Medicines & Home Remedies Quiz: Do You Know What Really Works?

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If we fall ill, most of us depend on medicines, but home remedies such as ginger tea, honey, or steam inhalation also work at times. The only loophole is to understand if a home remedy will work and when one needs to take proper medicine. Consuming medicines the correct way is as important as not misusing them. This quiz will examine your knowledge regarding both allopathic medicines and home remedies.

Why should expired medicines not be taken?

  • They are less tasty

  • They may not work or may be harmful

  • They are more costly

  • They are heavier

Which spice is often used in home remedies for digestion?

  • Turmeric

  • Cumin 

  • Cinnamon

  • All of the above

Why should antibiotics not be taken without a doctor’s advice?

  • They taste bad

  • They are too expensive

  • They can cause resistance

  • They never work

Which natural drink is good for dehydration?

  • Cola

  • Coffee

  • Lemon water with salt and sugar

  • Energy drink

Why should antibiotics be taken for the full prescribed days?

  • To improve taste

  • To gain energy

  • To save money

  • To kill all germs completely

Which form of medicine works the fastest?

  • Tablet

  • Capsule

  • Injection

  • Syrup

Drinking warm water with honey is often used for:

  • Headache

  • Cough and sore throat

  • Fever

  • Back pain

Which medicine is commonly used for fever?

  • Paracetamol

  • Antibiotic

  • Vitamin C

  • Cough syrup

Which home remedy is often used for a sore throat?

  • Cold ice cream

  • Warm salt water gargle

  • Spicy food

  • Soda

Which medicine is commonly used for stomach pain due to acidity?

  • Antacid

  • Antibiotic

  • Painkiller

  • Vitamin tablet

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