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RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz

Are you preparing for the RRB Pharmacist exam and looking for a way to sharpen your knowledge? Taking an online quiz based on past exam papers is one of the best ways to enhance your understanding and get a feel for the real exam scenario. Here, we present an online quiz concept based on the RRB Pharmacist 2015 exam paper. This quiz will cover essential topics and provide explanations, helping you master the subject matter and improve your chances of success.

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RRB Pharmacist Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

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1. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Thyroxine

b) Neostigmine

c) Ephedrine

d) Methadone

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2. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Prostaglandin E1

b) Ergometrine

c) Prolactin

d) Oxytocin

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3. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Gallbladder

b) Pancreas

c) Liver

d) Spleen

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4. Which of the following, when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?

a) Glycerol

b) Xylidine

c) None of these

d) Thalidomide

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5. Histamine is released from

a) Neutrophils

b) Eosinophils

c) Basophils

d) Platelets

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6. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Glycosurea

b) Anurea

c) Polyurea

d) Oligourea

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7. Identical twins arise when two

a) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

b) Sperms develop independently

c) Ova develop independently

d) Gametes develop independently

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8. Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This refers to

a) Hormonal overproduction

b) Atrophy of endocrine glands

c) Inherited lack of an enzyme

d) Non-disjunction

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9. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Distillation

b) Size separation

c) None of above

d) Size reduction

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10. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Pericardium

b) Epicardium

c) Epidermis

d) Dermis

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11. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Growth of body

b) Blood clotting

c) Keeping sugar balance in body

d) Production of antibodies

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12. This antibiotic is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy

a) Ciprofloxacin

b) Bacitracin

c) Neomycin

d) Rifampicin

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13. About _______ of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood

a) 99%

b) 5%

c) 1%

d) 70%

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14. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) Algae and fungi

b) Moss and fungi

c) Bacteria and fungi

d) None of these

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15. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Glidant

b) Filter-aid

c) Disintegrant

d) Binder

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16. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of the human body?

a) Ear

b) Nose

c) Heart

d) Eye

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17. Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?

a) Development of fleshy fruits

b) Growth of lateral buds

c) Cell division

d) Root initiation

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18. The neurotransmitter released from pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres

a) Epinephrine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Acetylcholine

d) Dopamine

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19. Bleeding from an artery is characterized by which of the following?

(1) Blood is red

(2) Blood is purple

(3) Bleeding is continuous

(4) Bleeding is intermittent

a) 1 and 4

b) 1 and3

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

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20. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) All of these

b) Menstrum

c) Marc

d) Extract

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21. The blood pressure values of four persons are given below:

Mrs. X - 90/60
Mr. X - 160/120
Mr. Y - 120/80
Mrs. Y - 140/100

Who among the following has normal blood pressure?

a) Mrs. X

b) Mr. Y

c) Mrs. Y

d) Mr. X

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22. Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the age of

a) Three

b) Two

c) Eight

d) Five

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23. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Pectin

b) Precipitated chalk

c) Lactose

d) Cellulose

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24. In the preparation of powders, starch is used as a

a) Lubricant

b) Disintegrant

c) Binder

d) Filler

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25. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Titanium dioxide

b) Mineral oil

c) Propylparaben

d) Gelatin

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26. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Nerve chord

b) Spinal cord

c) Notochord

d) None of these

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27. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Usually present

b) Increased

c) Present in small amounts

d) Absent

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28. Which of the following statements is true for planktons?

a) They live on the bottom of lakes

b) They live in the water column

c) They live on the surface of lake water

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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29. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Thiamine

b) Vitamin A

c) Pyridoxine

d) Ascorbic acid

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30. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) None of the above

b) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

c) 1 to 10 microns

d) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

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31. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Salivary glands of vertebrates

b) Sebaceous glands of mammals

c) Stings of rays

d) Electric organs of fishes

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32. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 2 only

