CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q19 · 2 marks
Identify A, B, C and D in the following table : Scientific name of the plant Drug Effect on the human body/human system (a) Papaver somniferum A Depressant/slows down body function (b) Cannabis sativa Cannabinoids B (c) Erythroxylum coca C D
| Scientific name of the plant | Drug | Effect on the human body/human system | |
| (a) | Papaver somniferum | A | Depressant/slows down body function |
| (b) | Cannabis sativa | Cannabinoids | B |
| (c) | Erythroxylum coca | C | D |
Marking-scheme solution
(A)
– Heroin/smack/diacetylmorphine/opiod
(B)
– Cardiovascular system
(C)
– Cocaine/coca alkaloid/coke/crack
(D)
–Stimulates central nervous system /produces a sense of euphoria and
increased energy/hallucination.
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