CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

PREVIOUS YEAR BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS

(2007-2016)
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without
consulting a doctor?

2. Would it be advisable to take antacids for a long

time? Why?

3. What are limited spectrum antibiotics? Give

examples.

4. Write the name of an antacid often used as a

medicine.

5. What do you mean by sugar free tablets? Give

example.

6. Name a substance that can act both as analgesic and

antipyretic drug.

7. What are antibiotics? Give an example.

8. What are tranquilizers? Give an example.

9. Define narrow spectrum antibiotics. Give example.

10. Why is the use of aspartame limited to cold drinks

and cold foods?

11. Name any two sweetening agents that can be used

to prepare sweets for diabetic patients.

12. Write a chemical reaction to show that soaps do not

perform cleansing action in hard water effectively.

13. Why should medicines not to be taken unless with

prescription from doctor?

14. “It’s difficult to control sweetness of Alitame”-

Explain why.

15. Name a narcotic analgesic drug.

2 MARK QUESTIONS
1. What are tranquilizers? Give examples.

2. Explain the terms cationic and anionic detergents

with examples.

3. Explain the following terms with examples:

 (a). Broad spectrum antibiotics

(b). Food preservatives

4. Explain the terms enzymes and detergents, by giving

examples for each.

5. State reasons for following occurrences:

(a). Soaps do not do cleansing action in hard water

(b). In washing machines, synthetic detergents are

preferred than soaps.

6. Mention the important uses of Equanil and Sucralose.

7. What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable

detergents? Give one example of each class.

8. Give reason:

(a). Soaps are not used for cleansing purpose in hard

water.

(b). Synthetic detergents are better than soaps.

9. (a). Write the composition of dettol.

(b). Why do we need artificial sweeteners?

10. Name the following:

(a). An artificial sweetener whose use is limited to

cold drinks.

(b). A pain reliever used for pain relief from severe

pain like post operative pain or pain due to terminal
cancer.

11. Distinguish between disinfectants and antiseptics,

giving examples.

12. What are antidepressant drugs? Why should not

they be taken with advice from doctor? Give example.

13. Explain the following terms and give examples.

(a). Target molecules in medicinal chemistry.

(b). Non-ionic detergents.

3 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Define the following terms by giving examples for
each:

(a). Antacids

(b). Antiseptics
2. (a). Name two macromolecules chosen as drug
targets.

(b). Give an example for a substance that can be used

both as antiseptic and disinfectant, based on
concentration. Specify the concentration.

(c). Pick the odd one among the following on basis of

medicinal properties mentioning reason:

Luminal, Seconal, Equanil, Phenacetin

3. (a). What class of drugs are sleeping pills?

(b). Why is bithonial added in soap?

(c). Which of the following is a food preservative-

Morphine, Sodium benzoate, Equanil.

4. What are analgesic medicines? How are they

classified? When are they commonly recommended for
use?

5. (a). In order to wash clothes in water containing

Calcium hydrogen carbonate, which one-detergent
or soap will you prefer? Why? What advantage
does soap have over detergents?
 (b). Give two examples of artificial sweeteners used
by diabetic patients.

6. Classify synthetic detergents giving an example in

each case.

7. What are anti histamines? Explain how they act in

human body? Give two examples.

8. Account for following:

(a). Aspirin drugs helps in prevention of heart attacks.

(b). Diabetic patients are advised to take artificial

sweeteners instead of natural sweeteners.

(c). Detergents are non-biodegradable, while soaps

are biodegradable.

9. Mention one use each of the following drugs:

(i). Ranitidine

(ii). Paracetamol

(iii). Tincture of iodine.