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1. Which of the following is ODD from the chemistry point of view?

A. Caffeine B. Theobromine C. Mercaptopurine D. Cocaine

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2. In GC with open tubular column, which van Deemter term is normally negligible?

A. The A term B. The term B C. The term C D. Linear velocity

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3. Which of the following terms describes the extent to which the mean measurement is close to the true value?

A. Specificity B. Sensitivity C. Accuracy D. Precision

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4. The most recent member to join BRICS is:

A. South Korea B. South Africa C. South Wales D. Sudan

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5. Which of the following concepts explains Markovnikov’s rule as applied to the addition of HBr to propene?

A. The relative stability of carbocations B. The nucleophilicity of bromide anion C. The acidity of HBr D. The Aufbau principle

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6. What is the best choice of reagent(s) to perform the following transformation?

A. H2O, H2SO4 B. HgSO4, followed by NaBH4 C. BH3, followed by H2O2 D. OsO4, followed by NaHSO3

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7. With respect to electrophilic aromatic substitution, a chlorosubstituent is:

A. an activating group and an ortho/para director. B. an activating group and a meta director. C. a deactivating group and an ortho/para director. D. a deactivating group and a meta director.

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8. Which of the following is NOT a ω-3 fatty acid?

A. α-Linolenic acid B. Eicosapentaenoic acid C. Docosahexaenoic acid D. Oleic acid

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9. The Nobel prize in medicine 2013 was given for the work done on:

A. Vesicular transport B. Cholesterol metabolism C. Diffusion D. Structure and function of ribosome with X-ray crystallography

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10. Identify the bicyclic monoterpene.

A. Myrcene B. Ocimene C. Limonine D. Pinene

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11. Synthesis of progesterone from diosgenin involves which of the following reactions?

A. Ruff degradation B. Marker degradation C. Barbier-Wieland degradation D. Edman degradation

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12. Maximum number of Abbreviated New Drug Approvals in 2013 are granted by US-FDA to which of the Indian company?

A. Lupin Pharmaceuticals B. Aurobindo Pharma C. Reddy's Laboratories D. Glenmark Generics

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13. Which of the following techniques is suitable for identifying mRNA molecules in samples?

A. Western blotting B. Southern blotting C. Northern blotting D. Eastern blotting

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14. Which of the organism is used in Ames test?

A. Streptococcus aureus B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa C. Salmonella typhimurium D. E. coli

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15. Which one of the following antibiotics attaches to 50S ribosome and inhibits peptidyl-transferase activity?

A. Penicillin B. Chloramphenicol C. Trimethoprim D. Amphotericin

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16. Which of the following is NOT recommended as a solo agent in the treatment of P. falciparum malaria?

A. Atovaquone/Proguanil B. Doxycycline C. Quinine D. Artesunate

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17. Implants are tested for dissolution by _____ apparatus.

A. Reciprocating cylinder B. Flow-through cell C. Paddle over disk, rotating cylinder D. Reciprocating holder

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18. Absence of Duffy antigen (CD234) on red cells protects against:

A. Plasmodium vivax B. Plasmodium ovale C. Plasmodium falciparum D. Plasmodium malariae

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19. The oil with counter-irritant property is:

A. Thyme B. Turpentine oil C. Peppermint D. Orange oil

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20. The anti-depressant which selectively inhibits reuptake of both 5HT and NE is:

A. Bupropion B. Fluoxetine C. Venlafaxin D. Sertraline