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

D. Pharma B. Pharma Pharmaceutics Diploma in Pharmacy

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

Ans → (b)Kaolin

Explanation → Kaolin is rich in kaolinite, also called as china clay. It should be free from microbes.

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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. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 466)

The disease albinism is related to:

  • defect of tyrosine metabolism
  • defect of phenylealanine metabolism
  • defect related to melanin biosynthesis
  • All of these

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (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. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1825)

5-hydroxytryptophan on decarboxylation gives-

  • Tryptophan
  • 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine
  • Indole

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1216)

Which one of these is a genetically determined adverse drug reaction?

  • Teratogenicity
  • addiction
  • idiosyncrasy
  • carcinogenecity

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1032)

Give the name of the mill in which no wear occurs

  • Ball mill
  • Edge runner mill
  • Fluid energy mill
  • Roller mill

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1181)

Which is not a mineral hydrocolloid?

  • Veegum
  • Colloidal silica
  • Colloidal alumina
  • Tragacanth

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1097)

which one of these is not true for pilocarpine?

  • It is naturally occuring alkaloid
  • Used for teatment of glaucoma
  • It is a cholinergic antagonist
  • It contains imidazole nucleus

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1476)

Substances which anesthetize the restricted area without making subject unconscious…

  • Local anaesthetic
  • Antiemetics
  • General anaesthetic
  • Analgesics

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1059)

The deposition of sodium urate crystals in joints leads to disease -

  • Arthritis
  • Inflammation
  • Gout
  • Calculi

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 490)

Tetany is related to

  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of above

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1579)

The process occuring in the absence of oxygen is called… .

  • Anaerobic
  • Aerobic
  • Glycogenic
  • Microaerophilic

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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. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1702)

The lead acetate cotton wool is used in limit test for arsenic to-

  • Make the arsine gas
  • Develop the yellow colour
  • Trap the hydrogen sulphide gas
  • none of the above

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1083)

Antithyroid drugs decrease the synthesis of thyroxine by -

  • Decreasing the availability of amino acid
  • Destroying the cell in thyroid gland
  • Interfering with incorporation of iodide thyroglobulin
  • All of these

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 476)

Mutarotation is:

  • change in structure
  • change in cyclic structure
  • change in optical rotation
  • none of above

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1523)

The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _____

  • parietal pleura
  • visceral pleura
  • parietal pericardium
  • peritoneum

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1568)

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

  • haemopoiesis
  • haemostasis
  • peristalsis
  • glycogenolysis

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1353)

Ninhydrin oxidatively decarboxylates α-amino acids to-

  • CO2
  • H2O,CO2
  • CO2,NH3
  • NH3

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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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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3855)

The amino acid which contains guanidino group is

  • Cysteine
  • Methionine
  • Arginine
  • cystine

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3912)

Isoelectric pH of pepsin is

  • 4.6
  • 4.7
  • 1.1
  • 11.0

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1512)

The following disease is worsened by propranolol

  • Raynaud’s disease
  • Infection
  • Heart attack
  • Epilepsy

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1356)

Alkaline phosphate level is increases in which disease?

  • Rickets
  • Leukemia
  • Cardial infection
  • Pancreatic deficiency

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

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

  • Arks
  • Bhasmas
  • Asavas
  • All of these

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1041)

Iron is stored in - 

  • R.E. cells
  • Plasma
  • Erythrocytes
  • All of these

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1492)

Which of the following is a prodrug

  • Enalapril
  • Menapril
  • Thiazine
  • Penicillin

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1458)

… . . .. Partner do not take part in conduct of business firm.

  • Working partner
  • Secret partner
  • Inactive partner
  • None of them

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Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1407)

Turmeric possess saffron colour due to presence of-

  • Curcumin
  • Turmerone
  • Curcumens
  • Phellandrene

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1701)

Titrant used in the assay of ferrous sulphate I.P.1996 is-

  • Potassium parmangnate
  • cerric ammonium sulphate
  • sulphuric acid
  • none of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1682)

Caustic soda is synonym of-

  • NaOH
  • HCl
  • CaCO7
  • I2

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

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

  • Arks
  • Bhasmas
  • Asavas
  • All of these

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1221)

Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid administered in the poisoning of-

  • Lead
  • Cocaine
  • morphine
  • Cannabis

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1202)

The Imprest system is used in relation to -

  • Sales book
  • Purchase book
  • Petty cash book
  • Journal

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1099)

Digoxin contains hydroxyl groups at position-

  • 3 and 12
  • 3 and 14
  • 3, 12 and 14
  • 3, 12 and 15

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1282)

Example of primary literature are-

  • Americal drug index
  • Index medicus
  • Regularly published journals
  • Remington's pharmaceutical science

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1110)

Which of these has azocinyl moiety?

  • Guanethidine
  • Clofibrate
  • Quinidine
  • Quinine

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Q. 41 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 128)

Which of the given combination has an intraction, beneficial for routine clinical use?

  • Hydralazine and atenolol
  • Metochlopramide and levodopa
  • Quinidine and digoxine
  • Furosemide and lithium carbonate

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1100)

Lasix is the common brand name for

  • Furosemide
  • Ethacrynic acid
  • Sprinolactone
  • Hydrochlorthiazide

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1824)

Which one of the antibacterial agent is effective against typhoid fever?

  • Chloramphenicol
  • Penicillin
  • Teracycline
  • Sulphathiazole

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1508)

Labetalol differs from propranolol in that

  • It has additional α1 blocking property
  • It is a selective βS1 blocker
  • It does not undergo first pass metabolism
  • All of the above

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1482)

DHO stands for …

  • District health officer
  • District hazard officer
  • District medical offence
  • District medical officer

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 453)

Which is the smallest amino acid?

  • Glycine
  • Alanine
  • Valine
  • Phenylalanine

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1155)

An example of physical incompatibility is -

  • Milk + water
  • Sugar + water
  • Camphor + menthol
  • Sodium chloride + water

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Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1705)

The drug commonly used to prevent sepsis in severe burn cases is-

  • sulfamethoxazole
  • silversulphadiazine
  • Salazopyrine
  • Sulfadiamidine

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 642)

Manufacture without bond licences are issued by -

  • Excise Commissioner
  • Drug Inspector
  • Government Analyst
  • Registrar

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