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

a) Siddha

b) Unani Tibb

c) Homoeopathy

d) Ayurvedic

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2. 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) 6

b) 9

c) 7

d) 8

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

a) Heparin

b) Sodium fluoride

c) Oxalic acid

d) Sodium citrate

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4. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Nose

b) Ear

c) Eye

d) Gastrointestinal tract

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5. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Ascorbic acid

b) Thiamine

c) Vitamin A

d) Pyridoxine

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6. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Epicardium

b) Dermis

c) Epidermis

d) Pericardium

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7. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Disintegrant

b) Sweetening agent

c) Diluent

d) Flavour

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

a) Peptide bond

b) lonic bond

c) Ester bond

d) Disulfide bond

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

a) Aspirin

b) Adrenalin

c) Tincture iodine

d) Gelusil

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10. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

b) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

c) They have a many-chambered stomach

d) They have efficient grinding molars

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11. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Glucose

b) Sucrose

c) Ribose

d) Mannose

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12. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Electric organs of fishes

b) Sebaceous glands of mammals

c) Salivary glands of vertebrates

d) Stings of rays

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13. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Malaria

b) Plague

c) AIDS

d) Tuberculosis

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

a) White blood cells

b) Hormones

c) Blood platelets

d) Red blood cells

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15. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) Bacteria and fungi

b) None of these

c) Algae and fungi

d) Moss and fungi

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16. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Spleen

b) Liver

c) Pancreas

d) Gallbladder

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17. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Muscle cell

b) Liver cell

c) Nerve cell

d) Kidney cell

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

a) Cyclopentolate

b) Tropicamide

c) Ephedrine

d) Atropine

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19. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

b) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

c) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

d) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

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20. Scratching eases itching because

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

b) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

c) It kills germs

d) It removes the outer dust in the skin

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21. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Ptyalin

b) Trypsin

c) Maltose

d) Pepsin

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22. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

b) Diplococcus pneumonia

c) Corynebacterium diphtheria

d) Salmonella typhi

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23. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Amoxicillin

b) Tetracycline

c) Thiamphenicol

d) Bacitracin

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24. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Ergometrine

b) Prolactin

c) Prostaglandin E1

d) Oxytocin

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25. 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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26. The total number of bones in the human skull are

a) 8

b) 32

c) 30

d) 12

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

a) 26 orders

b) 22 orders

c) 32 orders

d) 29 orders

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

a) Pituitary

b) Thyroid

c) Pancreas

d) Adrenal

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

a) Humerus and radius

b) Skull & neck vertebrae

c) Hip girdle and femur

d) Carpals

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31. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 90 F

b) 98 F

c) 98.4 F

d) 96.4 F

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32. Identical twins arise when two

a) Ova develop independently

b) Gametes develop independently

c) Sperms develop independently

d) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

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

a) Nose

b) Eye

c) Heart

d) Ear

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

a) Sulphadiazine

b) Sulfacetamide

c) Silver sulphadiazine

d) Sulphasalazine

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35. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Copper

b) Magnesium

c) Chromium

d) Iron

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36. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Auricles

b) Ventricles

c) Veins

d) Arteries

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37. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Polyurea

b) Oligourea

c) Anurea

d) Glycosurea

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

a) Pons

b) Carotid body

c) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

d) Hypothalamus

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39. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Alpha

b) Gamma

c) Beta

d) Delta

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40. 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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41. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Zinc

b) Iron

c) Sodium

d) Calcium

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42. 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) 2 and 3

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and3

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

a) Diabetes mellitus

b) Heart disease

c) Cerebral haemorrhage

d) Hypertension

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44. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A blood vessel

b) A nerve

c) A muscle

d) A bone

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

a) Dopamine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Acetylcholine

d) Epinephrine

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

a) 7:16

b) 4:1

c) 1:3

d) 3:1

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47. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Distillation

b) Size reduction

c) None of above

d) Size separation

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48. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Homo sapiens

b) Ostrich

c) Humming bird

d) Pigeon

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

a) Entamoeba histolytic

b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

c) Chlamydia trachomatis

d) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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

a) X

b) C1

c) F

d) C

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52. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Cocaine

