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First Year Pharmacy
PHARMACOGNOSY
(ER20-13T)
Time : Three Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Note :
- This Paper is having three sections.
- All sections are compulsory.
- Attempt questions as per instructions given in each section.
Section-A
(Objective Type Questions)
20 x 1 = 20
Note : Answer all 20 questions (Multiple Choice Questions / Fill in the Blanks / One Word / One sentence Questions). Each question carries one mark.
1.
Which century is known as "The era of pure compounds"?
(a) 18th century (b) 19th century
(c) 20th century (d) None of the above
(a) 18th century (b) 19th century
(c) 20th century (d) None of the above
2.
One of the following is animal source of drug
(a) Rose (b) Vasaka
(c) Clove (d) Honey
(a) Rose (b) Vasaka
(c) Clove (d) Honey
3.
"Like cure likes" is the principle of which traditional system of medicine?
(a) Siddha (b) Ayurveda
(c) Unani (d) Homeopathy
(a) Siddha (b) Ayurveda
(c) Unani (d) Homeopathy
4.
The biological source of cotton fiber is ______
(a) Gossypium barbadense (b) Cyanopsis tetragonolobus
(c) Arachis hypogaea (d) Saraca indica
(a) Gossypium barbadense (b) Cyanopsis tetragonolobus
(c) Arachis hypogaea (d) Saraca indica
5.
Punartava is an example of __________ category of crude drug.
(a) Diuretics (b) Antimalaria
(c) Anticancer (d) Antihypertensive
(a) Diuretics (b) Antimalaria
(c) Anticancer (d) Antihypertensive
6.
Determination of heavy metals is a parameter of __________ type of evaluation of crude drug.
(a) Biological (b) Toxicological
(c) Microscopical (d) All of these
(a) Biological (b) Toxicological
(c) Microscopical (d) All of these
7.
Probiotics are
(a) Live microorganism (b) Synthetic nutraceuticals
(c) Vitamin supplements (d) Exhausted products
(a) Live microorganism (b) Synthetic nutraceuticals
(c) Vitamin supplements (d) Exhausted products
8.
Which part of the Colchicum is used as crude drug having Anti-rheumatics activity
(a) Roots (b) Flowers
(c) Leaves (d) Seeds
(a) Roots (b) Flowers
(c) Leaves (d) Seeds
9.
Quality or value or usefulness of the crude drug is destroyed by the action of microorganisms are known as __________
(a) spoilage (b) Sophistication
(c) Deterioration (d) All of the above
(a) spoilage (b) Sophistication
(c) Deterioration (d) All of the above
10.
Parvati sacred knowledge of Siddha to __________
(a) Shiva (b) Nandi
(c) Siddha (d) Hakims
(a) Shiva (b) Nandi
(c) Siddha (d) Hakims
11.
__________ is known as the "Father of Medicine".
12.
Kashay is a __________ extract.
13.
Cod liver oil is a rich source of __________
14.
Mayer's reagent consists of __________
15.
Gold beater's skin test is specific for __________ class of compounds.
16.
Which country is the largest exporter of medicinal plants?
17.
Cinchona belongs to the alkaloids group is an example of which classification of crude drug?
18.
Which is the main active constituents of Almond oil?
19.
Which is a source of volatile oils?
20.
What property of cotton makes it suitable for surgical dressings?
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Section-B
(Short Answer Type Questions)
10 x 3 = 30
Note : Answer any ten questions out of eleven. Each question carries three marks.
1.
Write down the occurrences, physical properties, and chemical tests of tannins.
2.
Define nutraceuticals. Write a short note on spirulina
3.
What do you mean by pharmaceutical aid? Write the use of Acacia and Gelatine.
4.
Write down the role of medicinal and aromatic plants in Indian economy.
5.
Difference between Organised and Unorganised crude drugs.
6.
What are the key functions of surgical dressing?
7.
Describe physical properties and chemical tests for volatile oil.
8.
Mention Biological source, chemical constituents, and therapeutic use of fennel.
9.
Define with example Antioxidant and Dietary fibre.
10.
Write a short note on Alkaloids.
11.
Write down the therapeutic application of
i) Cinchona
ii) Cinnamon
iii) Papaya
i) Cinchona
ii) Cinnamon
iii) Papaya
Section-C
(Long Answer Type Questions)
6 x 5 = 30
Note : Answer any six questions out of seven. Each question carries five marks.
1.
Biological source, chemical constituents, commercial preparations, and therapeutic applications of Aloevera.
2.
Discuss the different methods used for adulteration of crude drug in the market.
3.
What is Asava? Write down the method of preparation of Asava.
4.
Discuss the basic principle of Ayurvedic system of medicine.
5.
Define the term "Pharmacognosy"? Write down the scopes of Pharmacognosy.
6.
Write a short note on Novel herbal dosage form.
7.
Write down the different classification of crude drugs. Explain any one with example.