RASASHASTRA
RASASHASTRA SYLLABUS
(These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission websites for any changes in the syllabus)
1. Introduction of methods of Analysis, Toxicity and Validation of classical and proprietory Ayurvedic formulations.
2. Introduction of New dosage forms.
3. Introduction to advance instruments of analysis such as XRD, XRF, SEM, E-Dax, ICP analysis, Chromatography, TLC, HPTLC etc..
4. Concept of Nano technology and its relevance to medicinal preparations.
5. Introduction to Pharmacopiea and Formulary with spl. reference to API & AFI.
6. Data on medicinal plants published by CCRAS.
7. Concept of shodhana, Marana & Amritikarana of Rasadravyas & fundamental principles of Rasashastra.
8. Preparation of different dosage forms and their principles.
9. Pharmacopieal standards of raw & prepared drugs.
10. Procedures for :
Metals & Minerals:
Physical form
Crystal forms and Amorphous
Hardness on Moh’s scale
Brittleness, Cleavage and Streak test
Lusture
11. Procedures for plant materials
Macro-Micro examinations
Organoleptic
Foreign matter
Microbial load
Moisture content
Ash value
Total water, Alcohol solubility and their %
Specific gravity
Extractive values (Water and Alc.)
R.I
TLC,
Optical density
Afflatoxins
Pesticides residuals
Limit tests for Heavy metals
pH
Phyto-chemical constituents
12. Solid dosage forms:
Rasaoushadhis
Bhasmas and Pistis evaluation
Determination of Particle size
Limit tests for heavy metals
Acid value
13. Kashtoushadhies, Tablets, Liquids and other dosage forms of Ayurveda and their analytical parameters in accordance with CCRAS monographs.
1. Introduction of methods of Analysis, Toxicity and Validation of classical and proprietory Ayurvedic formulations.
2. Introduction of New dosage forms.
3. Introduction to advance instruments of analysis such as XRD, XRF, SEM, E-Dax, ICP analysis, Chromatography, TLC, HPTLC etc..
4. Concept of Nano technology and its relevance to medicinal preparations.
5. Introduction to Pharmacopiea and Formulary with spl. reference to API & AFI.
6. Data on medicinal plants published by CCRAS.
7. Concept of shodhana, Marana & Amritikarana of Rasadravyas & fundamental principles of Rasashastra.
8. Preparation of different dosage forms and their principles.
9. Pharmacopieal standards of raw & prepared drugs.
10. Procedures for :
Metals & Minerals:
Physical form
Crystal forms and Amorphous
Hardness on Moh’s scale
Brittleness, Cleavage and Streak test
Lusture
11. Procedures for plant materials
Macro-Micro examinations
Organoleptic
Foreign matter
Microbial load
Moisture content
Ash value
Total water, Alcohol solubility and their %
Specific gravity
Extractive values (Water and Alc.)
R.I
TLC,
Optical density
Afflatoxins
Pesticides residuals
Limit tests for Heavy metals
pH
Phyto-chemical constituents
12. Solid dosage forms:
Rasaoushadhis
Bhasmas and Pistis evaluation
Determination of Particle size
Limit tests for heavy metals
Acid value
13. Kashtoushadhies, Tablets, Liquids and other dosage forms of Ayurveda and their analytical parameters in accordance with CCRAS monographs.
