MPSC PYQ

Substance abuse

Substance abuse is a Science & Technology concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2024, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.

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2 · 2024–2025
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कोणत्या झाडाच्या फूले, पाने व बिया वापरून 'मारीजुहाना' हे अंमली पदार्थ तयार करतात ? Flowers, leaves and seeds of which plant are used to prepare a narcotics 'Marijuana' ?

1)कॅनाबीस संटीव्हा / Cannabis Sativa✓ Correct
2)निकोटीयाना टबॅकम / Nicotiana tabacum
3)ओपीयम पॉपी / Opium Poppy
4)मैंथा स्पिकाटा / Mentha Spicata

Marijuana (cannabis) is derived from the flowers, leaves, and seeds of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.

'हेरोईन' नावाचे अमली पदार्थ तयार करण्यासाठी कोणत्या वनस्पतीचा अर्क/लेटेक्स वापरला जातो ?

1)खसखसीचे झाड✓ Correct
2)कोकाचे झाड
3)हेमचे झाड
4)बाजरा

Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid drug synthesized from morphine, which is extracted from the latex of the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).

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