Tobacco Abuse NEET Questions

Tobacco Abuse MCQ Questions

1.
Tobacco has been used by human beings for approximately how many years?
A.
More than 400 years
B.
More than 200 years
C.
More than 1000 years
D.
More than 100 years
ANSWER :
A. More than 400 years
2.
Tobacco can be consumed in which of the following forms?
A.
Only by smoking
B.
By smoking, chewing, or as a snuff
C.
Only as snuff
D.
Only by chewing
ANSWER :
B. By smoking, chewing, or as a snuff
3.
The principal alkaloid present in tobacco is:
A.
Caffeine
B.
Morphine
C.
Nicotine
D.
Cocaine
ANSWER :
C. Nicotine
4.
Nicotine, the alkaloid present in tobacco, is chemically classified as:
A.
A carbohydrate
B.
An alkaloid
C.
A protein
D.
A steroid
ANSWER :
B. An alkaloid
5.
Nicotine in tobacco stimulates which of the following glands?
A.
Thyroid gland
B.
Pancreas
C.
Adrenal gland
D.
Pituitary gland
ANSWER :
C. Adrenal gland
6.
Nicotine causes the adrenal gland to release:
A.
Thyroxine and calcitonin
B.
Insulin and glucagon
C.
Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline
D.
Estrogen and progesterone
ANSWER :
C. Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline