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480 previous year questions from Chemistry in Everyday Life with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Which of the following are not used for the treatment of humans?

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Identify the metal nanoparticle that acts as a highly effective bacterial disinfectant in the water purification process.

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What is the correct chemical name of an insecticide DDT?

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Identify the chemical used to slow down the browning action of cut fruit.

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What is the role of aspirin?

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Identify the structural formula of aspirin.

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Clove is recommended for toothaches because

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Identify the structure of paracetamol from the following.

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Identify the term used for the process of alkaline hydrolysis of natural oils and fats to produce soap.

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Which amongst the following is used in controlling depression and hypertension?

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Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?

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Match List - I with List - II. List -I (Drug class) List -II (Drug molecule) (a) Antacids (i) Salvarsan (b) Antihistamines (ii) Morphine (c) Analgesics (iii) Cimetidine (d) Antimic

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Match List-I with List-II ( array l|l List-I & List-II (a) Sodium laurylsulphate & (i) Toilet soap (b) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride & (ii) Non-ionic detergent (c) Sodium steara

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II: Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In t

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Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?

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Which of the following is a cationic detergent?

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The following metal ion activates many enzymes, participates in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP and with Na , is responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.

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Assertion : For liquid dishwashing, non-ionic detergents are used. Reason : They remove grease and oil by micelle formation.

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Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotics?

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Saccharin an artificial sweetener is manufactured form

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Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is:

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The artificial sweetner stable at cooking temperature and does not provide calories is

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Assertion : Cimetidine is an antacid. Reason : Antacid increases secretion of HCl from gastric cells.

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Which is incorrect?

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Assertion : Non competitive drugs alter the shape of active site of the enzyme. Reason : They attack on the active site of enzyme.

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Which type of drugs come under anti-microbial drugs?

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Assertion: Sulpha drugs contain sulphonamide group. Reason : Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.

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Which one among the following is added to soap to impart antiseptic property?

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The mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

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Arsenic drugs are mainly used in the treatment of

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Lauryl alcohol on treatment with H ₂ SO ₄ followed by neutralisation forms a product which is

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Which of the following is an analgesic?

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Sodium sulphite is used in preserving squashes and other mildly acidic foods due to

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The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of t

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Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/an:

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Which one of the following is not employed as antihistamine?

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Which is a bactericidal antibiotic?

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Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

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Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

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Artificial sweetener which is stable under cold conditions only is:

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Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human being?

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Which of the following enhances lathering property of soap?

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Dettol is the mixture of:

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Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following is not true.

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Which of the following is known as invert soap?

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Chloramphenicol is an

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Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide is a popular

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The dispersed phase and dispersion medium in soap lather are respectively

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Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

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Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug ?

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Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer ?

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Which of the following hormones contains iodine?

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Which of the following reactions is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction?

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The segment of DNA which acts as the instrument manual for the synthesis of the protein is :

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Which of the following is considered as an anticancer species?

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Which one of the following is not a surfactant?

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The ligands in anti-cancer drug cisplatin are

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The pair whose both species are used in antiacid medicinal preparation is

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During the process of digestion, the proteins present in food material are hydrolysed to amino acids. The two enzymes involved in the process: are respectively:

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Which is used as medicine?

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The enzyme which hydrolyses triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is called:

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Which one of the following is not a surfactant?

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Methyl orange is the example of which type of dye?

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Enzymes are made up of:

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Why are insoluble soaps considered useless as cleansing agents?

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What is the primary mechanism of action of aspirin?

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Besides sodium benzoate, what other salts are used as food preservatives?

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What was the primary treatment for acidity before 1970?

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What is the alternative way in which drugs inhibit the attachment of substrates to enzyme active sites?

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What substance is found in the solution after removing the soap in the saponification process?

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What is the result of administering narcotic analgesics like morphine in poisonous doses?

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How do antimicrobials act on microorganisms?

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What is the limitation of treatments using metal salts like aluminium and magnesium hydroxide?

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What are the two primary effects that antibiotics can have on microbes?

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What determines whether a substance acts as an antiseptic or a disinfectant?

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What are biomolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids called in the context of drug interactions?

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Why is the classification based on pharmacological effect useful for doctors?

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Which chemical is used to impart antiseptic properties to soaps?

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What is the 2-3 per cent solution of iodine in an alcohol-water mixture known as?

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What is used as a scouring agent (abrasive) in scouring soaps?

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What are the social problems caused by the increased population?

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What is the primary application of sodium salts of alkylbenzenesulphonates?

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What is the outcome of the change in shape of the receptor site when it accommodates a chemical messenger?

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What is the term used to express the range of bacteria affected by an antibiotic?

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What is the active compound formed when prontosil is converted in the body?

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What type of drugs mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor?

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What is the primary function of histamine?

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What are drugs called that bind to receptor sites and inhibit their natural function?

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What are the names of the two most familiar antioxidants?

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What class of drugs was discovered as a result of Paul Ehrlich's work on prontosil?

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What is the purpose of neutralizing alkyl benzene sulphonic acids with alkali?

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What may drugs with common structural features have in common?

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What does the classification system focus on regarding drug action?

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Why do the antihistamines not affect the secretion of acid in the stomach?

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What is the result of the antibiotic revolution in terms of life expectancy?

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Which long chain fatty acids are examples for forming soaps?

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For which discovery did Paul Ehrlich receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1908?

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What are antibiotics called if they are effective mainly against either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria?

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What is the primary characteristic of analgesics?

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Why can excessive hydrogencarbonate be problematic in treating acidity?

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What medicine did Paul Ehrlich develop for the treatment of syphilis?

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What is the term used for the use of chemicals for therapeutic effects?

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What is the purpose of evaporating the excess solvent in the production of transparent soaps?

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Which artificial sweetener is the most successful and widely used?

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What are tranquilizers primarily used for?

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What is the primary role of oxygen in food spoilage?

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What is dysidazirine supposed to be toxic towards?

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Who conceived the idea of searching for chemicals that would adversely affect invading bacteria but not the host?

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What gum is added to shaving soaps, and what compound does it form during soap production?

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What is the molecular mass range of drugs?

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What is the classification considered the most useful for medicinal chemists?

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What is the calorie content of sucralose?

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What is the primary effect of narcotic analgesics like morphine when administered in medicinal doses?

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Which types of soaps are soluble in water and used for cleaning purposes?

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What is the primary function of antiseptics and disinfectants?

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Where are the majority of receptors located in the cell?

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What was the first effective antibacterial agent prepared by Paul Ehrlich?

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Which specific cationic detergent is used in hair conditioners?

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What is the consequence of overproduction of acid in the stomach?

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What do non-ionic detergents, like liquid dishwashing detergents, remove by micelle formation?

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