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D. Pharma B. Pharma Pharmaceutics Diploma in Pharmacy

Q. 7 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1130)

Vehicle present in the linctuses is -

  • Syrup
  • Aromatic waters
  • Water
  • None of the above

Ans → (a)Syrup

Explanation → Linctus is meant for cough medicine, and formulated as viscous solution which contains sugar (syrup)

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Q. 1 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1124)

Which part of prescription contains information regarding the type and quality of dosage form?

  • Subscription
  • Inscription
  • Superscription
  • Signature

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Q. 2 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1125)

The latin word Pulvis consperus is used for

  • Powder
  • Paste
  • Ointment
  • Dusting powder

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Q. 3 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1126)

Which one if these ingredients used in dusting powder, should be sterilised?

  • Starch
  • Kaolin
  • Zinc oxide
  • None of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1127)

Cataplasma is related to -

  • Powder
  • Poultice
  • Cream
  • Ointment

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Q. 5 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1128)

Lemon spirit is used in the mixtures as -

  • Vehicle
  • Flavouring agent
  • Preservative
  • None of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1130)

Vehicle present in the linctuses is -

  • Syrup
  • Aromatic waters
  • Water
  • None of the above

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Q. 8 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1131)

The label shake well before use is indicated on the mixture containing -

  • Soluble medicaments
  • Potent medicament
  • Diffusible medicaments
  • Miscible liquid

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Q. 9 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1132)

Paracetamol elixir is magenta red in colour due to presence which colouring agent?

  • Tartrazine
  • Compound tartrazine
  • Amaranth
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1133)

Which thickening agent is inorganic in nature?

  • Acacia
  • Compound tragacanth powder
  • Bentonite
  • None of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1134)

Aqueous alcoholic solution of volatile oil is called?

  • Aromatic water
  • Elixirs
  • Tinctures
  • Spirits

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Q. 12 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1135)

O/W and W/O type of emulsion can be differentiated by -

  • Miscibility test
  • Staining test
  • Dye test
  • All of these

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Q. 13 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1136)

Which is an anionic surfactant?

  • Sodium lauryl sulphate
  • Glycerol monostearate
  • Tetradecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
  • Sorbitan mono oleate

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Q. 14 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1137)

The condensed product of oleic acid and ethylene oxide is called -

  • Macrogol
  • Cetomacrogol
  • Polysorbates
  • Spans

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Q. 15 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1138)

Name the suspending agent used in calamine lotion?

  • ZnO
  • Bentonite
  • Sodium citrate
  • Glycerol

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Q. 16 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1139)

In non-staining iodine ointment, which ingredient is added to bind the iodine?

  • Arachis oil
  • Yellow soft paraffin
  • Methyl salicylate
  • None of the above

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Q. 17 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1140)

Which fatty base is used in suppositories?

  • Witespol
  • Massupol
  • Cocoa butter
  • Soap glycerin base

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Q. 18 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1141)

In testosterone propionate injection, vehicle is -

  • Apyrogenic water
  • Seasome oil
  • Polyethylene glycol
  • None of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1142)

Which part of pyrogen elevates body temperature?

  • Protein
  • Lipopolysaccharide
  • Lipid
  • None of the above

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Q. 20 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1143)

Mineral oil cannot be used as oily vehicle in injection because

  • It is toxic
  • It is not absorbed in the body
  • It is incompatible
  • It is not metabolised in body

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Q. 21 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1144)

If the red blood cells are placed in 5% w/v sodium chloride solution then -

  • Hemolysis occurs
  • Shrinkage of cell occur
  • Cells become more red
  • None of the above

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Q. 22 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1145)

Henderson - Hassel equation is related to

  • Buffer solution
  • Osmotic pressure
  • Absorption
  • Dissolution rate

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Q. 23 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1146)

Hydroxymethyl cellulose is added in eye drops to -

  • Enhance viscosity
  • Maintain pH
  • Provide isotonicity
  • None of the above

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Q. 24 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1147)

Contact lenses are made up of -

  • Polyvinyl alcohols
  • Chitin
  • Polymethyl methacrylate
  • None of the above

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Q. 25 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1148)

One fluid ounce is equal to

  • 30ml
  • 20 ml
  • 25 ml
  • 50 ml

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Q. 26 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1149)

Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is used in toothpaste as:

  • Sweetening agent
  • Surface active agent
  • Humectant
  • Binder

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Q. 27 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1150)

Sustained released tablet is designed to -

  • Disintegrate slowly in G.I. tract
  • Release the medicaments slowly
  • Reduce toxic effect
  • None of the above

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Q. 28 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1151)

Adhesion of tablet material to a die wall is called

  • Mottling
  • Sticking
  • Picking
  • Capping

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Q. 29 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1152)

Which one of these is an example of 'ayurvedic drug?

  • Arks
  • Bhasmas
  • Asavas
  • All of these

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Q. 30 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1153)

Which machine is used for making soft gelatin capsules?

  • Dry cota
  • Rotary dye process
  • Rotary punch machine
  • Press cota

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1644)

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a example of

  • Type I Hypersnsitivity
  • Type II Hypersnsitivity
  • Type III Hypersnsitivity
  • Type IV Hypersnsitivity

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1503)

Pyridostigmine differs from neostigmine in that

  • It produces less muscarinic side effects
  • It is more potent orally
  • It is longer acting
  • It does not have any direct action on NM receptor

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1545)

Latin shortform for "three times a day" is

  • b.i.d.
  • t.i.d.
  • f.i.d
  • h.s.

