Enzymes | Pharmacognosy | GPAT Mock Test

Welcome to the GPAT Mock Test on Enzymes in Pharmacognosy. This quiz is designed to help you assess your knowledge on crucial enzymes used in pharmacy, covering their biological sources, methods of preparation, key characteristics, and therapeutic applications. You will face 25 multiple-choice questions on topics like Diastase, Papain, Urokinase, and more. This practice test mimics the GPAT format to build your confidence and improve your time management skills. After submitting your answers, you’ll receive your score and see a detailed review of the correct and incorrect responses. For your convenience, you can also download all the questions along with their correct answers in a PDF format for offline revision. Good luck!

1. Diastase, an amylolytic enzyme, is obtained from which biological source?

2. Papain, a proteolytic enzyme, is derived from the latex of which plant?

3. Bromelain is a complex of enzymes extracted from which part of the pineapple plant, *Ananas comosus*?

4. Ficin, obtained from the latex of *Ficus* species, is primarily used as a(n):

5. Yeast, used in fermentation and as a source of Vitamin B complex, belongs to which species?

6. Pancreatin is a mixture of several digestive enzymes obtained from the pancreas of which animal?

7. The thrombolytic enzyme Urokinase is commercially prepared from:

8. Pepsin, a substance containing a proteolytic enzyme, is obtained from the glandular layer of the fresh stomach of a:

9. Trypsin, obtained from the pancreas of an ox (*Bos taurus*), is used therapeutically for:

10. Penicillinase is an enzyme obtained from the culture of which microorganism and is used to treat penicillin reactions?

11. Hyaluronidase, which increases tissue permeability, is commonly referred to as the:

12. Streptokinase, a potent thrombolytic agent, is a protein obtained from cultures of various strains of:

13. Which of the following enzymes is NOT a protease?

14. The primary therapeutic use of Urokinase and Streptokinase is in the treatment of:

15. Pancreatin is standardized based on its ability to digest which of the following?

16. Which enzyme functions optimally in a highly acidic environment (pH 1.5-2.5)?

17. Hyaluronidase is obtained from which mammalian source?

18. The mechanism of action of Urokinase involves the direct conversion of:

19. Which of these enzymes is commercially used as a meat tenderizer?

20. What is the key function of Penicillinase in a clinical context?

21. Streptokinase forms a complex with which endogenous protein to become an active fibrinolytic agent?

22. Which enzyme is a common ingredient in digestive aid formulations to help break down starch?

23. Both Bromelain and Papain are used for their anti-inflammatory properties. What type of enzymes are they?

24. What is the primary risk associated with the use of Streptokinase, due to its non-specific fibrinolytic activity?

25. Hyaluronidase is used to increase the dispersion and absorption of other injected drugs. It works by breaking down: