Birth control pills contain a mixture of

Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotic ?

A narrow spectrum antibiotic is active against ........... .

Which of the following enhances lathering property of soap ?

Glycerol is added to soap. It functions ........... .

Describe the following substances with one suitable example of each type:
(i) Non-ionic detergents
(ii) Disinfectants

Explain the following terms with an example for each:
(i) Antifertility drugs
(ii) Antibiotics

Between sodium hydrogen carbonate and magnesium hydroxide which is better antacid and why? 

What is the side product of soap industry? Give reactions showing soap formation.

Sleeping pills are recommended by doctors to the patients suffering from sleeplessness but it is not advisable to take its does without consultation with the doctor.  Why?

How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Give one example of each.

What are anionic detergents ? Give an example how are they prepared? Write their two main uses.

(i) Which one of the following is a food preservative Equanil, morphine, sodium benzoate?
(ii) Why is bithionol added to soap?
(iii) Which class of drug is used in sleeping pills?

Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made his life full of tensions and anxiety. He started taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close friend of Mr. Angad, advised him to stop taking sleeping pills and and suggested to change his lifestyle by doing yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr. Angad followed his friend's advice and after few days he started feeling better. After rearing the above passage, answer the following:
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Deepak?
(ii) Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor?
(iii) What are tranquilizers? Give two examples.

On the occasion of world health day, Dr. Satpal organized a 'Health Camp' for poor farmers living in a near village. After check up, he was shocked to see the most of the farmers suffered from cancer due to regular exposure to pesticides and many were diabetic. They distributed free medicines to them. Dr. Satpal immediately reported the matter to the National Human Right Commission (NHRC). On the suggestion of NHRC, the government decided to provide medical care, financial assistance, setting up of super-speciality hospitals for treatment and prevention of the deadly disease in the affected villages all over India.
(i) Write the values shown by :
(a) Dr. Satpal
(b) NHRC
(ii) What type of analgesics are chiefly used for the relief of pains of terminal cancer?
(iii) Give an example of artificial sweetener that could have been recommended to diabetic patients.

One of the major gifts of civilisation is the stress. In the mad race to earn more money and to buy more comforts, we have added stress to our life.we do not have proper sleep and this leads to many disorders and diseases. We have to take sleeping pills from time to time.
(i) What is the chemical name of sleeping pills?
(ii) How do they help in reducing stress?
(iii) How are tranquillizers helpful?
(iv) If we still take sleeping pills, then which value do we lack?

Radha is a house wife, her husband Mohan works in a office. She wanted to prepare some halwa for him. Mohan is diabetic. She does not want to add sugar to halwa.
(i) As a student of chemistry suggests a suitable artificial sweetener to Radha.
(ii) What values are associated with the above decision?