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1. Aloe obtained From the dried juice of the leaves of
(A) Aloe barbadensis
(B) Rheum Palmatum
(C) Ricinus communis
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A
2. Aloe belongs to the family of
(A) Polygonaceae
(B) Liliaceae
(C) Euphorbiaceae
(D) None of the Above
Ans – B
3. Rhubarb is obtained from rhizome of
(A) Ricinus communis
(B) Aloe barbadensis
(C) Rheum Palmatum
(D) None of the Above
Ans – C
4. Rhubarb belongs to the family of
(A) Polygonaceae
(B) Liliaceae
(C) Euphorbiaceae
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A
5. Which part of rhubarb is used
(A) Leaves
(B) Bark
(C) Juice
(D) Rhizome
Ans – D

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6. Rhubarb contains
(A) Anthraquinone derivatives
(B) Mucilage
(C) Barbaloin
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A

MCQ IN PHARMACOGNOSY

7. Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of
(A) Plantago ovata forskal
(B) Ricinus communis
(C) Rheum Palmatum
(D) None of the Above
Ans – B
8. Castor oil belongs to the family of
(A) Polygonaceae
(B) Liliaceae
(C) Euphorbiaceae
(D) Plantaginaceae
Ans – C
9. Castor oil contains
(A) Ricinoleic acid
(B) Gallic acid
(C) Cinnamic acid
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A
10. Ispaghula obtained from the dried seeds of
(A) Plantago ovata forskal
(B) Ricinus communis
(C) Rheum Palmatum
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A
11. Ispaghula belongs to the family of
(A) Scrophulariaceae
(B) Euphorbiaceae
(C) Plantaginaceae
(D) Polygonaceae
Ans – C
12. Which part of ispaghula is used
(A) Seed
(B) Rhizome
(C) Leaves
(D) Fruit
Ans – A
13. Senna contains
(A) Sennoside A
(B) Sennoside B
(C) Sennoside C
(D) All of the Above

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Ans – D
14. Senna belongs to the family of
(A) Leguminosae
(B) Euphorbiaceae
(C) Plantaginaceae
(D) Polygonaceae
Ans – A
15. Digitalis obtained from the dried leaves of
(A) Casia angustifolia
(B) Digitalis purpurea
(C) Terminalia arjuna
(D) None of the Above
Ans – B

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16. Among the following which is used as a cardiotonics
(A) Arjuna
(B) Senna
(C) Rhubarb
(D) Cinnamon
Ans – A
17. Arjuna belongs to the family of
(A) Umbelliferae
(B) Scrophulariaceae
(C) Combretaceae
(D) Lauraceae
Ans – C
18. Which part of Arjun is used
(A) Seed
(B) Bark
(C) Fruit
(D) Leaves
Ans – B
19. Arjuna contains
(A) Tanins
(B) Triterpenoid saponins
(C) Arjunic acid
(D) All of the Above
Ans – D
20. Cardamom belongs to the family of
(A) Zingiberaceae
(B) Umbelliferae
(C) Combretaceae
(D) Piparaceae
Ans – A

MCQ IN PHARMACOGNOSY

21. Among the following which is used as a laxative
(A) Coriander
(B) Fennel
(C) Digitalis
(D) Ispaghula
Ans – D
22. Fennel obtained from the dried ripe fruits of the plant
(A) Coriandrum sativum
(B) Foeniculum vulgare
(C) Terminalia arjuna
(D) None of the Above
Ans – B
23. Black pepper belongs to the family of
(A) Piparaceae
(B) Umbelliferae
(C) Combretaceae
(D) Scrophulariaceae
Ans – A
24. Among the following which is not a carminative
(A) Fennel
(B) Asafoetida
(C) Senna
(D) Cinnamon
Ans – C
25. Tulsi obtained from the dried leaves of
(A) Ocimum sanctum
(B) Adhatoda vasica
(C) Catharanthus roseus
(D) None of the Above
Ans – A
26. Tulsi belongs to the family of
(A) Acanthaceae
(B) Labiatae
(C) Apocyanaceae
(D) Hypocreaceae
Ans – B
27. Among the following which is used as an antitussive
(A) Vasaka
(B) Ergot
(C) Cinnamon
(D) Clove
Ans – A

MCQ IN PHARMACOGNOSY

28. Turmeric is used as
(A) Antiseptics
(B) Laxative
(C) Carminative
(D) Antitussive
Ans – A
29. Tulsi belongs to the family of
(A) Lauraceae
(B) Acanthaceae
(C) Zingiberaceae
(D) Labiatae
Ans – C
30. Amla contains
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Vitamin D
Ans – B