Pharmacognosy Mock Test
70 MCQs | Level: Hard → Medium
BASICS OF PHARMACOGNOSY (Q1–15)
Q1. Pharmacognosy deals with:
A. Synthetic drugs
B. Drugs from natural sources
C. Drug dispensing
D. Drug analysis
Answer: B
Q2. Crude drugs are obtained from:
A. Plants only
B. Animals only
C. Minerals only
D. Natural sources without extensive processing
Answer: D
Q3. Digitalis is obtained from:
A. Root
B. Leaf
C. Bark
D. Flower
Answer: B
Q4. Senna is used as:
A. Carminative
B. Laxative
C. Antiseptic
D. Antipyretic
Answer: B
Q5. Clove is obtained from:
A. Fruit
B. Root
C. Flower bud
D. Stem
Answer: C
Q6. Cinnamon is obtained from:
A. Leaf
B. Bark
C. Root
D. Seed
Answer: B
Q7. Ginger belongs to:
A. Rhizome
B. Root
C. Bark
D. Flower
Answer: A
Q8. Garlic belongs to family:
A. Solanaceae
B. Liliaceae
C. Umbelliferae
D. Rubiaceae
Answer: B
Q9. Turmeric contains:
A. Eugenol
B. Curcumin
C. Menthol
D. Atropine
Answer: B
Q10. Aloe is mainly used as:
A. Sedative
B. Cathartic
C. Anticoagulant
D. Antihypertensive
Answer: B
Q11. Organized crude drugs consist of:
A. Cellular structure
B. No cellular structure
C. Chemicals only
D. Minerals only
Answer: A
Q12. Unorganized drugs include:
A. Leaves
B. Barks
C. Latex
D. Roots
Answer: C
Q13. Biological source means:
A. Manufacturer
B. Scientific origin of drug
C. Chemical composition
D. Storage condition
Answer: B
Q14. Morphological classification is based on:
A. Chemical nature
B. Plant part used
C. Pharmacological action
D. Taxonomy only
Answer: B
Q15. Nux vomica contains:
A. Morphine
B. Quinine
C. Strychnine
D. Atropine
Answer: C
ALKALOIDS & GLYCOSIDES (Q16–30)
Q16. Alkaloids are generally:
A. Acidic
B. Neutral sugars
C. Nitrogen-containing basic compounds
D. Lipids
Answer: C
Q17. Morphine is obtained from:
A. Tea
B. Opium
C. Senna
D. Digitalis
Answer: B
Q18. Quinine is obtained from:
A. Cinchona
B. Rauwolfia
C. Belladonna
D. Nux vomica
Answer: A
Q19. Rauwolfia contains:
A. Reserpine
B. Atropine
C. Quinine
D. Morphine
Answer: A
Q20. Atropine is obtained from:
A. Belladonna
B. Senna
C. Clove
D. Digitalis
Answer: A
Q21. Cardiac glycosides are present in:
A. Digitalis
B. Turmeric
C. Ginger
D. Clove
Answer: A
Q22. Anthraquinone glycosides are used as:
A. Antihypertensives
B. Laxatives
C. Sedatives
D. Antacids
Answer: B
Q23. Glycyrrhiza is commonly known as:
A. Liquorice
B. Senna
C. Aloe
D. Clove
Answer: A
Q24. Saponin glycosides produce:
A. Foam with water
B. Precipitate
C. Crystals
D. Odor
Answer: A
Q25. Cyanogenetic glycosides release:
A. Oxygen
B. CO₂
C. Hydrocyanic acid
D. Nitrogen
Answer: C
Q26. Ergot contains:
A. Alkaloids
B. Glycosides
C. Tannins
D. Resins
Answer: A
Q27. Cocaine is obtained from:
A. Coca leaves
B. Opium latex
C. Rauwolfia root
D. Belladonna root
Answer: A
Q28. Caffeine belongs to class:
A. Glycosides
B. Alkaloids
C. Tannins
D. Resins
Answer: B
Q29. Ephedrine is obtained from:
A. Ephedra
B. Digitalis
C. Cinchona
D. Aloe
Answer: A
Q30. Vincristine is obtained from:
A. Rauwolfia
B. Vinca
C. Belladonna
D. Opium
Answer: B
VOLATILE OILS, RESINS & TANNINS (Q31–45)
Q31. Volatile oils evaporate at:
A. Room temperature
B. High pressure only
C. Freezing point
D. 0°C only
Answer: A
Q32. Clove oil contains:
A. Menthol
B. Eugenol
C. Camphor
D. Cineole
Answer: B
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Q33. Peppermint oil contains:
A. Menthol
B. Eugenol
C. Curcumin
D. Atropine
Answer: A
Q34. Eucalyptus oil contains:
A. Menthol
B. Cineole
C. Eugenol
D. Quinine
Answer: B
Q35. Volatile oils are mainly obtained by:
A. Distillation
B. Sublimation
C. Filtration
D. Incineration
Answer: A
Q36. Tannins give color with ferric chloride:
A. Green/blue-black
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. White
Answer: A
Q37. Acacia is classified as:
A. Resin
B. Gum
C. Alkaloid
D. Volatile oil
Answer: B
Q38. Asafoetida is used as:
