Ans: (c)
209. Argyrol used as eye ointment is a solution of
(a) hydrogen peroxide
(b) silver nitrate
(c) tincture iodine
(d) m-cresol
Ans: (b)
210. Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for
(a) Vitamin B6
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin K
(d) Vitamin D
Ans: (b)
211. Beri-beri is caused by deficiency of Vitamin
(a) A
(b) C
(c) B12
(d) B1
Ans: (d)
212. LSD is
(a) an anaesthetic
(b) a psychedelic drug
(c) an antipyretic
(d) an antibiotic
Ans: (b)
213. In surgical operation, the anaesthetic commonly used nowadays is
(a) iodoform
(b) chloroform
(c) nitrous oxide-ether mixture
(d) chloroform-nitrous oxide mixture
Ans: (c)
214. The malarial parasite was discovered by
(a) Sir Ronald Ross
(b) Sir Francis Haig
(c) Dr Jagadish Chandra Bose
(d) Sir CV Raman
Ans: (a)
215. Which among the following is a local anaesthetic?
(a) Chloroform
(b) Morphine
(c) Streptomycin
(d) Cocaine
Ans: (d)
216. Penicillin was discovered by
(a) Alexander Fleming
(b) Sir JJ Thomson
(c) Dr Nessler
(d) Sir John Russel
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