RRB PH UT23 – Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Practice Test 2: Pharmacy Act 1948 & Allied Statutory Acts

About this Assessment

About This Practice Test
This online practice test rigorously evaluates candidates’ core foundational knowledge of Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, focusing on critical allied statutory legislation governing Indian pharmacy practice. Mastering the institutional composition of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and State Pharmacy Councils under the Pharmacy Act 1948, criminal narcotics thresholds under the NDPS Act 1985, price ceilings and retail margins under DPCO 2013, prohibited advertisement claims under the Drugs & Magic Remedies Act 1954, and the PCI Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics is indispensable for scoring high marks in the technical domain of competitive recruitment examinations. Regular practice with these standard exam-style questions reinforces statutory recall, sharpens procedural understanding, and ensures confident performance in computer-based tests.

Syllabus Covered
Pharmacy Act 1948: Central Council (PCI) and State Pharmacy Council composition, Executive Committee members, Education Regulations, Section 42 dispensing provisions, and registration maintenance.

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985: Definitions of small vs. commercial quantities (morphine/heroin), opium poppy licensing by the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), search protocols under Section 42, and toxicological analysis.

Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO 2013): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) powers, Schedule I (NLEM) ceiling price calculations, retail margins (16%), and non-scheduled formulation annual 10% caps.

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954: Prohibited disease claims (Schedule conditions like Diabetes, Cancer, TB), magic remedies definition (talismans/mantras), and penal liabilities.

Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics: Professional conduct of a pharmacist toward physicians, patients, professional peers, and ethical limits on promotional displays and retail pricing.

Applicable Examinations
RRB Paramedical (Pharmacist Entry Grade – CEN 05/2026)

Central Recruitment Boards: DSSSB Pharmacist, ESIC Pharmacist, AIIMS Paramedical, CGHS

State Paramedical Recruitment Boards, Directorate of Health Services (DHS), and Drug Inspector Preliminary Examinations

 Test Instructions & Features
Structure: 30 High-Yield Technical MCQs
Format: Timed Online CBT Interface
Review: Comprehensive Step-by-Step Legal & Scientific Explanations
Analytics: Instant Scorecard, Accuracy Percentage & Performance Breakdown on Solotutes.com

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