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51.

The hammer mill operates on the principle of:

A. Impact
B. Attrition
C. Compression
D. Cutting
Answer» B. Attrition
52.

Which one is called coarse powder?

A. It is powder in which all the particles must pass through the sieve no. 10
B. It is powder in which all the particles must pass through the sieve no. 22
C. It is powder in which all the particles must pass through the sieve no. 44
D. It is powder in which all the particles must pass through the sieve no. 85
Answer» B. It is powder in which all the particles must pass through the sieve no. 22
53.

Which of the following type of product is having equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of practicallyZero?

A. Non-Porous & Insoluble
B. Non-Porous & Soluble
C. Porous & Insoluble
D. Porous & Soluble
Answer» B. Non-Porous & Soluble
54.

Source of heat in most of the evaporator:

A. Coal
B. Steam
C. Hot water
D. Oil bath
Answer» C. Hot water
55.

Product size achieved by hammer mill is

A. 4-325 mesh
B. 20-200 mesh
C. 20-80 mesh
D. 1-30 microns
Answer» B. 20-200 mesh
56.

Corrosion of metals is fairly high in one of the following medium:

A. Acidic
B. Alkaline
C. Neutral
D. Non-Aqueous
Answer» B. Alkaline
57.

In V-Cone Blender, if the speed is increased to high speed, what is observed?

A. Segregation
B. Sedimentation
C. Separation
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sedimentation
58.

In Pharmaceutical packing, collapsible tubes made from lead are not used as such, for one of thefollowing reason.

A. Costly metal
B. Difficulty in packing
C. Risk of Poisoning
D. Soft in strength
Answer» D. Soft in strength
59.

Aerosol preparations have which phase of mixing?

A. Solid-Liquid Mixing
B. Liquid-Liquid Mixing
C. Liquid-Gas Mixing
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
60.

Double neck Distillation Flask is known as?

A. Claisen Flask
B. Round Bottom Flask
C. Florentine Flask
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Round Bottom Flask
61.

Bond’s work Index is the work required to reduce a unit weight from a theoretical infinite size to 80%passing ______µm.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 25
D. None of these
Answer» C. 25
62.

The working of Fluid energy mill is based on principle of

A. Impact
B. Attrition
C. Cutting
D. Both a & b
Answer» C. Cutting
63.

Calendria consists of no. of

A. Baffles
B. Jacket
C. Tubular surfaces
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
64.

Which of the following is used for drying blood plasma:

A. Spray drying
B. Freeze drying
C. Vacuum Drying
D. Fluid Bed drying
Answer» C. Vacuum Drying
65.

One of the following glass containers is used for the storage of light sensitive pharmaceuticals.

A. Air-Tight
B. Amber Colored
C. Unit Dose
D. Well closed
Answer» C. Unit Dose
66.

The distilled water is collected in _________.

A. Receiver
B. Adapter
C. Condenser
D. Round Bottom Flask
Answer» B. Adapter
67.

For ease in size reduction, the material should be.

A. Hard, brittle
B. Soft, tough
C. Hard, tough
D. Soft, brittle
Answer» B. Soft, tough
68.

Mechanism not used in solid-solid Mixing:

A. Connective
B. Shear Mixing
C. Diffusion
D. Tumbling
Answer» E.
69.

Following factor does NOT influence film coefficient:

A. Thermal conductivity of the liquid
B. Specific heat of the film
C. pH of the liquid
D. Density of the liquid
Answer» D. Density of the liquid
70.

Who has proposed that the filtration process is similar to the streamline flow of a liquid underpressure through capillaries?

A. Carman
B. Darcy
C. Kozeny
D. Poiseuilli
Answer» E.
71.

Ideally in mixing equipment, powder should be filled:

A. Not more than 40%
B. Not more than 50%
C. Not more than 60%
D. Not more than 70%
Answer» D. Not more than 70%
72.

Mean free path is associated with which type of distillation?

A. Steam
B. Evaporative
C. Azeotropic
D. Fractional
Answer» B. Evaporative
73.

Containers meant for storage of injections (buffered & unbuffered aqueous solutions) are made fromone of the following type of glasses.

A. Borosilicate
B. General Purpose
C. Lime soda
D. Neutral
Answer» B. General Purpose
74.

The ability of a metal surface to withstand repeated cycles of corrosion is known as:

A. Cavitation erosion
B. Corrosion fatigue
C. Erosion
D. Stress of corrosion cracking
Answer» C. Erosion
75.

The amount of radiation mainly depends on:

A. Nature of body
B. Temperature of body
C. Type of Surface of body
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
76.

