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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is the full form of PVP and what is its function in drug formation? |
A. | Polyvinyl propylene, diluent |
B. | Polyvinyl pyrrolidine, solubilizing agent |
C. | Polyvinyl propylene, buffering agent |
D. | Polyvinyl pyrrolidine, Binding agent |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
What is the function of a granulating agent in drug formulation? |
A. | Promote cohesive compacts |
B. | Added if the required dosage is inadequate so that necessary bulk can be produced |
C. | Tablets can disintegrate easily |
D. | Used as solubilizer |
Answer» B. Added if the required dosage is inadequate so that necessary bulk can be produced | |
3. |
Which one of the following will be an example of organic diluents? |
A. | Starch |
B. | Dicalcium phosphate |
C. | Tetracycline |
D. | Tween 80 |
Answer» B. Dicalcium phosphate | |
4. |
Vehicles are the solvent system for the liquefied drug. Which one of them is not an example of a kind of vehicle? |
A. | Aqueous vehicle |
B. | Non-aqueous water-miscible vehicles |
C. | Non-aqueous water immiscible vehicles |
D. | A salt solution of the drug |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Which one of them is not a common form of excipients of drug manufacturing? |
A. | Diluents |
B. | Binders |
C. | Sweeteners |
D. | Essential oils |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Capsules with bigger particles and intense packing have poor drug release and dissolution rate due to an increase in the pore size. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
What does the graph of Rate of Drug dissolution v/s Compression force with this type of curve interpret? |
A. | Tight binding of the molecules in drug |
B. | Deformation of the drug particles into smaller particles |
C. | The influence of compression force on the dissolution rate is difficult |
D. | Both tight bonding and deformation of the drug molecules |
Answer» B. Deformation of the drug particles into smaller particles | |
8. |
Which of these is not a characteristic of tablet formulation by Agglomerative phase of the communication process? |
A. | Tablets are stronger |
B. | Usage of more binding agent |
C. | Rapid dissolution |
D. | Increase in internal surface area of the granules |
Answer» C. Rapid dissolution | |
9. |
The agglomerative phase of the communication method grinds the drug in a ball mill for a long time to affect spontaneous agglomeration. But results showed tablets produced are softer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
Which of the following is not a limitation granulation? |
A. | Formation of crystal bridge by the presence of liquid |
B. | The liquid may act as a medium for affecting chemical reactions such as hydrolysis |
C. | Increase the cost due to more additional processing |
D. | The drying step may harm the thermolabile drugs |
Answer» D. The drying step may harm the thermolabile drugs | |
11. |
Which of the following is not a form of excipients? |
A. | Paracetamol |
B. | Disintegrants |
C. | Lubricants |
D. | Binders |
Answer» B. Disintegrants | |
12. |
Disintegration time is directly proportional to the amount of binder present in the tablet. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
13. |
Which tablets have longer Disintegration time? |
A. | Single coated tablets |
B. | Uncoated tablets |
C. | Sugar-coated tablets |
D. | Capsules |
Answer» D. Capsules | |
14. |
Which form of drug formulation has disintegration time? |
A. | Injections |
B. | Syrups |
C. | Capsules and Tablets |
D. | Only tablets |
Answer» D. Only tablets | |