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NEET 2021 Chemistry Question 59 Solution

Topic: Chemistry in Everyday Life · Official NTA Booklet Code M1

Question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II: Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(2)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(3)Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
(4)Statement is incorrect but Statement II is true.

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Option (2) : Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

Statement I Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics.

Statement II Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics.

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Swapped Classes: Both Statements are False!

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Aspirin and paracetamol are non-addictive over-the-counter painkillers $\implies$ NON-NARCOTIC analgesics! Morphine and heroin are addictive opium alkaloids that induce sleep and stupor $\implies$ NARCOTIC analgesics! The question has inverted both definitions: Statement I is false and Statement II is false! Match Option (2)!

1 Check Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol are non-narcotic analgesics (not narcotic) -> Statement I is FALSE.

2 Check Statement II: Morphine and Heroin are narcotic analgesics (not non-narcotic) -> Statement II is FALSE.

3 Both statements are false.

4 Match Option (2).

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Canonical NCERT Chemistry in Everyday Life pharmaceutical classifications.

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

NCERT Classification of Analgesics

Analgesics are neurological active drugs that relieve pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, incoordination, or paralysis. NCERT categorizes analgesics into two distinct classes: 1. Non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics 2. Narcotic analgesics

Step 2

Evaluating Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and paracetamol (4-acetamidophenol) are non-addictive antipyretics and analgesics that inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. They belong to the class of non-narcotic analgesics. Statement I asserts they are "narcotic analgesics", which is completely false.

Step 3

Evaluating Statement II: Morphine and Heroin

Morphine and its diacetyl derivative (heroin), along with codeine, are opiates that relieve severe pain and produce sleep/stupor. In poisonous doses, they produce stupor, coma, convulsions, and ultimate death, and are highly habit-forming. They are narcotic analgesics. Statement II asserts they are "non-narcotic analgesics", which is completely false.

Step 4

Conclusion

Both Statement I and Statement II are false, corresponding uniquely to Option (2).

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

Diagnose every choice: Know exactly why the right option works and why distractors fail.

4-Option Deep Scan

1 1

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Both definitions have been cross-swapped.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Assuming both statements are textbook facts without reading the swapped categories.

2 2

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Both statements are factually false because their classes have been directly inverted.

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Why this is airtight: None; rigorous pharmaceutical pharmacology knowledge.

3 3

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Statement I is false (aspirin is non-narcotic).

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Misclassifying aspirin as a narcotic.

4 4

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Statement II is false (morphine is narcotic).

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Misclassifying morphine as non-narcotic.

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NTA Trap Alert: Inverted Category Matching Trap

Examiners frequently invert parallel definitions (swapping narcotic and non-narcotic). Students who read quickly may recognize all four drug names from the chapter and mark "Both are true" (Option 1).

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Cross-check each word: Aspirin = Non-narcotic. Morphine = Narcotic. Both statements swapped

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Both are false.

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NCERT Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Aspirin and paracetamol are non-narcotic analgesics, whereas morphine and heroin are narcotic analgesics."

Syllabus Focus: Chemicals in Medicines (Analgesics)

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NEET 2021 Chemistry Question 59 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Swapped Classes: Both Statements are False!

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

NCERT Classification of Analgesics

Evaluating Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol

Evaluating Statement II: Morphine and Heroin

Conclusion

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Inverted Category Matching Trap

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

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