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Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is used in toothpaste as:

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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

Ans → (b)Surface active agent

Explanation → Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is used as an emulsifying and dispersing agent (surfactant).

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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. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1159)

Which one of these is present in compound sulphur lotion as wetting agent?

  • Talc
  • Quillaia tincture
  • Zinc oxide
  • Sodium citrate

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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. 40 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 127)

The constituent of essential oil is

  • Polyterpenoid
  • Tetraterpenoid
  • mono and sesquiterpenoid
  • Triterpenoid

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1384)

Quinine and quinidine is differ in-

  • Chemical structure
  • solubility
  • In rotating the plane of polarized light
  • none of the above

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

Name the suspending agent used in calamine lotion?

  • ZnO
  • Bentonite
  • Sodium citrate
  • Glycerol

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1329)

ABC analysis is based on-

  • Unit price material
  • consumption value of material
  • storage value of material
  • All of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1073)

Which drug is preferred to give to bed wetted children?

  • Amitriptyline
  • Imipramine
  • Phenelzine
  • Isocarboxazide

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 95)

Azaspirodecandione agents are primarily used in the treatment of

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Anxiety
  • Mania

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1396)

The marmelosin is constituent of-

  • Agar
  • Acacia gum
  • Bael
  • Karaya gum

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1172)

Amorphous forms of drugs are

  • Usually less soluble than crystalline forms
  • Usually more soluble than crystal form.
  • Also called solvents
  • Practically insoluble

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1228)

In lever damage, there is increased level of-

  • Red blood cells
  • WBCs
  • Platelets
  • SGPT

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Q. 27 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1180)

The substance added to form deflocculated suspensions is -

  • Suspending agent
  • Wetting agent
  • Electrolytes
  • Dispersing agents

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Q. 29 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1122)

Aminophylline is salt of ethylenediamine with -

  • Theophylline
  • Caffeine
  • Theobromine
  • None of the above

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1265)

Specific rotation of dextrose is determined by-

  • Densitometer
  • Refractometer
  • Polarimeter
  • Colorimeter

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1493)

Microsomal enzyme induction can be a cause of

  • Tolerance
  • Physical dependence
  • Psychological dependence
  • Idiosyncrasy

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1205)

in the journal data is recorded on the basis of -

  • Account
  • Nature
  • Year
  • Transaction

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

In testosterone propionate injection, vehicle is -

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

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Vehicle present in the linctuses is -

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

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (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. 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. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1826)

Pharmaclogical action of morphine is-

  • CNS stimulant
  • Vasoconstriction
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Release of histamine

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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. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1582)

Amino acids with carbon chains that can be metabolically converted into ketone bodies are called… .

  • Metagenic amino acids
  • Glucogenic amino acids
  • Ketogenic amino acids
  • Glutamic amino acids

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1360)

Milky type colour of urine is due to the presence of-

  • Albumins
  • haemoglobin
  • Fatty acid
  • Nephritis

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 460)

Enzyme Reaction kinetics are governed by:

  • Michaelis theory
  • Menten theory
  • Michaellis and Menten theory
  • Noyes and Whitney theory

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1525)

A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions.

  • sagittal
  • coronal
  • transverse
  • oblique

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1829)

Famciclovir is an ester prodrug of-

  • Cytosine nucleoside
  • Guanosine nucleoside
  • Thymidine nucleoside
  • Adenine nucleoside

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1649)

The common cause of atrophy are as follows except

  • Decreased work load
  • Loss of innovation
  • Stimulation of endocrine hormone release
  • Inadequate nutrition

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1274)

LVP stands for-

  • low volume paranterals
  • Large volume paranterals
  • Large variety paranterals
  • large variation paranterals

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1631)

Cell mediated immunity is derived from

  • T cells
  • Monocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • B cells

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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. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1558)

Who is the father of medicine………

  • Luther
  • Hippocrates
  • Pastuer
  • Bohr

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1653)

The occurrence of typhoid is high in following circumstances except

  • Comes in contact with infected person
  • Use of narrow spectrum antibiotic
  • Living with poor sanitation
  • None of the above

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1025)

Containers meant for storage of injectables are made of

  • Lime-soda glass
  • Type II glass
  • Neutral glass
  • Type I and II glass

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1689)

Antidote used in Cyanide poisoning is-

  • Sodium chloride
  • Potassium iodide
  • sodium thiosulphate
  • sodium bicarbonate

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1693)

Epsom salt is-

  • Sodium sulphate
  • Potassium sulphate
  • Magnesium sulphate
  • none of the above

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