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Pharmacology
Written by Dr. Hira Salman (Biology)
6 Class 10 Biology questions with answers and explanations.
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Antibiotics are used to treat:
- 1 Bacterial infections
- 2 Allergies only
- 3 Viral infections
- 4 Broken bones
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Correct answer: Bacterial infections
Antibiotics kill or stop bacteria. They do not work on viruses.
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Penicillin was discovered by:
- 1 Gregor Mendel
- 2 Alexander Fleming
- 3 Robert Hooke
- 4 Louis Pasteur
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Correct answer: Alexander Fleming
Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
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A vaccine works by:
- 1 Killing all bacteria
- 2 Preparing the body's immune system
- 3 Removing pain
- 4 Replacing blood
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Correct answer: Preparing the body's immune system
It trains the immune system without causing the disease.
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Harmful effects on the body from taking drugs in large amounts is called:
- 1 Metabolism
- 2 Digestion
- 3 Immunity
- 4 Toxicity
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Correct answer: Toxicity
Too much of a drug can poison the body.
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A drug that relieves pain is an:
- 1 Vitamin
- 2 Antibiotic
- 3 Analgesic
- 4 Antiseptic
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Correct answer: Analgesic
Paracetamol is an analgesic.
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Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can lead to:
- 1 Better sight
- 2 Stronger bones
- 3 Resistant bacteria
- 4 Faster growth
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Correct answer: Resistant bacteria
Overuse helps resistant bacteria to spread.
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