Chemistry in Everyday Life
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2020
Q101
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a person is suffering from the deficiency of
nor-adrenaline, what kind of drug can be
suggested?
A.
Anti-inflammatory
B.
Antihistamine
C.
Analgesic
D.
Antidepressant
2020
Q102
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The mechanism of action of ''Terfenadine''
(Seldane) is :
A.
Activates the histamine receptor
B.
Helps in the secretion of histamine
C.
Inhibits the secretion of histamine
D.
Inhibits the action of histamine receptor
2020
Q103
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Match the following drugs with their
therapeutic actions :
| (i) Ranitidine | (a) Antidepressant |
|---|---|
| (ii) Nardil
(Phenelzine) |
(b) Antibiotic |
| (iii)Chloramphenicol | (c) Antihistamine |
| (iv)Dimetane (Brompheniramine) |
(d) Antacid |
| (e) Analgesic |
A.
(i)-(a); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(e)
B.
(i)-(e); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(c); (iv)-(d)
C.
(i)-(d); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(c)
D.
(i)-(d); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(a); (iv)-(e)
2020
Q104
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :
A.
Br2
/water; ZnCl2
/HCl; FeCl3
B.
Br2
/water; ZnCl2
/HCl; NaOCl
C.
Alcoholic HCN; NaOCl; ZnCl2
/HCl
D.
ZnCl2
/HCl; FeCl3
; Alcoholic HCN
2020
Q105
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A chemist has 4 samples of artificial sweetener
A, B, C and D. To identify these samples, he
performed certain experiments and noted the
following observations :
(i) A and D both form blue-violet colour with ninhydrin.
(ii) Lassaigne extract of C gives positive AgNO3 test and negative Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 test.
(iii) Lassaigne extract of B and D gives positive sodium nitroprusside test
Based on these observations which option is correct ?
(i) A and D both form blue-violet colour with ninhydrin.
(ii) Lassaigne extract of C gives positive AgNO3 test and negative Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 test.
(iii) Lassaigne extract of B and D gives positive sodium nitroprusside test
Based on these observations which option is correct ?
A.
A : Aspartame ; B : Alitame ;
C : Saccharin ; D ; Sucralose
B.
A : Alitame ; B : Saccharin ;
C : Aspartame ; D ; Sucralose
C.
A : Aspartame ; B : Saccharin ;
C : Sucralose ; D ; Alitame
D.
A : Saccharin ; B : Alitame ;
C : Sucralose ; D ; Aspartame
2020
Q106
JEE Mains
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of chiral centres in penicillin is _________.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
2020
Q107
JEE Mains
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of sp2 hybridised carbons present in "Aspartame" is
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
Strcuture of Aspartame is:
Number of sp2 hybridised carbon atom is = 9
Number of sp2 hybridised carbon atom is = 9
2020
Q108
JEE Mains
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of chiral carbons in chloramphenicol is
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
2020
Q109
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
20 May 2026
Artificial sweetening agent from below is
A.
salvarsan
B.
sucrose
C.
chloroxylenol
D.
aspartame
2020
Q110
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
20 May 2026
$ \text { The structure of paracetamol is } $
A.
B.
C.
D.
2020
Q111
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
20 May 2026
Paracetamol is
A.
antiseptic drug
B.
antipyretic drug
C.
antihistamin drug
D.
antibiotic drug
$ \text { Hence, option (b) is the correct answer. } $
2020
Q112
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
20 May 2026
Which among the following is an arsenic based antibiotic drug, for which Paul Ehrlich was awarded Noble prize in 1908.
A.
Salvarsan
B.
Penicillin
C.
Prontosil
D.
Sulphapyridine
2020
Q113
BITSAT
MCQ
11 Jun 2026
Which of the following gives paracetamol on acetylation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2019
Q114
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Noradrenaline is a/an
A.
Antacid
B.
Antihistamine
C.
Neurotransmitter
D.
Antidepressant
2019
Q115
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct match between Item I and Item II is :
| Item I | Item II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Allosteric effect | (P) | Molecule binding to the active site of enzyme |
| (B) | Competitive inhibitor | (Q) | Molecule crucial for communication in the body |
| (C) | Receptor |
(R) | Molecule binding to a site other than the active site of enzyme |
| (D) | Poison | (S) | Molecule binding to the enzyme covalently |
A.
(A)$ \to $(P); (B)$ \to $(R); (C)$ \to $(Q); (D)$ \to $(S)
B.
(A)$ \to $(P); (B)$ \to $(R); (C)$ \to $(S); (D)$ \to $(Q)
C.
(A)$ \to $(R); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(S); (D)$ \to $(Q)
D.
(A)$ \to $(R); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(Q); (D)$ \to $(S)
2019
Q116
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct match between item (I) and item (II) is :
| Item-I | Item-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Norethindrone | (P) | Anti-biotic |
| (B) | Ofloxacin | (Q) | Anti-fertility |
| (C) | Equanil |
(R) | Hypertension |
| (S) | Analgesics | ||
A.
(A)$ \to $(R); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(R)
B.
(A)$ \to $(R); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(S)
C.
(A)$ \to $(Q); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(R)
D.
(A)$ \to $(Q); (B)$ \to $(R); (C)$ \to $(S)
2018
Q117
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct match between items of List - I and List - II is :
| List - I | List - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Phenelzine | (P) | Pyrimidine |
| (B) | Chloroxylenol | (Q) | Furan |
| (C) | Uracil | (R) | Hydrazine |
| (D) | Ranitidine | (S) | Phenol |
A.
(A) - (R), (B) - (S), (C) - (P), (D) - (Q)
B.
(A) - (s), (B) - (R), (C) - (P), (D) - (Q)
C.
(A) - (S), (B) - (R), (C) - (Q), (D) - (P)
D.
(A) - (R), (B) - (S), (C) - (Q), (D) - (P)
2017
Q118
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The reason for “drug induced poisoning” is :
A.
Binding reversibly at the active site of the enzyme
B.
Bringing conformational change in the binding site of enzyme
C.
Binding irreversibly to the active site of the enzyme
D.
Binding at the allosteric sites of the enzyme
2016
Q119
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic ?
A.
Erythromycin
B.
Tetracycline
C.
Chloramphenicol
D.
Ofloxacin
2016
Q120
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The artificial sweetener that has the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane
sugar is :
A.
Aspartane
B.
Saccharin
C.
Sucralose
D.
Alitame
2016
Q121
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following is an anionic detergent ?
A.
Sodium stearate
B.
Sodium lauryl sulphate
C.
Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
D.
Glyceryl oleate
2015
Q122
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds is not an antacid?
A.
Cimetidine
B.
Ranitidine
C.
Phenelzine
D.
Aluminium hydroxide
2012
Q123
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Aspirin is known as :
A.
Acetyl salicylic acid
B.
Phenyl salicylate
C.
Acetyl salicylate
D.
Methyl salicylic acid
2005
Q124
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever?
A.
Analgesic
B.
Antipyretic
C.
Antibiotic
D.
Tranquiliser
2002
Q125
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The compound
is used as
is used as
A.
antiseptic
B.
antibiotic
C.
analgesic
D.
pesticide