Drug of Abuse Quiz Crafted by -
Ankesh Ahirwar
Faculty
Department of Forensic Science,
Government Holkar Science College, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh, India.
Here is the List of Questions with Answers along with explanation
Que 1. The term
‘Narcotikos’ comes from-
A) Greek
B) Hebrew
C) Latin
D) Lithuanian
Answer: A)
Greek
Explanation: The term
‘Narcotikos’ comes from a Greek root word, which means “benumbing” or “causing
sleep” or “to make stiff or numb”.
Que 2. The UN
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was organized in-
A)1958
B)1961
C)1988
D)1971
Answer: B) 1961
Explanation: The United
Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was organized in 1961 at United
Nations Headquarters on 25th March. It is an International treaty to
prohibit production, possession, use, trade, distribution, import and export,
and supply of specific prohibited drugs (and other drugs with similar effects.
Que 3. Under
which section of NDPS, 1985 consumption of drug is an offence?
A)Section
12
B)Section
15
C)Section
25
D)Section
27
Answer: D)
Section 27
Explanation: Section 27 NDPS
(1985) defines:
Punishment for consumption
of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance:
Whoever, consumes any
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance shall be punishable-
(a) where the
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is cocaine, morphine,
diacetyl-morphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance as
may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in
the Official Gazette, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one year, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees; or with
both; and
(b) where the
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is other than those specified
in or under clause(a), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
Que 4. Golden
triangle is the area where borders of ________meet.
A)Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Iran
B)Mexico,
Laos, Thailand
C)Thailand,
Laos, Myanmar
D)Laos,
Mexico, Afghanistan
Answer: C)
Thailand, Laos, Myanmar
Explanation: The name
‘Golden Triangle’ coined by the Central Intelligence Agency (A foreign
intelligence service of US), more broadly refers to an area of approx. 950,000
kms that overlaps the mountains of the three adjacent countries,
i.e. Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Along with the Afghanistan in the Golden
Crescent, it has been one of the largest opium-producing areas of the world.
Que 5. Head
quarter of Central Bureau of Narcotics, India is located in-
A)New
Delhi
B)Mumbai
C)Gwalior
D)Kolkata
Answer: C)
Gwalior
Explanation: Central Bureau
of Narcotics is formed in 1950. Initially the headquarter of CNB located in Shimla
and was shifted to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in 1960. The main function of CNB is
to stop illegal opium production, supervision over licit cultivation of opium
poppy (in three opium poppy producer states- Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and
Rajasthan) and other preventive & enforcement functions.
Que 6. Which
country is the largest manufacturer of legal opium for the pharmaceutical
industry?
A)Turkey
B)India
C)Spain
D)Mexico
Answer: B) India
Explanation: According to CIA World Factbook, India is the largest manufacturer of legal opium (Papaver Somniferum) for medicinal and pharmaceutical purposes. This is carried out under free licensing conditions.
Que 7. The
flowering tops of cannabis are called-
A)Bhang
B)Ganja
C)Hashish
D)Tea
Answer: B)
Ganja
Explanation: Flowering
tops- Ganja
Concentrated cannabis resin- Charas
Dried leaves, mildest form of
cannabis- Bhang
Compressed and processed trichomes
of cannabis- Hasish
Que 8. Full form
of GHB-
A)Gamma-
Hydroxybutyric Acid
B)Gamma-
Hydroxybromic Acid
C)Gamma-
Hydroxybenzoic Acid
D)Gamma-
Hydroxybarbituric Acid
Answer: A) Gamma- Hydroxybutyric Acid
Explanation: GHB (C4H8O3)
is a Central Nervous System depressant that is commonly referred to as a ‘club
drug’ or ‘date rape drug’. It can be found in liquid form or as a white powdered
material. It as abused by teens and young adults at clubs, bars, parties or
raves (all night dance parties), and is often placed in alcoholic beverages.
Que 9. Common street
names for fentanyl -
A)Jackpot,
Dance fever
B)China
town, Goodfellas
C)A
and B both
D)None
of above
Answer: C) A
and B both
Explanation: Fentanyl is
a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to
100 times more potent. Some of its common street names are- Jackpot, Dance
fever, China town, Goodfellas, China white, China Girl, Murder 8, Apache, Tango
& cash, Friend, etc.
Que 10. Marijuana
is produced by-
A)Papaver
somniferum
B)Cannabis
sativa
C)Erythroxylum
coca
D)Ocimumtenuiflorum
Answer: B)
Cannabis Sativa
Explanation: Marijuana, also
called pot, weed, ganja, Mary jane, and a host of other nicknames, is made from
the Cannabis plant. It is a greenish-grey mixture of dries flowers of
Cannabis Sativa.
Que 11.
Depressants are used to-
A)Induce
sleep and Muscle spasm
B)Relieve
anxiety and Prevent seizures
C)A
and B both
D)Only
B
Answer: C) A
and B both
Explanation: Depressants
can be used for a medicinal purpose and sometimes called A-minus, Downers,
Goofballs, Barbs, Red birds, Candy, Yellow jackets, Zombie pills, Sleeping pills,
etc. They reduce arousal and stimulation and affect the CNS, slowing down the
messages between the brain and the body. Some examples are- barbiturates,
cannabis, opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines.
Que 12. Psilocybin
is a chemical obtained from certain types of-
A)Mushrooms
B)Algae
C)Bacteria
D)Viruses
Answer: A) Mushrooms
Explanation: Psilocybin
or Magic mushroom (4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) and psilocin are
chemical compounds obtained from certain types of dried or fresh hallucinogenic
mushrooms found in Mexico, South America and the southern and northwest regions
of the United States.
Que 13. LSD
(Lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the well-known-
A)Stimulant
B)Hallucinogen
C)Sedative
D)Tranquilizer
Answer: B)
Hallucinogen
Explanation: LSD, also
known as colloquially acid, is a hallucinogenic drug. It is a synthetic chemical
made
from a substance found in ergot, which is a fungus that infects rye (grain).In
its pure state, LSD is a white odorless crystalline substance. It belongs to a group of drugs known a psychedelics. When small doses are taken, it can produce
mild changes in perception, mood and thought. When larger doses are taken, it
may produce visual hallucinations and distortions of space and time.
Que 14. German
scientists synthesized methadone during World war II because of a shortage of-
A)Morphine
B)Tramadol
C)Fentanyl
D)Paracetamol
Answer: A)
Morphine
Explanation: Methadone
or Dolophine or C21H27NO is a synthetic opioid with
analgesic activity. It was first synthesized in Germany at
the laboratories of IG Farben, a large pharmaceutical company. It is
thought that this effort was part of Hitler's attempt to be independent from the influence
of other countries. From its synthesis in 1939, commercial
manufacture began and grew.
Que 15. Which one
is not a common date rape drug?
A)GHB
(gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)
B)Rohypnol
C)Ketamine
D)Salvia
Divinorum
Answer: D) Salvia
Divinorum
Explanation: GHB,
Rohypnol and Ketamine are the most common date rape drugs. Salvia Divinorum is
a rare member of a mint family. In most of the countries it is illegal.
However, in
recent years both Salvia divinorum and its active principle salvinorin A have become controlled under drugs
legislation in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Sweden,
in Australia and Japan as well as in a number of states of the US.