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

a) Fishes

b) Beetles

c) Reptiles

d) Birds

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2. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Growth of body

b) Production of antibodies

c) Blood clotting

d) Keeping sugar balance in body

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

a) 1%

b) 5%

c) 99%

d) 70%

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4. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Electric organs of fishes

b) Salivary glands of vertebrates

c) Stings of rays

d) Sebaceous glands of mammals

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5. 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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6. 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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7. This drug is useful in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria

a) Artemisin

b) Amodiaquine

c) Primaquine

d) Pyrimethamine

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8. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Post-graduate in science

b) Diploma in pharmacy

c) Graduate in analytical chemistry

d) Post-graduate in pharmacy

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9. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Binder

b) Disintegrant

c) Filter-aid

d) Glidant

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10. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Autoregulator

b) Beat regulator

c) Time controller

d) Pace-maker

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

a) None of these

b) Xylidine

c) Thalidomide

d) Glycerol

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

a) Spleen

b) Lungs

c) Liver

d) Kidney

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13. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Titanium dioxide

b) Gelatin

c) Propylparaben

d) Mineral oil

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14. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Ventricles

b) Veins

c) Auricles

d) Arteries

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15. 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) Individual prescription order system

d) Unit dose system

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16. 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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17. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) They have efficient grinding molars

b) They have a many-chambered stomach

c) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

d) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

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18. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Size separation

b) Distillation

c) Size reduction

d) None of above

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

a) Molar tooth

b) Diaphragm

c) Centriole

d) Appendix

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

a) To check the level of iodine in the body

b) To help in digestion of food

c) To control the level of sugar in the body

d) To maintain blood pressure

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21. 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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22. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Vitamin A

b) Pyridoxine

c) Ascorbic acid

d) Thiamine

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

a) Disintegrant

b) Lubricant

c) Filler

d) Binder

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24. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 96.4 F

b) 98 F

c) 98.4 F

d) 90 F

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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 only

d) 1 and 2

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26. 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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27. The neurotransmitter released from pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres

a) Epinephrine

b) Dopamine

c) Acetylcholine

d) Norepinephrine

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

a) Sodium citrate

b) Sodium fluoride

c) Oxalic acid

d) Heparin

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29. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Homo sapiens

b) Pigeon

c) Humming bird

d) Ostrich

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30. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Mannose

b) Ribose

c) Glucose

d) Sucrose

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31. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Thyroxine

b) Ephedrine

c) Neostigmine

d) Methadone

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32. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) 1 to 10 microns

b) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

c) None of the above

d) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

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

a) Sulphadiazine

b) Sulphasalazine

c) Silver sulphadiazine

d) Sulfacetamide

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34. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Salmonella typhi

b) Corynebacterium diphtheria

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Diplococcus pneumonia

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

a) 24

b) 46

c) 40

d) 48

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

a) Ciprofloxacin

b) Rifampicin

c) Neomycin

d) Bacitracin

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

a) Adrenalin

b) Aspirin

c) Tincture iodine

d) Gelusil

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38. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Cancer

b) Inflammation

c) Viral fever

d) Megaloblastic anaemic

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39. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

b) Barium chloride and papaverine

c) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

d) Histamine and adrenaline

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40. 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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41. Histones are

a) Basic proteins

b) Enzymes

c) Lipids

d) Carbohydrates

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42. TQM stands for

a) Total Quantity Management

b) Total Qualification Management

c) Total Quality Management

d) None of above

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43. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Polyurea

b) Anurea

c) Oligourea

d) Glycosurea

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

a) Development of fleshy fruits

b) Root initiation

c) Cell division

d) Growth of lateral buds

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

a) Carpals

b) Hip girdle and femur

c) Humerus and radius

d) Skull & neck vertebrae

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46. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Iron

b) Chromium

c) Copper

d) Magnesium

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47. 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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48. This drug produces active mydriasis when instilled in the eye

a) Cyclopentolate

b) Ephedrine

c) Atropine

d) Tropicamide

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

a) Sternum

b) Pericardium

c) Tibia

d) Humerus

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50. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

b) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

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

d) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

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

a) Inherited lack of an enzyme

b) Atrophy of endocrine glands

c) Hormonal overproduction

d) Non-disjunction

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52. Duodenum is situated

a) Near the lungs

b) At the tail end of the intestine

c) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

d) In the brain

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

a) They live in the water column

b) They live on the surface of lake water

c) They live on the bottom of lakes

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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

a) Peptide bond

b) lonic bond

c) Disulfide bond

d) Ester bond

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55. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Extract

b) All of these

c) Menstrum

d) Marc

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56. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Nerve chord

b) Spinal cord

c) None of these

d) Notochord

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57. 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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58. 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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59. 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) None of these

d) Myopia

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60. Histamine is released from

a) Basophils

b) Neutrophils

c) Platelets

d) Eosinophils

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61. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Oxytocin

b) Ergometrine

c) Prostaglandin E1

d) Prolactin

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62. 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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63. 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. X

c) Mrs. Y

d) Mr. Y

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64. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Thiamphenicol

b) Tetracycline

c) Bacitracin

d) Amoxicillin

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65. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Gastrointestinal tract

b) Ear

c) Nose

d) Eye

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66. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Thinner walls

b) Narrower lumen

c) Strong walls

d) Valves to control the direction of flow

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67. The pituitary gland is present

a) Now here near the brain

b) Inside the brain

c) Above the brain

d) Below the brain

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

a) Metronidazole

b) Gentamycin

c) Ciprofloxacin

d) Nitrofurantoin

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69. 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) 4, 2, 1, 3

c) 2, 4, 1, 3

d) 2, 3, 1, 4

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

a) Tibia

b) Fibula

c) Radius

d) Femur

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71. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Calcium

b) Iron

c) Sodium

d) Zinc

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72. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Pancreas

b) Gallbladder

c) Spleen

d) Liver

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73. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Maltose

b) Ptyalin

c) Pepsin

d) Trypsin

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74. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A blood vessel

b) A bone

c) A nerve

d) A muscle

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

a) Vitamin E

b) Vitamin K

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin A

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76. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Gingival hyperplasia

b) Retinopathy

c) Insomnia

d) Lupus erythematosus

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

a) Pons

b) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

c) Carotid body

d) Hypothalamus

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

a) Ayurvedic

b) Homoeopathy

c) Siddha

d) Unani Tibb

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

a) Five

b) Three

c) Two

d) Eight

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81. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) Algae and fungi

b) Bacteria and fungi

c) Moss and fungi

d) None of these

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82. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Pericardium

b) Dermis

c) Epicardium

d) Epidermis

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83. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Flavour

b) Sweetening agent

c) Diluent

d) Disintegrant

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84. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of respiration

b) Temperature regulation

c) Storage of memory

d) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

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85. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Muscle cell

b) Kidney cell

c) Nerve cell

d) Liver cell

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

a) Plasma

b) Haemoglobin

c) White Blood Corpuscles

d) Blood Platelets

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

a) 32 orders

b) 26 orders

c) 22 orders

d) 29 orders

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88. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Chlorpheniramine

b) Promethazine

c) Pheniramine maleate

d) Cetirizine

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89. 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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90. The property that differentiates cardiac muscle from smooth muscle is

a) Involuntary in nature

b) Excitability

c) Automaticity and rhythmicity

d) Spontaneous contractility

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91. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Cocaine

b) Benzocaine

c) Procaine

d) Lignocaine

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92. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Beta

b) Gamma

c) Delta

d) Alpha

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93. 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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94. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Heart disease

b) Diabetes mellitus

c) Cerebral haemorrhage

d) Hypertension

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

a) Adrenal

b) Pituitary

c) Thyroid

d) Thymus

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96. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Increased

c) Usually present

d) Absent

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

a) Heart

b) Nose

c) Ear

d) Eye

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98. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Cellulose

b) Precipitated chalk

c) Lactose

d) Pectin

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99. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Tuberculosis

b) Plague

c) Malaria

d) AIDS

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

a) 12

b) 30

c) 8

d) 32

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