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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. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Procaine

b) Lignocaine

c) Benzocaine

d) Cocaine

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

a) Thyroid

b) Pancreas

c) Adrenal

d) Pituitary

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3. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Glidant

b) Disintegrant

c) Binder

d) Filter-aid

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4. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Sucrose

b) Glucose

c) Mannose

d) Ribose

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

a) Tibia

b) Femur

c) Radius

d) Fibula

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6. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Narrower lumen

b) Strong walls

c) Thinner walls

d) Valves to control the direction of flow

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

a) Cerebral haemorrhage

b) Heart disease

c) Diabetes mellitus

d) Hypertension

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8. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Thyroxine

b) Neostigmine

c) Methadone

d) Ephedrine

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

a) Reptiles

b) Beetles

c) Birds

d) Fishes

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10. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Arteries

b) Ventricles

c) Auricles

d) Veins

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

a) Valves

b) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

c) Movements in the surrounding muscles

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

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12. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

b) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

c) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

d) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

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

a) Ciprofloxacin

b) Metronidazole

c) Gentamycin

d) Nitrofurantoin

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

a) Root initiation

b) Development of fleshy fruits

c) Cell division

d) Growth of lateral buds

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15. Identical twins arise when two

a) Gametes develop independently

b) Ova develop independently

c) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

d) Sperms develop independently

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16. Duodenum is situated

a) At the tail end of the intestine

b) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

c) In the brain

d) Near the lungs

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17. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Homo sapiens

b) Humming bird

c) Ostrich

d) Pigeon

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

a) X

b) F

c) C

d) C1

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19. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Pheniramine maleate

b) Chlorpheniramine

c) Promethazine

d) Cetirizine

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20. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Maltose

b) Trypsin

c) Pepsin

d) Ptyalin

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21. 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) Myopia

b) None of these

c) Astigmatism

d) Hypermetropia

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22. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Cellulose

b) Precipitated chalk

c) Lactose

d) Pectin

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23. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Corynebacterium diphtheria

b) Salmonella typhi

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Diplococcus pneumonia

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

a) Entamoeba histolytic

b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

c) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

d) Chlamydia trachomatis

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25. 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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26. 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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27. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Autoregulator

b) Beat regulator

c) Time controller

d) Pace-maker

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28. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Sodium

b) Calcium

c) Zinc

d) Iron

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29. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Spleen

b) Liver

c) Pancreas

d) Gallbladder

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

a) Artemisin

b) Pyrimethamine

c) Amodiaquine

d) Primaquine

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31. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Sweetening agent

b) Disintegrant

c) Diluent

d) Flavour

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32. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Spinal cord

b) Nerve chord

c) Notochord

d) None of these

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33. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) 1,2 and 3

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34. TQM stands for

a) Total Quality Management

b) Total Quantity Management

c) None of above

d) Total Qualification Management

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

a) 99%

b) 70%

c) 5%

d) 1%

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36. The pituitary gland is present

a) Above the brain

b) Inside the brain

c) Now here near the brain

d) Below the brain

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

a) 32 orders

b) 22 orders

c) 29 orders

d) 26 orders

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

a) Cyclopentolate

b) Tropicamide

c) Atropine

d) Ephedrine

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39. 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) Mr. X

b) Mrs. X

c) Mr. Y

d) Mrs. Y

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

a) Bacitracin

b) Rifampicin

c) Neomycin

d) Ciprofloxacin

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41. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Menstrum

b) All of these

c) Marc

d) Extract

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42. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Cancer

b) Inflammation

c) Megaloblastic anaemic

d) Viral fever

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

a) Epinephrine

b) Acetylcholine

c) Norepinephrine

d) Dopamine

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44. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) None of above

b) Distillation

c) Size separation

d) Size reduction

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

a) Molar tooth

b) Appendix

c) Diaphragm

d) Centriole

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

a) Silver sulphadiazine

b) Sulphadiazine

c) Sulphasalazine

d) Sulfacetamide

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47. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Kidney cell

b) Muscle cell

c) Nerve cell

d) Liver cell

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48. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Pericardium

b) Epidermis

c) Epicardium

d) Dermis

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49. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) 1 to 10 microns

b) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

c) None of the above

d) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

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

a) Glycerol

b) Thalidomide

c) None of these

d) Xylidine

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

a) Eight

b) Five

c) Three

d) Two

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52. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

b) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

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

d) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

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

a) Haemoglobin

b) White Blood Corpuscles

c) Blood Platelets

d) Plasma

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

a) Hormones

b) Red blood cells

c) White blood cells

d) Blood platelets

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

a) Lactogenic hormone

b) Adrenalin

c) ACTH

d) Luteinizing hormone

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56. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Tetracycline

b) Thiamphenicol

c) Amoxicillin

d) Bacitracin

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

a) Sternum

b) Pericardium

c) Humerus

d) Tibia

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

a) 48

b) 24

c) 40

d) 46

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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. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Polyurea

b) Oligourea

c) Glycosurea

d) Anurea

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

a) To maintain blood pressure

b) To control the level of sugar in the body

c) To help in digestion of food

d) To check the level of iodine in the body

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63. Scratching eases itching because

a) It removes the outer dust in the skin

b) It kills germs

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

d) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

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64. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Plague

b) AIDS

c) Tuberculosis

d) Malaria

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

a) Disulfide bond

b) Ester bond

c) Peptide bond

d) lonic bond

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

a) Thyroid

b) Pituitary

c) Thymus

d) Adrenal

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67. 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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68. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

b) Storage of memory

c) Temperature regulation

d) Regulation of respiration

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

a) Carotid body

b) Pons

c) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

d) Hypothalamus

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70. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

b) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

c) Barium chloride and papaverine

d) Histamine and adrenaline

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71. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Usually present

b) Present in small amounts

c) Absent

d) Increased

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72. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Pyridoxine

b) Ascorbic acid

c) Thiamine

d) Vitamin A

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73. 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) Complete floor stock system

c) Unit dose system

d) Individual prescription order system

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74. Histamine is released from

a) Neutrophils

b) Basophils

c) Platelets

d) Eosinophils

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

a) They live on the surface of lake water

b) They live on the bottom of lakes

c) They live in the water column

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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

a) Non-disjunction

b) Inherited lack of an enzyme

c) Hormonal overproduction

d) Atrophy of endocrine glands

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77. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Retinopathy

b) Insomnia

c) Lupus erythematosus

d) Gingival hyperplasia

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78. 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, 4, 1, 3

c) 4, 2, 1, 3

d) 2, 3, 1, 4

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

a) Skull & neck vertebrae

b) Carpals

c) Hip girdle and femur

d) Humerus and radius

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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) 1, 2and 3

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4

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

a) Spontaneous contractility

b) Excitability

c) Automaticity and rhythmicity

d) Involuntary in nature

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

a) Sodium citrate

b) Oxalic acid

c) Heparin

d) Sodium fluoride

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83. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Keeping sugar balance in body

b) Production of antibodies

c) Blood clotting

d) Growth of body

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

a) Lungs

b) Kidney

c) Liver

d) Spleen

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85. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) Algae and fungi

b) Moss and fungi

c) None of these

d) Bacteria and fungi

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86. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A bone

b) A nerve

c) A muscle

d) A blood vessel

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87. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Salivary glands of vertebrates

b) Stings of rays

c) Sebaceous glands of mammals

d) Electric organs of fishes

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88. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Propylparaben

b) Titanium dioxide

c) Gelatin

d) Mineral oil

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

a) 32

b) 12

c) 8

d) 30

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

a) Ayurvedic

b) Homoeopathy

c) Unani Tibb

d) Siddha

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91. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Beta

b) Delta

c) Gamma

d) Alpha

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

a) Filler

b) Binder

c) Lubricant

d) Disintegrant

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

a) Vitamin C

b) Vitamin E

c) Vitamin A

d) Vitamin K

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94. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Chromium

b) Copper

c) Iron

d) Magnesium

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95. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Prolactin

b) Oxytocin

c) Prostaglandin E1

d) Ergometrine

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

a) Eye

b) Ear

c) Nose

d) Heart

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97. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Ear

b) Eye

c) Gastrointestinal tract

d) Nose

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

a) Tincture iodine

b) Adrenalin

c) Gelusil

d) Aspirin

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99. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) They have efficient grinding molars

b) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

c) They have a many-chambered stomach

d) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

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100. Histones are

a) Enzymes

b) Basic proteins

c) Carbohydrates

d) Lipids

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