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 only

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33. The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers is

a) ACTH

b) Adrenalin

c) Luteinizing hormone

d) Lactogenic hormone

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34. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Iron

b) Magnesium

c) Chromium

d) Copper

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35. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 90 F

b) 96.4 F

c) 98 F

d) 98.4 F

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36. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Malaria

b) Tuberculosis

c) AIDS

d) Plague

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37. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Ribose

b) Glucose

c) Mannose

d) Sucrose

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38. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of respiration

b) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

c) Storage of memory

d) Temperature regulation

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39. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Procaine

b) Lignocaine

c) Cocaine

d) Benzocaine

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40. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Promethazine

b) Pheniramine maleate

c) Chlorpheniramine

d) Cetirizine

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41. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Pigeon

b) Ostrich

c) Humming bird

d) Homo sapiens

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42. If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at a distance of about 25 cm away from him, he is suffering from

a) Astigmatism

b) None of these

c) Myopia

d) Hypermetropia

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43. Oxygen is transported to every cell of the human body by

a) Hormones

b) White blood cells

c) Blood platelets

d) Red blood cells

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44. This drug is useful in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria

a) Pyrimethamine

b) Artemisin

c) Primaquine

d) Amodiaquine

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45. Histones are

a) Carbohydrates

b) Lipids

c) Basic proteins

d) Enzymes

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46. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Ventricles

b) Arteries

c) Veins

d) Auricles

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47. The diploid number of chromosomes in the human body is

a) 46

b) 40

c) 24

d) 48

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48. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Corynebacterium diphtheria

b) Salmonella typhi

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Diplococcus pneumonia

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49. The drug of choice for the treatment of anaerobes is

a) Metronidazole

b) Nitrofurantoin

c) Ciprofloxacin

d) Gentamycin

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50. Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?

a) Blood Platelets

b) Plasma

c) Haemoglobin

d) White Blood Corpuscles

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51. Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in the human body?

a) Lungs

b) Kidney

c) Spleen

d) Liver

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52. The total number of bones in the human skull are

a) 30

b) 32

c) 12

d) 8

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53. Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of the human body?

a) Radius

b) Tibia

c) Fibula

d) Femur

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54. "Let likes be treated by likes" is the basic principle of which system of medicine?

a) Unani Tibb

b) Homoeopathy

c) Ayurvedic

d) Siddha

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55. This sulphonamide is used locally for the treatment of burns

a) Silver sulphadiazine

b) Sulphasalazine

c) Sulphadiazine

d) Sulfacetamide

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56. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Thiamphenicol

b) Tetracycline

c) Amoxicillin

d) Bacitracin

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57. This drug produces active mydriasis when instilled in the eye

a) Ephedrine

b) Tropicamide

c) Atropine

d) Cyclopentolate

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58. What is the correct sequence of events in a heart attack?

[1] Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel

[2] Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol

[3] Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen

[4] Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries

a) 1, 2, 3, 4

b) 2, 3, 1, 4

c) 4, 2, 1, 3

d) 2, 4, 1, 3

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59. Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into

a) 32 orders

b) 26 orders

c) 29 orders

d) 22 orders

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60. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A muscle

b) A bone

c) A blood vessel

d) A nerve

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61. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Megaloblastic anaemic

b) Viral fever

c) Cancer

d) Inflammation

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62. Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?

a) Appendix

b) Centriole

c) Diaphragm

d) Molar tooth

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63. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Sweetening agent

b) Disintegrant

c) Flavour

d) Diluent

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64. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Post-graduate in science

b) Diploma in pharmacy

c) Post-graduate in pharmacy

d) Graduate in analytical chemistry

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65. In what ratio should Tween 80 (HLB-16) and Span 20 (HLB-4) be mixed to prepare a blend with HLB 7.0?

