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Which of the following artificial sweeteners can be only used in soft drinks?

A) Aspartame B) Alitame
C) Sucralose D) Saccharin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aspartame

Explanation: Aspartame is an artificial sweetening agent which is unstable at higher temperatures. It is a compound formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine. It is 100 times as sweet as cane sugar.

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Which of the following chemicals are added to increase the shelf-life of foods?

A) Food colour B) Sweeteners
C) Artificial flavours D) Antioxidants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Antioxidants

Explanation: Chemicals are added to food for improving their aesthetic, to increase their shelf-life or to add nutritive value. Food colours, flavours and sweeteners simply enhance the appearance and taste of food. Antioxidants are used for preservation.

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Which of the following antifertility drugs consists of Estrogen derivatives?

A) Norethindrone B) Novestrol
C) Mifepristone D) Ormeloxifene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Novestrol

Explanation: Progesterone is a hormone that is known to suppress ovulation. Antifertility drugs are made of synthetic Estrogen and progesterone derivatives. Ethynylestradiol is a drug with a combination of these two derivatives.

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Phenol acts as an antiseptic.

A) True B) False
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

Explanation: Phenol acts as a disinfectant or as an antiseptic based on its concentration in solution. A 0.2% phenol solution acts as an antiseptic, while a 1% phenolic solution is a disinfectant.

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Which of the following compounds is added in soaps as an antiseptic?

A) Chloroxylenol B) Terpineol
C) Bithionol D) Thymol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bithionol

Explanation: Bithionol consists of two dichloro and dihydroxy substituted aromatic rings connected by a sulphur bridge. It is added to soaps as an antiseptic. It also helps to reduce the smell produced by microbial decomposition on the skin.

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Which of the following is used as an antiseptic for eyes?

A) Iodoform B) Tincture of iodine
C) Dettol D) Boric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Boric acid

Explanation: Dettol, tincture of iodine and iodoform are common antiseptics that are directly applied on wounds to treat them. Boric acid is prepared as a dilute aqueous solution and acts as an antiseptic for the eyes.

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Which of the following are not supposed to treat humans directly?

A) Disinfectants B) Antimalarials
C) Antiseptics D) Antibiotics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Disinfectants

Explanation: Antimalarials and antibiotics are ingested in the form of pills. Antiseptics are applied on the skin. Disinfectants are used for cleaning objects like floors, toilets, drains, etc. and protect them from pathogenic activity.

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Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotic?

A) Amoxycillin B) Chloramphenicol
C) Vancomycin D) Dysidazirine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dysidazirine

Explanation: Dysidazirine is effective in treatment of only certain strains of tumour cells, hence they are narrow spectrum. Chloramphenicol, vancomycin and amoxycillin are examples of broad-spectrum antibiotics, that are used for treating different types of problems.

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