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Q:1

Physicochemical principles that allow the manufacturing of a drug in dosage form are known as?

a)Pharmaceutical Principles

b)Pharmaceutical Interactions

c)Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (a) 

Q:2

Dosage form contains API and____?

a)Excipients

b)Processing

c)Tablets

d)Capsules

Right Answer is (a) 

Q:3

When we multiply charge separation distance with charge,the resultant product is known as?

a)Polar Movement

b)Non Polar Product

c)Both a & b

d)Dipole Moment

Right Answer is (d) 

Q:4

When a nonpolar molecule has perfect symmetry then its dipole moment is?

a)One

b)Five

c)Zero

d)Two

Right Answer is (c) 

Q:5

Which Statement is right about Polar Molecules?

a)Are symmetric

b)Are asymmetric

c)Both 

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:6

Induced dipole-induced dipole is also known as?

a)American Dispersion Force

b)London Dispersion Force

c)Russian Dispersion Force

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (b) 

Q:7

Which of the following gases are used as anesthetics?

a)Halothane

b)Nitrous Oxide

c)Both

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (c)

Q:8

State change from liquid to gas is known as?

a)Melting

b)Sublimation

c)Evaporation

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (c)

 Q:9

State change from solid to gas without going into liquid phase is known as?

a)Melting

b)Sublimation

c)Evaporation

d)Freeze drying

Right Answer is (b)

Q:10

Which of the given below show sublimation?

a)Sodium

b)Potassium

c)Sulphur

d)Iodine

Right Answer is (d)

Q:11

The process in which water is removed from frozen products by using sublimation method is known as______?

a)Lyophilization

b)Extraction

c)Sublimation

d)Volatilization

Right Answer is (a)

Q:12

The temperature at which vapor pressure of a liquid equal to external atmospheric pressure is known as?

a)Melting Point

b)Boiling Point

c)Freezing point

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (b)

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Q:13

Unit of viscosity is?

a)cm

b)poise

c)dynes

d)None

Right Answer is (b)

Or dynes cm-² s-¹

Q:14

Viscosity of water at 20 °C is _____?

a)0.01 poise

b)0.10 poise

c)1.00 poise

d)All of above

Right Answer is (a)

or 1 centipoise

Q:15

Intermolecular forces are strongest in which of the following?

a)Solid

b)Liquid

c)Gass

d)None 

Right Answer is (a)

Q:16

The insertion of a solvent molecule into the crystal lattice of solid is called?

a)Substrate

b)Hydrate

c)solvate

d)Both b & c 

Right Answer is (d)

Q:17

van’t Hoff equation be used to define___?

a)Density

b)Atmospheric pressure

c)Osmotic pressure

d)Acid-Base equilibria

Right Answer is (c)

Q:18

Salt mixture with acid or base which resists to change in pH is known as___?

a)Rheopexy

b)Saturated mixture

c)Thixotropic Mixture

d)Buffer

Right Answer is (d)

Q:19

API degradation may occur by which of the following?

a)Oxidation

b)Hydrolysis

c)photolysis

d)All Of The Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:20

Which of the following is an example of antioxidants?

a)Ascorbic Acid

b)Propyl Gallate

c)Sodium Sulfite

d)All Of The Above

Right Answer is (d)

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Q:21

Degradation of drugs by photolysis occurs at wavelengths? 

a)≤400 nm

b)>400 nm

c)<400 nm

d)≥400 nm

Right Answer is (C)

Q:22

USP has which of the following types of water?

a)3 Types

b)5 Types

c)7 Types

d)9 Types

Right Answer is (c)

Q:23

Simple syrup is aqueous concentrated solution of sugar having concentration?

a)65%

b)75%

c)85%

d)Both a & c

Right Answer is (d)

Q:24

Which of the following increases the viscosity of water?

a)Aromatic Water

b)Hydrocolloids

c)Astringents

d)Tinctures

Right Answer is (b)

Q:25

Liquid phase of emulsions is known as?

a)Continuous Phase

b)External Phase

c)Dispersion Medium 

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:26

Liquid droplet in emulsion is known as?

a)Discontinuous Phase

b)Internal phase

c)Dispersed Phase

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:27

In emulsion, if water is an internal phase then emulsion is known as?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (a)

Q:28,a

In emulsion, if water is in an external phase then emulsion is known as?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (b)

Q:28,b

In emulsion the maximum recommended concentration of the internal phase is?

a)67%

b)74%

c)53%

d)27%

Right Answer is (b)

Q:29

The agents which are used to reduce the interfacial tension and make interface film are known as_____?

a)Suspending Agents

b)Emulsifying agent

c)Acidifying agents

d)All of above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:30

Which of the following may be the reasons for manufacturing emulsions?

a)Enhance Drug Solubility

b)Improve Taste

c)Prolong Action

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:31

Pectin is used as?

a)Diluent

b)Emulsifier

c)Lubricant

d)Colourant

Right Answer is (b)

Q:32

Alkali Soaps form which of the following types of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (b)

Q:33

Metallic Soaps form  which of the following types of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (a)

Q:34

Monovalent Soaps form which of the following types of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (b)

Q:35

Polyvalent Soaps form  which of the following types of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (a)

Q:36

Gelatin is available in which of the following types?

a)Type A

b)Type B

c)Type C

d)Both a & b

Right Answer is (d)

Q:37

Type A Gelatin is prepared by?

a)Acid Treatment

b)Base Treatment

c)Salt treatment

d)Both a & b

Right Answer is (a)

Q:38

Type B Gelatin is prepared by?

a)Acid Treatment

b)Base Treatment

c)Salt treatment

d)Both a & b

Right Answer is (b)

Q:39

Sorbitan Esters are known as?

a)Tweens

b)Spans

c)Buffers

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:40

Polysorbates are known as?

a)Tweens

b)Spans

c)Buffers

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (a)

Q:41

Sorbitan Esters form ___ type of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (a)

Q:42

Tweens form ___ type of emulsion?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (b)

Q:43

Emulsions are prepared by which of the following methods?

a)Wet Gum 

b)Dry Gum 

c)Bottle

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:44

Wet gum method used for manufacturing of emulsions is also known as?

a)Moisten Method

b)English Method

c)Rapid action

d)None Of the Above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:45

Dry gum method used for manufacturing emulsions is also known as?

a)Moisten Method

b)English Method

c)Continental

d)Slow Action

Right Answer is (c)

Q:46

Cracking of emulsion occurs because of?

a)Slow Mixing

b)Higher Conc. of water

c)Higher Conc Of Oils

d)High Conc. of Electrolytes

Right Answer is (d)

Q:47

Electrolytes for emulsions preparation should be used in ____ form to avoid cracking?

a)Dilute

b)Concentrated

c)Acidic

d)Basic

Right Answer is (a)

Q:48

Nascent Soap method is used for manufacturing of?

a)Emulsions

b)Ointments

c)Suspensions

d)Gargles

Right Answer is (a)

Q:49

Emulsion is prepared by heating both phases at____ temperature?

a)90-100 °C

b)65-70 °C

c)70-80 °C

d)40-50 °C

Right Answer is (c)

Q:50

Which of the following is the type of base used for manufacturing ointments?

a)Oleaginous Base

b)Absorption Base

c)Emulsion Bases

d)All of The Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:51

Cold Cream is an example of?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (a)

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Q:52

Vanishing Cream is an example of?

a)w/o

b)o/w

c)o/w/o

d)w/o/w

Right Answer is (b)

 Q:53

Ointments can be prepared by?

a)Levigation Method

b)Fusion Method

c)Both 

d)None

Right Answer is (c)

Q:54

Suppositories are used for?

a)Local effect

b)Systematic effect

c)First pass effect

d)Both a & b

Right Answer is (d)

Q:55

Weight of vaginal suppositories is usually?

a)2 gram

b)5 gram 

c)7 gram 

d)9 gram

Right Answer is (b)

Q:56

Which of the following is a widely used suppository base?

a)Hydrocarbon Base

b)emulsion Base

c)Cocoa Butter Base

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (c)

