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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 .
| 51. |
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» B. 120 minutes | |
| 52. |
During compression, entrapped air may lead to: |
| A. | Capping & lamination |
| B. | Picking & sticking |
| C. | Binding & sticking |
| D. | Ejection & Removal |
| Answer» A. Capping & lamination | |
| 53. |
Anhydrous lactose has advantage over hydrous lactose. |
| A. | Improved flow |
| B. | Absence of milliard reaction |
| C. | Improved Compressibility |
| D. | High microbial load |
| Answer» B. Absence of milliard reaction | |
| 54. |
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» D. Diluents | |
| 55. |
The first and most widely used diluent in tablet formulation is |
| A. | Dextrose |
| B. | Lactose |
| C. | MCC |
| D. | Starch |
| Answer» B. Lactose | |
| 56. |
Which of the following is a synthetic adhesive? |
| A. | PVP |
| B. | MC |
| C. | HPMC |
| D. | HPC |
| Answer» A. PVP | |
| 57. |
Which of the following packaging is commonly used for packaging of capsules? |
| A. | Blister |
| B. | Strip |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Both | |
| 58. |
Which of the following is used to fill powdered dry solid into soft gelatin capsules? |
| A. | Accogel |
| B. | Rotofil |
| C. | Rotosort |
| D. | Rotoweigh |
| Answer» A. Accogel | |
| 59. |
Sealing of capsules is achieved by: |
| A. | 100 °C |
| B. | 20 °C |
| C. | 37 °C – 40 °C |
| D. | 70 °C |
| Answer» C. 37 °C – 40 °C | |
| 60. |
Find the correct one. |
| A. | 000 largest size |
| B. | 00 Largest size |
| C. | 5 smallest size |
| D. | Both A and C are correct |
| Answer» D. Both A and C are correct | |
| 61. |
Which is a capsule filling machine? |
| A. | Osaka |
| B. | Jaansan |
| C. | Macofar |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 62. |
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» D. NMT 15 ppm | |
| 63. |
Gelatin is hydrolysed product: |
| A. | Pectin |
| B. | Tannin |
| C. | Shellac |
| D. | Collagen |
| Answer» D. Collagen | |
| 64. |
Moisture content of capsule is determined by: |
| A. | IR Spectroscopy |
| B. | Toulene distillation method |
| C. | Accogel machine |
| D. | Erweka key |
| Answer» B. Toulene distillation method | |
| 65. |
____________ treatment is used for the solubility of gelatin. |
| A. | Heat |
| B. | Formalin |
| C. | Alcohol |
| D. | Formalin |
| Answer» B. Formalin | |
| 66. |
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» B. pH 9.0 | |
| 67. |
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» A. Filling of powder into capsules | |
| 68. |
In capsules, Qualiseal machine is used for: |
| A. | Sorting the filled capsules |
| B. | Filling the liquids into capsules |
| C. | Filling pellets into capsules |
| D. | Filling powder into capsules |
| Answer» B. Filling the liquids into capsules | |
| 69. |
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» C. To prevent decomposition of gelatin shell | |
| 70. |
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» B. Type B | |
| 71. |
Viscosity of gelatin ranges from: |
| A. | 8-10 millipoise |
| B. | 60-80 millipoise |
| C. | 2-10 millipoise |
| D. | 25-45 millipoise |
| Answer» D. 25-45 millipoise | |
| 72. |
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» A. 5-5000 µm | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is a tamper proof dosage form? |
| A. | Tablet |
| B. | Capsule |
| C. | Dry powder |
| D. | Syrup |
| Answer» A. Tablet | |
| 74. |
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» C. 5% | |
| 75. |
Apparatus 1 as per USP: |
| A. | Flow-through cell |
| B. | Paddle |
| C. | Basket |
| D. | Reciprocating cylinder |
| Answer» C. Basket | |
| 76. |
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» C. Punch and die diameter are different | |
| 77. |
Ratio of methyl paraben and propyl paraben used as preservative in capsule? |
| A. | 4:1 |
| B. | 1:4 |
| C. | 1:2 |
| D. | 1:1 |
