Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biotechnology.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following statement is true for osmotic pumps?

A. The tube is made up of stainless steel
B. The innermost is the drug reservoir in a no collapsible bag
C. The drug is contained a permeable polyester bag
D. The outer most cover is soft and easily permeable
Answer» B. The innermost is the drug reservoir in a no collapsible bag
2.

Which of the following statement is false for osmotic pumps?

A. The pump has three concentric circle
B. The innermost is the drug reservoir
C. The drug is contained a permeable polyester bag
D. Outer most rigid rate controlling semipermeable membrane
Answer» D. Outer most rigid rate controlling semipermeable membrane
3.

Which of the following is a characteristic of resealed erythrocytes?

A. Nonimmunogenic
B. Aqueous solutions
C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
D. Size range 10-100 nm
Answer» B. Aqueous solutions
4.

Which of the following can be incorporated into a liposome?

A. Only drugs and viruses
B. Only Peptides and viruses due to similar characteristics
C. Only viruses
D. Drugs, peptides, viruses, bacteria
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the parental controlled drug release system by liposomes?

A. Free flowing powders
B. Aqueous solutions
C. Lipid bilayer enclosing the drug
D. Administration of emulsions
Answer» D. Administration of emulsions
6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of nanoparticles?

A. Free flowing powders
B. Aqueous solutions
C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
D. Size range 10-100 nm
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following is a characteristic of aqueous solutions?

A. Free flowing powders
B. Drug release can be increased by increasing viscosity
C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
D. Administration of emulsions
Answer» C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of oil solutions?

A. Free flowing powders
B. Aqueous solutions
C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
D. Administration of emulsions
Answer» D. Administration of emulsions
9.

Which of the following is a characteristic of microspheres?

A. Free flowing powders
B. Aqueous solutions
C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil
D. Administration of emulsions
Answer» B. Aqueous solutions
10.

Larger particle size leads to ____________ dissolution.

A. Slower
B. Faster
C. Moderate
D. Normal
Answer» B. Faster
11.

Release of water-soluble drugs can be retarded by presenting it as ____________ suspension.

A. Oil
B. Water
C. Colloidal
D. Freezing
Answer» B. Water
12.

With aqueous solutions, the drug releases can be controlled. Which of the following is not the right method of controlling?

A. Increasing the viscosity
B. By forming complexes with macromolecules
C. Reducing the solubility of the parent drug
D. Increasing the pH to make it highly basic
Answer» E.
13.

Which one of the following should not be a characteristic of the vehicles or polymers which are used for parenteral formulations?

A. Sterile
B. Consists of pyrogen
C. Nonirritating
D. Biodegradable
Answer» C. Nonirritating
14.

What is the drawback of parental controlled release systems?

A. Injecting is a difficulty
B. The drug cannot be easily removed once administered
C. Can get easily precipitated in the injection site
D. Rapid onset but fast excretion
Answer» C. Can get easily precipitated in the injection site
15.

The duration of action of parental controlled release systems can be extended up to what time?

A. 1 day
B. 1 week
C. 1 month
D. Day, week, month even a year
Answer» E.