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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The approximate particle size of microcapsule using solvent evaporation is: |
| A. | 5-5000 µm |
| B. | 100-10,000 µm |
| C. | 10-100 µm |
| D. | 5-10 µm |
| Answer» B. 100-10,000 µm | |
| 2. |
Find the correct one. |
| A. | 000 largest size |
| B. | 00 Largest size |
| C. | 5 smallest size |
| D. | Both A and C are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
A retardant material that forms a hydrophilic matrix in the formulation of matrix tablets is. |
| A. | HPMC |
| B. | CAP |
| C. | Polyethylene |
| D. | Carnauba wax |
| Answer» B. CAP | |
| 4. |
Crown thickness of the tablet is measured by |
| A. | Micrometer |
| B. | Hydrometer |
| C. | Pychnometer |
| D. | Any one of the above |
| Answer» D. Any one of the above | |
| 5. |
Unless otherwise stated in the individual monograph of the pharmacopoeia, in the disintegration test forenteric coated tablets, first the dissolution is carried out in. |
| A. | 0.1N HCl |
| B. | Phosphate buffer |
| C. | water |
| D. | 0.1 M H2SO4 |
| Answer» D. 0.1 M H2SO4 | |
| 6. |
Type A gelatin has its isoelectric point in the region of |
| A. | pH 4.7 |
| B. | pH 9.0 |
| C. | pH 7.4 |
| D. | pH 9.4 |
| Answer» C. pH 7.4 | |
| 7. |
The first and most widely used diluent in tablet formulation is |
| A. | Dextrose |
| B. | Lactose |
| C. | MCC |
| D. | Starch |
| Answer» C. MCC | |
| 8. |
Anhydrous lactose has advantage over hydrous lactose. |
| A. | Improved flow |
| B. | Absence of milliard reaction |
| C. | Improved Compressibility |
| D. | High microbial load |
| Answer» C. Improved Compressibility | |
| 9. |
The main aim of package inserts or leaflets is: |
| A. | To provide information essential for the safe and effective use of the drugs |
| B. | Reducing the number of adverse reactions |
| C. | Adequate direction of use |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following ingredient is used for polishing of sugar coated tablets |
| A. | Gelatin |
| B. | Talc |
| C. | PEG 4000 |
| D. | Carnauba wax |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is used to fill powdered dry solid into soft gelatin capsules? |
| A. | Accogel |
| B. | Rotofil |
| C. | Rotosort |
| D. | Rotoweigh |
| Answer» B. Rotofil | |
| 12. |
Whiskering (a tablet defect) is observed with the use of _____ punch. |
| A. | Convex |
| B. | Flat |
| C. | Concave |
| D. | Biconvex |
| Answer» D. Biconvex | |
| 13. |
Enteric coated tablet disintegrate in |
| A. | Stomach |
| B. | Liver |
| C. | Intestine |
| D. | Mouth |
| Answer» D. Mouth | |
| 14. |
Sealing of capsules is achieved by: |
| A. | 100 °C |
| B. | 20 °C |
| C. | 37 °C – 40 °C |
| D. | 70 °C |
| Answer» D. 70 °C | |
| 15. |
____________ treatment is used for the solubility of gelatin. |
| A. | Heat |
| B. | Formalin |
| C. | Alcohol |
| D. | Formalin |
| Answer» C. Alcohol | |
| 16. |
Viscosity of gelatin ranges from: |
| A. | 8-10 millipoise |
| B. | 60-80 millipoise |
| C. | 2-10 millipoise |
| D. | 25-45 millipoise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
In capsules, Elancofil and accofil machine is used for |
| A. | Filling of powder into capsules |
| B. | Filling pellets into capsules |
| C. | Sorting filled capsule |
| D. | Filling liquids into capsules |
| Answer» B. Filling pellets into capsules | |
| 18. |
Enteric coated tablet disintegrate in ____ hrs in simulated intestinal fluid. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 19. |
_______ is used for bulk handling, warehouse storage and transport shipping. The most common form is a palletized unit load that packs tightly into containers. |
| A. | Primary packaging |
| B. | Tertiary packaging |
| C. | Quaternary packaging |
| D. | Secondary packaging |
| Answer» C. Quaternary packaging | |
| 20. |
Rotosort is used for |
| A. | Sorting filled capsules |
| B. | Filling the capsule |
| C. | Mixing of powder |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Filling the capsule | |
| 21. |
What is the name of the phase transition that occurs when a solid is converted directly into a gas (without going through the liquid phase)? |
| A. | Melting |
| B. | Boiling |
| C. | Condensing |
| D. | Sublimation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Apparatus 1 as per USP: |
| A. | Flow-through cell |
| B. | Paddle |
| C. | Basket |
| D. | Reciprocating cylinder |
| Answer» D. Reciprocating cylinder | |
| 23. |
Low melting point substances causes processing problem in tablets. Identify it. |
| A. | Poor Flow |
| B. | Weight variation |
| C. | Sticking |
| D. | Picking |
| Answer» D. Picking | |
| 24. |
In dissolution test, flask is maintained at: |
| A. | 31° C ± 0.5C |
| B. | 41° C ± 0.1C |
| C. | 39° C ± 0.6C |
| D. | 40° C ± 0.1C |
| Answer» B. 41° C ± 0.1C | |
| 25. |
“Pink” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products? |
| A. | Antibiotics |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | Steroids |