| Answer» A. 4:1 | |
| 78. |
Dispirin is a? |
| A. | Dispersible tablet |
| B. | Soluble tablet |
| C. | Effervescent tablet |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Dispersible tablet | |
| 79. |
For Sugar Coated tablet, the specified disintegration time is: |
| A. | 60 min. |
| B. | 120 min. |
| C. | 30 min. |
| D. | 15 min. |
| Answer» A. 60 min. | |
| 80. |
Adhesion of tablet material to die wall is called: |
| A. | Sticking |
| B. | Picking |
| C. | Capping |
| D. | Mottling |
| Answer» A. Sticking | |
| 81. |
Which of the following is responsible for sticking? |
| A. | Excessive moisture |
| B. | Low moisture |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Excessive moisture | |
| 82. |
Which of the following is not a commercially available Starch product? |
| A. | Sta-Rx 1500 |
| B. | Celutab |
| C. | Emdex |
| D. | Sugar tab |
| Answer» D. Sugar tab | |
| 83. |
Aerosil is used as a: |
| A. | Glidant |
| B. | Lubricant |
| C. | Antiadherent |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Glidant | |
| 84. |
Tablets that are placed between cheek and teeth are known as: |
| A. | Buccal |
| B. | Sublingual |
| C. | Lozenges |
| D. | Troches |
| Answer» A. Buccal | |
| 85. |
Flow rate of granules from the hopper can be improved by adding: |
| A. | Disintegrants |
| B. | Glidants |
| C. | Binders |
| D. | Lubricant |
| Answer» B. Glidants | |
| 86. |
The aim of Sub-coating is: |
| A. | To increase the bulkiness |
| B. | To avoid deterioration due to microbial attack |
| C. | To prevent solubility in acidic medium |
| D. | To avoid stickiness |
| Answer» A. To increase the bulkiness | |
| 87. |
The following ingredients are commonly used as coating agents for film coating except: |
| A. | CAP |
| B. | Carnuba Wax |
| C. | HEC |
| D. | Sodium CMC |
| Answer» B. Carnuba Wax | |
| 88. |
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» A. Coating | |
| 89. |
In tablet formulation, PVP is used mainly as: |
| A. | Glidant |
| B. | Diluent |
| C. | Lubricant |
| D. | Binder |
| Answer» D. Binder | |
| 90. |
Use of cross povidone in tablet formulation: |
| A. | Binder |
| B. | Disintegrant |
| C. | Flow enhancer |
| D. | Lubricant |
| Answer» B. Disintegrant | |
| 91. |
Use of colloidal silicone dioxide in tablet formulation: |
| A. | Diluent |
| B. | Disintegrant |
| C. | Glidant |
| D. | Lubricant |
| Answer» C. Glidant | |
| 92. |
Boxes and cartons are covered in which type of packaging in pharmaceutical? |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Tertiary |
| D. | Quaternary |
| Answer» B. Secondary | |
| 93. |
____________ is the best pharmaceutical packaging film for tablets, capsules, which is taking place of PVC film. |
| A. | Ply bean foil |
| B. | Quick sol foil |
| C. | Silly-silly foil |
| D. | Alu-alu foil |
| Answer» D. Alu-alu foil | |
| 94. |
Which of the following polymer is widely used in film coating of tablets? |
| A. | Acacia |
| B. | Syrup |
| C. | HPMC |
| D. | Starch |
| Answer» C. HPMC | |
| 95. |
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» A. Separation of a tablet into two or more distinct layer | |
| 96. |
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» A. To prevent moisture deposition | |
| 97. |
Which of the following ingredient is used for polishing of sugar coated tablets |
| A. | Gelatin |
| B. | Talc |
| C. | PEG 4000 |
| D. | Carnauba wax |
| Answer» D. Carnauba wax | |
| 98. |
____________ decreases the bioavailability of tetracycline. |
| A. | Lactose |
| B. | DCP |
| C. | Starch |
| D. | MCC |
| Answer» B. DCP | |
| 99. |
The first stage of wetting on addition of a granulating agent to the powders is characterized by which one of the followings? |
| A. | Capillary state |
| B. | Pendular state |
| C. | Funicular state |
| D. | Droplet state |
| Answer» A. Capillary state | |
| 100. |
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» A. Harder tablets | |
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