Explore topic-wise MCQs in GPAT.

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101.

The resistance of a liquid to flow is termed as

A. Viscosity
B. Density
C. In ter facial tension
D. Surface tension
Answer» B. Density
102.

....... is the concentration of globules at the top or bottom of the emulsion.

A. Creaming
B. Cracking
C. Phase inversion
D. State
Answer» B. Cracking
103.

.......... is the method accountable for the development of stable dispersion of colloidal particles indispersion medium.

A. Coacervation
B. Peptization
C. Flocculation
D. Coagulation
Answer» C. Flocculation
104.

Stokes’ law cannot be used, if Reynolds number is more than:

A. 0.2
B. 1.8
C. 9.0
D. 18.0
Answer» B. 1.8
105.

High repose angle of the granules indicated:

A. bulk density of the granules
B. porosity of the granules
C. roughness of the granule surface
D. smoothness of the granule surface
Answer» D. smoothness of the granule surface
106.

Acetates and Citrates are

A. Buffering agent
B. Colouring agents
C. Thickening agent
D. Flocculating agents
Answer» B. Colouring agents
107.

Which one of the following properties is extensively applied for determining the molecular weight ofpolymer?

A. depression of freezing point
B. elevation of boiling point
C. lowering of vapour pressure
D. osmotic pressure
Answer» E.
108.

A limitation that is NOT related to the falling sphere viscometer:

A. Applicable to only less viscous liquids
B. Large volume of sample is required
C. Needs the sample to be transparent
D. Plug flow
Answer» E.
109.

Dilatant materials are frequently called as...............

A. strain-thinning systems
B. shear-thickening systems
C. shear-thinning systems
D. strain-thinning systems
Answer» C. shear-thinning systems
110.

Rheology is the

A. Science or study of the flow of a material.
B. Study of particle size
C. Study of formation of colloids
D. Study of formation of complex
Answer» B. Study of particle size
111.

Protective colloids DO NOT:

A. aid in dispersion
B. decrease the zeta potential
C. lower the interfacial tension
D. offer a mechanical barrier
Answer» D. offer a mechanical barrier
112.

Which of the following are the desired features of good suspension:

A. The particles which settle down should not deposit at the bottom as hard cake. They must be easily re-suspended by moderate shaking.
B. It should be free from grittiness.
C. It should be stable in case of physical, chemical and microbial attack.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
113.

The reciprocal of mobility is known as

A. Apparent viscosity
B. plastic viscosity
C. Dynamic viscosity
D. Kinematic viscosity
Answer» C. Dynamic viscosity
114.

The change in velocity between two planes of liquid which is separated by distance is called

A. Rate of shear
B. Shearing stress
C. Strain
D. Yield value
Answer» B. Shearing stress
115.

Which of the following is not the cause of Instability in emulsion

A. Upward Creaming
B. Phase inversion
C. Downward creaming
D. Mottling
Answer» E.
116.

The accelerated stability studies are primarily used to determine:

A. energy of the activation of the reaction
B. k value at elevated temperatures
C. k value at the room temperature
D. shelf life of the product
Answer» E.
117.

In general, reaction rate constants in neutral pH are comparatively:

A. equal
B. higher
C. lower
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
118.

Structured vehicles are also termed as or..............

A. Thickening
B. Suspending agents
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
119.

When a series of steps are involved in a reaction, the ‘overall rate’ of a reaction depends upon therate(s) of:

A. all steps
B. all steps which follow the slowest step
C. all steps which precede the slowest step
D. the slowest step
Answer» D. the slowest step
120.

The type of viscosity specified in I.P. (Ostwald viscometer) is:

A. absolute viscosity
B. dynamic viscosity
C. kinematic viscosity
D. viscosity coefficient
Answer» D. viscosity coefficient
121.

Which of the following is the half life of first order reaction

A. t1/2 = A0/2k
B. t1/2 = 0.693/2k
C. t1/2 = 2k
D. t1/2 = 0.693/k
Answer» E.
122.

According to the Newton's law of viscosity, "The shear stress in flowing fluid is__________ to therate of shear."

A. Inversely proportional
B. directly proportional
C. Square root
D. Perpendicular
Answer» C. Square root
123.

Aspirin undergoes decomposition in a formulation. It can be prevented by:

A. adding a chelating agent
B. adding an antioxidant
C. protecting it from light
D. suppressing its solubility
Answer» E.
124.

