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This section includes 925 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GPAT knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
The Rheogram of thixotropic material determined by................... |
| A. | Duration through which sample is exposed to any one shear rate. |
| B. | Rate at which shear increased or decreased. |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 302. |
Stability testing is done |
| A. | to determine shelf life of product |
| B. | to determine the components used for packaging |
| C. | to get information at preformulation stage |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 303. |
Which of the following is a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs andPsychotropic Susbtances Act? |
| A. | Barbital (barbiturate) |
| B. | Ampicillin (antibiotic) |
| C. | Albendazole (anti parasitic) |
| D. | Chloroquine (anti malarial) |
| Answer» B. Ampicillin (antibiotic) | |
| 304. |
Which of the following is a ‘Patent or Proprietary Ayurvedic/Siddha/Unani Medicine’ according to Drugs and Cosmetics Act? |
| A. | Parachute coconut oil |
| B. | Amrutanjan Balm |
| C. | Odomos insect repellent cream |
| D. | Arnica hair oil |
| Answer» C. Odomos insect repellent cream | |
| 305. |
A company wishes to advertise for a new emergency oral contraceptive that it has introduced in the market- |
| A. | Advertisement of oral contraceptives is not allowed as per DMR (OA) act |
| B. | The company can seek permission from the Government to advertise |
| C. | Advertisements for oral contraceptives is allowed as per DMR (OA) act |
| D. | The advertisement has to be sent confidentially only to a Registered Medical Practitioner. |
| Answer» C. Advertisements for oral contraceptives is allowed as per DMR (OA) act | |
| 306. |
Prepared opium |
| A. | is an extract suitable for smoking |
| B. | is any medicine containing opium |
| C. | is also called as hemp |
| D. | has undergone the processes to adapt it for medicinal use |
| Answer» B. is any medicine containing opium | |
| 307. |
The Pharmacy Council of India “Education Regulations’ for the Diploma Course inPharmacy, that is currently in force, was passed in the year |
| A. | 1981 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» D. 1995 | |
| 308. |
The First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 prescribes |
| A. | standards for cosmetics |
| B. | standards for medical devices |
| C. | authoritative books of Ayurvedic, Sidhha and Unani Tibb system |
| D. | standards of the drugs to be complied with by imported drugs |
| Answer» D. standards of the drugs to be complied with by imported drugs | |
| 309. |
Minimum area of the shop to obtain a wholesale licence to sell and stock drugs shallbe |
| A. | five square metres |
| B. | ten square metres |
| C. | fifteen square metres |
| D. | twenty square metres |
| Answer» D. twenty square metres | |
| 310. |
The schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are |
| A. | A to Y |
| B. | First and Second |
| C. | 1 to 25 |
| D. | A and B only |
| Answer» C. 1 to 25 | |
| 311. |
Who among the following is the Chairman of Drug Technical Advisory Board? |
| A. | The Drugs Controller of India |
| B. | The President of Pharmacy Council of India |
| C. | The President of Medical Council of India |
| D. | The Director General of Health Services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 312. |
What is the definition of a “Magic Remedy*? |
| A. | talisman, mantra, kavacha or any other charm or any substance alleged to possess miraculous powers powers to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent a disease in humans or animals |
| B. | Any substance natural or synthetic or any salt or preparation of such substance or material, included in the list of psychotropic substances specified in the |
| C. | Any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption. |
| D. | Ethyl alcohol of any strength and purity having the chemical composition C2H5OH |
| Answer» B. Any substance natural or synthetic or any salt or preparation of such substance or material, included in the list of psychotropic substances specified in the | |
| 313. |
Which of the following is a ‘drug’ as per the law? |
| A. | Empty gelatin capsules, bandages and insect repellent creams |
| B. | Energy drinks and candy bars |
| C. | Mouth freshening spearmint chewing gum |
| D. | Fish and Chicken |
| Answer» B. Energy drinks and candy bars | |
| 314. |
Who has the power to fix the ceiling price of scheduled formulations? |
| A. | State Government |
| B. | Central Government |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. Lok Sabha | |
| 315. |
Which of the following drug product will have N℞ on its label |
| A. | Antihypertensive drug (ẞ- blocker) |
| B. | Antimicrobial drug (Chloroquine) |
| C. | Narcotic analgesic (Morphine) |
| D. | Antidiabetic (Glibenclamide) |
| Answer» D. Antidiabetic (Glibenclamide) | |
