Explore topic-wise MCQs in Drug Biotechnology.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Drug Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A drug which gets bio-transformed rapidly is known as a hard drug.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The principle of prodrug design is known as chemical formulation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the following is an example of a mutual prodrug?

A. Prontosil is the prodrug for sulfanamide
B. Aspirin is the prodrug of salicylic acid
C. Benorylate prodrug for NSAIDs and paracetamol
D. Diesters pro-prodrug for pilocarpic acid
Answer» D. Diesters pro-prodrug for pilocarpic acid
4.

Which is the earliest discovered prodrug?

A. Prontosil
B. Sulphanilamide
C. Aspirin
D. Salicylic acid
Answer» B. Sulphanilamide
5.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of ideal prodrug?

A. Should rapidly transform, chemically and enzymatically forming the active product
B. Should have intrinsic pharmacological activity
C. The vapour pressure should be less and evaporate easily
D. Apart from an active product, other metabolic fragments should be nontoxic
Answer» D. Apart from an active product, other metabolic fragments should be nontoxic
6.

Prodrugs with two active compounds are known as ___________

A. Mixed type prodrugs
B. Pro-prodrugs
C. Bioprecursors
D. Mutual prodrug
Answer» E.
7.

Cascade lantentiation concept takes into account which kind of prodrugs?

A. Mixed type prodrugs
B. Pro-prodrugs
C. Bioprecursors
D. Carrier linked prodrugs
Answer» C. Bioprecursors
8.

Which of the following is the correct characteristic of bio precursors/ metabolic precursors?

A. The inert carrier is attached through a chemical bond
B. There is no inert carrier
C. There is a change in pH while the formulation
D. The active drug is converted to its inert form chemically
Answer» E.
9.

What is a prodrug?

A. An excipient which helps in creating the environment for the drug-dissolving
B. Chemically drug precursor
C. Excipient of drug formulation
D. A drug which is used by professionals
Answer» C. Excipient of drug formulation