PHARMACY- PAGE 4
1. An antidiabetic plant drug:
(a). Withania somnifera
(b). Saraca indica
(c). Urginea maritima
(d). Gymnema sylvestre
Answer: Gymnema sylvestre
2. Proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of peptic ulcer
(a). Rabeprazole
(b). Ranitidine
(c). Misoprostol
(d). Sucralfate
Answer: Rabeprazole
3.A Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug derived from anthranilic acid:
(a). Mephenemic acid
(b). Ibuprofen
(c). Indomethacin
(d). Diclofenac Sodium
Answer: Mephenemic acid
4. A hormone m by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland:
(a). Mineralocorticoids
(b). Gonadotropin releasing hormone
(c). Growth hormone
(d). Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Answer: Growth hormone
5. Which medicine is known as "The Queen of drugs"?
(a) Atropin
(b) Polymixin
(c) Streptomycin
(d) Penicillin
Answer: Penicillin
6:-Freeze drying is based on the principle of
A:-Sublimation
B:-Desiccation
C:-Fluidisation
D:-Reconstitution
Ans: A
7:-Molecules whose mirror images are non superimpossable are called
A:-Stereoisomers
B:-Geometric isomers
C:-Conformation
D:-Enantiomers
Ans: D
8:-Quantities of electrolytes administered to patients are expressed by
A:-Milliequivalent
B:-Equivalent
C:-Milligram
D:-Millilitre
Ans: A
9:-Example for anionic surfactant
A:-Glycine
B:-Sodium dodecyl sulphate
C:-Trialkyl ammonium
D:-Polyethylene glycol
Ans: B
10:-Which among the following is a prodrug ?
A:-Morphine
B:-Ampicillin
C:-Acyclovir
D:-Ibuprofen
Ans: C
(a). Withania somnifera
(b). Saraca indica
(c). Urginea maritima
(d). Gymnema sylvestre
Answer: Gymnema sylvestre
2. Proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of peptic ulcer
(a). Rabeprazole
(b). Ranitidine
(c). Misoprostol
(d). Sucralfate
Answer: Rabeprazole
3.A Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug derived from anthranilic acid:
(a). Mephenemic acid
(b). Ibuprofen
(c). Indomethacin
(d). Diclofenac Sodium
Answer: Mephenemic acid
4. A hormone m by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland:
(a). Mineralocorticoids
(b). Gonadotropin releasing hormone
(c). Growth hormone
(d). Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Answer: Growth hormone
5. Which medicine is known as "The Queen of drugs"?
(a) Atropin
(b) Polymixin
(c) Streptomycin
(d) Penicillin
Answer: Penicillin
6:-Freeze drying is based on the principle of
A:-Sublimation
B:-Desiccation
C:-Fluidisation
D:-Reconstitution
Ans: A
7:-Molecules whose mirror images are non superimpossable are called
A:-Stereoisomers
B:-Geometric isomers
C:-Conformation
D:-Enantiomers
Ans: D
8:-Quantities of electrolytes administered to patients are expressed by
A:-Milliequivalent
B:-Equivalent
C:-Milligram
D:-Millilitre
Ans: A
9:-Example for anionic surfactant
A:-Glycine
B:-Sodium dodecyl sulphate
C:-Trialkyl ammonium
D:-Polyethylene glycol
Ans: B
10:-Which among the following is a prodrug ?
A:-Morphine
B:-Ampicillin
C:-Acyclovir
D:-Ibuprofen
Ans: C
11. Which among the following processes is not involved in the preparation of absorbent cotton wool I.P. ?
A) Ginning B) Defattening C) Bleaching D) Percolation
Ans: D
12. Antidote for organophosphorus poisoning
A) Atropine B) Hydrated ferric oxide
C) Desferroxime D) N-acetyl cysteine
Ans: A
13. Choose the topical formulation from the following.
A) Collodions B) Draughts C) Elixirs D) Cachets
Ans: A
14. Metric equivalent of 1 gallon
A) 1000 Lit. B) 2.21 Lit. C) 4.5 Lit. D) 160 Lit.
