Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse (Class XI / XII)
Questions covering the effects of alcohol and tobacco on health, addiction mechanisms, treatment options, and harmful substances found in these commonly abused drugs.
Questions
Which of the following sentences about alcohol is untrue?
- Alcohol increases sexual appetite.
- Alcohol is depressant and anesthetic.
- Alcohol increases the ability to perform.
- Alcohol is progressively addictive.
Which type of drug is Valium?
- Stimulant
- Hallucinogen
- Depressant
- Tranquiliser
Which alcoholic beverage is considered good for bodybuilding?
- Whiskey
- Beer
- Brandy
- Wine
Addiction to tobacco is caused due to the presence of
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- non-volatile nitrosamines
- alkaloid nicotine
- volatile nitrosamines
What does intake of disulfiran lead to?
- Removal of toxic alcoholic substances from the body
- Vomiting
- Development of distaste for alcohol
- Increase in acetaldehyde level of blood
Detoxification of alcohol can be achieved by which of the following?
- Diazepam
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Both (1) and (2)
- Aspirin
Drugs which affect mental power and mental activities are called
- medical drugs
- psycodelic drugs
- psychotropic drugs
- lethal drugs
When is World Tobacco Prevention Day celebrated?
- 7th April
- 8th May
- 10th December
- 31st May
What is the percentage of alcohol in wine?
- 8-17%
- 3-8%
- Less than 0.1%
- 15-22%
The most probable reason for drug addiction is
- changes in liver
- changes in brain
- changes in taste buds
- changes in stomach
Which of the following sentences is true?
- Gasoline is fit for human consumption.
- Alcohol is a source of energy.
- Morphine and cocaine are derived from marijuana.
- Valium and compose are over the counter medicines.
Which of the following is a carcinogen found in tobacco?
- Formaldehyde
- Lead
- Ammonia
- Toluene
Which of the following depressants is a constituent of cough syrups?
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Heroin
- LSD
Which gas present in tobacco reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood?
- HCN
- NH3
- CO
- CO2
Which of the following is a tranquiliser?
- Hexobarbital
- Phenothiazine
- Oxazepam
- Opium