
Answer: (a) IV drug
11. Opium is derived from which part of white poppy plant?
(a) seeds
(b) leaves
(c) bark
(d) capsule
Answer: (d) capsule
12. A synthetic depressant and analgesic is
(a) LSD
(b) Morphine
(c) Pethidine
(d) Heroine
Answer: (c) Pethidine
13. Alcoholics generally suffer from which vitamin deficiency
(a) vitamin D
(b) vitamin E
(c) vitamin A
(d) vitamin K
Answer: (c) vitamin A
14. Urine of an alcoholic is generally reported
(a) isosmotic
(b) hypo-osmotic
(c) hyper-osmotic
(d) none of them
Answer: (c) hyper-osmotic
15. Which of the following is narcotic?
(a) Charas
(b) Bhang
(c) Ganja
(d) Heroine
Answer: (b) Bhang
16. Abnormalities in foetus are caused by
(a) opium
(b) heroine
(c) LSD
(d) marijuana
Answer: (c) LSD
17. LSD is derived from
(a) Claviceps
(b) Papaver
(c) Cannabis
(d) Rauwolfia
Answer: (a) Claviceps
18. Addiction of LSD will lead to the damage of symptom of
(a) kidney
(b) lung
(c) hallucination
(d) emotional disturbance
Answer: (c) hallucination
19. The part of brain affected when a person consumes alcohol leading to loss of balance is
(a) cerebral cortex
(b) thalamus
(c) cerebellum
(d) medulla
Answer: (c) cerebellum
20. Which organ is adversely affected by alcohol?
(a) kidney
(b) liver
(c) heart
(d) lung
Answer: (b) liver
21. Tobacco addiction occurs due to
(a) caffeine
(b) nicotine
(c) cocaine
(d) histamine
Answer: (b) nicotine
22. Which of them is hallucinogenic drug?
(a) Morphine
(b) Cocaine
(c) LSD
(d) Heroine
Answer: (c) LSD
23. Which factor is responsible for cirrhosis?
(a) sugar
(b) alcoholism
(c) fats and oils
(d) vitamins
Answer: (b) alcoholism
24. Heroine is obtained from the plant of the family
(a) Leguminosae
(b) Papaveraceae
(c) Liliaceae
(d) Solanaceae
Answer: (d) Solanaceae
25. Opiate narcotic is
(a) Amphitamine
(b) Morphine
(c) LSD
(d) Barbiturate
Answer: (b) Morphine
26. Hashish, marijuana and LSD are
(a) hallucinogens
(b) stimulants
(c) toxins
(d) none of them
Answer: (a) hallucinogens
27. Excessive consumption of ethanol damages
(a) liver
(b) kidney
(c) heart
(d) lung
Answer: (a) liver
28. Opium is obtained from
(a) Rawolfia serpentine
(b) Papaver somniferum
(c) Claviceps purpurea
(d) Cannabis sativa
Answer: (b) Papaver somniferum
29. Which part of the brain has earliest ill effects in a drunk person?
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) medulla
(d) pons varolii
Answer: (a) cerebrum
30. Addiction to smoking is harmful because it produces polycyclic hydrocarbons which causes
(a) retardation of foetal growth
(b) reduction in oxygen transport
(c) increase in blood sugar level
(d) cancer
Answer: (d) cancer
31. Alcohol addiction is harmful because it causes
(a) deposition of protein in liver
(b) deposition of fat in liver
(c) rise in blood sugar level
(d) cancer growth
Answer: (b) deposition of fat in liver
32. Parkinsonism is due to which defective transmitter in brain?
(a) noradrenaline
(b) eucalpia
(c) dopamine
(d) serotonin
Answer: (c) dopamine
33. A disease sometimes found in persons above 40 and is characterised by poor CNS coordination, forgetfulness and tremor of hands is
(a) Epilepsy
(b) Alzheimer’s disease
(c) Schizophrenia
(d) Migraine
Answer: (b) Alzheimer’s disease
34. Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from
(a) poppy seed
(b) ergot fungus
(c) hemp plant
(d) coffee
Answer: (c) hemp plant
35. Antibiotics are
(a) collective name of useful bacteria
(b) drugs manufactured to kill virus
(c) bacteria that fix nitrogen
(d) products of metabolism in bacteria
Answer: (d) products of metabolism in bacteria
36. Drug which induces dreamy state of consciousness is
(a) stimulant
(b) sedative
(c) hallucinogen
(d) depressant
Answer: (c) hallucinogen
37. The stimulant present in tea, cocoa and cola drinks is
(a) caffeine
(b) astringent
(c) tannin
(d) cocaine
Answer: (a) caffeine
38. Which of the following is correct for LSD, morphine and hashish respectively:
(a) Claviceps, Papaver somniferum, Cannabis
(b) Claviceps, Cannabis, Papaver somniferum
(c) Claviceps, Cannabis, Rawolfia
(d) Claviceps, Fusarium, Cannabis
Answer: (a) Claviceps, Papaver somniferum, Cannabis
39. July 11 is observed as
(a) World Population Day
(b) No Tobacco Day
(c) World Environment Day
(d) World Health Day
Answer: (a) World Population Day
40. Zidovudine is a drug used in
(a) Dengue Fever
(b) Yellow fever
(c) Leukemia
(d) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Answer: (d) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
41. The term antibiotic was coined by
(a) Alexander Fleming
(b) Edward Jenner
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) Selman Waksman
Answer: (d) Selman Waksman
42. Smoking addiction is harmful because it produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which cause
(a) cancer
(b) reduction of transport of oxygen
(c) reduction of foetal growth
(d) none
Answer: (a) cancer
43. A person showing unpredictable mood, outbursts of emotions, quarrelsome behaviour and conflict with this is suffering from
(a) addictive disorders
(b) schizophrenia
(c) borderline personality disorder
(d) mood disorders
Answer: (c) borderline personality disorder
44. Caffeine is a stimulant present in
(a) coffee
(b) tea
(c) cold drinks
(d) all of these
Answer: (d) all of these
45. Which one of the following is correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drugs specified?
(a) Barbiturates causes relaxation and temporary euphoria
(b) Hashish causes afterthought perceptions and hallucinations
(c) Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
(d) Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
Answer: (a) Barbiturates causes relaxation and temporary euphoria
46. Show the correct statement from the ones given below:
(a) Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery
(b) Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
(c) Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a painkiller
(d) Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Answer: (c) Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a painkiller
47. Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
(a) alcohol
(b) tobacco
(c) cocaine
(d) opium
Answer: (a) alcohol
48. LSD is lysergic acid……..
(a) diethylamide
(b) diphenylene
(c) dipeptide
(d) none
Answer: (a) diethylamide
49. Brown sugar is…….. narcotic
(a) opiate
(b) barbiturate
(c) amphitamine
(d) none
Answer: (a) opiate
50. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) Cocaine is a sedative drug.
(b) Barbiturates cause memory impairment and slurred speech
(c) No Tobacco Day is observed in 1st December
(d) None
Answer: (b) Barbiturates cause memory impairment and slurred speech