RASASHASTRA MCQs
1. The Particle size of the suspended drug particles in the suspension should be in the range of –
1) 0.1 – 1 micron 2) 0.5 – 5 micron
3) 5.0 – 5.5 micron 4) 5.0 – 7.0 micron
Ans: 2
2. The main challenge in designing a liquid dosage form of formulation is–
1) Maintenance of mechanical stability 2) Maintenance of physical stability
3) Maintenance of chemical stability 4) Maintenance of both physical and chemical stability
Ans: 4
3. “Bottle method” is used for preparation of emulsions of –
1) Volatile oils only 2) Viscous oils only
3) Volatile and viscous oils both 4) Volatile oils and non viscous oils both
Ans: 4
4. Which is the natural coloring agent –
1) Alizarin 2) Alizarin cyanine
3) orange G1630 4) Indigo carmine 73015
Ans: 1
5. The dosage form of suppositories are –
1) Tablet dosage form 2) Solid unit dosage form
3) Semi solid dosage form 4) Powder dosage form
Ans: 2
6. Process of shodhana as per Ayurvedic Ras Shastra is not –
1) Mardana 2) Murchchana
3) Bhavana 4) Maran
Ans: 4
7. For preparation of medicine after which process assafoetida can be use–
1) Frying 2) Roasting
3) Drying 4) Melting
Ans: 1
8. In Ayurvedic formulations which group of heavy metal are examined under the quality control –
1) Pb, As, Au, Cu 2) Pb, As, Au, Ag
3) Pb, As, Cd Hg 4) Pb, Au, Cd, Ag
Ans: 3
9. The process adopted to remove the residual dosas and to enhance the therapeutic action of bhasma is known as –
1) Sodhana 2) Maran
3) Amritikarana 4) Bhavana
Ans: 3
10. Number of plant monographs published in A.P.I. Part – 1, Volume – 1 is –
1) 40 2) 50
3) 60 4) 80
Ans: 4
11. The approximate sieve number 22 has nominal mesh aperture size is –
1) 355 mm 2) 250 mm
3) 425 mm 4) 710 mm
Ans: 4
12. Parameter not indicated for standardization of vati, Gutika and modaka–
1) Melting temperature 2) Volatile oil
3) Hardness 4) Iodine value
Ans: 4
13. All the particles of a powder pass through a sieve with a nominal mesh aperture of 125 µm means powder is –
1) Moderately fine powder 2) Fine powder
3) Very fine powder 4) Coarse powder
Ans: 3
14. Limits for A.S.U. products for yeast and mould is –
1) 1 x 102 CFU/gm 2) 1x103 CFU/gm
3) 1x105CFU/gm 4) Absent
Ans: 2
15. Pfizer tablet hardness tester works on the principal of a –
1) Knife 2) Hammer
3) Scissors 4) Plier
Ans: 4
16. Refractive index of distilled water at 25oC is –
1) 1.3325 2) 1.5320
3) 1.0235 4) 1.0325
Ans: 1
17. The process by which metals and minerals are ground with liquids and dry reduced to bhasma by heat is known as –
1) Sodhana 2) Shoshana
3) Maran 4) Patan
Ans: 3
18. According to sharangadhar for preparations of Infusion the drug and water ratio is –
1) 1 : 4 2) 1 : 6
3) 1 : 8 4) 1 : 16
Ans: 1
19. For preparation of vati relating to drug powder quantity of guggulu is taken –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Three times 4) Four times
Ans: 1
20. Guggulu paka is done like -
1) Ghanasatva 2) Gudpak
3) Avalehapak 4) Rasakriya
Ans: 2
21. Test for heavy metals as per W.H.O. permissible limit for lead in herbal formulation is –
1) 0.30 ppm 2) 1.0 ppm
3) 5.0 ppm 4) 10.0 ppm
Ans: 4
22. Oleo-gum-resin (exudates from incisions in living root) of –
1) Shallaki 2) Guggulu
3) Hingu 4) Shalmli
Ans: 3
23. Property of liquid which is closely related to the resistance to flow is –
1) Velocity 2) Viscosity
3) Surface tension 4) Specific gravity
Ans: 2
24. The index of refraction depends on –
1) Temperature of the sample 2) wave length of light used
3) Temperature of the sample and wave length of light used
4) Particle shape of sample
Ans: 3
25. Opium is good for –
1) Internal haemorrhages 2) External haemorrhages
3) Conjuctivitis 4) Haemorrhoids
Ans: 1
26. Which the two phases are immiscible like oil and water they form –
1) Liniment 2) Suspension
3) Gel 4) Emulsion
Ans: 4
27. Quantity of Gud as a prakshepa for kalka kalpana is taken –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Three times 4) Four times
Ans: 1
28. Which process in following is not essential to prepare metalic calx –
1) Sodhana 2) Bhavana
3) Patan 4) Chakrika nirmana
Ans: 3
29. According to yogaratnakar for prepare laksharasa ratio of laksha and water is –
1) 1 : 8 2) 1 :16
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 4
Ans: 2
30. Which is the sweetening agent –
1) Carboxy methyl cellulose 2) Carbomer
3) Carbopol 4) Mannitol
Ans: 4
31. Conventional semisolid dosage form mainly includes -
1) Suspension 2) Ointments, pastes, creams
3) Glycerins 4) Liniments
Ans: 2
32. Plant root beneficial in dropsy and lead poisoning is –
1) Jayapala 2) Vatsanabha
3) Khadira 4) Vacha
Ans: 1
33. The rate of absorption of drugs affects –
1) Triturations 2) Friction
3) Disintegration 4) Drying
Ans: 3
34. Amla Pariksha” used for which dhatu bhasma –
1) Swarna 2) Tamra
3) Rajat 4) Naga
Ans: 2
36. Quality control methods for medicinal plants and materials book is published by –
1) C.C.I.M. 2) W.H.O.
3) C.C.R.A.S. 4) Ayush
Ans: 2
37. The term used for determination of moisture content is –
1) Measurement of liquidity 2) Measurement of viscosity
3) Loss on drying 4) Heavy metal toxicity
Ans: 3
38. When two phases are different like one is solid and other is liquid they form –
1) Suspension 2) Gel
3) Emulsion 4) Cream
Ans: 1
39. According to sharangadhar “Apsu majjana” is test for –
1) Gud pak kalpana 2) Avaleha kalpana
3) Kalka kalpana 4) Sneha Kalpana
Ans: 2
40. For preparation of kshirapaka kalpana ratio of drug, milk and water is taken -
1) 1 : 4 : 8 2) 1 : 8 : 16
3) 1 : 4 : 16 4) 1 : 8 : 32
Ans: 4
1) 0.1 – 1 micron 2) 0.5 – 5 micron
3) 5.0 – 5.5 micron 4) 5.0 – 7.0 micron
Ans: 2
2. The main challenge in designing a liquid dosage form of formulation is–
1) Maintenance of mechanical stability 2) Maintenance of physical stability
3) Maintenance of chemical stability 4) Maintenance of both physical and chemical stability
Ans: 4
3. “Bottle method” is used for preparation of emulsions of –
1) Volatile oils only 2) Viscous oils only
3) Volatile and viscous oils both 4) Volatile oils and non viscous oils both
Ans: 4
4. Which is the natural coloring agent –
1) Alizarin 2) Alizarin cyanine
3) orange G1630 4) Indigo carmine 73015
Ans: 1
5. The dosage form of suppositories are –
1) Tablet dosage form 2) Solid unit dosage form
3) Semi solid dosage form 4) Powder dosage form
Ans: 2
6. Process of shodhana as per Ayurvedic Ras Shastra is not –
1) Mardana 2) Murchchana
3) Bhavana 4) Maran
Ans: 4
7. For preparation of medicine after which process assafoetida can be use–
1) Frying 2) Roasting
3) Drying 4) Melting
Ans: 1
8. In Ayurvedic formulations which group of heavy metal are examined under the quality control –
1) Pb, As, Au, Cu 2) Pb, As, Au, Ag
3) Pb, As, Cd Hg 4) Pb, Au, Cd, Ag
Ans: 3
9. The process adopted to remove the residual dosas and to enhance the therapeutic action of bhasma is known as –
1) Sodhana 2) Maran
3) Amritikarana 4) Bhavana
Ans: 3
10. Number of plant monographs published in A.P.I. Part – 1, Volume – 1 is –
1) 40 2) 50
3) 60 4) 80
Ans: 4
11. The approximate sieve number 22 has nominal mesh aperture size is –
1) 355 mm 2) 250 mm
3) 425 mm 4) 710 mm
Ans: 4
12. Parameter not indicated for standardization of vati, Gutika and modaka–
1) Melting temperature 2) Volatile oil
3) Hardness 4) Iodine value
Ans: 4
13. All the particles of a powder pass through a sieve with a nominal mesh aperture of 125 µm means powder is –
1) Moderately fine powder 2) Fine powder
3) Very fine powder 4) Coarse powder
Ans: 3
14. Limits for A.S.U. products for yeast and mould is –
1) 1 x 102 CFU/gm 2) 1x103 CFU/gm
3) 1x105CFU/gm 4) Absent
Ans: 2
15. Pfizer tablet hardness tester works on the principal of a –
1) Knife 2) Hammer
3) Scissors 4) Plier
Ans: 4
16. Refractive index of distilled water at 25oC is –
1) 1.3325 2) 1.5320
3) 1.0235 4) 1.0325
Ans: 1
17. The process by which metals and minerals are ground with liquids and dry reduced to bhasma by heat is known as –
1) Sodhana 2) Shoshana
3) Maran 4) Patan
Ans: 3
18. According to sharangadhar for preparations of Infusion the drug and water ratio is –
1) 1 : 4 2) 1 : 6
3) 1 : 8 4) 1 : 16
Ans: 1
19. For preparation of vati relating to drug powder quantity of guggulu is taken –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Three times 4) Four times
Ans: 1
20. Guggulu paka is done like -
1) Ghanasatva 2) Gudpak
3) Avalehapak 4) Rasakriya
Ans: 2
21. Test for heavy metals as per W.H.O. permissible limit for lead in herbal formulation is –
1) 0.30 ppm 2) 1.0 ppm
3) 5.0 ppm 4) 10.0 ppm
Ans: 4
22. Oleo-gum-resin (exudates from incisions in living root) of –
1) Shallaki 2) Guggulu
3) Hingu 4) Shalmli
Ans: 3
23. Property of liquid which is closely related to the resistance to flow is –
1) Velocity 2) Viscosity
3) Surface tension 4) Specific gravity
Ans: 2
24. The index of refraction depends on –