Q:57

Wecobee base used for suppositories is derived from?

a)Corn Oil

b)Sesame Oil

c)Coconut Oil

d)Peanut Oil

Right Answer is (c)

Q:58

Suppositories are manufactured by which of the following methods?

a)Fusion Method

b)Hand Rolling Method

c)Compression Method

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:59

Mixture of finely divided drugs or materials is known as?

a)Granules

b)Powders

c)Insufflator

d)Inhallers

Right Answer is (b)

Q:60

Micromeritics is the study of ?

a)Fluids

b)Particles

c)Microbes

d)Gases

Right Answer is (b)

Q:61

If size reduction of a material is done using mortar & pestle the process is known as?

a)Trituration

b)levigation

c)Pulverization

d)Spatulation

Right Answer is (a)

Q:62

The process in which the size of a substance is reduced by using solvent  is known as?

a)Trituration

b)levigation

c)Pulverization

d)Spatulation

Right Answer is (c)

Q:63,a

The process in which the size of a substance is reduced by using a non solvent agent to form paste  is known as?

a)Trituration

b)levigation

c)Pulverization

d)Spatulation

Right Answer is (b)

Q:63,b

Which of the following is commonly used as a levigating agent?

a)Corn Oil

b)Mineral Oil

c)Glycerine

d)Camphor

Right Answer is (b)

Q:64

The process in which small amounts of powders are mixed on paper by using spatula is known?

a)Trituration

b)levigation

c)Pulverization

d)Spatulation

Right Answer is (d)

Q:65,a

To prevent eutexia of aspirin ___ is used?

a)Silicic Acid

b)PEG

c)Tannic Acid

d)Glycerine

Right Answer is (a)

Q:65,b

Geometric Mixing is used for?

a)Bulk Powder

b)Potent Drugs

c)Fine Powders

d)Coarse Powders

Right Answer is (b)

Q:66

For geometric dilution which statement is true?

a)Equal vol of drug & Diluent are mixed

b)50% vol of drug & 70% Diluent are mixed

c) 70% vol of drug & 30% Diluent are mixed

d)60% vol of drug & 40% Diluent are mixed

Right Answer is (a)

Q:67

Which of the following is mixed in warm water to apply for vagina?

a)Effervescent Tablets

b)Pessaries

c)Magmas

d)Douche Powders

Right Answer is (d)

Q:68

How many types of papers can be used for powder wrapping?

a)2 types

b)3 types

c)4 types

d)5 types

Right Answer is (c)

Q:69

For Powder wrapping,a paper which is semi opaque and resistant to moisture is  known as?

a)Vegetable Parchment

b)White Bond

c)Glassine

d)Waxed Paper

Right Answer is (a)

Q:70

A paper used for powder wrapping which is not resistant to moisture and is opaque,known as?

a)Vegetable Parchment

b)White Bond

c)Glassine

d)Waxed Paper

Right Answer is (b)

Q:71

A paper used for powder wrapping which is resistant to moisture and is transparent & glazed is known as?

a)Vegetable Parchment

b)White Bond

c)Glassine

d)Waxed Paper

Right Answer is (c)

Q:72

A paper used for powder wrapping which is transparent & water proof is known as?

a)Vegetable Parchment

b)White Bond

c)Glassine

d)Waxed Paper

Right Answer is (d)

Q:73

Which of the following are types of gelatin capsules?

a)Hard Gelatin

b)Soft Gelatin

c)Transparent Gelatin

d)Both a & b

Right Answer is (d)

Also Read

Basic Overview Of Capsules|Hard & Soft Gelatin Capsules

Q:74

Which of the following is used in manufacturing of hard gelatin capsules to prevent decomposition.

a)0.45% Nitrogen Gas

b)1.0% Sodium Hydroxide

c)0.15% Sulfur Dioxide

d)2.1% Potassium

Right Answer is (c)

Q:75

Hard gelatin capsules are available in which of the following sizes?

a)000,00,0  to 5

b)00,0 to 5

c)0 to 5

d)1 to 3

Right Answer is (a)