b) Procaine

c) Benzocaine

d) Lignocaine

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53. Histones are

a) Carbohydrates

b) Lipids

c) Enzymes

d) Basic proteins

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

a) Cell division

b) Growth of lateral buds

c) Root initiation

d) Development of fleshy fruits

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

a) Movements in the surrounding muscles

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

c) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

d) Valves

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

a) Sternum

b) Tibia

c) Pericardium

d) Humerus

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57. 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. Y

b) Mrs. X

c) Mr. X

d) Mr. Y

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58. 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) 1, 2and 3

b) 1 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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59. 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) Complete floor stock system

b) Individual prescription order system

c) None of the above

d) Unit dose system

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60. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Post-graduate in science

b) Graduate in analytical chemistry

c) Diploma in pharmacy

d) Post-graduate in pharmacy

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

a) Lactogenic hormone

b) Adrenalin

c) Luteinizing hormone

d) ACTH

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62. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Filter-aid

b) Binder

c) Disintegrant

d) Glidant

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

a) Filler

b) Disintegrant

c) Lubricant

d) Binder

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

a) Vitamin E

b) Vitamin A

c) Vitamin K

d) Vitamin C

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

a) Metronidazole

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Nitrofurantoin

d) Gentamycin

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66. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Blood clotting

b) Keeping sugar balance in body

c) Production of antibodies

d) Growth of body

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67. The pituitary gland is present

a) Inside the brain

b) Above the brain

c) Below the brain

d) Now here near the brain

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

a) Femur

b) Fibula

c) Radius

d) Tibia

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69. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Strong walls

b) Valves to control the direction of flow

c) Narrower lumen

d) Thinner walls

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70. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Menstrum

b) Extract

c) Marc

d) All of these

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71. Histamine is released from

a) Neutrophils

b) Eosinophils

c) Platelets

d) Basophils

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

a) Five

b) Two

c) Eight

d) Three

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

a) Xylidine

b) Thalidomide

c) Glycerol

d) None of these

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

a) Liver

b) Spleen

c) Lungs

d) Kidney

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75. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Usually present

c) Increased

d) Absent

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76. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

b) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

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

d) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

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

a) Hormonal overproduction

b) Inherited lack of an enzyme

c) Non-disjunction

d) Atrophy of endocrine glands

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78. Duodenum is situated

a) In the brain

b) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

c) At the tail end of the intestine

d) Near the lungs

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79. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Promethazine

b) Pheniramine maleate

c) Cetirizine

d) Chlorpheniramine

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

a) Diaphragm

b) Appendix

c) Centriole

d) Molar tooth

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81. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

b) None of the above

c) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

d) 1 to 10 microns

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82. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Mineral oil

b) Titanium dioxide

c) Gelatin

d) Propylparaben

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

a) Fishes

b) Birds

c) Beetles

d) Reptiles

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

a) Pituitary

b) Thymus

c) Thyroid

d) Adrenal

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

a) Haemoglobin

b) Plasma

c) White Blood Corpuscles

d) Blood Platelets

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

a) 48

b) 40

c) 46

d) 24

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88. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Inflammation

b) Cancer

c) Megaloblastic anaemic

d) Viral fever

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89. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Cellulose

b) Precipitated chalk

c) Pectin

d) Lactose

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90. 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) 2, 4, 1, 3

d) 4, 2, 1, 3

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

a) To maintain blood pressure

b) To help in digestion of food

c) To control the level of sugar in the body

d) To check the level of iodine in the body

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92. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Nerve chord

b) None of these

c) Spinal cord

d) Notochord

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

a) Bacitracin

b) Rifampicin

c) Ciprofloxacin

d) Neomycin

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94. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Pace-maker

b) Beat regulator

c) Time controller

d) Autoregulator

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95. 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) Hypermetropia

b) Astigmatism

c) Myopia

d) None of these

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96. TQM stands for

a) Total Quality Management

b) Total Quantity Management

c) None of above

d) Total Qualification Management

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97. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Gingival hyperplasia

b) Retinopathy

c) Insomnia

d) Lupus erythematosus

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98. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Ephedrine

b) Neostigmine

c) Thyroxine

d) Methadone

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

a) Artemisin

b) Primaquine

c) Pyrimethamine

d) Amodiaquine

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

a) 70%

b) 99%

c) 1%

d) 5%

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