Vertical Tube evaporator is also known as:

A. Horizontal Tube evaporator
B. Basket type evaporator
C. Short Tube Evaporator
D. Rising Film Evaporator
Answer» D. Rising Film Evaporator
77.

Ball Mill operates at the speed of?

A. Low speed
B. High speed
C. Optimum speed
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
78.

When the feed is high viscosity, following evaporator should be used:

A. Climbing Film Evaporator
B. Falling Film evaporator
C. Horizontal Tube Evaporator
D. Short Tube evaporator
Answer» C. Horizontal Tube Evaporator
79.

Galvanic Corrosion is observed, when external electric current in solution is passed between one ofthe following combinations:

A. Gold & Platinum
B. Iron & hydrogen
C. Iron & Iron
D. Zinc & Copper
Answer» E.
80.

Centrifugal method is used for one of the following process:

A. Mixing
B. Purification
C. Separation
D. Sizing
Answer» D. Sizing
81.

Which of the following is not a step in process of distillation?

A. Condensation
B. Heating
C. Precipitation
D. Vaporization
Answer» D. Vaporization
82.

Size reduction is also known as:

A. Comminution
B. Pulverization
C. Diminution
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Pulverization
83.

In distillation process is the separation of the components of a liquid mixture by process involvingvaporization and subsequent condensation at another place. What is the feed liquid called?

A. Distillate
B. Condensate
C. Distilland
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
84.

Evaporator used to manufacture cascara extract, sugar, salt, caustic soda etc:

A. Vertical Tube evaporator
B. Triple effect evaporator
C. Climbing Film Evaporator
D. None of these
Answer» B. Triple effect evaporator
85.

Product size achieved by Fluid energy Mill is

A. 4-325 mesh
B. 20-200 mesh
C. 20-80 mesh
D. 1-30 microns
Answer» E.
86.

Mechanism of mixing in sigma blade mixer:

A. Connective
B. Tumbling
C. Shearing
D. Diffusion
Answer» D. Diffusion
87.

Which is used as a placing to protect steel?

A. Asbestos
B. Chromium
C. Glass
D. Rubber
Answer» C. Glass
88.

Greater the surface area of the liquid, the evaporation will be:

A. Slow
B. Greater
C. Not affected
D. Both (a) & (b)
Answer» C. Not affected
89.

Which is the principle difference in the properties that influences centrifugation?

A. Densities
B. Interfacial Tensions
C. Particle size
D. Viscosities
Answer» B. Interfacial Tensions
90.

A black body is perfect

A. Emitter only
B. Absorber only
C. emitter and absorber
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
91.

In mechanism of mixing, which is also known as Macromixing?

A. Shear Mixing
B. Diffusive mixing
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Convective mixing
Answer» E.
92.

Which of these is not a mechanism of size separation?

A. Agitation
B. Brushing method
C. Centrifugal force
D. Compression
Answer» E.
93.

__________ states that the rate of heat flow through a uniform material is proportional to the area andtemperature and inversely proportional to the length of the path of flow.

A. Newton’s law
B. Kick’s law
C. Fourier’s law
D. Chatelier’s law
Answer» D. Chatelier’s law
94.

What are physical factors affecting in the selection of the materials for the construction ofpharmaceutical plant:

A. Strength
B. Weight
C. Ease of fabrication
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
95.

In which process a part of the vapor is condensed and returned as liquid?

A. Fractional Distillation
B. Molecular Distillation
C. Steam Distillation
D. Simple Distillation
Answer» B. Molecular Distillation
96.

Differential Distillation is also known as:

A. Simple Distillation
B. Fractional Distillation
C. Molecular Distillation
D. Steam Distillation
Answer» B. Fractional Distillation
97.

Which equipment is used for mixing of immiscible liquids?

A. Airjet Mixer
B. Jet Mixer
C. Silverson Mixer
D. Sigma Mixer
Answer» D. Sigma Mixer
98.

One of the theories is NOT applicable to distillation:

A. Graham’s law of diffusion
B. Law of conservation of energy
C. Law of conservation of matter
D. Raoult’s Law
Answer» B. Law of conservation of energy
99.

Hermetic sealed containers are also known as:

A. Air-Tight Containers
B. Multi-dose containers
C. Single-Dose containers
D. Well-closed containers
Answer» B. Multi-dose containers
100.

Which one of these drying techniques is used for drying antibiotics and plant extract?

A. Vacuum Dryer
B. Freeze dryer
C. Spray dryer
D. None of these
Answer» C. Spray dryer