Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biotechnology.

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