The unit of rate constant for second order reaction is

A. litre.mole-2 sec-2
B. litre.mole-2 sec-1
C. litre
D. litre.mole-1 sec-1
Answer» E.
125.

The movement of colloidal particles through a liquid under the influence of electric field is called

A. Electrophoresis
B. Electro-osmosis
C. Electro chemical reaction
D. Electrodialysis
Answer» B. Electro-osmosis
126.

Pick the reason for the calibration of an instrument.

A. most of the instruments are not reliable
B. to calculate the constant for the instrument
C. to calculate the relative property
D. to correct the errors in the working of an instrument
Answer» E.
127.

In the stability of emulsion, which important instability step should be prevented?

A. Breaking
B. Coalescence
C. Flocculation
D. Creaming
Answer» C. Flocculation
128.

Which of the following DO NOT form colloid spontaneously?

A. association
B. lyophilic
C. lyophobic
D. micellar
Answer» D. micellar
129.

Calcium hydrogen phosphate is dissolved in water. The apparent zeta potential initially is:

A. negative
B. neutral
C. positive
D. zero
Answer» B. neutral
130.

Which one of the following emulsifier is used to stabilise the emulsion of W/O type

A. SLS
B. Span 20
C. Tween 20
D. Tragacanth
Answer» C. Tween 20
131.

A variety of factors would influence the rate of creaming in an emulsion.The factor open to formulation pharmacist is to regulate:

A. density of dispersion medium
B. density of dispersed phase
C. globule size
D. volume of dispersion medium
Answer» D. volume of dispersion medium
132.

The rheological property of emulsion can be controlled by

A. nature and concentration of emulsifying system
B. particle size of dispersed phase
C. viscosity of continuous phase
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
133.

Concentrated solid suspension generally exhibit

A. Dilatant flow
B. Pseudoplastic flow
C. Plastic flow
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
134.

......... technique is utilized in presence single reactant for determination of order of reaction.

A. Half Life Method
B. Graphical Method
C. Initial Rate Method
D. Van't Hoff Differential Method
Answer» C. Initial Rate Method
135.

Stability Data for Climatic zone III & IV comes under___________ICH guideline

A. Q1C
B. Q1E
C. Q1F
D. Q1D
Answer» D. Q1D
136.

The dielectric constant is used to measure

A. Viscosity of solvent
B. polarity of the solvent
C. temperature of solvent
D. flowability of solvent
Answer» C. temperature of solvent
137.

Helium Pycnometer is used to determine

A. Size
B. True density
C. Sedimentation rate
D. Surface area
Answer» C. Sedimentation rate
138.

Dilatant flow is also known as

A. shear thinning system
B. shear thickening system
C. Elastic deformation
D. Plastic deformation
Answer» C. Elastic deformation
139.

O/W emulsions normally cream .........

A. up first & down then
B. upward
C. downward
D. none of the above
Answer» C. downward
140.

A substance is dissolved in water. The suspension has exhibited a negative apparent zeta potential.Identify the related substance.

A. aluminum chloride
B. bismuth subnitrate
C. gelatin
D. sulfaguanidine
Answer» E.
141.

Near CMC, micelles of the surfactant molecules assume the shape of

A. spherical
B. layered
C. rod shaped
D. cylindrical
Answer» B. layered
142.

At equilibrium, the thixotropic behavior of a pseudoplastic system exhibit the state of:

A. gel
B. paste
C. sol
D. wax
Answer» D. wax
143.

If zeta potential of a suspension is high, then the system will be considered as

A. Deflocculation
B. Flocculation
C. Emulsion
D. Sedimentation
Answer» B. Flocculation
144.

The flocculated suspensions sediment.............

A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. More quickly
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
145.

Lyophobic colloids can be prepared by

A. Chemical method
B. Peptization method
C. Electric arc method
D. All of above
Answer» E.
146.

In a second-order reaction, the sum of the exponents in the rate law is equal to...............

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer» D. Three
147.

The value of t1/2 for second order reaction is

A. 1/ak
B. 0.693/k
C. Ao/2k
D. Ao/2
Answer» B. 0.693/k
148.

When a beam of light is pass through a colloidal solution, the path of light gets illuminated. Thisphenomenon is known as

A. Brownian movement
B. Diffusion
C. Tyndall effect
D. Donnan effect
Answer» D. Donnan effect
149.

Penicillin G is prepared as a salt of procaine penicillin G. Now the rate of decomposition of penicillinG will be:

A. increased
B. reduced
C. unchanged
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. unchanged
150.

The term Micromeritics was given by

A. J.M. Dalla Valle
B. James Kelvin
C. William Procter
D. Mahadeva Lai Schroff
Answer» B. James Kelvin