SPVC Online Test Series
P.R.S EDUCATIONAL TRUST
PHARMACEUTICS- II Module 2
Question & Answers
1) In mixing of powder which method is used when potent substances are mixed with a
large amount of diluent.
(a) Spatulation
(b) Geomatric dilution
(c) Trituration
(d) Sifting
(2) Which paper is used for wrapping of powder.
(a) Plastic Paper
(b) Art Paper
(c) White Glazed Paper
(d) Amber colour Paper
(3) Which powder is used into the body cavities as well as umbilical cords of infants.
(a) Medicated dusting Powder
(b) Fine powder
(c) Surgical dusting Powder
(d) Both A and B
(4) Dusting Powder should be pass through
(a) Sieve number 120
(b) Sieve number 22
(c) Sieve number 80
(d) Sieve number 44
(5) Medical dusting Powder used mainly
(a) Superficial skin condition
(b) During Surgery
(c) In to body cavities
(d) In major wounds
(6) In which container dusting Powder are dispensed:
(a) Sifter top container
(b) Plastic Container
(c) Stainless steel container
(d) Glass container
(7) Which one is finely divided solid dosage forms inhaled in to nostrils.
(a) Insufflations
(b) Medicated dusting Powder
(c) Snuffs
(d) Both A and B
(8) Inhalation of dusting Powder by infants may lead to
(a) Pulmonary inflammation
(b) Nausea and Vomiting
(c) Cancer
(d) All of the Above
(9) Surgical dusting Powder must be sterilized by
(a) Moist heat Sterilization
(b) Gaseous Sterilization
(c) Dry heat Sterilization
(d) Both A and B
(10) Abrasive agents used in dentifrices are
(a) Calcium Sulphate
(b) Sodium Carbonate
(c) Magnesium Carbonate
(d) All of the Above
(11) Cachets are also Known as
(a) Soft gelatin capsule
(b) Hard gelatin capsule
(c) Wafer capsule
(d) Both A and B
(12) The powder which absorb moisture from the atmosphere are called
(a) Hygroscopic Powder
(b) Deliquescent powder
(c) Efflorescent powder
(d) All of the Above
(13) Which dosage form is prepared from rice paper, which is made by pouring a mixture
of rice flour and water
(a) Snuffs
(b) Cachets
(c) Insufflations
(d) Both A and B
(14) Some powders absorb moisture to such a great extent that they go in to solution are
known as
(a) Efflorescent powder
(b) Medicated powder
(c) Hygroscopic Powder
(d) Deliquescent powder
(15) Dusting Powder should be applied with
(a) Powder puff
(b) Sterilized gauze pad
(c) Both A and B
(d) Palm
16. All of the following statements are true for bulk powders, except :
A. Consist of solid, dry particles.
B. particles are of uniform size.
C. Contain one or more active ingredient.
D. Usually contain non-potent medicament
17. Wide mesh guaze dressing belongs to which class?
A. None-adherant
B. Absorptive
C. Occlusive
D. Cream, ointment and solutions
18. Kaolin is
A. Aluminium magnesium silicate
B. Hydrated aluminium magnesium silicate
C. Aluminium silicate
D. Hydrated aluminium silicate
19. Powders used for external use are:
a) Dusting powder
b) Bulk powder
c) Divided powder
d) Effervescent powders
20. Bulk powders are:
a) Potent
b) Non-potent
c) Both a and b
d) None
21. Insufflations are introduced into which of these body cavities
a) Nose
b) Throat
c) Ears
d) All of these
22. Powders are more stable than:
a) Syrup
b) Tablet
c) Capsule
d) Elixirs
23. A suitable ........ is added to maintain the powders until the mass becomes coherent but
not too damp
a) Colouring agent
b) Flavouringagent
c) Sweetening agent
d) Granulating agent
24.What will increase the bulk of product......?
a) Processing aid
b) Diluent
c) Granulating Agent
d) organoleptic additive
25.According to IP 2007, oral powders are ......
a) Finely divided
b) Bulk powders
c) Effervescent powders
d)Douche powders
26. Which powder must be sterilized before their use..........
a)Medicated dusting powders
b) Non medicated powders
c) Natural dusting powder
d) Surgical dusting powders
27. _______ powders consist of more than one ingredients.
a. Simple powders
b. Compound powders
c. Both
d. None of the above
28. Which of the following step in the preparation of powders is very often used?
a. Preparation of rapping paper
b. Preparation of material
c. Rapping
d. Double rapping
29. _______ powder must be sterile.
a. Medical Powder
b. Surgical powder
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
30. Which dosage form are the finely divided powder meant for introduction into the body
cavities:
a. Dusting powder
b. Insufflation
c. Inhalation
d. Medical powder
31. Which acid contain one water molecule that acts as binder in fusion method for making
effervescent granules:
a. Citric Acid
b. Tartaric Acid
c. Benzoic Acid
d. All of the above
32. Which Method/s of granules formation is /are:
a. Spatulation
b. Fusion method
c. Wet method
d. Both b and c
33. Hand mixing involved:
a. Spatulation
b. Trituration
c. Tumbling
d. All of the above
34. Medical & surgical dusting powders before use must be sterilized by dry heat method at
:
a. 1600C for 2 hrs
b. 1500C for 2 hrs
c. 1200C for 2 hrs
d. 1000C for 2 hrs
35. Dusting powder should be passed through sieve ………to enhance their effectiveness.
a. 80 or 120 #
b. 20 or 100 #
c. 75 or 85 #
d. 64 or 120 #
36. Powders are supplied in:
a. Cardboard
b. Glass
c. Plastic
d. All of the above
37. Which chemical used in the preparation of dusting powder commonly (Chemical inert):
a. Talc
b. Kaolin
c. Starch
d. All of the above
38. Volatile substance used in powder mixing:
a. Menthol
b. Camphor
c. Essential Oil
d. All of the above
39. Which powder absorb the moisture from atmosphere and convert into solution are
called:
a. Hygroscopic powders
b. Deliquescent powders
c. Dusting powder
d. Medicated powder
40. Powders pass through the sieve no. ………… to make granules:
a. 10
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60
41. Hot air oven temperature for making granules (Commonly)
a. 400C
b. 600C
c. 800C
d. 580C
42. Which method can be used to determine the particle size of powders:
a. Sedimentation Rate
b. Light Scattering
c. Laser diffraction analyser
d. All of the above
43. Which type of powder paper are available:
a. White bond
b. Glassine
c. Vegetable parchment
d. All of the above
44. Which powder paper shows no moisture resistant property:
a. White bond
b. Glassine
c. Vegetable parchment
d. All of the above
45. Effervescent granules may be prepared by:
a. Wet method
b. Dry method
c. a & b both
d. None of the above
46. Pulverization method used for the manufacturing of:
a. tablet
b. Capsule
c. powder
d. liquid
47. Pharmaceutical powders dispensed as divided doses:
a. cachets
b. Packets
c. powder for injection
d. All of the above
48. Effervescent powders may be prepared by:
a. Spatulation
b. Fusion method
c. Wet method
d. Fluidized – bed
49. Which powder are completely soluble and are intended to be dissolved in water prior to
use as antiseptic:
a. Douche powders
b. Effervescent powder
c. Dusting powder
d. None of the above
50. Which finely divided powders introduced into body cavities such as ears, nose etc.
a. Effervescent powder
b. Dusting powder
c. Insufflations
d. All of the above