Q:76

Which of the following is the largest capsule size?

a)000

b)00

c)4

d)5

Right Answer is (a)

Q:77

The approx. capacity of capsules for filling ranges from?

a)800 mg to 10 mg

b)500 mg 25 mg

c)600 mg to 30 mg

d)400 mg to 30 mg

Right Answer is (c)

Q:78

Soft gelatin shells are used for filling of?

a)Liquids

b)Pastes

c)Dry Powders

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:79

Which of the following is used as diluent in tablet manufacturing?

a)Starch

b)Lactose

c)Mannitol

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:80

Which of the following is used as binder in tablet manufacturing?

a)PVP

b)Starch

c)Glucose

d)All of the Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:81

Which of the following is used as Disintegrant in tablet manufacturing?

a)MCC

b)Clay

c)Alginate

d)All of the Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:82

Which of the following is used as Lubricant in tablet manufacturing?

a)Wax

b)PEG

c)Stearic Acid

d)All of the Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:83

Which of the following is used as Glidant in tablet manufacturing?

a)Talc

b)Starch

c)Silica

d)All of the Above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:84

Over Wetting during wet granulation results in?

a)Large Granules

b)Porous Granules

c)Hard Granules

d)Fine powders

Right Answer is (c)

Q:85

Tablets are coated to?

a)Mask the taste

b)Give Protection

c)Modify Drug Release

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:86

Effervescent tablets contain?

a)Citric Acid

b)Tartaric Acid

c)Sodium Bicarbonate

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:87

Effervescent tablets release ___ when they come in contact with water?

a)Carbon Dioxide

b)Sulfur Dioxide

c)Nitrous Oxide

d)None of the above

Right Answer is (a)

Q:88

Tablet capping and lamination are caused by?

a)Low M.C

b)High Hardness

c)Air entrapment

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:89

The Coacervation process is used for____?

a)Granulation

b)Encapsulation

c) Gel formation

d)Microencapsulation

Right Answer is (d)

Q:90

Which of the following materials is used for microencapsulation?

a)E.C

b)Shellac

c)Starch

d)All of above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:91

Oros System is used for manufacturing of?

a)Immediate Release Dosage Form

b)Sugar Coated Tablets

c)Sustained Release  Dosage Form

d)Hypodermic tablets

Right Answer is (c)

Q:92

Oros System which is used for sustained release dosage form consist of?

a)Core Tablet & Coated Tablet

b)Core Tablet & semipermeable coating

c)Coated Tablet & semipermeable coating

c)Effervescent tablet & semi permeable coating

Right Answer is (b)

Q:93 

The Handerson Hasselbalch equation explains the relation between____of weak electrolyte.

a)Ionized species

b)Un ionized species

c)Both a & b

d)Neutral species

Right Answer is (c)

Q:94

Emulsions are inherently ?

a)Stable

b)Un Stable

c)Cacky

d)None of above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:95

Particle size of solids in suspension is?

a)>0.5um

b)<0.5

c)>1.0

d)<1.0

Right Answer is (a)

Q:96

Pharmaceutical degradation takes place through?

a)Zero-Order

b)First-Order

c)Higher-Order

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (d)

Q:97

Which of the following statement is true about zero order reactions?

a)Rate is dependent on reactant concentration.

b)Rate is independent on reactant concentration.

c)Rate is not defined 

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:98

Which of the following statement is true about first order reactions?

a)Rate is dependent on reactant concentration.

b)Rate is independent on reactant concentration.

c)Rate is not defined 

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (a)

Q:99

Which of the following is true about first order reaction___?

a)Drug Concentration Increases exponentially with time.

b)Drug Concentration decreases exponentially with time.

c)Drug concentration remains unchanged.

d)All of the above

Right Answer is (b)

Q:100

Sterile water for injection is packed as a single dose and does not exceed the packing Volume of___?

a)0.5 Liter

b)1.0 Liter

c)1.5 Liter

d)5.0Liter

Right Answer is (b)

Reference:

Comprehensive Pharmacy Review.

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