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Pharmacognosy Quiz Online

Pharmacognosy Quiz Online Based on Previous Exam Paper

Welcome to the ‘Pharmacognosy Quiz’! This quiz offers over 60 carefully selected questions from previous pharmacist exam papers, making it an invaluable resource for Pharma students and those preparing for competitive exams like GPAT, NIPER, Drug Inspector, and Pharmacist exams. Sharpen your knowledge of Pharmacognosy with these practice questions and get a step closer to acing your exams. Whether you’re revising or testing your knowledge, this quiz is designed to help you succeed.

Pharmacognosy Quizz

Pharmacognosy Quiz

Get ready to test your knowledge in the field of Pharmacognosy. Please click on the right option to answer the questions. Good luck!

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1. Ispaghula and sterculia prescribed in treatment of constipation act as:

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Stool softeners

b. Stimulant laxatives

c. All of these

d. Bulk-forming laxatives

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2. Dioscin, a steroidal saponin glycoside of Dioscorea tubers after hydrolysis gives‐

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Diosgenin + 3 Rhamnose

b. Diosgenin + 2 Glucose + 1 Rhamnose

c. Diosgenin + 1 Glucose + 2 Rhamnose

d. Diosgenin + 3 Glucose

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3. Socotrine aloes are cultivated from species ___.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Aloe spicata

b. Aloe perryi

c. Aloe ferox

d. Aloe barbadensis

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4. Morphine posses main nucleus:

Lucknow Cantonment Board Pharmacist (05.02.2023)

a. Picene

b. Phenanthrene

c. Anthracene

d. Naphthalene

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5. HPTLC analysis is useful for following types of analysis of herbal drugs
A. Quantitative estimation of marker compound
B. Authentication of extracts
C. Detection of pesticides
D. Standardization of herbal drugs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. A, B and D only

b. D only

c. A, B, C and D

d. A and D only

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6. Papaverine shows pharmacological activity:

Lucknow Cantonment Board Pharmacist (05.02.2023)

a. Emetic

b. Spasmolytic

c. Antitussive

d. Antipyretic

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7. Which of the following can used as anti-dysenteric?

UPSSSC Pharmacist (26.03.2023)

a. Catechu

b. Arjuna

c. Vinca

d. Digitalis

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8. An example of short day plant is______

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Chrysanthemum

b. Wheat

c. Maize

d. Radish

9 / 60

9. _______ are chemical substances produced by microorganisms.

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Antihypertensive drugs

b. Local anaesthetics

c. Antibiotics

d. Antihistaminic agents

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10. One of the following is an example of chemical method of evaluation:

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Determination of volatile oil

b. Determination of refractive index

c. Determination of vascular bundles

d. Detection of alkaloids

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11. The growth of a plant is affected by all the following parameters, EXCEPT:

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. fertiliser

b. altitude

c. rainfall

d. morphology

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12. Asava is _____ type of ayurvedic dosage form.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. semisolid

b. solid

c. liquid

d. powder

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13. The natural alkaloid used in the treatment of gout is: Or Which of the following is a seed drug?

ESIC Pharmacist (26.02.2019, Shift-II), AMC Pharmacist (05.11.2023)

a. Reserpine

b. Cinchnine

c. Emetine

d. Colchicine

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14. Eugenol is present in____

Lucknow Cantonment Board Pharmacist (05.02.2023)

a. Fennel

b. Tulsi

c. Coriander

d. Cardamom

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15. The red pepper containing flavonoid is:

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. luteolin

b. lerulic acid

c. lutein

d. lycopene

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16. cod liver oil is ______ Biological source of:

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. plantago ovata

b. Hypoprion brevirostris

c. Sacccharomyces cerevisiae

d. Gadus morhua

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17. Which of the following substances is classified as deliriant poison?

MPSC Pharmacist (08.02.2023)

a. Caffeine

b. Hyoscyamine

c. Nicotine

d. Loganin

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18. The best quality of the Lemon oil is obtained by using‐

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Hydrodistillation method

b. Enfleurage method

c. Extraction method

d. Hand press method

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19. Which alkaloid belong to phenanthrene group:

HPSSC Pharmacist(14.05.2022)

a. Noscapine

b. Papaverine

c. Thebaine

d. Narceine

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20. Which of the following is used in the treatment of malaria?

