1. Chemistry in Everyday Life mcq question image \[\xrightarrow{C{{H}_{3}}COCl,\,Py}X\xrightarrow{KMn{{O}_{4}}}Y\]
The final product $$'Y'$$  is medicine. Which of the following is incorrect regarding $$'Y'?$$

A. It has analgesic as well as antipyretic properties.
B. It helps to prevent heart attacks.
C. It has anti-blood clotting action.
D. It suppresses the gastric anomalies.
Answer :   It suppresses the gastric anomalies.
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2. Which of the following statements is not true about enzyme inhibitors?

A. They inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
B. They prevent the binding of substrate.
C. Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme.
D. Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.
Answer :   Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme.
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3. A drug which acts as antipyretic as well as analgesic is

A. chloroquine
B. penicillin
C. chlordiazepoxide
D. 4-acetamidophenol
Answer :   4-acetamidophenol
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4. Which of the following statements is not correct about penicillin?

A. Penicillin $$G$$ has a narrow spectrum.
B. It is extracted from antibacterial fungus Penicillium.
C. Ampicillin and amoxycillin are synthetic modifications of penicillins.
D. It has bacteriostatic effect.
Answer :   It has bacteriostatic effect.
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5. The formulation of dettol contains

A. chloroxylenol
B. terpineol
C. alcohol
D. All of these
Answer :   All of these
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6. Which one of the following is used as Antihistamine ?

A. Omeprazole
B. Chloranphenicol
C. Diphenhydramine
D. Norethindrone
Answer :   Diphenhydramine
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7. Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true :

A. Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants.
B. Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen Peroxide are strong antiseptics.
C. Disinfectants harm the living tissues.
D. A $$0.2\% $$  solution of phenol is an antiseptic while $$1\% $$  solution acts as a disinfectant.
Answer :   Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen Peroxide are strong antiseptics.
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8. Which of the following sets of reactants is used for the preparation of paracetamol from phenol?

A. $$HN{O_3},{H_2}/Pd,{\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
B. $${H_2}S{O_4},{H_2}/Pd,{\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
C. $${C_6}{H_5}{N_2}Cl,SnC{l_2}/HCl,{\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
D. $$B{r_2}/{H_2}O,Zn/HCl,{\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
Answer :   $$HN{O_3},{H_2}/Pd,{\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
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9. Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as

A. tranquilizers
B. antiseptics
C. analgesics
D. antipyretics
Answer :   tranquilizers
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10. Which of the following is a sink for $$CO ?$$

A. Haemoglobin
B. Microorganisms present in the soil
C. Oceans
D. Plants
Answer :   Microorganisms present in the soil
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