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1.

Which country developed the first DNA vaccine for dengue?

A. Australia
B. India
C. Netherlands
D. Denmark
Answer» C. Netherlands
2.

In which institution have researchers developed and successfully tested an AI tool called "Sybil" that effectively predicts lung cancer risk?

A. Stanford University
B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C. Imperial College London
D. University of Cambridge
Answer» C. Imperial College London
3.

UIDAI has launched a new mobile app named which to perform face authentication?

A. Face Recognition
B. Aadhaar Face Recognition
C. Face Identifier
D. AadhaarFaceRd
Answer» E.
4.

Which Indian author has launched his book titled 'Hear Yourself' for the Indian subcontinent in Mumbai?

A. Prem Rawat
B. Sachin Sharma
C. Vijay Bhardwaj
D. Bhanu Singh
Answer» B. Sachin Sharma
5.

Which place India has in agricultural produce exporters in 2019, according to a WTO report?

A. 4th
B. 9th
C. 10th
D. 2nd
Answer» C. 10th
6.

Which filler can NOT be used for the preparation of tablets for amine containing basic drugs to avoiddiscoloration of the tablets?

A. Dicalcium Phosphate
B. Microcrystalline cellulose
C. Starch
D. Lactose
Answer» E.
7.

Moisture content of capsule is determined by:

A. IR Spectroscopy
B. Toulene distillation method
C. Accogel machine
D. Erweka key
Answer» C. Accogel machine
8.

One of the following is used as a pH dependent controlled release excipient.

A. Carnauba wax
B. HPMC Phthalate
C. Methyl cellulose
D. Glyceryl Monostearate
Answer» C. Methyl cellulose
9.

For Sugar Coated tablet, the specified disintegration time is:

A. 60 min.
B. 120 min.
C. 30 min.
D. 15 min.
Answer» B. 120 min.
10.

“Tan” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A. Miotics
B. Beta blockers
C. NSAIDS
D. Anti infectives
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following packaging is commonly used for packaging of capsules?

A. Blister
B. Strip
C. Both
D. None
Answer» D. None
12.

Disadvantages of plastic material in packaging?

A. Release alkali to aqueous preparation
B. It is fragile so easily broken
C. They react with certain chemicals
D. Absorption permeable to moisture
Answer» E.
13.

Dispirin is a?

A. Dispersible tablet
B. Soluble tablet
C. Effervescent tablet
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Soluble tablet
14.

Lamination is:

A. Separation of a tablet into two or more distinct layer
B. Partial & complete separation of top & bottom crowns of the tablet from the main body of the tablet
C. Process of sub-coating
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Partial & complete separation of top & bottom crowns of the tablet from the main body of the tablet
15.

Treated Soda lime glass is called as:

A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. NP- Non Parentral
Answer» C. Type III
16.

Hardness of tablet is measured by

A. Pfizer tester
B. Erweka Tester
C. Strong Cobb
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
17.

Perforated pan is used for

A. Sugar coating
B. Film coating
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
18.

Iron oxide, magnesium dioxide and chromium dioxide is the composition of ______ colored glass use inpharmaceutical packaging?

A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Amber
Answer» D. Amber
19.

Which of the following industrial dryer is used to dry tablet granules?

A. Drum Dryer
B. Fluid dryer
C. Spray dryer
D. Freeze Dryer
Answer» C. Spray dryer
20.

Shells of gelatin capsules is made elastic by adding

A. Sorbitol
B. PEG
C. Povidone
D. Lactose
Answer» B. PEG
21.

The 000 size capsules can fill the volume of:

A. 1.36 ml
B. 0.13 ml
C. 0.96 ml
D. 0.25 ml
Answer» B. 0.13 ml
22.

Green bones are used for the preparation of gelatin of the type:

A. Type A
B. Type B
C. Type C
D. A & B
Answer» C. Type C
23.

If the dose of the drug is inadequate, then it generally requires the following one, to make up its bulk:

A. Binders
B. Disintegrants
C. Lubricants
D. Diluents
Answer» E.
24.

Adhesion of tablet material to die wall is called:

A. Sticking
B. Picking
C. Capping
D. Mottling
Answer» B. Picking
25.

____________ is the best pharmaceutical packaging film for tablets, capsules, which is taking place ofPVC film.

A. Ply bean foil
B. Quick sol foil
C. Silly-silly foil
D. Alu-alu foil
Answer» E.
26.

Capping is prevented by using:

A. Flat
B. Circular
C. Square
D. Rectangular
Answer» B. Circular
27.

Which of the following polymer is widely used in film coating of tablets?