1) Temperature of the sample 2) wave length of light used
3) Temperature of the sample and wave length of light used
4) Particle shape of sample
Ans: 3
25. Opium is good for –
1) Internal haemorrhages 2) External haemorrhages
3) Conjuctivitis 4) Haemorrhoids
Ans: 1
26. Which the two phases are immiscible like oil and water they form –
1) Liniment 2) Suspension
3) Gel 4) Emulsion
Ans: 4
27. Quantity of Gud as a prakshepa for kalka kalpana is taken –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Three times 4) Four times
Ans: 1
28. Which process in following is not essential to prepare metalic calx –
1) Sodhana 2) Bhavana
3) Patan 4) Chakrika nirmana
Ans: 3
29. According to yogaratnakar for prepare laksharasa ratio of laksha and water is –
1) 1 : 8 2) 1 :16
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 4
Ans: 2
30. Which is the sweetening agent –
1) Carboxy methyl cellulose 2) Carbomer
3) Carbopol 4) Mannitol
Ans: 4
31. Conventional semisolid dosage form mainly includes -
1) Suspension 2) Ointments, pastes, creams
3) Glycerins 4) Liniments
Ans: 2
32. Plant root beneficial in dropsy and lead poisoning is –
1) Jayapala 2) Vatsanabha
3) Khadira 4) Vacha
Ans: 1
33. The rate of absorption of drugs affects –
1) Triturations 2) Friction
3) Disintegration 4) Drying
Ans: 3
34. Amla Pariksha” used for which dhatu bhasma –
1) Swarna 2) Tamra
3) Rajat 4) Naga
Ans: 2
36. Quality control methods for medicinal plants and materials book is published by –
1) C.C.I.M. 2) W.H.O.
3) C.C.R.A.S. 4) Ayush
Ans: 2
37. The term used for determination of moisture content is –
1) Measurement of liquidity 2) Measurement of viscosity
3) Loss on drying 4) Heavy metal toxicity
Ans: 3
38. When two phases are different like one is solid and other is liquid they form –
1) Suspension 2) Gel
3) Emulsion 4) Cream
Ans: 1
39. According to sharangadhar “Apsu majjana” is test for –
1) Gud pak kalpana 2) Avaleha kalpana
3) Kalka kalpana 4) Sneha Kalpana
Ans: 2
40. For preparation of kshirapaka kalpana ratio of drug, milk and water is taken -
1) 1 : 4 : 8 2) 1 : 8 : 16
3) 1 : 4 : 16 4) 1 : 8 : 32
Ans: 4
41. Number of plant covered in “Data base on medicinal plants used in Ayurveda and siddha " volume-1 are –
1) 25 2) 30
3) 40 4) 49
Ans: 3
42. Propylparaben is –
1) Buffering agent 2) Solubilizing agent
3) Viscosity modifier 4) Preservative
Ans: 4
43. Which of the following is false regarding preservative –
1) Effective against broad spectrum of microorganisms
2) Should be highly toxic
3) Stable for its self life
4) Should not affect the stability of the active ingredient
Ans: 2
44. Limit of Aflatoxin G2 for Ayurveda siddha and unani products is allow a maximum of –
1) 0.1 ppm 2) 0.5 ppm
3) 1.0 ppm 4) 0.3 ppm
Ans: 1
45. “Ayurvedic formulary of India” published in parts –
1) 2 parts 2) 3 parts
3) 4 parts 4) 6 parts
Ans: 2
46. Disintegrations time for guggulu tablets is not more than –
1) 60 minutes 2) 30 minutes
3) 15 minutes 4) 10 minutes
Ans: 1
47. In which part and volume of A.P.I. metals and minerals are covered –
1) Part – 2, volume – 2 2) Part – 1 , volume – 6
3) Part – 1, volume – 7 4) Part –1, volume – 8
Ans: 3
48. Which of the following not done for analytical specification of guggulu
1) PH value 2) Iodine value
3) Taste 4) Test for heavy metals
Ans: 2
49. Nishchandrika, Rekhapurnatva and Apunarbhava are analytical specifications of –
1) Ghansatva 2) Pisti
3) Ayaskriti 4) Mandura
Ans: 4
50. Pesticide residues Hexa chlorobenzene limit (mg/kg) is –
1) 0.02 2) 0.05
3) 0.1 4) 0.5
Ans: 3
51. Determination of total solids is generally required for –
1) Asava and Aristha 2) Kwath
3) Swarasa 4) Arka
Ans: 1
52. Ayurvedic formulary of India Part– 1 covers the number of formulations –
1) 450 2) 445
3) 444 4) 440
Ans: 3
53. Descriptive terms for coarse powder is –
1) 10/44 2) 22/ 66
3) 85 4) 125
Ans: 1
54. Modern scientific classifications of herbal drug is given by –
1) Ayush 2) C.S.I.R.