Ans: C
15. Which among the following cannot be used as a propellant in aerosols ?
A) Carbon dioxide B) Ethylene Oxide
C) Dichlorofluromethane D) Nitrogen
Ans: B
16. A ball mill works on the principle of
A) Impact and attrition B) Impact alone
C) Compression D) Cutting and compression
Ans: A
17. A 22/60 powder is
A) Coarse powder B) Moderately coarse powder
C) Moderately fine powder D) Very fine powder
Ans: B
18. Which among the following is a liquid mixer ?
A) Propeller mixer B) Drum mixer
C) Sigma mixer D) Ribbon mixer
Ans: A
19. Orange tincture is prepared by
A) Infusion
B) Digestion
C) Maceration
D) Hot continuous percolation
Ans: C
20. Exsiccation is
A) Removal of water of crystallisation from hydrated crystalline substances
B) Conversion of anhydrous substance to its hydrated form
C) Conversion of solid directly to its vapour
D) None of the above
Ans: A
21. Gregory’s powder is a
A) Bulk powder B) Insufflation
C) Dentifrice D) Effervescent powder
Ans: A
22. Bentonite is an ingredient in
A) Turpentine liniment I.P. B) ALBA Mixture
C) Seidlitz powder D) Calamine lotion I.P
Ans: D
23. Which among the following is a nonessential amino acid ?
A) Glycine B) Valine C) Lysine D) Leucine
Ans: A
24. Find the anionic emulsifying agent.
A) Lanolin B) Sodium lauryl sulphate
C) Cetrimide D) Glyceryl monostearate
Ans: B
25. Wool fat is
A) Absorption base B) Oleogenous base
C) Water soluble base D) None of the above
Ans: A
26. Unnas paste is
A) Resorcinol jelly B) Zinc gelatin jelly
C) Ichthamnol jelly D) Salicylic acid gelatin jelly
Ans: B
A) Ginning B) Defattening C) Bleaching D) Percolation
Ans: D
12. Antidote for organophosphorus poisoning
A) Atropine B) Hydrated ferric oxide
C) Desferroxime D) N-acetyl cysteine
Ans: A
13. Choose the topical formulation from the following.
A) Collodions B) Draughts C) Elixirs D) Cachets
Ans: A
14. Metric equivalent of 1 gallon
A) 1000 Lit. B) 2.21 Lit. C) 4.5 Lit. D) 160 Lit.