| 316. |
Schedule K pertains to |
| A. | List of drugs that can be used with caution under medical supervision |
| B. | List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing import of drugs |
| C. | List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing manufacture and sale of drugs |
| D. | List of diseases that a drug cannot claim to cure |
| Answer» D. List of diseases that a drug cannot claim to cure | |
| 317. |
Under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, manufacture of anydutiable goods without a valid licence is punishable with |
| A. | imprisonment up to six years or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both |
| B. | imprisonment up to six months or fine of two thousand rupees or both |
| C. | imprisonment up to six months or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both |
| D. | imprisonment up to six years or fine of two thousand rupees or both |
| Answer» C. imprisonment up to six months or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both | |
| 318. |
According to provisions given under NDPS Act, 1985 |
| A. | Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be permitted and regulated only by Central Government |
| B. | Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be regulated and permitted both by Central and State Governments |
| C. | Cannabis consumption can be regulated only by Central Government |
| D. | Manufacture of medicinal opium is to be done only by state Government. |
| Answer» B. Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be regulated and permitted both by Central and State Governments | |
| 319. |
The main object of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is to |
| A. | control the advertisement of drugs |
| B. | regulate the profession of pharmacy |
| C. | prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals |
| D. | regulate the sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances |
| Answer» C. prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals | |
| 320. |
A nonbonded manufactory shall be inspected by the officer at least |
| A. | once every month |
| B. | once every two months |
| C. | once every six months |
| D. | once every year |
| Answer» B. once every two months | |
| 321. |
Officer under FSSAI- |
| A. | Government Analyst |
| B. | Public Analyst |
| C. | Drug Controller |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Public Analyst | |
| 322. |
Compulsory Licence is issued when |
| A. | A drug is novel |
| B. | Forms the first line of treatment for a disorder or disease |
| C. | Is exorbitantly priced |
| D. | Supply is insufficient |
| Answer» D. Supply is insufficient | |
| 323. |
Plant of the species of Papaver, from which opium or any phenanthrene alkaloid canbe extracted, is called |
| A. | opium poppy |
| B. | coca |
| C. | heroin |
| D. | Cannabis sativam |
| Answer» B. coca | |
| 324. |
Which of the following is/are non-patentable |
| A. | A new medical device for diagnosis |
| B. | Admixture of two known substances to give a new effect |
| C. | Algorithms |
| D. | A genetically modified microorganism |
| Answer» D. A genetically modified microorganism | |
| 325. |
According to definition of ‘Food’, following are classified as food |
| A. | Mouthwash and toothpaste |
| B. | Protein supplements and Packaged drinking water |
| C. | Hajmola Candy and Halls candy |
| D. | Live animals (fish, chicken and goat) |
| Answer» C. Hajmola Candy and Halls candy | |
| 326. |
Which of the following words/particulars are necessary to be included in the labellingof Schedule G drugs for oral use |
| A. | NOT FOR INJECTION |
| B. | Warning: If irritation persists or increases, discontinue use and consult physician. |
| C. | For External Use Only |
| D. | A vertical redline on the left side of the label |
| Answer» E. | |
| 327. |
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» D. 2000 | |
| 328. |
Which of the following is not an objective of bioavailability studies? |
| A. | Primary stages of development of suitable dosage form for new drug |
| B. | Determination of the influence of excipients, patient-related factors, etc |
| C. | Development of new formulations of the existing drugs |
| D. | Control the quantity of the drug to be administered |
| Answer» E. | |
| 329. |
Salts improve solubility and dissolution characteristics. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 330. |
…………..it represents the degree to which a drug is distributed in body tissue rather than |
| A. | Volume of distribution (YD) |
| B. | Effect of distribution |
| C. | Area of distribution |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Effect of distribution | |
| 331. |
According to the pH-partition hypothesis which one of the given options doesn’t govern theabsorption? |
| A. | The molecular size of the drug |
| B. | PH at the absorption site |
| C. | Lipid solubility of unionized drugs |
| D. | Dissociation constant |
