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🟢 Easy Level (1–20)
- Which class of drugs is used to reduce fever?
a) Antibiotics
b) Antipyretics ✔️
c) Antiemetics
d) Anticoagulants
Explanation: Antipyretics reduce body temperature. - Ibuprofen is classified as a:
a) NSAID ✔️
b) Antiviral
c) Antidepressant
d) Anticoagulant
Explanation: Ibuprofen is a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. - Antibiotics are used to treat:
a) Viral infections
b) Bacterial infections ✔️
c) Cancer
d) Allergies
Explanation: Antibiotics target bacteria. - Paracetamol is used primarily as a:
a) Sedative
b) Analgesic and antipyretic ✔️
c) Antibiotic
d) Antiviral
Explanation: Paracetamol relieves pain and fever. - Omeprazole belongs to which class?
a) Antacid
b) Proton pump inhibitor ✔️
c) Laxative
d) NSAID
Explanation: Omeprazole reduces stomach acid production. - Which class does insulin belong to?
a) Beta-blockers
b) Hormones ✔️
c) Antibiotics
d) Antihistamines
Explanation: Insulin is a hormone for glucose regulation. - Antihypertensive drugs are used to treat:
a) High blood pressure ✔️
b) Diabetes
c) Fever
d) Cough
Explanation: These drugs lower blood pressure. - Loratadine is classified as:
a) Antidepressant
b) Antihistamine ✔️
c) Antibiotic
d) Antacid
Explanation: Loratadine is used for allergies. - Which drug is used to lower cholesterol?
a) Metformin
b) Atorvastatin ✔️
c) Paracetamol
d) Amlodipine
Explanation: Atorvastatin is a statin drug. - Antiemetics are used to control:
a) Diarrhea
b) Nausea and vomiting ✔️
c) Blood pressure
d) Heart rate
Explanation: Antiemetics prevent or treat nausea. - Salbutamol is primarily used for:
a) Hypertension
b) Asthma ✔️
c) Fever
d) Insomnia
Explanation: It is a bronchodilator. - Diuretics help in:
a) Removing excess fluid ✔️
b) Gaining weight
c) Improving vision
d) Increasing appetite
Explanation: Diuretics promote urine production. - Which is an example of an antifungal drug?
a) Ciprofloxacin
b) Amoxicillin
c) Fluconazole ✔️
d) Loratadine
Explanation: Fluconazole treats fungal infections. - Which drug class does metformin belong to?
a) Beta-blocker
b) Antidiabetic ✔️
c) Diuretic
d) Antipsychotic
Explanation: Metformin is used in Type 2 diabetes. - Anticoagulants are used to:
a) Increase clotting
b) Prevent clot formation ✔️
c) Lower blood sugar
d) Treat asthma
Explanation: Anticoagulants prevent thrombosis. - Antitussives are used for:
a) Fever
b) Cough suppression ✔️
c) Headache
d) Indigestion
Explanation: They suppress coughing. - Which class does ranitidine belong to?
a) H2 receptor antagonists ✔️
b) Antipyretics
c) Laxatives
d) Beta-blockers
Explanation: Ranitidine reduces stomach acid. - SSRIs are mainly used to treat:
a) Hypertension
b) Depression ✔️
c) Diabetes
d) Fungal infections
Explanation: SSRIs are antidepressants. - Beta-blockers are used in:
a) Hypertension and heart conditions ✔️
b) Skin infections
c) Fungal infections
d) Seizures
Explanation: They lower heart rate and blood pressure. - Laxatives are used to:
a) Reduce blood sugar
b) Relieve constipation ✔️
c) Treat fever
d) Increase appetite
Explanation: Laxatives promote bowel movement.
🟡 Moderate Level (21–40)
- A drug classified as an antiplatelet is:
a) Warfarin
b) Aspirin ✔️
c) Furosemide
d) Cimetidine
Explanation: Aspirin prevents platelet aggregation. - ACE inhibitors are used to:
a) Treat hypertension ✔️
b) Stimulate appetite
c) Relieve pain
d) Cure infections
Explanation: ACE inhibitors relax blood vessels. - Which drug is a calcium channel blocker?
a) Metformin
b) Amlodipine ✔️
c) Aspirin
d) Digoxin
Explanation: Amlodipine relaxes heart muscles. - Which of the following is a bronchodilator?
a) Theophylline ✔️
b) Lisinopril
c) Omeprazole
d) Chlorpheniramine
Explanation: Theophylline helps open airways. - Diazepam is classified as a:
a) Benzodiazepine ✔️
b) NSAID
c) Antibiotic
d) Antihypertensive
Explanation: It has anxiolytic and sedative effects. - Which of the following is an opioid analgesic?