Ans: C
15. Which among the following cannot be used as a propellant in aerosols ?
A) Carbon dioxide B) Ethylene Oxide
C) Dichlorofluromethane D) Nitrogen
Ans: B
16. A ball mill works on the principle of
A) Impact and attrition B) Impact alone
C) Compression D) Cutting and compression
Ans: A
17. A 22/60 powder is
A) Coarse powder B) Moderately coarse powder
C) Moderately fine powder D) Very fine powder
Ans: B
18. Which among the following is a liquid mixer ?
A) Propeller mixer B) Drum mixer
C) Sigma mixer D) Ribbon mixer
Ans: A
19. Orange tincture is prepared by
A) Infusion
B) Digestion
C) Maceration
D) Hot continuous percolation
Ans: C
20. Exsiccation is
A) Removal of water of crystallisation from hydrated crystalline substances
B) Conversion of anhydrous substance to its hydrated form
C) Conversion of solid directly to its vapour
D) None of the above
Ans: A
21. Gregory’s powder is a
A) Bulk powder B) Insufflation
C) Dentifrice D) Effervescent powder
Ans: A
22. Bentonite is an ingredient in
A) Turpentine liniment I.P. B) ALBA Mixture
C) Seidlitz powder D) Calamine lotion I.P
Ans: D
23. Which among the following is a nonessential amino acid ?
A) Glycine B) Valine C) Lysine D) Leucine
Ans: A
24. Find the anionic emulsifying agent.
A) Lanolin B) Sodium lauryl sulphate
C) Cetrimide D) Glyceryl monostearate
Ans: B
25. Wool fat is
A) Absorption base B) Oleogenous base
C) Water soluble base D) None of the above
Ans: A
26. Unnas paste is
A) Resorcinol jelly B) Zinc gelatin jelly
C) Ichthamnol jelly D) Salicylic acid gelatin jelly
Ans: B
27. Which among the following is not applicable to theobroma oil suppository bases ?
A) Exhibits polymorphism B) Melts at body temperature
C) Dissolves in body fluids D) May leak from body cavities
Ans: C
28. Find the depilating agent.
A) Barium sulphide B) Poly vinyl alcohol
C) Hexachlorophene D) Triethanol amine
Ans: A
29. Which among the following is not a correct statement ?
A) Chlorocresol can be used as an antibacterial agent in multi dose parenteral
preparations
B) Intra thecal injections are given in to the sub arachnoid space
C) Pyrogens can be destroyed by heating up to 100°C
D) Large volume parenteral preparations should not contain any preservatives
Ans: C
30. Eye ointment base B.P. does not contain
A) White soft paraffin B) Yellow soft paraffin
C) Wool fat D) Liquid paraffin
Ans: A
31. Which among the following is not used in the limit test for iron ?
A) Iron free citric acid B) Iron free mercuric chloride
C) Iron free ammonia D) Thioglycollic acid
Ans: B
32. Which among the following is not correct about Barium Sulphate reagent ?
A) It is used in the limit test for sulphate
B) Must be freshly prepared
C) It contains Barium chloride, water, sulphate free alcohol and Potassium sulphate
D) It is not used in the limit test for sulphate
Ans: D
33. Glycerol is used in the essay of Boric acid because
A) Presence of glycerol causes Boric acid to behave as a strong mono protic acid
B) Glycerol promotes the solubility of the indicator
C) It acts as a buffer
D) It is an exothermic reaction
Ans: A
A) Exhibits polymorphism B) Melts at body temperature
C) Dissolves in body fluids D) May leak from body cavities
Ans: C
28. Find the depilating agent.
A) Barium sulphide B) Poly vinyl alcohol
C) Hexachlorophene D) Triethanol amine
Ans: A
29. Which among the following is not a correct statement ?
A) Chlorocresol can be used as an antibacterial agent in multi dose parenteral
preparations
B) Intra thecal injections are given in to the sub arachnoid space
C) Pyrogens can be destroyed by heating up to 100°C
D) Large volume parenteral preparations should not contain any preservatives
Ans: C
30. Eye ointment base B.P. does not contain
A) White soft paraffin B) Yellow soft paraffin
C) Wool fat D) Liquid paraffin
Ans: A
31. Which among the following is not used in the limit test for iron ?
A) Iron free citric acid B) Iron free mercuric chloride
C) Iron free ammonia D) Thioglycollic acid
Ans: B
32. Which among the following is not correct about Barium Sulphate reagent ?
A) It is used in the limit test for sulphate
B) Must be freshly prepared
C) It contains Barium chloride, water, sulphate free alcohol and Potassium sulphate
D) It is not used in the limit test for sulphate
Ans: D
33. Glycerol is used in the essay of Boric acid because
A) Presence of glycerol causes Boric acid to behave as a strong mono protic acid
B) Glycerol promotes the solubility of the indicator
C) It acts as a buffer
D) It is an exothermic reaction
Ans: A
34. Among the following which buffer system is having the highest pH value ?
A) Acetic ammonia buffer ethanolic B) Ammonia buffer
C) Phosphate buffer D) Imidazole buffer
Ans: B
35. Oil of vitriol is
A) Atropine B) Ferrous sulphate
C) Copper sulphate D) Sulphuric acid
Ans: D
36. Talc is
A) Purified natural hydrous Magnesium silicate containing small amount of Aluminium
silicate and iron
B) Hydrated mixtures of Chlorotrimethylsilane
C) Colloidal hydrated Aluminium silicate
D) Fumed silica gel
Ans: A
37. Sublimed sulphur is used for
A) Prevention of dental caries B) Emetic action
C) Scabicide action D) Protection adsorbent effect
Ans: C
38. Sodium chloride injection I.P. contains
A) 270 millimoles per Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
B) 150 millimoles/Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
C) 150 millimoles of sodium and 270 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.
D) 270 millimoles of sodium and 150 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.