3) I.C.M.R. 4) W.H.O.
Ans: 4
55. Iodine value, Acid value and refractive index parameters are indicated for standardizations of –
1) Asava and Arishta 2) Tail and Ghrita
3) Arka and Netra bindu 4) Pisti and bhasma
Ans: 2
57. Satva of mriddar shringa is –
1) Tamra 2) Yashada
3) Naga 4) Vanga
Ans: 3
58. Biotite is a type of –
1) Mandura 2) Abhrak
3) Hingula 4) Sasyak
Ans: 2
59. Quality assessment tool for the evaluations of botanical materials is –
1) Thin layer chromatography 2) Refrective index
3) High performance thin layer chromatography 4) Loss on drying
Ans: 3
60. Vati kalpana is a type of basic preparation –
1) Kalka kalpana 2) Rasakriya
3) Varti kalpana 4) Churna kalpana
Ans: 1
61. “Nischandra” test is not essential for Bhasma of –
1) Abhraka 2) Swarna
3) Mayurapichcha 4) Rajat
Ans: 3
62. Quantity of Gud as a prakshepa of kwatha is taken –
1) Shana 2) Valla
3) Karsa 4) Gadyana
Ans: 3
63. Suitable anti-oxidant for vitamin-A containg preparations is –
1) Gallic acid 2) L-Tocopherol
3) Ascorbic acid 4) Butylated hydroxyl Toluene
Ans: 2
64. Therapeutic uses and important formulations mentioned in A.P.I. are based on-
1) C.C.I.M. 2) AYUSH
3) C.D.R.I. 4) A.F.I.
Ans: 4
65. Specific gravity of vanga is –
1) 7.3 2) 7.7
3) 11.4 4) 19.4
Ans: 1
66. Which of the following is used for Amritikaran of tamra –
1) Kadalimool Jala 2) Manah shila
3) Triphala kwath 4) Gandhak
Ans: 4
67. According to sharangadhar self life of “Masi kalpana” is –
1) One day 2) Two months
3) Four months 4) One year
Ans: 4
68. Sodhan of Vartalauha is done by –
1) Gomutra 2) Godugdha
3) Ashvamutra 4) Shasha Rudhir
Ans: 3
69. Normal percentage of alcohol in draksharista is -
1) 16% 2) 8%
3) 12% 4) 25%
Ans: 1
70. Quantity of water is taken for preparation of Tandulodaka –
1) 6 times 2) 8 times
3) 10 times 4) 4 times
Ans: 2
71. Factor which decreases colour and increases property of bhasma is –
1) Maran 2) Bhavana
3) Amritikarana 4) Lohitikarana
Ans: 3
72. TLC and HPTLC are important analytical tools for –
1) Micro-analytical separation 2) Determination of natural product
3) Both Micro-analytical separation and Determination of natural product
4) Determination of artificial product
Ans: 3
73. Specific density of lead is –
1) 7.1 2) 9.7
3) 10.5 4) 11.4
Ans: 4
74. Permissible limits for malathion as per F.D.A. is -
1) 1.00 ppm 2) 0.10 ppm
3) 0.05 ppm 4) 0.01 ppm
Ans: 2
75. According to Ayurveda prakash colour of shyamangi manahshila is –
1) Tamrabha 2) Rakta varna
3) Hingulvat rakta 4) Peeta (Yellow)
Ans: 3
76. For preparation of phanta kalpana the drug-water ratio is taken –
1) 1 : 16 2) 1 : 8
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 4
Ans: 1
77. According to Rasaratna samuchchaya which of the following used for Hingula shodhana –
1) Water 2) Vasa swarasa
3) Palashmool kwath 4) Ardraka swarasa
Ans: 4
78. Quantity of Gold in swarnavanga is –
1) 1/6 Part 2) Absent
3) 1/4 Part 4) 1/8 part
Ans: 2
79. For preparation of lauhabhasma best lauha is –
1) Munda Lauha 2) Kant Lauha
3) Tikshna Lauha 4) Kitta Lauha
Ans: 3
80. According to sharangdhar for preparation of kwath with one kudava drug, quantity of water should be take –
1) 16 times 2) 8 times
3) 6 times 4) 4 times
Ans: 2
81. Which of the following is not used to Apunarbhava test of bhasma –
1) Mitrapanchaka 2) Dhaman Karma
3) Rajat 4) Rajatbhasma
Ans: 4
82. Which of the following paka of snehapaka is nirvirya according to sararngadhara -
