Please refer to Chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQ Class 12 Chemistry with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 Chemistry. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 Chemistry with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 Chemistry exams. Students should read the chapter Chemistry in Everyday Life and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life

Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQ Class 12 Chemistry provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Which of the following comounds are administered as antacids?
(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Aluminium carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) All of these

Question. Terfenadine is commonly used as a/an
(a) tranquilizer
(b) antihistamine
(c) antimicrobial
(d) antibiotic 

Question. The use of chemicals for treatment of diseases is called as
(a) isothermotherapy
(b) angiotherapy
(c) physiotherapy
(d) chemotherapy

Question. Which of the following is not a target molecule for drug function in body?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Lipids
(c) Vitamins
(d) Proteins

Question. Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer and sedative
(a) Sulphadiazine
(b) Papaverine
(c) Equanil
(d) Mescaline

Question. Which of the following statements is not true aboult enzyme inhibitors?
(a) Inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
(b) Prevent the binding of substrate.
(c) Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme
(d) Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.

Question. Which of the following is a hypnotic drug?
(a) luminal
(b) salol
(c) catechol
(d) chemisol

Question. The function of enzymes in the living system is to
(a) transport oxygen
(b) provide energy
(c) provide immunity
(d) catalyse biochemical reactions

Question. Which of the following is used for inducing sleep?
(a) Paracetamol
(b) Chloroquine
(c) Bithional
(d) Barbituric acid derivatives

Question. Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known
(a) antipyretics
(b) analgesics
(c) antiseptics
(d) traquillizers

Question. Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is
(a) tranquillizer
(b) diuretic
(c) analgesic
(d) antihistamine

Question. The drug used for prevention of heart attacks is
(a) aspirin
(b) valium
(c) chloramphenicol
(d) cephalsoprin

Question. Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?
(a) Naproxen
(b) Tetracycline
(c) Chlorpheninamine
(d) Equanil

Question. Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?
(a) Promethazine
(b) Valium
(c) Naproxen
(d) Mifepristone

Question. Sulpha drugs are used for
(a) precipitating bacteria
(b) removing bacteria
(c) decreasing the size of bacteria
(d) stopping the growth of bacteria

Question. Which one of the following is not a tranquilizer?
(a) Equanil
(b) Veronal
(c) Salvarsan
(d) Serotonin

Question. Aspirin is
(a) antibiotic
(b) antipyretic
(c) sedative
(d) psychedelic

Question. An antipyretic is
(a) quinine
(b) paracetamol
(c) luminal
(d) piperazine

Question. Which of the following is not a function of aspirin?
(a) Relief from arthritic pain
(b) Relief from postoperative pain.
(c) Prevents platelet coagulation.
(d) Prevention of heart attacks.

Question. Tranquillizers are substances used for the treatment of
(a) cancer
(b) AIDS
(c) mental diseases
(d) physical disorders

Question. Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known
(a) antipyretics
(b) analgesics
(c) antiseptics
(d) traquillizers

Question. Which one of the following can possibly be used as analgesic without causing addiction and mood modification ?
(a) Diazepam
(b) Morphine
(c) N-Acetyl-para-aminophenol
(d) Tetrahydrocannabinol

Question. Which of the following statements about aspirin is not true?
(a) It is effective in relieving pain.
(b) It is a neurologically active drug.
(c) It has antiblood clotting action.
(d) It belongs to narcotic analgesics.

Question. Aspirin falls under which class of drugs ?
(a) Analgesic
(b) Antibiotic
(c) Antifertility
(d) antacid

Question. Which is the correct statement about birth control pills?
(a) Contain estrogen only
(b) Contain progesterone only
(c) Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives.
(d) Progesterone enhances ovulation.

Question. A drug effective in the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, etc, is
(a) streptomycin
(b) chloramphenicol
(c) penicillin
(d) sulphaguanidine

Question. Which of the following term means pain killer
(a) Antibiotic
(b) Analgesic
(c) Antipyretic
(d) Penicillin

Question. Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?
(a) Promethazine
(b) Valium
(c) Naproxen
(d) Mifepristone

Question. An antibiotic with a broad spectrum
(a) kills the antibodies
(b) acts on a specific antigen
(c) acts on different antigens
(d) acts on both the antigens and antibodies

Question. Aspirin is known as
(a) acetyl salicylic acid
(b) phenyl salicylate
(c) acetyl salicylate
(d) methyl salicylic acid

Question. Salol can be used as
(a) antiseptic
(b) antipyretic
(c) analgesic
(d) None of these

Question. Which one among the following is not an analgesic?
(a) Ibuprofen
(b) Naproxen
(c) Aspirin
(d) Valium

Question. The drug used as an antidepressant is
(a) Luminol
(b) Tofranil
(c) Mescaline
(d) Sulphadiazine

Question. Arsenic drugs are mainly used in the treatment of
(a) Jaundice
(b) Typhoid
(c) Syphilis
(d) Cholera

Question. Streptomycin is effective in the treatment of
(a) tuberculosis
(b) malaria
(c) typhoid
(d) cholera

Question. Which of the following is a broad spectrum drug?
(a) Plasmoquine
(b) Chloroquine
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) D.D.T.

Question. Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine (2 – 3%) I2 in (water / alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are
(a) antiseptics
(b) disinfectants
(c) analgesics
(d) antipyretics

Question. Commonly used antiseptic ‘Dettol’ is a mixture of
(a) o-chlorophenozylenol + terpeneol
(b) o-cresol + terpeneol
(c) phenol + terpeneol
(d) chloroxylenol + terpeneol

Question. Sulpha drugs are used for
(a) precipitating bacteria
(b) removing bacteria
(c) decreasing the size of bacteria
(d) stopping the growth of bacteria

Question. Chloroamphenicol is an :
(a) antifertility drug
(b) antihistaminic
(c) antiseptic and disinfectant
(d) antibiotic-broad spectrum

Question. Bithional is an example of
(a) disinfectant
(b) antiseptic
(c) antibiotic
(d) analgesic

Question. Which of the following is not an antiseptic drug?
(a) Iodoform
(b) Dettol
(c) Gammexane
(d) Genation violet

Question. Penicillin was first discovered by
(a) A. Fleming
(b) Tence and Salke
(c) S.A. Waksna
(d) Lewis Pasteur

Question. The drug which is effective in curing malaria is
(a) quinine
(b) aspirin
(c) analgin
(d) equanil

Question. Veronal, a barbiturate drug is used as
(a) anaesthetic
(b) sedative
(c) antiseptic
(d) None of these

Question. Bithional is added to soap as an additive to function as a/an
(a) softener
(b) hardener
(c) dryer
(d) antiseptic

Question. An antibiotic contains nitro group attached to aromatic nucleus. It is
(a) penicillin
(b) streptomycin
(c) tetracycline
(d) chloramphenicol

Question. Arsenic containing medicine used for the treatment of syphilis, is
(a) erythromycin
(b) ofloxacin
(c) tetracycline
(d) salvarsan

Question. Penicillin is an :
(a) antibiotic
(b) anaesthetic
(c) antiseptic
(d) antipyretic

Question. Novestrol is an
(a) antibiotic
(b) analgesic
(c) antacid
(d) antifertility drug

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