A. Acacia
B. Syrup
C. HPMC
D. Starch
Answer» D. Starch
28.

Sulphur dioxide is used for:

A. As a coloring agent
B. To prevent bitterness
C. To prevent decomposition of gelatin shell
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
29.

Use of cross povidone in tablet formulation:

A. Binder
B. Disintegrant
C. Flow enhancer
D. Lubricant
Answer» C. Flow enhancer
30.

Seal coat aim is to:

A. To prevent moisture deposition
B. To round the edge and build the tablet size
C. To smoothen the surface
D. To prevent the tablet from breaking due to vibration
Answer» B. To round the edge and build the tablet size
31.

Flow rate of granules from the hopper can be improved by adding:

A. Disintegrants
B. Glidants
C. Binders
D. Lubricant
Answer» C. Binders
32.

Soft gelatin capsule should not contain more than ____ ppm of iron as impurity?

A. 5
B. 15
C. 40
D. 60
Answer» C. 40
33.

Not used as tablet glidant:

A. Colloidal Silica
B. Starch
C. Talc
D. Magnesium stearate
Answer» C. Talc
34.

Which capsule size number has the maximum capacity?

A. 5
B. 1
C. 000
Answer» E.
35.

A retardant material that forms a hydrophilic matrix in the formulation of matrix tablet

A. HPMC
B. CAP
C. Polyethylene
D. Carnuba Wax
Answer» E.
36.

Gelatin is hydrolysed product:

A. Pectin
B. Tannin
C. Shellac
D. Collagen
Answer» E.
37.

Which of the following is a tamper proof dosage form?

A. Tablet
B. Capsule
C. Dry powder
D. Syrup
Answer» B. Capsule
38.

“Orange” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A. Antibiotics
B. Beta blockers
C. NSAIDS
D. Anti-infectives
Answer» B. Beta blockers
39.

The first stage of wetting on addition of a granulating agent to the powders is characterized by whichone of the followings?

A. Capillary state
B. Pendular state
C. Funicular state
D. Droplet state
Answer» B. Pendular state
40.

________ is directly compressible excipient

A. Spray Dried lactose
B. Dibasic calcium phosphate
C. None of the above
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Dibasic calcium phosphate
41.

The Wurster process can be used for:

A. Coating
B. To determine disintegration time
C. Gas sterilize parenteral solution
D. Automatic filling of capsules
Answer» B. To determine disintegration time
42.

Subcoating is done to

A. Round the edges
B. Increase in the bulk of tablet
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Make water resistant
Answer» D. Make water resistant
43.

Tablets that are placed between cheek and teeth are known as:

A. Buccal
B. Sublingual
C. Lozenges
D. Troches
Answer» B. Sublingual
44.

In tablet formulation, PVP is used mainly as:

A. Glidant
B. Diluent
C. Lubricant
D. Binder
Answer» E.
45.

pH of small intestine is

A. 1-2
B. 3-4
C. 6
D. 7-8
Answer» E.
46.

Which of the following is not a commercially available Starch product?

A. Sta-Rx 1500
B. Celutab
C. Emdex
D. Sugar tab
Answer» E.
47.

“Blue” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A. Miotics
B. Beta blockers
C. NSAIDS
D. Analgesic
Answer» B. Beta blockers
48.

During compression, entrapped air may lead to:

A. Capping & lamination
B. Picking & sticking
C. Binding & sticking
D. Ejection & Removal
Answer» B. Picking & sticking
49.

Which is a capsule filling machine?

A. Osaka
B. Jaansan
C. Macofar
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
50.

According to USP, the speed regulating device of the dissolution apparatus should be capable ofmaintaining the speed within limits of what % of the selected speed?

A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%