Ans: B
39. The colour code for Oxygen cylinder is
A) Cylinder shoulder painted white and the rest painted black
B) Cylinder shoulder painted black and the rest painted white
C) Cylinder shoulder painted grey and the rest painted blue
D) Cylinder shoulder painted blue and the rest painted grey
Ans: A
40. Benzocaine is
A) Diethyl paramino benzoate B) Ethyl 4 amino benzoate
C) Methyl benzoyl acetate D) None of the above
Ans: B
A) Acetic ammonia buffer ethanolic B) Ammonia buffer
C) Phosphate buffer D) Imidazole buffer
Ans: B
35. Oil of vitriol is
A) Atropine B) Ferrous sulphate
C) Copper sulphate D) Sulphuric acid
Ans: D
36. Talc is
A) Purified natural hydrous Magnesium silicate containing small amount of Aluminium
silicate and iron
B) Hydrated mixtures of Chlorotrimethylsilane
C) Colloidal hydrated Aluminium silicate
D) Fumed silica gel
Ans: A
37. Sublimed sulphur is used for
A) Prevention of dental caries B) Emetic action
C) Scabicide action D) Protection adsorbent effect
Ans: C
38. Sodium chloride injection I.P. contains
A) 270 millimoles per Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
B) 150 millimoles/Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
C) 150 millimoles of sodium and 270 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.
D) 270 millimoles of sodium and 150 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.
