NextMockSearch exams, e.g. SSC CGL, UPPSC, Lekhpal
Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 57

The medicine paracetamol is A. An analgesic B. An antipyretic C. An analgesic and antipyretic D. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

  1. A

  2. B

  3. D

  4. C

Show answer & explanation

Answer: (D) C

Explanation

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is both an analgesic (it relieves pain) and an antipyretic (it reduces fever). Unlike aspirin or ibuprofen, it has very little anti-inflammatory action, so it is not classed as a typical NSAID.