A. Carminative
B. Anticancer
C. Sedative
D. Diuretic
Answer: A
Q39. Benzoin is a:
A. Alkaloid
B. Resin
C. Glycoside
D. Lipid
Answer: B
Q40. Honey is an example of:
A. Organized drug
B. Unorganized drug
C. Alkaloid
D. Resin
Answer: B
Q41. Tannins are used as:
A. Astringents
B. Antacids
C. Sedatives
D. Anticoagulants
Answer: A
Q42. Camphor is obtained from:
A. Cinnamomum camphora
B. Digitalis
C. Senna
D. Aloe
Answer: A
Q43. Colophony is obtained from:
A. Pine trees
B. Eucalyptus
C. Clove
D. Tea leaves
Answer: A
Q44. Agar is used as:
A. Antibiotic
B. Culture medium
C. Analgesic
D. Sedative
Answer: B
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Q45. Gelatin is obtained from:
A. Plants
B. Animals
C. Minerals
D. Fungi
Answer: B
ADULTERATION & EVALUATION (Q46–60)
Q46. Adulteration means:
A. Purification
B. Addition of inferior/spurious material
C. Extraction
D. Isolation
Answer: B
Q47. Evaluation by color, odor and taste is:
A. Chemical evaluation
B. Physical evaluation
C. Organoleptic evaluation
D. Biological evaluation
Answer: C
Q48. Microscopy is useful for:
A. Tablet coating
B. Identification of crude drugs
C. Sterilization
D. Packaging
Answer: B
Q49. Ash value indicates:
A. Organic matter
B. Inorganic impurities
C. Water content
D. Oil content
Answer: B
Q50. Moisture content is determined to prevent:
A. Stability
B. Microbial growth
C. Color formation
D. Extraction
Answer: B
Q51. Extractive value indicates:
A. Soluble constituents present
B. Moisture
C. Ash
D. Weight
Answer: A
Q52. Thin Layer Chromatography is used for:
A. Sterilization
B. Separation and identification
C. Drying
D. Grinding
Answer: B
Q53. Powder microscopy helps identify:
A. Adulterants
B. Taste
C. Odor only
D. pH only
Answer: A
Q54. Biological evaluation uses:
A. Instruments only
B. Living systems
C. Heat
D. Filtration
Answer: B
Q55. Histological studies involve:
A. Chemical tests
B. Tissue structure examination
C. Distillation
D. Extraction
Answer: B
Q56. Foreign organic matter should be:
A. Increased
B. Minimized
C. Colored
D. Heated
Answer: B
Q57. Macroscopic evaluation includes:
A. Tissue section
B. Shape and size
C. Chromatography
D. Bioassay
Answer: B
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Q58. Starch grains are identified microscopically using:
A. Water
B. Iodine
C. Acid
D. Alcohol
Answer: B
Q59. Chemotaxonomy classifies plants based on:
A. Geography
B. Chemical constituents
C. Morphology only
D. Color
Answer: B
Q60. Pharmacological evaluation studies:
A. Drug action
B. Drug packaging
C. Plant height
D. Soil quality
Answer: A
HERBAL DRUGS & MISCELLANEOUS (Q61–70)
Q61. Neem is mainly known for:
A. Antimicrobial activity
B. Sedative action
C. Anticoagulant action
D. Antacid property
Answer: A
Q62. Tulsi belongs to family:
A. Solanaceae
B. Lamiaceae
C. Umbelliferae
D. Rubiaceae
Answer: B
Q63. Ashwagandha is used as:
A. Adaptogen/tonic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Cathartic
D. Antacid
Answer: A
Q64. Ginseng is classified as:
A. Adaptogen
B. Antiseptic
C. Cathartic
D. Antifungal
Answer: A
Q65. Spirulina is rich in:
A. Protein
B. Iron only
C. Fat only
D. Sugar only
Answer: A
Q66. Garlic helps reduce:
A. Blood pressure and cholesterol
B. Fever only
C. Diabetes only
D. Vision only
Answer: A
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Q67. Aloe vera gel is mainly used for:
A. Burns and skin care
B. Tuberculosis
C. Epilepsy
D. Malaria
Answer: A
Q68. Herbal cosmetics mainly use:
A. Synthetic chemicals only
B. Plant-derived ingredients
C. Heavy metals
D. Radioactive compounds
Answer: B
Q69. WHO guidelines for herbal drugs focus on:
A. Quality, safety, efficacy
B. Color only
C. Taste only
D. Packaging only
Answer: A
Q70. Standardization of herbal drugs ensures:
A. Uniform quality
B. Increased adulteration
C. Reduced efficacy
D. Color variation
Answer: A