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Cinchona

b. Digitalis

c. Cumin

d. Fennel

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21. Type of alkaloids present in Colchicum:

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Amino alkaloids

b. Tropane alkaloids

c. Quinoline alkaloids

d. Steroidal glycoalkaloids

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22. _____ drug is used as CNS stimulant.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Vasaka

b. Myrrh

c. Hyoscyamus

d. Nux vomica

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23. Which of the following media is used for sterility test

Lucknow Cantonment Board Pharmacist (05.02.2023)

a. Nutrient medium

b. MacConkey's medium

c. fluid thioglycollate medium

d. Ashby's agar medium

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24. Diacetylmorphine is also known as_______

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Heroin

b. Charas

c. Cocaine

d. Ganja

25 / 60

25. Which of the following statements is true regarding amino glycoside antibiotics?

MPSC Pharmacist (08.02.2023)

a. Amino glycoside antibiotics are bacteriostatic in nature.

b. Anaerobic bacteria are more sensitive to amino glycoside antibiotics.

c. Amino glycoside antibiotics are more active in alkaline medium.

d. Amino glycoside antibiotics interfere with cell division of bacteria.

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26. ______is a cardiac glycoside containing crude belonging to the apocynaceae family. Or Which of the following is a glycoside drug?

DSSSB Pharmacist (01.11.2019), AMC Pharmacist (05.11.2023)

a. Adonis

b. Digitalis

c. Strophanthus

d. Convallaria

27 / 60

27. __________ is the powder of the endosperm of the seed of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus.

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Acacia Senegal

b. Sterculic gum

c. Guar Gum

d. Gelatine

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28. What is caused by an overdose of morphine?

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. vestibular damage

b. myocardial damage

c. respiratory failure

d. renal failure

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29. Which of the following equipment is recommended for in-house quality control pharmacognosy section?

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Viscometer

b. Polarimeter

c. Refractometer

d. Dissecting microscope

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30. ‘Star spots’ present in the transverse section of decorticated Rhubarb rhizomes are‐

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Crystals of calcium oxalate

b. Lignified cells

c. Concentric vascular bundles

d. Pericyclic fibres

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31. Agar is______

HPSSC Pharmacist(12.12.2020), HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Heteropolysaccharide

b. Oligopolysaccharide

c. Homopolysaccharide

d. Pentapolysaccharide

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32. Tropane nucleus is combination of:

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Pyrolidine & pyridine

b. Piperidine & oscine

c. Pyrolidine & oscine

d. Pyrolidine & piperidine

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33. Thick extracts of drugs prepared by boiling decoction of drug with sugar/honey is _____ ayurvedic dosage form.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Sattava

b. Netrabindu

c. Asavas

d. Avleha

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34. In case of Rauwolfia, which part of the plant is used as medicine?

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Stem

b. Roots

c. Seeds

d. Leaves

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35. Penicillin-G is:

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. benzylpenicillin

b. pHenoxymethylpenicillin

c. carboxypenicillin

d. aminopenicillin

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36. Time required to kill a specific microorganism at a given temperature under specific condition is called as:

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. D value

b. Thermal death time

c. Inactivation factor

d. Z value

37 / 60

37. Which of the following plant is source of anticancer drug vinblastin?

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Cinchona officinal is

b. Madagascar Periwinkle

c. Emblica officinal is

d. Rauwolfia

38 / 60

38. Which of the following contains pith in rhizomes, but NOT on root?

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Centella asiatica

b. Quillaia saponaria

c. Glycyrrhiza glabra

d. Panax ginseng

39 / 60

39. Colour of digitalis leaves is_____

HPSSC Pharmacist(12.12.2020) & (22.08.2022)

a. Dark purple green

b. Dark green

c. Dark grayish green

d. Dark reddish green

40 / 60

40. Which of the following is true with regard to Ames test?

MPSC Pharmacist (08.02.2023)

a. It uses guinea pig to assess teratogenicity of chemicals.

b. It uses bacteria to assess genotoxicity of chemicals.

c. (a) It uses rabbits to assess nephrotoxicity of chemicals.