| D. | Anti-infectives |
| Answer» D. Anti-infectives | |
| 26. |
What’s the role of cam tracks in tablet compression machines? |
| A. | For proper movement of the punches |
| B. | For proper movement of the granules |
| C. | For proper movement of both (granules and punches) |
| D. | For movement of granules and hopper |
| Answer» B. For proper movement of the granules | |
| 27. |
Larger values of Ky in the Heckel Plot indicate formation of what quality of tablets? |
| A. | Harder tablets |
| B. | Soft tablets |
| C. | Brittle tablets |
| D. | Fluffy tablets |
| Answer» B. Soft tablets | |
| 28. |
Powered glass test used for the standardization of which type of glass material: |
| A. | Type I, II & III |
| B. | Type I, III, IV |
| C. | Type II, III, IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Type II, III, IV | |
| 29. |
Boxes and cartons are covered in which type of packaging in pharmaceutical? |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Tertiary |
| D. | Quaternary |
| Answer» C. Tertiary | |
| 30. |
Base for chewable tablets include |
| A. | Mannitol |
| B. | Glucose |
| C. | Lactose |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Glucose | |
| 31. |
Durability of a tablet to combined effects of shock and abrasion is evaluated by using. |
| A. | Hardness tester |
| B. | Disintegration test apparatus |
| C. | Friabilator |
| D. | Screw gauge |
| Answer» D. Screw gauge | |
| 32. |
Empty capsule has moisture content in the range of |
| A. | 60% |
| B. | 12-15% |
| C. | 50-70% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» D. 30% | |
| 33. |
Aerosil is used as a: |
| A. | Glidant |
| B. | Lubricant |
| C. | Antiadherent |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Lubricant | |
| 34. |
Correct test for standardization of rubber material |
| A. | Leakage test/ Collapsibility |
| B. | Powder glass test |
| C. | Fragmentation test |
| D. | Hydraulic test |
| Answer» D. Hydraulic test | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is a synthetic adhesive? |
| A. | PVP |
| B. | MC |
| C. | HPMC |
| D. | HPC |
| Answer» B. MC | |
| 36. |
What is Primogel? |
| A. | Substituted HPMC for direct compression |
| B. | Modified MCC for direct compression |
| C. | Hydrogelling polymer for gel formation |
| D. | Modified starch for disintegration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
What is different in B tooling and D tooling? |
| A. | Punch and die length are different |
| B. | Punch length same but die length different |
| C. | Punch and die diameter are different |
| D. | Punch diameter same but die diameter different |
| Answer» D. Punch diameter same but die diameter different | |
| 38. |
Iron content of gelatin for hard and soft gelatin capsule: |
| A. | NMT 5 ppm |
| B. | NMT 10 ppm |
| C. | NMT 25 ppm |
| D. | NMT 15 ppm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Packaging Testing includes: |
| A. | Shock test and drop test |
| B. | Vibration test |
| C. | Inclined Impact test |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which one of these is responsible for hardness of tablet? |
| A. | Die Filling |
| B. | Compression force |
| C. | Both (a) & (b) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 41. |
____________ decreases the bioavailability of tetracycline. |
| A. | Lactose |
| B. | DCP |
| C. | Starch |
| D. | MCC |
| Answer» C. Starch | |
| 42. |
Enteric coated tablet is dissolved in 0.1 N HCl as per I.P. |
| A. | 180 minutes |
| B. | 120 minutes |
| C. | 45 minutes |
| D. | 60 minutes |
| Answer» C. 45 minutes | |
| 43. |
Which one is the example of Opacifier |
| A. | TiO2 |
| B. | MgO |
| C. | Silicates |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. MgO | |
| 44. |
Gelatin and glycerin are used for the preparation of lamellae in a specified ratio. Identify the correctratio. |
| A. | 1:1 |
| B. | 5:1 |
| C. | 9:1 |
| D. | 10:1 |
| Answer» D. 10:1 | |
| 45. |
Weight variation limits as per USP for the tablet weight more than 324 mg: |
| A. | 7.5 mg |
| B. | 7.5% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 5 mg |
| Answer» D. 5 mg | |
| 46. |
Enteric resin used for coating is? |
| A. | Cellulose acetate Pthalate |
| B. | Zein |
| C. | Shellac |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 47. |
Use of colloidal silicone dioxide in tablet formulation: |
| A. | Diluent |
| B. | Disintegrant |
| C. | Glidant |
| D. | Lubricant |
| Answer» D. Lubricant | |
| 48. |
Which machine is designed for filling of pellets? |
| A. | Rotofil |
| B. | Rotosort |
| C. | Ordinary machine |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rotosort | |
| 49. |
Which tablet compression machine is best for compression of granules? |
| A. | Single Press |
| B. | Longitudinal Press |
| C. | Rotary Press |
| D. | Stamping press |
| Answer» D. Stamping press | |
| 50. |
How many tablets require for content uniformity test |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |