Two farmers were brought and they died soon. Smell of bitter almonds was coming from their mouth. They died of which poison: (A) Organophosphorus, (B) Hydrogen Cyanide, (C) Aconite, (D) Opium
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e. Hydrogen cyanide Smell of bitter almonds is seen in cyanide poisoningAlso remember:Garlic odour is seen in-Arsenic poisoning*Fruity odour is seen in-Ethyl alcoholKerosene like odour-Kerosene, organophosphatesPhenolic odour-Carbolic acidRotten eggs-Hydrogen sulphide*Fishy-Zinc phosphideBurnt rope-Cannabis*Bitter almonds-tcyanide