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1320)

Business is an-

  • non-economic activity
  • economic activity
  • both economic and non-economic activity
  • All of the above

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1475)

Drugs used in treatment of worm infestation are called…

  • Local anaesthetic
  • Analgesics
  • Anthelmintics
  • Antiemetics

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 619)

'Magic remedies Act' was passed in -

  • April 1954
  • May 1950
  • October 1948
  • June 1959

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1125)

The latin word Pulvis consperus is used for

  • Powder
  • Paste
  • Ointment
  • Dusting powder

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1531)

Which of the following terms cannot be properly paired?

  • cranial, skull
  • nasal, buccal
  • orbital, eyes
  • frontal, forehead

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1194)

Induction training is meant for -

  • Existing employees
  • New employees
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1056)

The structural and functional unit of brain is?

  • Nephrone
  • Neuron
  • Myosites
  • Synapse

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1630)

Loss of Calcium Homeostasis leads to

  • Decrease ATP Production
  • Nuclear Damage
  • Membrane Damage
  • All of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1316)

Which one of the following will not apear as source of fund in flow statement?

  • Increase in share capital
  • increase in working capital
  • increase in secured loans
  • funds from operation

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1185)

A type of account relating to losses and incomes is:

  • Personal
  • Real
  • Nominal
  • Profit and loss

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1169)

Dextrose injection is sterilised by

  • Hot air oven
  • Autoclave
  • Tyndallization
  • Pasteurization

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1397)

Urginea maritimma is used as-

  • Purgative
  • Astringent
  • Cardiotonic
  • Anti-infective

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1267)

Word used for 'twice the quantity' is-

  • Dimidium
  • Duplum
  • Divide
  • Dosis

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1226)

a branch related to blood is-

  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology
  • Microbiology
  • Haematology

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 639)

 The Joint State Council has

  • 3-5 registered pharmacists
  • 5-10 registered pharmacists
  • 1-9 registered pharmacists
  • 4-9 registered pharmacists

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 115)

Removal of para-nitro group of chloramphenicol may

  • Increases the toxicity
  • Decreases bitterness
  • Decreses potency
  • Increases water solubility

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Q. 26 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1092)

Which one of these vitamin is a naphthaquinone derivative?

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin D

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1385)

Cinchona belongs to family-

  • Rutaceae
  • Apocynaceae
  • Rubiaceae
  • Lauraceae

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1027)

Hydraulic resistance test is performed on glass in order to find out

  • Mechanical strength
  • Quality
  • Alkali liberated by it
  • Limit of Alkalinity liberated by it

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1836)

The reserve food material of a plant is-

  • Cellulose
  • Starch
  • Glucose
  • Pectine

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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1380)

Menke's disease is related to-

  • deficiency of sulphur
  • deficiency of zinc
  • defect in transport of copper
  • defect in transport of zinc

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1039)

which hormone causes contraction of the gall bladder?

  • Secretin
  • Gastrin
  • Bradykinin
  • Cholecystokinin

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1033)

The efficiency of a ball mill is maximum at

  • Low speed
  • 2/3rd of speed
  • High speed
  • Very high speed

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1359)

The first amino acid during protein synthesis is-

  • Arginine
  • leucine
  • valine
  • methionine

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1832)

Water borne disease is-

  • Tuberculosis
  • cholera
  • measles
  • influenza

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Q. 35 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 122)

Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
  • Digitalis

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 472)

The precursor for Vitamin D is:

  • Fatty acid
  • Sterol
  • Cholesterol
  • Lipid

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 676)

Plasticizers are added in plastic to provide

  • Flexibility
  • heat stability
  • Mechanical strength
  • none of these

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Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1150)

Sustained released tablet is designed to -

  • Disintegrate slowly in G.I. tract
  • Release the medicaments slowly
  • Reduce toxic effect
  • None of the above

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Q. 43 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 130)

Active immunity is induced by

  • Placental transfer of antibodies
  • Infection
  • Injection of gamma-globulins
  • Injection of antibodies

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 692)

Water attack test is is used to identify the alkalinity in:

  • Type I glass
  • Type II glass
  • Type III glass
  • All of these

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1845)

How much retinol is equal to one I.U.?

  • 0.3 mcg
  • 0.6 mcg
  • 1.2 mcg
  • 2 mcg

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1145)

Henderson - Hassel equation is related to

  • Buffer solution
  • Osmotic pressure
  • Absorption
  • Dissolution rate

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1522)

The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the pelvic bones

  • abdominopelvic
  • abdominal
  • thoracic
  • pelvic

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1145)

Henderson - Hassel equation is related to

  • Buffer solution
  • Osmotic pressure
  • Absorption
  • Dissolution rate

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1276)

The main role of PTC is in-

  • managing hospital
  • ADR's
  • financing hospital
  • recruitments for hospital

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 98)

Which of the following properties of a drug is affected by micronisation

  • Flow properties
  • Chemical stability
  • Therapeutic effectiveness
  • All of these

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1220)

Morphine poisoning cause death due to-

  • CNS depressant
  • cardiac arrest
  • Respiratory depression
  • none of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1142)

Which part of pyrogen elevates body temperature?

  • Protein
  • Lipopolysaccharide
  • Lipid
  • None of the above

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1135)

O/W and W/O type of emulsion can be differentiated by -

  • Miscibility test
  • Staining test
  • Dye test
  • All of these

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