Question Bank of Pharmaceutics I

Multiple Choice Questions (1 Marks Each)

1. The ……….. Samhita includes reference to drugs of animals, plants and
mineral originused until the first century AD.
a) Ebers
b) b) Charaka
c) c) Hippocrates
d) d) Shushruta
2. Who is the father of medicine………
a) Ebers
b) b) Hippocrates
c) c) Egyptian
d) d) Pontus
3. Use of formulations made up of numerous plants referred as………..
a) Galenicals
b) Parenteral
c) Plant Vehicles
d) Generics
4. The first pharmacy shop was opened in …..
a) London
b) Bagdad
c) Bangalore
d) Damascus
5. The first edition of IP was published in ….
a) 1965
b) 1975
c) 1955
d) 1985
6. The second edition of IP
was published in ….a)
1955
b) 1966
c) 1985
d) 1990
7. The third edition of IP was published
in ….a) 1985
b)1990
c)1960
d) 1975 1
8. The fourth edition of IP was published in …..
a)19
85
b)1990
c) 1960
d) 1996
9. The fifth
edition of
IP was
published
in …..
a) 19
96
b) 20
00
c) 200
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d) 201
0
10. The sixth
edition of
IP was
published
in …..
a) 20
05
b) 200
8
c) 201
0
d) 201
2
11. The
seventh
edition of
IP was
published
in …..
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2013
d) 2000 2
12. The
chairman
 d) The United States Pharmaceuticals
16. The First US pharmacopoeia was
published in ….a) 1820
b) 1822
c) 1823
d) 1821
17. The first National formulary
was published in ….a) 1860
b) 1885
c) 1888
d) 1890
18. Supplement to the first edition of IP
was published in ….a) 1960
b) 1975
c) 1965
d) 1968

19. Supplement of the second edition

was added in ….a) 1960
b) 1975
c) 1965
d) 1968
20. Drugs converted to suitable form are
known as….
a) Excipient
b) Source of drug
c) Dosage form
d) API
21. Full form of “MDI”…….
a) Metered Dose Inhaler
b) b) Metered Dose Inhalation
c) c) Metered drug ingestion
d) d)Metered drug infusion
22. Every dosage form is a combination of drug and different kind of non-drug
componentscalled…..
a) Additives
b) Non-Additives
c) New chemical entity
d) All of these 3
23. Simple syrup is a saturated solution of…
a) Sucrose
b) Fructose
c) Dextrose
d) None of these
24. In purified water the concentration of sugar according to
IP is ….. a) 67% W/W
b) 66.7 % W/W
c) 77 % W/W
d) 65 % W/W
25. The spatulation process is well suited for mixing of which of the
following powder…….
a) Hygroscopic
b) Volatile
c) Eutectic
d) Effervescent
26. Which of the following is a Eutectic substance……
a) Menthol
b) Thymol
c) Camphor
d) All of these
27. A convenient method for mixing redox substance is…..
a) Spatulation
b) Tumbling
c) Sifing
d) Trituration
28. Capsules in which powders are enclosed are made up of …..
a) Gelatine
b) Rice flour
c) Fructose
d) Dextrose
29. Douches are meant for application in……………
a) Buccal cavity
b) Rectal cavity
c) Vaginal cavity
d) Nasal cavity
30. In females, the drug should be given very carefully in which stage…….
a) Menstruation
b) Lactation
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 c) Pregnancy
d) All of these
31. When two or more drugs are used in combination to increase the
pharmacological action,the phenomenon is known as ……….
a) Synergism
b) Tolerance
c) Potentiation
d) Idiosyncrasy
32. When the action of the drug is opposed by the other drug, the phenomenon
is known as
a) Antagonism
b) Analgesics
c) Addition
d) Antioxidant
33. is the state of psychic and physical drug dependenc
a) Habituation
b) Addiction
c) Anxiety
d) Tolerance
34. Acute tolerance is also known as…….
a) Addiction
b) Idiosyncrasy
c) Tachyphylaxsis
d) Habituation
35. A genetically determined abnormal or unusual response to a
drug is……
a) Idiosyncrasy
b) Tolerance
c) Genetic polymorphism
d) Salicylism
36. Powders used for external use are …
a) Dusting powder
b) Bulk powder
c) Divided powder
d) Effervescent powders
37. Bulk powders are …..
a) Potent
b)Non-potent
c) Both a and b

