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Drugs

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Chapter Questions
24 MCQs

01
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The drug used to inhibit the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline is
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terfenadine

2
prontosil
3
cimetidine
4

phenelzine

5
chloramphenicol
02
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The correct formula of Hinsberg’s reagent is}
1

2

3

4

5
03
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following reaction yields tarry oxidation products?}
1
Sulphonation of aniline
2
Nitration of aniline
3
Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aniline
4
Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aniline
5
Bromination of aniline
04
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following is a water insoluble carbohydrate?}
1
Sucrose
2
Maltose
3
Amylose
4
Amylopectin
5
Lactose
05
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following set of amino acids have one letter code as F and Q ?}
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Glutamine and Leucine
2
Arginine and Leucine
3
Phenylalanine and Tryptophan
4
Glutamic acid and Proline
5
Phenylalanine and Glutamine
06
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The HVZ reaction involves the}
1
conversion of carboxylic acid into primary alcohol
2
conversion of carboxylic acid into -halo acid
3
conversion of acetic acid into acetamide
4
conversion of acetic acid into methane
5
conversion of acetic acid into acetyl chloride
07
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Match the following:}
1
(i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
2
(i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(e)
3
(i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)
4
(i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
5
(i)-(c), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
08
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The IUPAC name of the following compound is}
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2-Methylpent-2-en-2-one
2
3-Methylpent-2-en-2-one
3
4-Methylpent-2-en-3-one
4
4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one
5
1,1-Dimethylbuten-2-one
09
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The products A, B \& C from the following reactions are respectively}
1
aspirin, salicylic acid and benzene
2
2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylaldehyde and quinol
3
salicylic acid, quinone and cyclohexanone
4
salicylaldehyde, benzene and cyclohexanol
5
2-hydroxybenzoic acid, benzene and benzoquinone
10
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which one of the following compounds is strongly basic in aqueous medium?}
1
Benzenamine
2
N-ethylethanamine
3
Phenylmethanamine
4
N,N-Dimethylbenzenamine
5
Ammonia
11
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Dodecane, a constituent of kerosene oil on heating to 973 K in the presence of nickel gives}
1
pentane and hexane
2
hexane and butane
3
heptane and pentene
4
heptene and pentane
5
heptane and pentane
12
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenyl butane with EtOK/EtOH gives ‘X’ as the major product. The reaction of ‘X’ with HBr gives ‘Y’ as the major product. The ‘Y’ is}
1
1-bromo-2-phenyl butane
2
1-bromo-1-phenyl butane
3
3-bromo-1-phenyl butane
4
1-phenyl-1-butene
5
2-phenyl but-1-ene
13
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The boiling points of organohalogen compounds are comparatively higher than the corresponding hydrocarbons because of}
1
electrostatic attraction
2
covalent bonding
3
weak dipole-dipole interaction
4
dipole-induced dipole interaction
5
strong dipole-dipole interaction and van der Waals forces of attraction
14
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which one of the following reaction is called Kolbe’s method?}
1
Hydrogenation of propyne with Pt/Pd/Ni
2
Chlorination of chloroform
3
Treatment of alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ethereal solution
4
Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of potassium carboxylates
5
Isomerization of n-hexane to 2-methylpentane in presence of anhy. AlCl /HCl
15
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
On treating the sodium fusion extract with sodium nitroprusside, the blood red colour is formed due to the formation of}
1
PbS
2
NaCN
3
SCN
4

5
16
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following method/s is/are used in the estimation of nitrogen in organic compounds?
(i) Carius method
(ii) Dumas method
(iii) Silver salt method
(iv) Kjeldhal method}
1
(i) only
2
(ii) and (iii)
3
(iii) and (iv)
4
(ii) and (iv)
5
(i) and (iii)
17
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following have minimum and maximum threshold energy K, Na, Mg, Li?
18
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched for the compound and use mentioned below?
1
Esters of Benzoic acid -- Perfumery
2
Hexanedioic acid -- Detergents
3
Ethanoic acid -- Food industry
4
Methanoic acid -- Electroplating
5
Sodium benzoate -- Food preservative
19
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Which of the following amine has lowest value in aqueous phase?
1
Ethanamine
2
Methanamine
3
N-Methylmethanamine
4
N-Ethylethanamine
5
N,N-Diethylmethanamine
20
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Match the following reactions with the corresponding reagents} Reactions \hspace{3cm} Reagents} (a) Oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones \hspace{0.3cm} (i) } (b) Dehydration of secondary alcohols to alkenes \hspace{0.1cm} (ii) } (c) Reduction of ketones to secondary alcohols \hspace{0.5cm} (iii) Chromic anhydride} (d) Oxidation of phenol to benzoquinone \hspace{0.2cm} (iv)
1
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
2
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
3
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
4
(a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
5
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
21
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The linkage formed between 5' and 3' carbon atoms of the pentose sugar in nucleotides is
1
glycosidic
2
phosphomonoester
3
amide
4
peptide
5
phosphodiester
22
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
An aromatic compound A on treatment with ethanolic NaCN forms compound B which on reduction with gives a compound C of molecular formula . The compounds A, B and C are
1
chlorobenzene, phenylnitrile and 2-phenyl methanamine
2
chlorobenzene, phenylnitrile and 2-phenyl ethanamine
3
chlorobenzene, phenylethane nitrile and 2-phenyl methanamine
4
chlorophenyl methane, phenylethane nitrile and 2-phenyl ethanamine
5
dichlorobenzene, phenylnitrile and 2-phenyl methanamine
23
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
Match the following:} Compound \hspace{2cm} Use} (a) Methylene chloride \hspace{0.8cm} (i) Solvent for iodine} (b) Chloroform \hspace{1.8cm} (ii) Manufacture of propellents} (c) Iodoform \hspace{2cm} (iii) Metal cleaning} (d) Carbon tetrachloride \hspace{0.6cm} (iv) Antiseptic
1
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
2
(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
3
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
4
(a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
5
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
24
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: keam-202
The major products formed by heating with HI are
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and
2
and
3
and
4
and
5
and

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