Science and the Body
Pharmacy History
Drug Classes
Pakistani Pop Culture
Desi Remedies & Rx
200

This organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell.”

What is the Mitochondria ? 

200

The Rx symbol comes from this Latin word meaning “Take” 

What is Recipe ? 

200

Beta blockers are mainly used for conditions of this organ

What is the Heart ? 

200

This Coke Studio hit by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill topped Spotify’s Global Viral 50 in 2022.

What is Pasoori

200

In Pakistan, acetaminophen goes by this name.

What is paracetamol

400

This organ produces insulin 

What is the pancreas ? 

400

Pharmacist John Pemberton invented this soda in Atlanta 

What is Coca Cola ? 

400

What is the generic name of Advil ? 

What is Ibuprofen ?

400

This celebrity made history as the first Pakistani actress to walk the prestigious Cannes red carpet.

Who is Mahira Khan

400

Called adrak in Urdu, this root is a go-to desi remedy for nausea and sore throats.

What is ginger

600

Your skin makes this Vitamin ? 

What is Vitamin D ? 

600

Aspirin was originally derived from the bark of this tree 

What is the Willow? 

600

Lisinopril belongs to this class of blood pressure drugs, abbreviated with three letters

What are ACE inhibitors ? 
600

This was the first Pakistani woman to win a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance.

Who is Arooj Aftab

600

Haldi doodh gets its yellow color from this compound, the main active ingredient in turmeric

What is curcumin

800
This protein found in the kidneys responsible for actively secreting many drugs and metabolites from the blood to the renal tubules 

What is P-Glycoprotein ? 

800

Alexander Fleming discovered this first true Antibiotic in 1928 

What is penicillin ? 


800

Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin belong to this class

What is an SGLT2 inhibitor ? 

800

This Pakistani film was the first Pakistani feature film selected for the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize

What is Joyland

800

This seed, called kalonji in Urdu, is used in many home remedies

What is black seed (Nigella sativa)?

1000
this blood type is known as the universal donor for red blood cells 

What is O-Positive ? 

1000
Which Medication was accidentally mislabeled causing severe adverse reactions in 14 patients in Nashville Tennessee in August 2026 ? 

What is Potassium Phosphate For Polocaine/Mepivicaine?

1000

Emblaveo, Vabomere and Unasyn belong to Which class of antiobiotics ? 

What is a beta lactamase inhibitor ? 

1000

This Pakistani-American comedian co-wrote and starred in The Big Sick, based on his real-life love story.

Who is Kumail Nanjiani?

1000

Ispaghol, a desi remedy for constipation, is the husk of this plant, sold in the U.S. as Metamucil

What is psyllium