d. It uses albino rats to assess hepatotoxicity of chemicals

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41. Tunica adventitia is:

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. an inner lining of squamous epithelium in an artery

b. a middle layer of smooth muscle and elastic tissue in an artery

c. an outer layer of fibrous tissue in an artery

d. an inner layer of endothelium in an artery

42 / 60

42. Which is an example of absorption base?

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Macrogol

b. Coconut oil

c. PEG

d. Wool fat

43 / 60

43. In second year of cultivation Digitalis purpurea bear _____ type of leaves.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Alternate

b. Rosette

c. Sessile

d. Whorled

44 / 60

44. The composition of Froehde's reagent is_____

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Ammonium molybdate + Sulphuric acid

b. Bismusth iodide + sulphuric acid

c. Postassium iodide + sulphuric acid

d. Ferric chloride + sulphuric acid

45 / 60

45. Choose the correct action of morphine :

HPSSC Pharmacist(14.05.2022)

a. Potentiates the actions of 5-hydroxy tryptamine.

b. Decrease the release of Acetylcholine.

c. Stimulate the release of catecholamines.

d. Suppresses vomiting.

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46. Most essential medicines should be formulated as:

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Multiple compounds

b. Single compound

c. Fixed does combination

d. No compound

47 / 60

47. Ricinolic acid is obtained from _____.

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Agar

b. Castor

c. Tragacanth

d. Papain

48 / 60

48. Bassorin is chemical constituent obtained from:

HPSSC Pharmacist(22.08.2022)

a. Lanolin

b. Tragacanth

c. Guar

d. Olive oil

49 / 60

49. The following chemical constituent is principally present in Asafoetida?

UPSSSC Pharmacist (26.03.2023)

a. Ferulic acid

b. Capsaicine

c. Boswellic acid

d. Styrene

50 / 60

50. The example of pseudo alkaloid:

Lucknow Cantonment Board Pharmacist (05.02.2023)

a. Caffeine

b. Lobeline

c. Hygrine

d. Arecoline

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51. Adhatoda vasica is under the chemical class of which alkaloids:

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual(04.08.2022)

a. Indole

b. Quinazoline

c. Quinoline

d. Isoquinol ine

52 / 60

52. The chemical constituent of lemon oil is:

HPSSC Pharmacist(14.05.2022)

a. Limonene

b. Menthol

c. Carvacrol

d. Geraniol

53 / 60

53. Identify the correct biological source of Vinca.

UPSSSC Pharmacist (26.03.2023)

a. Terminalia officinalis

b. Catharanthus officinale

c. Catharanthus roseus

d. Cephalis roseus

54 / 60

54. Rancidity in the fixed oils generally show ‐

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Higher Iodine value as compared to the standards

b. Higher level of Unsaponifiable matter

c. Higher Acid value as compared to the standards

d. Higher Peroxide value as compared to the standards

55 / 60

55. Which of the following alkaloids shows blue fluorescence?

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Vinca

b. Cinchona

c. Rauwolfia

d. Ergot

56 / 60

56. Anthranilic acid is an immediate precursor in the formation of:

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. Methidine

b. Tryptophan

c. Tyrosine

d. Ornithine

57 / 60

57. The term' Pharmacognosy' was first introduced by:

MP NHM Pharmacist-Contractual (04.08.2022), AMC Pharmacist (05.11.2023)

a. Seydler

b. Sertuener

c. Pelletier

d. Schmidt

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58. A. Rutin is a Bioflavonoid.

B. Rutin is a flavonol glycosides

C. Rutin is used in Capillary bleeding

D. Rutin is used as Vitamin P

Which of the above are true for Rutin?

GPAT(09.04.2022)

a. A, B and D only

b. A, B and C only

c. All of these

d. A and B only

59 / 60

59. ______ are the tubular elongated outgrowth of the epidermal cell.

UP NHM Pharmacist (29.12.2022)

a. Leaf constants

b. Trichomes

c. Stomata

d. Water pores

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60. In providing health benefits _____ is preferred most.

UP NHM Pharmacist (28.12.2022)

a. Black tea

b. White tea

c. Oolong

d. Green tea

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Pharmacognosy Quiz Online

Pharmacognosy Quiz Online Based on Previous Exam Paper

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