Ethanol and Other Alcohols
- Previous year questions on Ethanol and Other Alcohols for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 11 live questions in Ethanol and Other Alcohols.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.The first step in alcohol metabolism by the liver is the forma on of acetaldehyde from alcohol, a chemical reaction catalyzed by
- ACytochrome P450
- BNADPH-cytochrome reductase P450
- CAlcohol oxygenase
- DAlcohol dehydrogenase✓ Correct answer
Q2.Which of the following is the products formed from alcohol but not the intermediates of TCA cycle/glycolysis?
- AAcetaldehyde✓ Correct answer
- BPyruvate
- CLactate
- DOxalate
Q3.Drugs useful in rehabilitation of Alcoholic patients are following except
- AAcamprosate
- BVarenicline✓ Correct answer
- CRimonabant
- DNaltrexone
Q4.Which of the following drugs is not used in detoxifica-tion of chronic alcoholics?
- AFlumazenil✓ Correct answer
- BDisulfiram
- CAcamprosate
- DNaltrexone
Q5.Enzyme regulating the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde:
- AAlcohol dehydrogenase✓ Correct answer
- BAcetaldehyde dehydrogenase
- CCatalase
- DEnolase
Q6.Which of the following drugs reduces alcohol craving and chances of resumed heavy drinking by alcoholics after they have undergone a detoxification programme with this drug?
- AChlordiazepoxide
- BChlorpromazine
- CMethadone
- DNaltrexone✓ Correct answer
Q7.Which of the following is not a feature of fetal alcohol syndrome ?
- AMicrocephaly
- BLow intelligence
- CLarge proportionate body✓ Correct answer
- DIntrauterine growth retardation
Q8.Drugs used in alcohol withdrawal are all, except:
- ANaltrexone
- BNaloxone✓ Correct answer
- CAcamprosate
- DDisulfiram
Q9.Antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning is/are: a) Methyl violet b) Fluconazole c) Fomepizole d) Ethyl alcohol
- Aac
- Bcd✓ Correct answer
- Cad
- Dbc
Q10.One of the obvious consequences of alchol (ethanol), ingestion in many individuals is facial flushing and increased heart rate triggered off by alcohol getting metabolized to
- AFormaldehyde
- BAcetaldehyde✓ Correct answer
- CPropanaldehyde
- DButanaldehyde
Answer key
Q1: D. Alcohol dehydrogenase; Q2: A. Acetaldehyde; Q3: B. Varenicline; Q4: A. Flumazenil; Q5: A. Alcohol dehydrogenase; Q6: D. Naltrexone; Q7: C. Large proportionate body; Q8: B. Naloxone; Q9: B. cd; Q10: B. Acetaldehyde.
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