Ans: B
39. The colour code for Oxygen cylinder is
A) Cylinder shoulder painted white and the rest painted black
B) Cylinder shoulder painted black and the rest painted white
C) Cylinder shoulder painted grey and the rest painted blue
D) Cylinder shoulder painted blue and the rest painted grey
Ans: A
40. Benzocaine is
A) Diethyl paramino benzoate B) Ethyl 4 amino benzoate
C) Methyl benzoyl acetate D) None of the above
Ans: B
41. Which among the following is not a liquid in its pure form ?
A) Chloral hydrate B) Glyceryl trinitrate
C) Sorbitol D) Chloroform
Ans: C
42. Which among the following is not an antiseptic ?
A) Hexachlorophene B) Crystal violet
C) Thiomersal D) Lactic acid
Ans: D
43. Proguanil is
A) An antimalarial drug B) Hypoglycemic agent
C) Anticoagulant D) Diuretic
Ans: A
44. Which among the following is not a xanthine derivative ?
A) Caffeine B) Thiamine C) Theophylline D) Theobromine
Ans: B
45. Penicillin G is
A) Benzathine Penicillin B) Phenoxy methyl Penicillin
C) Benzyl Penicillin D) 6-amino penicillanic acid
Ans: C
46. Vitamin K is
A) Phytomenadione B) Tocopherol
C) Retinol D) Cholecalciferol
Ans: A
47. Which among the following is a glucocorticoid ?
A) Desoxycortone B) Aldosterone
C) Testosterone D) Hydrocortisone
Ans: D
48. Isoniazid is a derivative of
A) Thiazole B) Pyridine C) Piperidine D) Pyrimidine
Ans: B
49. Which among the following is an antimetabolite of folic acid ?
A) Cyclophosphamide
B) Tamoxiphen
C) Methotrexate
D) Chlorambucil
Ans: C
A) Chloral hydrate B) Glyceryl trinitrate
C) Sorbitol D) Chloroform
Ans: C
42. Which among the following is not an antiseptic ?
A) Hexachlorophene B) Crystal violet
C) Thiomersal D) Lactic acid
Ans: D
43. Proguanil is
A) An antimalarial drug B) Hypoglycemic agent
C) Anticoagulant D) Diuretic
Ans: A
44. Which among the following is not a xanthine derivative ?
A) Caffeine B) Thiamine C) Theophylline D) Theobromine
Ans: B
45. Penicillin G is
A) Benzathine Penicillin B) Phenoxy methyl Penicillin
C) Benzyl Penicillin D) 6-amino penicillanic acid
Ans: C
46. Vitamin K is
A) Phytomenadione B) Tocopherol
C) Retinol D) Cholecalciferol
Ans: A
47. Which among the following is a glucocorticoid ?
A) Desoxycortone B) Aldosterone
C) Testosterone D) Hydrocortisone
Ans: D
48. Isoniazid is a derivative of
A) Thiazole B) Pyridine C) Piperidine D) Pyrimidine
Ans: B
49. Which among the following is an antimetabolite of folic acid ?
A) Cyclophosphamide
B) Tamoxiphen
C) Methotrexate
D) Chlorambucil
Ans: C
50. The drug used in the treatment of glaucoma
A) Physostigmine B) Ethopropazine
C) Tropicamide D) Dicyclomin
Ans: A
51. The sign of Belladonna poisoning
A) Dry mouth B) Difficulty in micturition
C) Dilated pupil D) All the above
Ans: D
52. The drug included in the Dope test for athletes
A) Cyclophosphamide B) Amphetamine
C) Phentolamine D) Butoxamine
Ans: B
53. Which drug among the following is a beta adrenergic blocker ?
A) Prazosin B) Dobutamine
C) Propranolol D) Yohimbine
Ans: C
54. Peripherally acting muscle relaxant among the following
A) D-Tubocurarine B) Mephenesin
C) Diazepam D) Baclophen
Ans: A
55. Ranitidine is
A) H1 agonist
B) H2 antagonist
C) H2 agonist
D) H1 antagonist
Ans: B
56. The mechanism of the anti-tubercular action of Rifampicin is
A) Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
B) Interference in mycolic acid incorporation in mycobacterial cell wall
C) Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
D) Inhibits DNA dependant RNA synthesis
Ans: D
57. Viagra is
A) Sildenafil citrate B) Finasteride citrate
C) Tadalafil citrate D) Testosterone propionate
Ans: A
A) Physostigmine B) Ethopropazine
C) Tropicamide D) Dicyclomin
Ans: A
51. The sign of Belladonna poisoning
A) Dry mouth B) Difficulty in micturition
C) Dilated pupil D) All the above
Ans: D
52. The drug included in the Dope test for athletes
A) Cyclophosphamide B) Amphetamine
C) Phentolamine D) Butoxamine
Ans: B
53. Which drug among the following is a beta adrenergic blocker ?
A) Prazosin B) Dobutamine
C) Propranolol D) Yohimbine
Ans: C
54. Peripherally acting muscle relaxant among the following
A) D-Tubocurarine B) Mephenesin
C) Diazepam D) Baclophen
Ans: A
55. Ranitidine is
A) H1 agonist
B) H2 antagonist
C) H2 agonist
D) H1 antagonist
Ans: B
56. The mechanism of the anti-tubercular action of Rifampicin is
A) Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
B) Interference in mycolic acid incorporation in mycobacterial cell wall
C) Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
D) Inhibits DNA dependant RNA synthesis
Ans: D
57. Viagra is
A) Sildenafil citrate B) Finasteride citrate
C) Tadalafil citrate D) Testosterone propionate
Ans: A
58. Which among the following is an ultra-short acting barbiturate ?
A) Phenobarbitone B) Thiopental
C) Amobarbitone D) Pentobarbitone
Ans: B
59. Which among the following is an ACE inhibitor ?
A) Nifedipine B) Carvedilol C) Captopril D) Mionxidil
Ans: C
60. Which drug among the following is potassium sparing diuretic ?
A) Frusemide B) Acetazolamide
C) Chlorthalidone D) Spironolactone
Ans: D
61. The Pharmacy Act was passed in the year
A) 1948 B) 1950 C) 1966 D) 1982
Ans: A
62. Who among the following is an Ex Officio member of the Pharmacy Council of India ?
A) Chairman, U.G.C.
B) Chairman, A.I.C.T.E.
C) Minister of States for Petrochemicals
D) Director General of Health Service
Ans: D
63. A drug that is powdered to conceal damage will be a
A) Spurious drug B) Misbranded drug
C) Adulterated drug D) Bogus drug
Ans: B
64. Good Manufacturing Practices are given in
A) Schedule Q B) Schedule Y
C) Schedule M D) Schedule G
Ans: C
65. Schedule P is concerned with
A) Standards for disinfectant fluids B) List of permitted colours
C) Life period of drugs D) Standards for Cosmetics
Ans: C
A) Phenobarbitone B) Thiopental
C) Amobarbitone D) Pentobarbitone
Ans: B
59. Which among the following is an ACE inhibitor ?
A) Nifedipine B) Carvedilol C) Captopril D) Mionxidil
Ans: C
60. Which drug among the following is potassium sparing diuretic ?
A) Frusemide B) Acetazolamide
C) Chlorthalidone D) Spironolactone
Ans: D
61. The Pharmacy Act was passed in the year
A) 1948 B) 1950 C) 1966 D) 1982
Ans: A
62. Who among the following is an Ex Officio member of the Pharmacy Council of India ?
A) Chairman, U.G.C.
B) Chairman, A.I.C.T.E.
