Most important Ethnobotany MCQ's
The study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous (native) plants is known as Ethnobotany.In this article we cover the most important MCQ's that are helpful to your exam preparation:
1. The Term Ethnobotany Was First Coined By___?
A. Sir Alexander Fleming
B. John W. Harshberger
C. C.J. Alexocuplous
D. J.W Webster
Answer : B. John W. Harshberger
2. The Word ”Ethno” In Ethnobotany Refers To ?
A. Region- Locality- People
B. Culture
C. Civilization
D. All Of Above
Answer : D. All Of Above
3. The Concept And Idea Of Greeks That Walnut Could Be Used To Heal Ailments Of The
Human Brain Is Known As ?
A. Doctrine Of Signatures
B. Doctrine Of Homeopathy
C. Doctrine Of Allelopathy
D. B And C
Answer : A. Doctrine Of Signatures
4. The Oils Obtained From Plants Do Not Evaporate Or Become Become Volatile, And Are Such Called:
A. Fixed Oils
B. Delicate Oils
C. Costly Oils
D. None Of Above
Answer : A. Fixed Oils
5. Condiments Are Herbs Or In Parts, Single Or Mixed, Ground Or Such Other Form But Added To Food To Enhance Its Flavour, Taste At The Time _.
A. Serving On The Table
B. Before Cooking
C. During Cooking
D. Both B & C
Answer : A. Serving On The Table
6. Tomato Ketchup Is A Kind Of __.
A. Spices
B. Condiments
C. Masticatories
D. Fumitories
Answer : B. Condiments
7. Which Wood Is Quality Wise Is Considered The The Best For Paper Making?
A. Wood With Long Fiber/Xylem Tissues
B. Wood With Short Fiber/Xylem Tissues
C. Soft Wood
D. Hard Wood
Answer : A. Wood With Long Fiber/Xylem Tissues
8. Nicotiana Tabacum (Tobacco) Belongs To The Family ?
A. Fabaceae
B. Poaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Rosaceae
Answer : C. Solanaceae
9. The Substances Which Are Used For Chewing Purposes Are Called
A. Fumitories
B. Masticatories
C. Spices
D. Condiments
Answer : B. Masticatories
10. The Drugs: Codeine, Morphine , Noscapine And Papaverine As Obtained From A Single Species Of Family Papaveraceae Named….
A. Papaver Somniferum
B. Nicotiana Tobacum
C. Atropa Belladona
D. Solanum Negrum
Answer : A. Papaver Somniferum
11. The Drug:Ephedrine Is Obtained From Ephedra Sinica Belonging To Family .
A. Papavaraceae
B. Solanaceae
C. Ephedracae
D. Rosaceae
Answer : C. Ephedracae
12. The Cannabis Sativa : “Bhang” Belongs To The Family.
A. Papaveraceae
B. Cannabaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Fabaceae
Answer : B. Cannabaceae
13. Which Of The Following Is Popularly Believed To Be A Remedy For Practically All Ills .
A. Onion
B. Ginger
C. Garlic
D. Turmeric
Answer : C. Garlic
14. The Drugs Quinine And Quinidine Are Obtained From A Famous Specie Of Family Rubiaceae Called .
A. Cinchona Pubescens
B. Solanum Nigrum
C. Papaver Somniferum
D. Nicotiana Tabaccum
Answer : A. Cinchona Pubescens
15. Which One Is Used For Ulcer Of Skin, Tuberculosis And To Stimulate Heart .
A. Digitalis
B. Belladona
C. Atropine
D. Codeine
Answer : A. Digitalis
16. The Study Of Medicinal Plants Is Called ?
A. Pharmabryology
B. Pharmamycology
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Answer : D. Pharmacognosy
17. The Most Durable Black Wood Is Of ?
A. Acacia Nilotica (Kikar)
B. Tectona Grandis (Sagwan)
C. Morus Alba (Toot)
D. Dalbergia Sissoo (Shisham)
Answer : B. Tectona Grandis (Sagwan)
18. Scientific Name Of Ginger is ?
A. Capsicum Frutescence
B. Zingiber Officinale
C. Solanum Nigrum
D. Solanum Tuberosum
Answer : B. Zingiber Officinale
19. Plants That Yield Fibers Occupy ----- Place Of Importance To Food Plants .
A. 3rd
B. 2nd
C. 4th
D. 5th
Answer : B. 2nd
20. Ethnobryology Is Ethnobotanical Study Relavent to ?
A. Bryophytes
B. Conifers
C. Fungi
D. Mycorrhizae
Answer : A. Bryophytes