a) 3:1

b) 1:3

c) 4:1

d) 7:16

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66. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

b) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

c) Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube

d) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

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67. The property that differentiates cardiac muscle from smooth muscle is

a) Involuntary in nature

b) Automaticity and rhythmicity

c) Excitability

d) Spontaneous contractility

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68. Which distribution system is used in a hospital to save time, minimize loss of partially used drugs, and enable the pharmacist to counsel patients?

a) None of the above

b) Individual prescription order system

c) Complete floor stock system

d) Unit dose system

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69. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) They have a many-chambered stomach

b) They have efficient grinding molars

c) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

d) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

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70. The pituitary gland is present

a) Now here near the brain

b) Above the brain

c) Below the brain

d) Inside the brain

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71. TQM stands for

a) Total Qualification Management

b) None of above

c) Total Quantity Management

d) Total Quality Management

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72. Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?

a) Adrenal

b) Pituitary

c) Thyroid

d) Pancreas

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73. Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?

a) Skull & neck vertebrae

b) Carpals

c) Humerus and radius

d) Hip girdle and femur

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74. Which of the following is not a bone in the human body?

a) Pericardium

b) Tibia

c) Sternum

d) Humerus

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75. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Strong walls

b) Thinner walls

c) Valves to control the direction of flow

d) Narrower lumen

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76. Duodenum is situated

a) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

b) At the tail end of the intestine

c) Near the lungs

d) In the brain

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77. This organism is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections

a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

c) Entamoeba histolytic

d) Chlamydia trachomatis

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78. The emergency box in a hospital contains life-saving drugs such as

a) Tincture iodine

b) Aspirin

c) Adrenalin

d) Gelusil

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79. The manpower trained in pharmacy varies with the size of the hospital; if a hospital has 200 beds, the number of pharmacists required are

a) 7

b) 9

c) 6

d) 8

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80. Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:

It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
It is lower in the capillaries than arteries
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Of these, the correct ones are

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2and 3

d) 1 and 4

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81. As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by

a) Valves

b) Movements in the surrounding muscles

c) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

d) The narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprising their walls

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82. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Nerve cell

b) Muscle cell

c) Liver cell

d) Kidney cell

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83. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) Barium chloride and papaverine

b) Histamine and adrenaline

c) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

d) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

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84. This is the most suitable anticoagulant for the preservation of blood for transfusion

a) Oxalic acid

b) Heparin

c) Sodium citrate

d) Sodium fluoride

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85. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Lupus erythematosus

b) Retinopathy

c) Gingival hyperplasia

d) Insomnia

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86. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Time controller

b) Autoregulator

c) Pace-maker

d) Beat regulator

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87. What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

a) To control the level of sugar in the body

b) To help in digestion of food

c) To check the level of iodine in the body

d) To maintain blood pressure

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88. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

b) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

c) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

d) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

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89. Scratching eases itching because

a) It kills germs

b) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

c) It removes the outer dust in the skin

d) It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals.

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90. The population of which of the following is the maximum on Earth?

a) Beetles

b) Fishes

c) Reptiles

d) Birds

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91. Which of the following vitamins is associated with the synthesis of coagulation factors?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin E

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin K

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92. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Eye

b) Ear

c) Nose

d) Gastrointestinal tract

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93. This structure plays an important role in the chemical control of breathing

a) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

b) Pons

c) Carotid body

d) Hypothalamus

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94. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Pepsin

b) Maltose

c) Trypsin

d) Ptyalin

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95. The tablets of tetracycline should be manufactured as per the conditions specified in schedule

a) C1

b) C

c) X

d) F

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96. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Delta

b) Alpha

c) Beta

d) Gamma

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97. The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after puberty, is

a) Thyroid

b) Adrenal

c) Thymus

d) Pituitary

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98. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Heart disease

b) Hypertension

c) Cerebral haemorrhage

d) Diabetes mellitus

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99. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Sodium

b) Iron

c) Zinc

d) Calcium

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100. Which bond is present in the primary structure of protein?

a) Ester bond

b) lonic bond

c) Disulfide bond

d) Peptide bond

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