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Medicines Used by Humans (GATE)

Tests knowledge of various medicines used by humans including their therapeutic uses, classifications, and applications.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the drug used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus.

  1. Abacavir
  2. Arbidol
  3. Acyclovir
  4. Thiamylal
  5. Maalox
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

All of the following drugs are sedatives, except

  1. ativan
  2. xanax
  3. halcyon
  4. prosom
  5. ceftazidime
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following drugs was initially used for the treatment of syphilis?

  1. Nardil
  2. Desogestrel
  3. Arsphenamine
  4. Terfenadine
  5. Serotonin
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

P. Bithionol is used as an antiviral drug.
Q. Busulfan is used as a sedative agent.
R. Imiquimod is used as an anticancer drug.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. P and Q
  5. Q and R
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following
Group - I (Drugs) Group - II (Therapeutic actions)
P. Preveon 1. Antiviral
Q. Rocephin 2. Antacid
R. Zoton 3. Anesthesia
S. Trapanal 4. Antimicrobial
5. Antihistamine
  1. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3
  2. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 5
  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  4. P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 5
  5. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Cetirizine - Antihistamine
  2. Buprenorphine - Antacid
  3. Arsphenamine - Antibiotic
  4. Cladribine - Anticancer
  5. Veronal - Tranquiliser
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following
Column - I (Drug) Column - II (uses)
A. Zinetac 1. Bacteriostatic drug
B. Erythromycicn 2. Antiseptic
C. Cefepime 3. Tranquiliser
D. Alprazolam 4. Bactericidal drug
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  2. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
  3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
  5. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following
Group - I (Drugs) Group - II (Uses)
A. Meprobamate 1. Tranquiliser
B. Rabeprazole 2. Antihistamine
C. Dexamethasone 3. Antiulcer
D. Pefloxacin 4. Antibiotic
  1. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
  5. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements about anticancer drugs is/are false?

P. Gemcitabine belongs to alkylating agent class.
Q. Dacarbazine and temozolomide both are anthracyclines-class anticancer drugs.
R. Imiquimod is used to treat Bowen's disease.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. P and Q
  5. Q and R
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

P. Cimetidine and valium are used as tranquilisers.
Q. Ranitidine is used as an antacid and an antihistamine agent.
R. Ethinyl estradiol is used as an antiviral agent and norgestimate is used as a contraceptive drug.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. P and Q
  4. Q and R
  5. P and R
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is used as an anti-tumour agent?

  1. Zaleplon
  2. Enoxacin
  3. Doxorubicin
  4. Bacitracin
  5. Vantin
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following
Column - I (Drug) Column - II (Uses)
A. Streptozocin 1. Analgesic
B. Mefenamic acid 2. Antibiotic
C. Seldane 3. Anticancer
D. Mafenide 4. Antihistamine
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  2. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
  3. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
  4. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 2
  5. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

All of the following are antihistamine agents, except

  1. dexamethasone
  2. loratadine
  3. cetirizine
  4. cladribine
  5. clemastine
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Nardil - Tranquiliser
  2. Ranitidine - Antacid
  3. Ofloxacin - Antimicrobial
  4. Cimetidine - Antihistamine
  5. Miltown - Antihistamine
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following
Group - I (Drugs) Group - II (Therapeutic actions)
P. PPMS 1. Sedative
Q. Arbidol 2. Anticancer
R. Kava 3. Disinfectant
S. Ifosfamide 4. Antiviral
  1. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  2. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3
  3. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3
  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4
  5. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
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