1) Mridu paka 2) Khara paka
3) Aama paka 4) Dagdhapaka
Ans: 3
83. Which in following formulation contains gold –
1) Sarasvatarista 2) Swarnavanga
3) Swarnamakshika bhasma 4) Swarna gairika churna
Ans: 1
84. Colour of tikshna lauhabhasma is –
1) Dhoosara 2) Istikabha
3) Krishna 4) Jambuphalavata
Ans: 4
85. Which of the following kalpana can be complete in a day –
1) Guggulukalpa 2) Gud kalpa
3) Taila kalpa 4) Ghrita kalpa
Ans: 1
86. Where the quantity of prakshepa is not mentioned in Asava-Arista, the quantity of prakshepa is taken–
1) Equal part of Honey 2) Equal part of Gud
3) Half part of Gud 4) 1/10 part of Gud
Ans: 4
87. Ratio of parada and khatika in mugdharasa is –
1) 1 : 1 2) 1 : 2
3) 1 : 4 4) 1 : 6
Ans: 2
88. Which of the following vati contains Guggulu –
1) Sanjivani vati 2) Vyoshadi vati
3) Aarogyavardhini vati 4) Lavangadi vati
Ans: 3
89. For preparation of Kshara kalpana quantity of water is taken –
1) 4 times 2) 6 times
3) 8 times 4) 10 times
Ans: 1
90. Which in following specific test is done for Hartala bhasma –
1) Nishchandra 2) Apunarbhav
3) Nirdhuma 4) Niruttha
Ans: 3
91. Which process in following is specially used to prepare Nagabhasma –
1) Lohitikarana 2) Jaran
3) Amritikaran 4) Patan
Ans: 2
92. Quantity of sugar is indicated to mix in vati if require –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Six times 4) Four times
Ans: 4
93. Preparation of kwath for intake the ratio of drug and water is –
1) 1 : 16 2) 1 : 8
3) 1 : 4 4) 1 : 32
Ans: 3
94. Which is not commonly used Absorbent -
1) Lecithin 2) Bentonite
3) Magnesium silicate 4) Magnesium oxide
Ans: 1
95. An efficient analytical technique used to identify and characterize unknown crystalline materials is –
1) X-Ray fluorescence spectroscopy 2) Energy – dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy
3) X-Ray powder diffraction 4) Inductively – coupled plasma
Ans: 3
96. Method of extraction of active constituents from the durg used in the preparation of tinctures and liquids extracts is –
1) Percolation 2) Filtration
3) Sublimation 4) Distilation
Ans: 1
97. Viscous emulsions of semisolid consistency intended for application to the skin is –
1) Ointment 2) Gel
3) Jelly 4) Cream
Ans: 4
98. The content of volatile oil is expressed as a percentage –
1) Weight / volume 2) Volume / Weight
3) Weight / Weight 4) Volume / volume
Ans: 2
99. For preparation of hima kalpana the ratio of drug and water is -
1) 1 : 2 2) 1 : 4
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 8
Ans: 3
100. While heated on fire, flame colour of vanga is -
1) Yellow 2) Dhoosara
3) Pandura 4) kapotabha
Ans: 4
1) 25 2) 30
3) 40 4) 49
Ans: 3
42. Propylparaben is –
1) Buffering agent 2) Solubilizing agent
3) Viscosity modifier 4) Preservative
Ans: 4
43. Which of the following is false regarding preservative –
1) Effective against broad spectrum of microorganisms
2) Should be highly toxic
3) Stable for its self life
4) Should not affect the stability of the active ingredient
Ans: 2
44. Limit of Aflatoxin G2 for Ayurveda siddha and unani products is allow a maximum of –
1) 0.1 ppm 2) 0.5 ppm
3) 1.0 ppm 4) 0.3 ppm
Ans: 1
45. “Ayurvedic formulary of India” published in parts –
1) 2 parts 2) 3 parts
3) 4 parts 4) 6 parts
Ans: 2
46. Disintegrations time for guggulu tablets is not more than –
1) 60 minutes 2) 30 minutes
3) 15 minutes 4) 10 minutes
Ans: 1
47. In which part and volume of A.P.I. metals and minerals are covered –
