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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) , Pharmacy .
| 1. |
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» C. Both (a) & (b) | |
| 2. |
Crown thickness of the tablet is measured by |
| A. | Micrometer |
| B. | Hydrometer |
| C. | Pychnometer |
| D. | Any one of the above |
| Answer» C. Pychnometer | |
| 3. |
Friablilator is operated for _________ revolutions per minute. |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 75 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» A. 100 | |
| 4. |
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» A. 31° C ± 0.5C | |
| 5. |
Enteric coated tablet disintegrate in ____ hrs in simulated intestinal fluid. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 6. |
Separation of tablet in 2 or more distinct layer is |
| A. | Capping |
| B. | Mottling |
| C. | Lamination |
| D. | Air entrapment |
| Answer» C. Lamination | |
| 7. |
Capping is prevented by using: |
| A. | Flat |
| B. | Circular |
| C. | Square |
| D. | Rectangular |
| Answer» A. Flat | |
| 8. |
Plating of punch forces is done by: |
| A. | Chromium |
| B. | Zinc |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» A. Chromium | |
| 9. |
Unequal distribution of color is called |
| A. | Capping |
| B. | Lamination |
| C. | Mottling |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mottling | |
| 10. |
________ is directly compressible excipient |
| A. | Spray Dried lactose |
| B. | Dibasic calcium phosphate |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» A. Spray Dried lactose | |
| 11. |
Sta-Rx-1500 contain ______ % of moisture |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 12. |
pH of small intestine is |
| A. | 1-2 |
| B. | 3-4 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7-8 |
| Answer» D. 7-8 | |
| 13. |
Perforated pan is used for |
| A. | Sugar coating |
| B. | Film coating |
| C. | Both (a) & (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both (a) & (b) | |
| 14. |
Subcoating is done to |
| A. | Round the edges |
| B. | Increase in the bulk of tablet |
| C. | Both (a) & (b) |
| D. | Make water resistant |
| Answer» C. Both (a) & (b) | |
| 15. |
Which one is the example of Opacifier |
| A. | TiO2 |
| B. | MgO |
| C. | Silicates |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. TiO2 | |
| 16. |
Empty capsule has moisture content in the range of |
| A. | 60% |
| B. | 12-15% |
| C. | 50-70% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» B. 12-15% | |
| 17. |
Which machine is designed for filling of pellets? |
| A. | Rotofil |
| B. | Rotosort |
| C. | Ordinary machine |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Rotofil | |
| 18. |
Soft gelatin capsule should not contain more than ____ ppm of iron as impurity? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 19. |
Enteric resin used for coating is? |
| A. | Cellulose acetate Pthalate |
| B. | Zein |
| C. | Shellac |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Shellac | |
| 20. |
Base for chewable tablets include |
| A. | Mannitol |
| B. | Glucose |
| C. | Lactose |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Mannitol | |
| 21. |
Enteric coated tablet disintegrate in |
| A. | Stomach |
| B. | Liver |
| C. | Intestine |
| D. | Mouth |
| Answer» C. Intestine | |
| 22. |
Not used as tablet glidant: |
| A. | Colloidal Silica |
| B. | Starch |
| C. | Talc |
| D. | Magnesium stearate |
| Answer» B. Starch | |
| 23. |
Rotosort is used for |
| A. | Sorting filled capsules |
| B. | Filling the capsule |
| C. | Mixing of powder |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Sorting filled capsules | |
| 24. |
Hardness of tablet is measured by |
| A. | Pfizer tester |
| B. | Erweka Tester |
| C. | Strong Cobb |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 25. |
Whiskering (a tablet defect) is observed with the use of _____ punch. |
| A. | Convex |
| B. | Flat |
| C. | Concave |
| D. | Biconvex |
| Answer» C. Concave | |
| 26. |
Shells of gelatin capsules is made elastic by adding |
| A. | Sorbitol |
| B. | PEG |
| C. | Povidone |
| D. | Lactose |
| Answer» A. Sorbitol | |
| 27. |
A retardant material that forms a hydrophilic matrix in the formulation of matrix tablet |
| A. | HPMC |
| B. | CAP |
| C. | Polyethylene |
| D. | Carnuba Wax |
| Answer» A. HPMC | |
| 28. |
How much amount is accepted to dissolve in a dissolution medium in 20 minute at 50 rpm? |
| A. | Not less than 70% |
| B. | Not more than 80% |
| C. | Not less than 80% |
| D. | 80% |
| Answer» C. Not less than 80% | |
| 29. |
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» A. For proper movement of the punches | |
| 30. |
Which tablet compression machine is best for compression of granules? |
| A. | Single Press |
| B. | Longitudinal Press |
| C. | Rotary Press |
| D. | Stamping press |
| Answer» C. Rotary Press | |
| 31. |
Low melting point substances causes processing problem in tablets. Identify it. |
| A. | Poor Flow |
| B. | Weight variation |
| C. | Sticking |
| D. | Picking |
| Answer» C. Sticking | |
| 32. |
Which capsule size number has the maximum capacity? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 000 |
| Answer» D. 000 | |
| 33. |
Gelatin and glycerin are used for the preparation of lamellae in a specified ratio. Identify the correct ratio. |
| A. | 1:1 |
| B. | 5:1 |
| C. | 9:1 |
| D. | 10:1 |
| Answer» C. 9:1 | |
| 34. |
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» A. 1.36 ml | |
| 35. |
Which of the following material is not used in extrusion? |
| A. | Wax |
| B. | Granules |
| C. | Powders |
| D. | Pellets |
| Answer» A. Wax | |
| 36. |
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» D. Sublimation | |
| 37. |
_______ 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» B. Tertiary packaging | |
| 38. |
Packaging Testing includes: |
| A. | Shock test and drop test |
| B. | Vibration test |
| C. | Inclined Impact test |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 39. |
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» D. Absorption permeable to moisture | |
| 40. |
Iron oxide, magnesium dioxide and chromium dioxide is the composition of ______ colored glass use in pharmaceutical packaging? |
| A. | Yellow |
| B. | Blue |
| C. | Green |
| D. | Amber |
| Answer» C. Green | |
| 41. |
Treated Soda lime glass is called as: |
| A. | Type I |
| B. | Type II |
| C. | Type III |
| D. | NP- Non Parentral |
| Answer» B. Type II | |
| 42. |
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» B. Type I, III, IV | |
| 43. |
Correct test for standardization of rubber material |
| A. | Leakage test/ Collapsibility |
| B. | Powder glass test |
| C. | Fragmentation test |
| D. | Hydraulic test |
| Answer» C. Fragmentation test | |
| 44. |
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» D. All of the above | |
| 45. |
“Blue” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products? |
| A. | Miotics |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | NSAIDS |
| D. | Analgesic |
| Answer» A. Miotics | |
| 46. |
“Tan” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products? |
| A. | Miotics |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | NSAIDS |
| D. | Anti infectives |
| Answer» D. Anti infectives | |
| 47. |
“Orange” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products? |
| A. | Antibiotics |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | NSAIDS |
| D. | Anti-infectives |
| Answer» A. Antibiotics | |
| 48. |
“Pink” color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products? |
| A. | Antibiotics |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | Steroids |
| D. | Anti-infectives |
| Answer» C. Steroids | |
| 49. |
Select the equation that gives the rate of drug dissolution from a tablet: |
| A. | Fick’s Law |
| B. | Henderson-Hasselbatch equation |
| C. | Noyes-Whitney equation |
| D. | Michaelis Menton equation |
| Answer» C. Noyes-Whitney equation | |
| 50. |
How many tablets require for content uniformity test |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
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