a) Ibuprofen
b) Morphine ✔️
c) Loratadine
d) Aspirin
Explanation: Morphine is a potent painkiller. - Antipsychotics are mainly used to treat:
a) Schizophrenia ✔️
b) Hypertension
c) Allergies
d) Diabetes
Explanation: These affect dopamine and serotonin pathways. - Which drug is used as a muscle relaxant?
a) Furosemide
b) Baclofen ✔️
c) Atenolol
d) Metformin
Explanation: Baclofen reduces muscle spasticity. - Anthelmintics are used to treat:
a) Parasitic worm infections ✔️
b) Allergies
c) High blood pressure
d) Fungal infections
Explanation: Anthelmintics expel parasitic worms. - Which is used for gout treatment?
a) Ibuprofen
b) Allopurinol
c) Colchicine ✔️
d) Metronidazole
Explanation: Colchicine reduces inflammation in gout. - Which one is an antiemetic?
a) Amoxicillin
b) Ondansetron ✔️
c) Acetaminophen
d) Captopril
Explanation: Used to prevent nausea and vomiting. - Which is a typical antipsychotic?
a) Fluoxetine
b) Haloperidol ✔️
c) Cimetidine
d) Atenolol
Explanation: Haloperidol is used for psychotic disorders. - Which of the following is a mood stabilizer?
a) Diazepam
b) Sertraline
c) Lithium ✔️
d) Aspirin
Explanation: Lithium stabilizes mood in bipolar disorder. - Which is an example of a proton pump inhibitor?
a) Ranitidine
b) Famotidine
c) Pantoprazole ✔️
d) Sucralfate
Explanation: PPIs suppress gastric acid secretion. - Antineoplastic drugs are used in:
a) Infections
b) Ulcers
c) Cancer treatment ✔️
d) Constipation
Explanation: These inhibit or prevent tumor growth. - Which is an alpha-blocker?
a) Metoprolol
b) Prazosin ✔️
c) Furosemide
d) Digoxin
Explanation: Prazosin is used in hypertension and BPH. - Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to treat:
a) Irregular heart rhythms ✔️
b) Asthma
c) Depression
d) Constipation
Explanation: They correct abnormal heartbeats. - Which drug class suppresses cough reflex?
a) Antihistamines
b) Antitussives ✔️
c) Antacids
d) Antidepressants
Explanation: Used in dry cough management. - Which drug reduces anxiety?
a) Acetaminophen
b) Ranitidine
c) Alprazolam ✔️
d) Aspirin
Explanation: Alprazolam is an anxiolytic. - Which drug is used in tuberculosis?
a) Ciprofloxacin
b) Rifampicin ✔️
c) Amoxicillin
d) Gentamicin
Explanation: Rifampicin is a first-line anti-TB drug.
🔴 Hard Level (41–50)
- Which antidiabetic agent acts by increasing insulin sensitivity?
a) Insulin
b) Glimepiride
c) Pioglitazone ✔️
d) Acarbose
Explanation: Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione. - Which drug is a selective beta-1 blocker?
a) Propranolol
b) Atenolol ✔️
c) Carvedilol
d) Labetalol
Explanation: Atenolol is cardioselective. - Which antiepileptic enhances GABA activity?
a) Phenytoin
b) Carbamazepine
c) Valproic acid ✔️
d) Ethosuximide
Explanation: Valproic acid increases GABA concentration. - Which drug inhibits DNA synthesis in bacteria?
a) Ciprofloxacin ✔️
b) Erythromycin
c) Doxycycline
d) Penicillin
Explanation: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic. - Which class of drugs is used in Alzheimer’s disease?
a) SSRIs
b) Cholinesterase inhibitors ✔️
c) Antipsychotics
d) Diuretics
Explanation: Increases acetylcholine levels. - Which of the following is a schedule H drug in India?
a) Antibiotics ✔️
b) Vitamin C
c) Paracetamol
d) Antacids
Explanation: Schedule H drugs require prescription. - Which drug has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive action?
a) Ibuprofen
b) Prednisolone ✔️
c) Loratadine
d) Metformin
Explanation: Corticosteroid used for many inflammatory diseases. - Which drug inhibits angiotensin II receptor?
a) Lisinopril
b) Amlodipine
c) Losartan ✔️
d) Atenolol
Explanation: ARB used in hypertension. - Which drug class is used in treating malaria?
a) Antivirals
b) Antimalarials ✔️
c) Antifungals
d) NSAIDs
Explanation: Includes chloroquine, artemisinin. - Which drug is used to prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation?
a) Aspirin
b) Warfarin ✔️
c) Omeprazole
d) Simvastatin
Explanation: Anticoagulant to prevent stroke.