1) Part – 2, volume – 2 2) Part – 1 , volume – 6
3) Part – 1, volume – 7 4) Part –1, volume – 8
Ans: 3
48. Which of the following not done for analytical specification of guggulu
1) PH value 2) Iodine value
3) Taste 4) Test for heavy metals
Ans: 2
49. Nishchandrika, Rekhapurnatva and Apunarbhava are analytical specifications of –
1) Ghansatva 2) Pisti
3) Ayaskriti 4) Mandura
Ans: 4
50. Pesticide residues Hexa chlorobenzene limit (mg/kg) is –
1) 0.02 2) 0.05
3) 0.1 4) 0.5
Ans: 3
51. Determination of total solids is generally required for –
1) Asava and Aristha 2) Kwath
3) Swarasa 4) Arka
Ans: 1
52. Ayurvedic formulary of India Part– 1 covers the number of formulations –
1) 450 2) 445
3) 444 4) 440
Ans: 3
53. Descriptive terms for coarse powder is –
1) 10/44 2) 22/ 66
3) 85 4) 125
Ans: 1
54. Modern scientific classifications of herbal drug is given by –
1) Ayush 2) C.S.I.R.
3) I.C.M.R. 4) W.H.O.
Ans: 4
55. Iodine value, Acid value and refractive index parameters are indicated for standardizations of –
1) Asava and Arishta 2) Tail and Ghrita
3) Arka and Netra bindu 4) Pisti and bhasma
Ans: 2
57. Satva of mriddar shringa is –
1) Tamra 2) Yashada
3) Naga 4) Vanga
Ans: 3
58. Biotite is a type of –
1) Mandura 2) Abhrak
3) Hingula 4) Sasyak
Ans: 2
59. Quality assessment tool for the evaluations of botanical materials is –
1) Thin layer chromatography 2) Refrective index
3) High performance thin layer chromatography 4) Loss on drying
Ans: 3
60. Vati kalpana is a type of basic preparation –
1) Kalka kalpana 2) Rasakriya
3) Varti kalpana 4) Churna kalpana
Ans: 1
61. “Nischandra” test is not essential for Bhasma of –
1) Abhraka 2) Swarna
3) Mayurapichcha 4) Rajat
Ans: 3
62. Quantity of Gud as a prakshepa of kwatha is taken –
1) Shana 2) Valla
3) Karsa 4) Gadyana
Ans: 3
63. Suitable anti-oxidant for vitamin-A containg preparations is –
1) Gallic acid 2) L-Tocopherol
3) Ascorbic acid 4) Butylated hydroxyl Toluene
Ans: 2
64. Therapeutic uses and important formulations mentioned in A.P.I. are based on-
1) C.C.I.M. 2) AYUSH
3) C.D.R.I. 4) A.F.I.
Ans: 4
65. Specific gravity of vanga is –
1) 7.3 2) 7.7
3) 11.4 4) 19.4
Ans: 1
66. Which of the following is used for Amritikaran of tamra –
1) Kadalimool Jala 2) Manah shila
3) Triphala kwath 4) Gandhak
Ans: 4
67. According to sharangadhar self life of “Masi kalpana” is –
1) One day 2) Two months
3) Four months 4) One year
Ans: 4
68. Sodhan of Vartalauha is done by –
1) Gomutra 2) Godugdha
3) Ashvamutra 4) Shasha Rudhir
Ans: 3
69. Normal percentage of alcohol in draksharista is -
1) 16% 2) 8%
3) 12% 4) 25%
Ans: 1
70. Quantity of water is taken for preparation of Tandulodaka –
1) 6 times 2) 8 times
3) 10 times 4) 4 times
Ans: 2
71. Factor which decreases colour and increases property of bhasma is –
1) Maran 2) Bhavana
3) Amritikarana 4) Lohitikarana
Ans: 3
72. TLC and HPTLC are important analytical tools for –
1) Micro-analytical separation 2) Determination of natural product
3) Both Micro-analytical separation and Determination of natural product
4) Determination of artificial product
Ans: 3
73. Specific density of lead is –
1) 7.1 2) 9.7
3) 10.5 4) 11.4
Ans: 4
74. Permissible limits for malathion as per F.D.A. is -
1) 1.00 ppm 2) 0.10 ppm
3) 0.05 ppm 4) 0.01 ppm
Ans: 2
75. According to Ayurveda prakash colour of shyamangi manahshila is –
1) Tamrabha 2) Rakta varna
3) Hingulvat rakta 4) Peeta (Yellow)
Ans: 3
