The antibiotic streptomycin is specific against:

(a) tuberculosis

(b) typhoid

(c) malaria

(d) AIDS

Subtopic:  Classification of Medicines |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
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Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2-3% I2 in water/alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are :

(1) antiseptics

(2) disinfectants

(3) analgesics

(4) antipyretics

Subtopic:  Classification of Medicines |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
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The insecticide containing 99% γ-isomer of benzene hexachloridc is known as:

(a) lindane

(b) TNT

(c) malathion

(d) methoxychlor

Subtopic:  Classification of Medicines | Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
 52%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The poisonous gas evolved in Bhopal tragedy from the pesticide plant of Union Carbide Co. was:

(a) CO                    (b) methyl isocyanate

(c) phosgene          (d) chloropicrin

Subtopic:  Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
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Oil of winter green and salol are the esters of:

1. salicylic acid

2. lactic acid

3. acetic acid

4. sulphanilic acid

Subtopic:  Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which is correct about saccharin?

1. It is 

2. It is 550 times sweeter than sugar

3. It is used as sweetening agent

4. All of the above

Subtopic:  Food - Preservatives, Artificial Sweeteners & Antioxidants |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is an example of basic dye ?
(a) Alizarin
(b) Malachite green
(c) Indigo
(d) Orange I

Subtopic:  Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which of the following is not a chromophore?

(a) —N=N—

(b) —NO

(c) —NO2

(d) —NH2

Subtopic:  Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which of the following groups is not an auxochrome ?
(a)-N(CH3)2
(b)-OH
(c)-OCH3
(d) >C=N

Subtopic:  Soaps & Detergents, Dyes & Propellant |
 53%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The compounds used to fix a dye to fabric is known as:

(a) mordant                     (b) azeotrope

(c) bleaching agents         (d) lake

Subtopic:  Classification of Medicines |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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