| Answer» B. PH at the absorption site | |
| 332. |
Binding of drugs falls into 2 components those are _______________ |
| A. | Binding of drugs to blood components and to extravascular tissue |
| B. | Binding of drugs to blood components and to other cells |
| C. | Binding of drugs to cells and blood cells |
| D. | Binding of drugs to blood components to bones and cells |
| Answer» B. Binding of drugs to blood components and to other cells | |
| 333. |
Which of the following is not a form of excipients? |
| A. | Paracetamol |
| B. | Disintegrants |
| C. | Lubricants |
| D. | Binders |
| Answer» B. Disintegrants | |
| 334. |
Each face of the crystal has a different interfacial barrier. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 335. |
The ratio of maximum safe concentration to minimum effective concentration is called as |
| A. | Therapeutic index |
| B. | Therapeutic range |
| C. | Therapeutic outcome |
| D. | Therapeutic ratio |
| Answer» B. Therapeutic range | |
| 336. |
Diffusion coefficient of drug D, Greater the value faster us the dissolution. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 337. |
The rate of drug bioavailability is most rapid when the drug is formulated as a….. |
| A. | controlled released product |
| B. | hard gelatin capsule |
| C. | tablet |
| D. | solution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 338. |
What is the molecular weight of human serum albumin? |
| A. | 5000 Dalton |
| B. | 65,000 Dalton |
| C. | 60,000 Dalton |
| D. | 75,000 Dalton |
| Answer» C. 60,000 Dalton | |
| 339. |
How can we study the gastric emptying of a given drug? |
| A. | By mixing the colour with the drug |
| B. | Waiting for the subject man to throw-up |
| C. | Tagging the drug with a radioisotope and scanning the stomach |
| D. | Waiting for the patient to pass feces |
| Answer» D. Waiting for the patient to pass feces | |
| 340. |
What is meant by elimination half-life? |
| A. | Time take for half of the amount of drug to get completely eliminated from only the organs |
| B. | Time take for half of the amount of drug to get completely eliminated from only blood |
| C. | Time take for half of the amount of drug to get completely eliminated from only plasma |
| D. | Time take for half of the amount of drug to get completely eliminated from the body as well as plasma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
………..change in drug kinetics is known as chronokinetics. |
| A. | Time-dependent |
| B. | Dose-dependent |
| C. | Both (a) & (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Dose-dependent | |
| 342. |
When the solvent molecules are entrapped in the crystalline structure of the polymorph, it is called as |
| A. | Pseudo-polymorphism |
| B. | Amorphism |
| C. | Crystallinity |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Amorphism | |
| 343. |
Which of the following is initial step for drug absorption in case of tablet dosage form? |
| A. | Friability |
| B. | Disintegration |
| C. | Dissolution |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Dissolution | |
| 344. |
If the Relative Bioavailability is 1, it indicates: |
| A. | Bioavailability of dosage form of one drug is same as that of the other dosage form |
| B. | Complete binding of the drugs to the proteins as compared to the standard drug |
| C. | Complete bioavailability of the drug |
| D. | Complete distribution of the drug |
| Answer» B. Complete binding of the drugs to the proteins as compared to the standard drug | |
| 345. |
Patient-related factors of drug absorption do not deal with which one of these? |
| A. | Age |
| B. | Gastric Emptying time |
| C. | Intestinal transit time |
| D. | Pharmaceutic ingredients |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
Which one of the following factors related to protein-drug binding is not related to drugs? |
| A. | Physicochemical characteristics of a drug |
| B. | The concentration of the drug in the body |
| C. | The affinity of the drug for binding |
| D. | Number of binding sites on the binding agent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
Who has poorly developed BBB? |
| A. | Infants |
| B. | Adults Of age more than 20 |
| C. | Aged |
| D. | Children at puberty |
| Answer» B. Adults Of age more than 20 | |
| 348. |
Which drugs accumulate in liver? |
| A. | Acidic drugs like imipramine |
| B. | Basic drugs like imipramine |
| C. | Halogenated hydrocarbons |
| D. | Chloroquinine |
| Answer» C. Halogenated hydrocarbons | |
| 349. |
The total solid surface area of any particle is known as ___________ |
| A. | Absolute surface area |
| B. | Effective surface area |
| C. | Total surface area |
| D. | Surface area |
| Answer» B. Effective surface area | |
| 350. |
Which of the following is used in solid solutions method of enhancing bioavailability? |
| A. | Highly water-soluble compound |
| B. | Organic solvent |
| C. | Inorganic clays like bentonite |
| D. | Creating metastable polymorphs |
| Answer» B. Organic solvent | |