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Which one of the following is the correct match?

  1. Morphine - antidepressant

  2. Opiate - cocaine

  3. Reserpine - tranquilizer

  4. Bhang - hallucinogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Morphine is an opiate narcotic.
Cocaine is a stimulant.
Resperine is an anti-hypertensive drug.
Bhaang is the preparation from cannabis plant and is a hallucinogen.
Thus,the correct answer is option (D), 'Bhang-hallucinogen'.

LSD addiction causes

  1. Kidney damage

  2. Increased heart rate

  3. Hallucinations

  4. Mental and emotional disturbance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, known for its psychological effects, which include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synaesthesia, an altered sense of time and spiritual experiences. So, it causes hallucinations.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which one is a hallucinogen?

  1. LSD

  2. Heroin

  3. Morphine

  4. Cocaine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family which include altered thinking processes, closed and open-eye visuals, synesthesia, an altered sense of time. So, it is a hallucinogen.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Marijuana and LSD are

  1. Narcotics

  2. Hallucinogens

  3. Stimulants

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Halucinogens are psychoactive agents which can cause hallucinations, perception anomalies and other substantial changes in thoughts, emotions and consciousness.  Marijauna, LSD and Ganja are all examples of hallucinogens.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

LSD is obtained from

  1. Cannabis

  2. Clavicep

  3. Fusarium

  4. Nostoc


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family - which include altered thinking processes, closed- and open-eye visuals, synesthesia, an altered sense of time. LSD can be derived from the ergot alkaloids, by the fungus Clavicep purpurea.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Opium is obtained from

  1. Leaves

  2. Fruits

  3. Flowers

  4. Roots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy or Papaver somniferum. The latex is obtained by scratching the immature seed pods or the fruits by hand (Traditional method). As a result, the latex leaks out and dries to a sticky yellowish residue that is later scraped off and dehydrated.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Opiates narcotics are

  1. Morphine, codeine, heroin

  2. Morphine, barbiturates, caffeine

  3. Codeine, heroin, cocaine

  4. Cocaine, caffeine, codeine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Opiates are a group of drugs that are used for treating pain. They are derived from opium which comes from the poppy plant. Opiates go by a variety of names including opiates, opioids and narcotics. The term opiates are sometimes used for close relatives of opium such as codeine, morphine and heroin.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

The most highly addictive of the drugs is

  1. Heroin

  2. LSD

  3. Alcohol

  4. Barbiturates


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heroin is a highly addictive illegal drug. It is used by millions of addicts around the world who are unable to overcome the urge to continue taking this drug everyday of their lives. Heroin is made from the resin of poppy plants, Milky, sap-like opium is first removed from the pod of the poppy flower. This opium is refined to make morphine, then further refined into different forms of the heroin
So, the correct answer is 'Heroin'

Opium derivative is/are

  1. Morphine

  2. Codeine

  3. Heroin

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). There are many opium derivatives that are used widely in the medical field, such as morphine and codeine while others, like heroin are used on the streets.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Cannabis sativa (Hemp) yields

  1. Bhang

  2. Charas

  3. Ganja

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Cannabis sativa (Hemp) is a flowering plant os genus Cannabis.  Cannabis sativa contains psychoactive components that can affect the nervous system. It used to produce bhang, charas, and ganja. In India, It is illegal to sell Bhang except for government authorized stores. Consumption and cultivation of Cannabis are illegal in the United States. Bhang is made from large green leaves and flowering shoots. Ganja and charas are made from young leaves and unfertilized flowers, charas is the resin part of leaves
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'