1. What is the standard number of rotations used for friability test?
200
100
50
25
200
100
50
25
2. The applicability of Noyes-Whitney equation is to describe
First order kinetics
Zero order kinetics
Mixed order kinetics
Dissolution rate
First order kinetics
Zero order kinetics
Mixed order kinetics
Dissolution rate
3. Which capsule is bigger in size?
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
4. What is the fall height of the tablets in the friabilator during fiability testing?
10 inches
6 inches
12 inches
5 inches
10 inches
6 inches
12 inches
5 inches
5. A patient is advised to use clindamycin 3%topical solution. How many 150-mg clindamycin capsules are required for compounding this prescription for 65ml?
3 capsules
13 capsules
23 capsules
20 capsules
3 capsules
13 capsules
23 capsules
20 capsules
6. Rod shape related to
Coccus
Bacillus
Vibrio
Spirochetes
Coccus
Bacillus
Vibrio
Spirochetes
7. A prscription is written for ciprofloxacillin 250-mg tablets with a dosage of 1 g. how many tablets are required for dispensing?
1 tablet
2 tablets
4 tablets
6 tablets
1 tablet
2 tablets
4 tablets
6 tablets
8. Calculate the amount of Dextrose (60% stock solution) that is required for compounding 500-ml of total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solution. That contains 8% dextrose in the final solution.
6.6 ml
16.6 ml
30 ml
66.7 ml
6.6 ml
16.6 ml
30 ml
66.7 ml
9. Which drug is popularly known as Hit and Run Drug?
Digitalis
Reserpine
Amrinone
Hydralazine
Digitalis
Reserpine
Amrinone
Hydralazine
10. Cancer causing gene is
Transposon
Proto-oncogene
Oncogene
Mutable gene
Transposon
Proto-oncogene
Oncogene
Mutable gene
11. In the mixing of thymol and menthol the following type of incompatibility occurs :
Chemical incompatibility
Physical incompatibility
Therapeutic incompatibility
Tolerance incompatibility
Chemical incompatibility
Physical incompatibility
Therapeutic incompatibility
Tolerance incompatibility
12. VDRL test is applicable for
Syphilis
AIDS
Malaria
Rabies
Syphilis
AIDS
Malaria
Rabies
13. Sildenafil is used for treatment of one of the following disorders:
Systolic hypertension
Unstable angina
Pulmonary hypertension
Hypertension due to eclampsia
Systolic hypertension
Unstable angina
Pulmonary hypertension
Hypertension due to eclampsia
14. X-ray crystallographic analysis of an optically active compound determines its
Optical rotatory dispersive power
Absolute configuration
Relative configuration
Optical purity
Optical rotatory dispersive power
Absolute configuration
Relative configuration
Optical purity
15. It is required to maintain a therapeutic concentration of 10 microgram/mL for 12 hours of a drug having half life of 1.386 hr and Vd of 5 L. The dose required in a sustained release product will be
600 mg
300 mg
30 mg
60 mg
600 mg
300 mg
30 mg
60 mg
16. Which one of the following is NOT an ex-officio member of Pharmacy Council of India?
The Director General of Health Services
The Director of Central Drugs Laboratory
The Drugs Controller General of India
The Director of Pharmacopoeia Laboratory
The Director General of Health Services
The Director of Central Drugs Laboratory
The Drugs Controller General of India
The Director of Pharmacopoeia Laboratory
17. Indian Rhubarb can be distinguished from Rhapontic Rhubarb by the fluorescene it emits under UV light. Indian Rhubarb gives
Deep yellow
Deep violet
Orange
pale green
Deep yellow
Deep violet
Orange
pale green
18. The drug which increases the plasma concentration of digoxin by a pharmacokinetic mechanism is
Lidocaine
Captopril
Quinidine
hydrochlorthiazide
Lidocaine
Captopril
Quinidine
hydrochlorthiazide
19. The correct non-ionic surfactant used as a penetration enhancer in the preparation of mucoadhesives is
Oleic acid
Tween-80
Glycerol
Propylene glycol
Oleic acid
Tween-80
Glycerol
Propylene glycol
20. Volatile oil from lemon peels contains d-limonene which is
Phenyl propane derivative
Bicyclic monoterpene
Monocyclic monoterpene derivative
Acylic sesquiterpene derivative
Phenyl propane derivative
Bicyclic monoterpene
Monocyclic monoterpene derivative
Acylic sesquiterpene derivative
21. In case of Digitali purpurea, the cardiac activity is maximum with
Odoroside-H
Digoxin
Digitoxin
Purpurea glycoside A
Odoroside-H
Digoxin
Digitoxin
Purpurea glycoside A
22. The purpose of seal coating in sugar coating process for tablets is
To prevent moisture penetration into the tablet core
To round the deges and build up the tablet weight
To impart the desired colour to the tablet
To give lusture to the tablet
To prevent moisture penetration into the tablet core
To round the deges and build up the tablet weight
To impart the desired colour to the tablet
To give lusture to the tablet
23. Liquid paraffin exhibits
Plastic flow
Newtonian flow
Pseudoplastic flow
Dilatants flow
Plastic flow
Newtonian flow
Pseudoplastic flow
Dilatants flow
24. Progesterone injection BP is a sterile solution in
Water
Ethyloleate
Propylene glycol
Glycerol
Water
Ethyloleate
Propylene glycol
Glycerol
25. ZnO is used as
Protective
Astringent
Both A & B
Antidote
Protective
Astringent
Both A & B
Antidote
ANSWERS OF PREVIOUS QUIZ 3
1. Flow through cell2. Glucose + Fructose
3. 7.4
4. Any temperature above 40°C
5. Australia
6. Store between 2 to 8 °C
7. 5
8. 15 ml
9. Isoniazid
10. 30 min
11. Gelatin
12. Complexometric
13. Valency
14. Standards for ophthalmic preparation
15. Standards for Disinfectant fluids
16. Gokhru
17. Ranitidine
18. Proton donor
19. Amiodarone
20. Polypropylene
21. Lobeline
22. India
23. Phase II
24. Calcitonin
25. Aluminum chloride