76. For preparation of phanta kalpana the drug-water ratio is taken –
1) 1 : 16 2) 1 : 8
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 4
Ans: 1
77. According to Rasaratna samuchchaya which of the following used for Hingula shodhana –
1) Water 2) Vasa swarasa
3) Palashmool kwath 4) Ardraka swarasa
Ans: 4
78. Quantity of Gold in swarnavanga is –
1) 1/6 Part 2) Absent
3) 1/4 Part 4) 1/8 part
Ans: 2
79. For preparation of lauhabhasma best lauha is –
1) Munda Lauha 2) Kant Lauha
3) Tikshna Lauha 4) Kitta Lauha
Ans: 3
80. According to sharangdhar for preparation of kwath with one kudava drug, quantity of water should be take –
1) 16 times 2) 8 times
3) 6 times 4) 4 times
Ans: 2
81. Which of the following is not used to Apunarbhava test of bhasma –
1) Mitrapanchaka 2) Dhaman Karma
3) Rajat 4) Rajatbhasma
Ans: 4
82. Which of the following paka of snehapaka is nirvirya according to sararngadhara -
1) Mridu paka 2) Khara paka
3) Aama paka 4) Dagdhapaka
Ans: 3
83. Which in following formulation contains gold –
1) Sarasvatarista 2) Swarnavanga
3) Swarnamakshika bhasma 4) Swarna gairika churna
Ans: 1
84. Colour of tikshna lauhabhasma is –
1) Dhoosara 2) Istikabha
3) Krishna 4) Jambuphalavata
Ans: 4
85. Which of the following kalpana can be complete in a day –
1) Guggulukalpa 2) Gud kalpa
3) Taila kalpa 4) Ghrita kalpa
Ans: 1
86. Where the quantity of prakshepa is not mentioned in Asava-Arista, the quantity of prakshepa is taken–
1) Equal part of Honey 2) Equal part of Gud
3) Half part of Gud 4) 1/10 part of Gud
Ans: 4
87. Ratio of parada and khatika in mugdharasa is –
1) 1 : 1 2) 1 : 2
3) 1 : 4 4) 1 : 6
Ans: 2
88. Which of the following vati contains Guggulu –
1) Sanjivani vati 2) Vyoshadi vati
3) Aarogyavardhini vati 4) Lavangadi vati
Ans: 3
89. For preparation of Kshara kalpana quantity of water is taken –
1) 4 times 2) 6 times
3) 8 times 4) 10 times
Ans: 1
90. Which in following specific test is done for Hartala bhasma –
1) Nishchandra 2) Apunarbhav
3) Nirdhuma 4) Niruttha
Ans: 3
91. Which process in following is specially used to prepare Nagabhasma –
1) Lohitikarana 2) Jaran
3) Amritikaran 4) Patan
Ans: 2
92. Quantity of sugar is indicated to mix in vati if require –
1) Equal part 2) Double part
3) Six times 4) Four times
Ans: 4
93. Preparation of kwath for intake the ratio of drug and water is –
1) 1 : 16 2) 1 : 8
3) 1 : 4 4) 1 : 32
Ans: 3
94. Which is not commonly used Absorbent -
1) Lecithin 2) Bentonite
3) Magnesium silicate 4) Magnesium oxide
Ans: 1
95. An efficient analytical technique used to identify and characterize unknown crystalline materials is –
1) X-Ray fluorescence spectroscopy 2) Energy – dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy
3) X-Ray powder diffraction 4) Inductively – coupled plasma
Ans: 3
96. Method of extraction of active constituents from the durg used in the preparation of tinctures and liquids extracts is –
1) Percolation 2) Filtration
3) Sublimation 4) Distilation
Ans: 1
97. Viscous emulsions of semisolid consistency intended for application to the skin is –
1) Ointment 2) Gel
3) Jelly 4) Cream
Ans: 4
98. The content of volatile oil is expressed as a percentage –
1) Weight / volume 2) Volume / Weight
3) Weight / Weight 4) Volume / volume
Ans: 2
99. For preparation of hima kalpana the ratio of drug and water is -
1) 1 : 2 2) 1 : 4
3) 1 : 6 4) 1 : 8
Ans: 3
100. While heated on fire, flame colour of vanga is -
1) Yellow 2) Dhoosara
3) Pandura 4) kapotabha
Ans: 4