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Pharmacognosy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Pharmacy & Pharmacology MCQs on Pharmacognosy — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC Drug Inspector, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC.

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40
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Exam-Level
Target Exams
PPSC Drug Inspector, FPSC, KPPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC Drug Inspector FPSC KPPSC SPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

In plants raised through micropropagation are called

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Drug is an example of amino alkaloid:

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Florentine receiver works on the principle of separation of component liquids of a mixture based on

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Cardamom is a following type of fruit

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the following is used as a standard of crude drugs for bitterness

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

. . . . . . . . is used as antimalarial agent.

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Brucine is present in

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Order is further categorised into . . . . . . . .

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Papaverine shows pharmacological activity:

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Active constituent of Squill is

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the followings herbs is considered as valuable 'Neutraceutical'?

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Water soluble extractive of Glycyrrhiza is not less than:

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Substitute for Isapgol is:

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which one of the following alkaloids is derived from lysine

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Antidiarrhoeal formulations contains

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Eugenol is present in

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the following alkaloidal drugs is used in the treatment of migraine?

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Alkaloid present in Black pepper is:

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Digitalis leaves are dried

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

. . . . . . . . had used many materials (including opium) for relieving pain.

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Oleo gum resins are mixture of:

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

. . . . . . . . is an emulsifying agent, gelling agent and a plasma substitute.

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Herbal cosmetics for oral hygienic product includes

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The active ingredient that forms froth when shaken with water

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Centella asiatica belongs to the family of

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Alkaloids are not precipitated by

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

For effective screening of all bacteria for sterilization of liquids the membrane pore size is

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Gentian contains bitter glycosides mainly:

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Rosettes (or) clusters of cal. oxalate crystals are present in

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Raw cotton fibres dissolve in which solution to form balloons

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Aloe is used as a . . . . . . . . because of its intensely irritating effects on the delicate mucosal lining.

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

What is strophanthus.

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The synonym for 'Sesame oil'

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Jesult's bark is the synonym of

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Saffron cultivated in India is

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Belluli and Vallaippundu are synonyms of . . . . . . . .

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Artemisinin is . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Marquis test is to identify

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Cyanogenetic glycosides present in bitter almonds is

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Water soluble constituent of ergot

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