C) Minister of States for Petrochemicals
D) Director General of Health Service
Ans: D
63. A drug that is powdered to conceal damage will be a
A) Spurious drug B) Misbranded drug
C) Adulterated drug D) Bogus drug
Ans: B
64. Good Manufacturing Practices are given in
A) Schedule Q B) Schedule Y
C) Schedule M D) Schedule G
Ans: C
65. Schedule P is concerned with
A) Standards for disinfectant fluids B) List of permitted colours
C) Life period of drugs D) Standards for Cosmetics
Ans: C
66. Central Drugs Laboratory is situated in
A) Calcutta B) Ghaziabad
C) Indore D) Itanagar
Ans: A
67. Osazone test is not answered by
A) Glucose B) Lactose
C) Fructose D) Sucrose
Ans: D
68. If sublimed Sulphur sprinkled in urine sinks to the bottom, it indicate the presence of
A) Blood cells B) Bile salts
C) Ketone bodies D) Proteins
Ans: B
69. Which among the following is not a bark drug ?
A) Arjuna B) Cinchona
C) Cinnamon D) Dill
Ans: D
70. Which among the following tests is not answered by Digitalis ?
A) Keller Killiani test B) Baljet test
C) Legal test D) Bontragers test
Ans: D
71. Therapeutic use of Chaulmoogra oil
A) Local anaesthetic B) Treatment of Leprosy
C) Cerebral stimulant D) Cardiotonic
Ans: B
72. Clove stalk adulterant in clove powder can be detected by
A) Microchemical test for starch
B) Yellow colour with Con HCl
C) Presence of Calcium oxalate prisms and stone cells
D) Violet colour with Con HCl
Ans: C
73. The drug Ergot is obtained from the plant
A) Clavicepspurpuria B) Pinuslongifolia
C) Asparagus racemosus D) Picrasma excels
Ans: A
A) Calcutta B) Ghaziabad
C) Indore D) Itanagar
Ans: A
67. Osazone test is not answered by
A) Glucose B) Lactose
C) Fructose D) Sucrose
Ans: D
68. If sublimed Sulphur sprinkled in urine sinks to the bottom, it indicate the presence of
A) Blood cells B) Bile salts
C) Ketone bodies D) Proteins
Ans: B
69. Which among the following is not a bark drug ?
A) Arjuna B) Cinchona
C) Cinnamon D) Dill
Ans: D
70. Which among the following tests is not answered by Digitalis ?
A) Keller Killiani test B) Baljet test
C) Legal test D) Bontragers test
Ans: D
71. Therapeutic use of Chaulmoogra oil
A) Local anaesthetic B) Treatment of Leprosy
C) Cerebral stimulant D) Cardiotonic
Ans: B
72. Clove stalk adulterant in clove powder can be detected by
A) Microchemical test for starch
B) Yellow colour with Con HCl
C) Presence of Calcium oxalate prisms and stone cells
D) Violet colour with Con HCl
Ans: C
73. The drug Ergot is obtained from the plant
A) Clavicepspurpuria B) Pinuslongifolia
C) Asparagus racemosus D) Picrasma excels
Ans: A
74. Cinnamomumzeylanicum belongs to family
A) Rubiaceae B) Rutaceae
C) Lauraceae D) Zingiberaceae
Ans: C
75. The active constituent in Datura
A) Tropane alkaloids B) Cardenolides
C) Bufadienolides D) Anthraquinone glycosides
Ans: A
76. Beriberi is caused by deficiency of
A) Thiamine B) Riboflavin
C) Niacin D) Pyridoxine
Ans: A
77. Child dose is calculated on the basis of child’s body weight in
A) Young’s formula B) Dilling formula
C) Clark formula D) Darcy’s formula
Ans: C
78. Horrock’s apparatus is used
A) To estimate nutritional requirement in children
B) To determine the extent of air pollution
C) To estimate the quantity of bleaching powder to disinfect water
D) To ascertain the quality of milk
Ans: C
79. Dettol contains
A) Chlorhexidine B) Chlorxylenol
C) Carbolic acid D) Phenyl Mercuric acetate
Ans: B
80. Causative parasite in filariasis
A) Ancylostomaduodenale B) Plasmodium vivax
C) Ascarislumbricoids D) Wucheriria Bancrofti
Ans: D
A) Rubiaceae B) Rutaceae
C) Lauraceae D) Zingiberaceae
Ans: C
75. The active constituent in Datura
A) Tropane alkaloids B) Cardenolides
C) Bufadienolides D) Anthraquinone glycosides
Ans: A
76. Beriberi is caused by deficiency of
A) Thiamine B) Riboflavin
C) Niacin D) Pyridoxine
Ans: A
77. Child dose is calculated on the basis of child’s body weight in
A) Young’s formula B) Dilling formula
C) Clark formula D) Darcy’s formula
Ans: C
78. Horrock’s apparatus is used
A) To estimate nutritional requirement in children
B) To determine the extent of air pollution
C) To estimate the quantity of bleaching powder to disinfect water
D) To ascertain the quality of milk
Ans: C
79. Dettol contains
A) Chlorhexidine B) Chlorxylenol
C) Carbolic acid D) Phenyl Mercuric acetate
Ans: B
80. Causative parasite in filariasis
A) Ancylostomaduodenale B) Plasmodium vivax
C) Ascarislumbricoids D) Wucheriria Bancrofti
Ans: D
81. In the distillation still for the preparation of water for injection, the purpose of fitting baffles is
A) To prevent excessive concentration of salts
B) To remove sulphur dioxide
C) To make it free from carbon dioxide
D) To prevent the entry of pyrogens in the distillate
Ans: D
82. Disadvantage of vacuum filter
A) Not suitable for thermo labile materials
B) Solvent recovery is not possible
C) Product formed is nonporous
D) Frequent cleaning of filter is required
Ans: D
83. In dry heat sterilisation, microorganisms are destroyed by
A) Oxidation B) Coagulation
C) Ionisation D) Alkylation
Ans: A
84. Uneven colour distribution in tablets is
A) Orange peel effect B) Blooming
C) Mottling D) Blistering
Ans: C
85. As per I.P, the weight variation limit for a 500 mg tablet is
A) ± 10% B) ± 7.5% C) ± 5% D) ± 15%
Ans: C
86. As per I.P. the Disintegration time for a hard gelatin capsule should be within
A) 15 min. B) 30 min. C) 3 min. D) 1 hour
Ans: B
87. Which among the following is a dead bacterial vaccine ?
A) BCG Vaccine B) Cholera Vaccine C) Small pox Vaccine D) Polio Vaccine
Ans: B
88. Mantoux test is a diagnostic test for
A) Diphtheria B) Typhoid
C) Dengue fever D) Tuberculosis
Ans: D
89. In a prescription, subscription means
A) Prescriber’s Direction to the pharmacist
B) Names and quantities of prescribed ingredients
C) Instruction to the patient for drug administration
D) Prescription symbol
Ans: A
A) To prevent excessive concentration of salts
B) To remove sulphur dioxide
C) To make it free from carbon dioxide
D) To prevent the entry of pyrogens in the distillate
Ans: D
82. Disadvantage of vacuum filter
A) Not suitable for thermo labile materials
B) Solvent recovery is not possible
C) Product formed is nonporous
D) Frequent cleaning of filter is required
Ans: D
83. In dry heat sterilisation, microorganisms are destroyed by
A) Oxidation B) Coagulation
C) Ionisation D) Alkylation
Ans: A
84. Uneven colour distribution in tablets is
A) Orange peel effect B) Blooming
C) Mottling D) Blistering
Ans: C
85. As per I.P, the weight variation limit for a 500 mg tablet is
A) ± 10% B) ± 7.5% C) ± 5% D) ± 15%
Ans: C
86. As per I.P. the Disintegration time for a hard gelatin capsule should be within
A) 15 min. B) 30 min. C) 3 min. D) 1 hour
Ans: B
87. Which among the following is a dead bacterial vaccine ?
A) BCG Vaccine B) Cholera Vaccine C) Small pox Vaccine D) Polio Vaccine
Ans: B
88. Mantoux test is a diagnostic test for
A) Diphtheria B) Typhoid
C) Dengue fever D) Tuberculosis
Ans: D
89. In a prescription, subscription means
A) Prescriber’s Direction to the pharmacist
B) Names and quantities of prescribed ingredients
C) Instruction to the patient for drug administration
D) Prescription symbol
Ans: A