PHARMACOGNOSY MCQ (Quiz-3)  

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

T. Y. B.PHARM  SEM-V (UNIT - 2)

AS PER PCI SYLLABUS






1. The opium alkaloids are present in plant as salt of :
      A) Acetic acid


... Answer is : B) Meconic acid


2. Opium when dissolved in water and filtrate is treated with ferric chloride solution, it shows____________colour :




... Answer is : D) Reddish purple

3. Rauwolfia belongs to which family ?





... Answer is : A) Acanthaceae

4. Adulterant of Rauwolfia serpentine are




... Answer is : D) Both A and B


5. What is the botanical name of cinchona?




... Answer is : A) Cinchona calisaya

6. Which compound is showing the most potent analgesic property? .




... Answer is : C) Heroin

7. Trukish opium is commonly known as:




... Answer is : D)
Druggist opium

8. Which is not the characteristic feature of alkaloid ?





... Answer is : C)
Acidic in nature only



9. Cinchona is used to treat





... Answer is : D) All of the above

10. The outer surface of cinchona bark are




... Answer is : D) Both A and C