FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN QUETTA

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY
nd rd
Pharm-D 2 Prof (3 Semester)
Subject: Pharmacognosy
Part (A): Multiple Choice Questions
1. Process of cutting & gathering of crops for the collection of drugs is called----------------------
b) Collection c) garbling
c) Harvesting d) none
2. ---------------------------- Adversely affects those drugs having marked color.
a) Temperature c) moisture
b) Light d) oxygen
3. --------------------------destroy those drugs that are packed in wooden boxes & paper bags.
a) Insects c) temperature
b) Moisture d) None of them
4. Sources of natural drugs include ---------------------------.
a) wild source c) both A & B
b) Cultivated source d) none
5. For the collection of mature seeds & flowers which method of harvesting must be preferred?
a) Hand labor b) Through mechanical devices
c) Both A & B d) none
6. Father of Pharmacognosy was-----------------------.
a) Galen c) C.A Seydler
b) Hippocrates d) Robert hook
7. Crude drugs are ---------------------- substances.
a) Unprocessed b) unprepared
c) Both A & B d) none
8. Medicinally important constituents called --------------------
a: active constituents b: therapeutic ingredients c: active ingredients d: all of them
9. Greater the amount of active constituents higher will be the ----------------------
a: quality b: purity c: efficacy d: all of them
10. The therapeutic activity in plant is due to the presence of --------------------------
a: glycosides b: alkaloids c: both A& B d: None
11. During breakage of drug material if it produces a sound the term called --------------
a: fracture without snap b: fracture with snap c:tough d: none
12. Faulty collection of plant is due to---------------------
a- ignorance b- carelessness c- inappropriate season d- all of them
13. Cyclogenase enzymes are blocked by-------------------------------
a: opoids b: NSAIDS c: NPA d: None
14. Nerves pain is controlled with the help of --------------------------
a: duloxetine b: gabapentin c: both A& B d: None
15. One of the functions of prostaglandin is to control---------------------
a: infections b: allergic reactions c: tissue damage d: both A & C
16. -------------------------- is a humactant.
a: aloe Vera b: fennel c: peppermint d: senna
17. Acacia is an example of ------------------------
a: mucilage b: gums c: resins d: None
18. Substance that relieves irritation of mucous membrane is called----------------
a: humactant b: demulcent c: stomachic d: None
19. -------------------- holds water holding capacity.
a: pappermint b: garlic c: ginger d: mustard
20. ---------------------------- is not an NSAID.
a: aspirin b: ibuprofen c: paracetamol d: None

(P.T.O)
Part (B): Write down the correct Abbreviations of the followings;

21. PG Stands for------------------------------------------------

22. WHC Stands for---------------------------------------------
23. FDA Stands for---------------------------------------------
24. LOD Stands for---------------------------------------------
25. HAS Stands for---------------------------------------------
26. NSAIDS Stands for----------------------------------------
27. DRAP Stands for-------------------------------------------
28. “ine” is the suffix for -------------------------------------

Part (C): Mark true & false;

29. Active ingredients of drugs may be alkaloids, glycosides & tannins.

TRUE/ FALSE
30. Drugs must be collected at a proper time for active ingredients.
TRUE/ FALSE
31. Excessive moisture damages the quality of drug.
TRUE/ FALSE
32. Addition of oxygen can lead to oxidation of drug constituents
TRUE/ FALSE
33. Large quantities of crude drugs are exposed to fume for preservation.
TRUE/ FALSE
34. Hippocrates was the father of pharmacognosy.
TRUE/ FALSE
35. C.A Saydler was the father of medicine.
TRUE/ FALSE
36. Carelessness may not result in the destruction of drug.
TRUE/ FALSE
 (Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?

(Subjective portion)
Q NO. 2= Define crude drugs? Describe the methods of harvesting & drying of crude drugs?
Q NO. 3= Classify crude drugs with examples? (any two classes)
Q NO. 4= Describe factors effecting the storage of crude drugs?