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 d) None
38. Insufflations are introduced into which of these body cavities
a) Nose
b) Throat
c) Ears
d) All of these
39. Powders are more stable than …….
a) Syrup
b) Tablet
c) Capsule
d) Elixirs
40. A suitable …….. is added to maintain the powders until the mass becomes
coherent butnot too damp
a) Colouring agent
b) Flavouring agent
c) Sweetening agent
d) Granulating agent
41. What will increase the bulk of product……?
a) Processing aid
b) Diluent
c) Granulating Agent
d) organoleptic additive
42. According to IP 2007, oral powders are ……
a) Finely divided
b) Bulk powders
c) Effervescent powders
d) Douche powders
43. Which powder must be sterilized before their use……….
a) Medicated dusting powders
b) on medicated powders
c) Natural dustingpowder
d) Surgical dusting powders
44. The monophasic liquid dosage form is Solutions.
a) True
b) Course
c) Fine
d) Micro
45. The component present in solution in small quantity is known as…..
a) Solvent
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 b) Solution
c) Solute
d) Liquid
46. The component present in solution in large quantity is known
as.
a) Solvent
b) Solution
c) Solute
d) Liquid
47. Solutions are .... dosage form
a) Monophasic
b) Biphasic
c) Triphasic
d) Solid
48. Throat paints are ........liquid preparations.
a) Viscous
b) Non viscous
c) Solid
d) Gas
49. Nasal drops should have pH…….
a) 5-6
b) 6-7
c) 7-8
d) 8-9
50. Nasal drops are ……….
a) Isotonic
b) Hypertonic
c) Hypotonic
d) None
51. Enemas are also called as…..
a) Elixir
b) Suspension
c) Emulsion
d) Clystric
52. The syrup is a nearly saturated solution of …….
a) Sucrose
b) Sorbitol
c) Glycerine
d) PEG
53. The syrup is ..... in nature. 7
 a) Aqueous
b) Non aqueous
c) Gas
d) Solid
54. Which of the following is not monophasic liquid dosage
form……
a) Solution
b) Gargles
c) Suspension
d) Enemas
55. Elixirs are ……
a) Hydro alcoholic liquid
b) Aqueous
c) Viscous
d) Semi solids
56. is not a type of syrup.
a) Simple syrup
b) Medicated
syrup
c) Flavored
syrup
d) Mixed syrup
57. Liniments must not
be applied on the
……skin
a) Swelled
b) Broken
c) Painful
d) Normal
58. Enemas are
administered ……
a) Rectally
b) Orally
c) Parenteral
d) Externally
59. drops are used in otic
cavity
a) Eye
b) Ear
c) Nasal
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d) None of
these
60. Is used as a throat
 a) Glycerine
b) Water
c) Syrup
d) Solutions
61. In artificial syrup which ingredients is used.
a) Glucose
b) Sucrose
c) Fructose
d) Saccharine
62. Which of the following excipient act as
preservative……….
a) Sorbitan monolactrate
b) Tyloxopol
c) Benzethenium chloride
d) Thiomersal
63. Buffering agent is also called as ……….
a) Sweetening agent
b) Thickening agent
c) pH modifiers
d) Wetting agent
64. Saccharin is an example of ……..
a) Natural sweetening agent
b) Flavouring agent
c) Artificial sweetening
agent
d) Humectant
65. Suspending agent imparts …
a) Solubility
b) Viscosity
c) Absorption
d) Wetting
66. Disodium EDTA is an example
of …..
a) Sweetening agent
b) Flavouring agent
c) Chelating agent
d) Preservative
67. Which of the following is natural
colorant……
a) Amaranth 9
b) Erythrosine
c) Carotenoids
 d) Eosin
68. Cochineal is a......Agent
a) Flavouring agent
b) Sweetening agent
c) Colouring agent
d) Thickening agent
69. Which of the following
is anti-foaming agent
a) Methyl cellulose
b) Aspartame
c) Sucrose
d) Simethicone
70. Which of the following
is not a vehicle …..
a) Glycerol
b) Water
c) Butylated
hydroxyl toluene
d) Rose water
71. BCS stands for …………
a)Biopharmaceutica
l classification
system
b)Biological
classification
system
c) Binominal
classification
a) system Yawning
b)d) BasicHalitosis
classification
c) system Indigestion
d)
72. Cetrimide a and
soreMacrogols
throat
……..
74. are are oily or
an example ofaqueous
…. solutions that are administered
rectally……..
a) Sweetening agent
a) Colouring
b) Suspensionagent
b) Otic solution
c) Emulsifying
c) agent
Nasal drops
d) None
Enemas of these
Diffusible
75. Need
73. drugs are formulated
for mouthwash is without the use of …..
a) Buffers
the result of a condition
b) Wetting agent
called…….. 1
 c) Suspending agent
d) b and c
76. CPT consists of…..
a) 20% acacia, 20% tragacanth, 15% starch, 45% Sucrose
b) 20% acacia, 15% tragacanth, 30% starch, 35% sucrose
c) 20% acacia, 25% tragacanth, 30% starch, 40% Sucrose
d) 20% acacia, 15% tragacanth, 20% starch, 45% Sucrose
77. Which of the following enzyme is present in Acacia
a) Peroxidase
b) Ligase
c) Alpha- amylase
d) Glutamates
78. The prescription is an order written by a registered medical
practitioner to………
a) Patient
b) Pharmacist
c) Compounder
d) Nurse
79. In which language the abbreviations in the prescription writing is
very common especiallyin dosage Instruction
a) Latin
b) Greek
c) French
d) French
80. The prescription must be received and checked by the …..
a) Physician
b) Patient
c) Nurse
d) Pharmacist
81. The superscription is represented by a symbol….
a) Rx
b) Dc
c) Doc
d) Ph
82. In the day of mythology, the symbol Rx was considered as a prayer to
…..
a) Jupiter
b) Jesus
c) Neptune
d) Dhanvantari 1
83. The abbreviation of Latin word Rx is ……
a) You take
b) To make
c) To sold
d) To use
84. The part of the prescription called inscription
contains
a) Name and quantity of ingredients
b) Name, Age
c) Signature, Address
d) Registration number and Patient
information
85. The last item written in the inscription is …
a) Vehicle, Diluent
b) Active ingredients
c) Medicament
d) Quantity
86. The part of prescription called subscription
contains
a) Direction to the pharmacist
b) Direction to the patient
c) Direction to the patient’srelatives
d) All of these.
87. The action based error is also called
as……….
a) Slips
b) Lapse
c) Exhaustion
d) Application
88. The memory based errors are also known
as…………
a) Slips
b) Lapse
c) Knowledge
d) Reports