Pharmacy mcqs with answers for Pharmacist, Assistant Pharmacist, PPSC, FPSC, DHA, NAPLEX, SPLE, PEBC etc. preparation. (Set 01)

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Q: 1

Theobroma is also known as_______?

1. Carnauba wax
2. Cocoa Butter
3. Corn Oil
4. Sesame oil

Right answer is 2

Q: 2

Theobroma is used in which of the following dosage forms_______?

1. Tablet
2. Suppository
3. Ointments
4. Creams

Right answer is 2

Q: 3

Massa Esterinum is used in pharmaceutical preparations as_______?

1. Oil Base
2. Hydrocarbon Base
3. Emulsifying Base
4. All of the above

Right answer is 3

Q: 4

Dentifrices are the preparations which are applied to_______?

1. Skin
2. Teeth
3. Joints
4. Nose

Right answer is 2

Q: 5

Rouge is a cosmetic preparation which is applied to ______?

1. Lips
2. Hands
3. Cheeks
4. Hairs

Right answer is 3

Q: 6

Intracardiac injections are injected into______?

1. Lungs
2. Heart
3. Leaver
4. Muscle

Right answer is 2

Q: 7

Phenyl mercuric Nitrate is used as ______?

1. Antimicrobial
2. Anti-thickening
3. Anti-allergic
4. Vehicle

Right answer is 1

Q: 8

Ringer’s Solution contains the following _____?

1. NaCl 0.86%, KCl 0.03%,CaCl2 0.033
2. NaCl 0.56%, KCl 0.33%,CaCl2 0.063
3. NaCl 0.86%, MgCl2 0.03%,CaCl2 0.033
4. NaCl 0.86%,CaCl2 0.033

Right answer is 1

Q: 9

Normal Saline solution is_______?

1. NaCl
2. KCl
3. CaCl2
4. None of above

Right answer is 1

Q: 10

Example of Astringent in ointments is________?

1. Calamine
2. Tannic Acid
3. Acetic Acid
4. All of the above

Right Answer is 4

Q: 11

Astringent ointments are used to______?

1. Reduce discharge from Skin
2. For healing the skin wound
3. As antiseptic for skin
4. All of above

Right answer is 1

Q: 12

Pastes are semi solid preparations and components of Lassar`s paste are_____?

1. Zinc
2. Salicylic Acid
3. Bentonite
4. 1 & 2
5. All of the above

Right Answer is 4

Q: 13

Usually Weight of suppositories ranges from_______?

1. 500-600 mg
2. 1-2 gm
3. 8-10 gm
4. 20-30 gm

Right Answer is 2

Q: 14

Which of the following are types of suppositories_______?

1. Rectal Suppositories
2. Nasal Suppositories
3. Ear Suppositories
4. All of the Above

Right Answer is 4

Q: 15

Witepsol is used in which of the following dosage form______?

1. Ointments
2. Jellies
3. Aerosols
4. Suppository

Right Answer is 4

Q: 16

Which of the following tests are performed for suppositories______?

1. Disintegration
2. Breaking Test
3. Dissolution
4. All of the above

Right Answer is 4

Q: 17

B.C.G vaccine is available in which of the following forms_______?

1. Liquid
2. Freeze dried
3. Semisolid
4. 1 & 2

Right answer is 4

Q: 18

B.C.G vaccine in Freeze Dried form should be used within_____ hours after reconstitution?

1. 1 Hour
2. 2 Hours
3. 3 Hours
4. 4 Hours

Right answer is 2

Q: 19

B.C.G vaccine in Freeze Dried form maintained its potency for _______ years when stored in maintained conditions.

1. 1 Year
2. 2 Years
3. 3 Years
4. 4 Years

Right answer is 1

Q: 20

B.C.G vaccine in Freeze Dried form maintained its potency for one year when stored at________?

1. 2-10 °C
2. 8-10 °C
3. 4-6 °C
4. 2-15 °C

Right answer is 1

Q: 21

BCG vaccine is used to immunize against____?

1. Hepatitis
2. Cholera
3. Typhoid
4. Tuberculosis

Right answer is 4

Q: 22

Cholera vaccine contains not less than _______ number of bacteria in 1ml?

1. 2000 Million
2. 4000 Million
3. 6000 Million
4. 8000 Million

Right answer is 1

Q: 23

Plague vaccine contains _______ number of bacteria in 1ml?

1. 2000 Million
2. 3000 Million
3. 4000 Million
4. 5000 Million

Right answer is 2

Q: 24

Benedict’s test is used for identification of ______?

1. Simple Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Lipids
4. All of the above

Right answer is 1

Q: 26

Biuret test is used for identification of ______?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Lipids
4. All of the above

Right answer is 2

Q: 27

Type II glass is treated with_____ to increase hydrolytic resistance?

1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Sulphur Dioxide
3. Calcium Carbonate
4. Hydrochloric Acid

Right answer is 2

Q: 28

Aerosil enhances the flow of granules during tablet compression because of______?

1. Layer Formation
2. Sponge action
3. Negative Charge
4. All of above

Right answer is 4

Q: 29

Dextrose used as  diluent in wet granulation requires______?

1. More lubricant
2. Less Lubricant
3. No lubricant

Right answer is 1

Q: 30

A Pharmacist has 97 kg enteric coated pellets for encapsulation and he filled these in hard gelatin shells at filling weight 150 mg. The resultant filled capsules are 645000.Calculate line loss?

1. 25%
2. 01%
3. 03%
4. None of above

Right answer is 1

Q: 31

A production pharmacist wants to mix a 200 kg batch of a product with bulk density 0.8 gm/ml.

Which of the following blenders will he use____?

1. 200 Liter Bin Blender
2. 200 kg Bin Blender
3. 350 Liter Bin Blender
4. 280 Liter Bin Blender

Right answer is 3

Q: 32

Calculate %age of Metformin Hcl in following formulation,

Batch Size 70 kg, Potency 500 mg

No of Tablets 100,000

Metformin Hcl is 55 kg

1. 95%
2. 100%
3. 5%
4. 110%

Right answer is 4

Q: 33

Which of the following sizes of particles are measured for clean rooms classification_____?

1. 5 and 5.0 micron
2. 3 and 5.0 micron
3. 5 and 3.0 micron
4. 1 and 5.0

Right answer is 1

Q: 34

In a tablet blister machine the batch number is embossed on the blister after_____?

1. Feeding Station
2. Cooling Station
3. Sealing Station
4. Forming Station

Right answer is 3

Q: 35

Calculate the total number of capsules for a batch having a final weight of 220 kg.Empty hard gelatin shell weight is 60 mg and filling weight is 135 mg?

1. 10,000,00
2. 1155270
3. 1128205
4. 1243563

Right answer is 3

Q: 36

Which of the following types of Compression machine tooling is used to compress a double layer tablet________?

1. B Type Tooling
2. D Type Tooling
3. BB Type Tooling
4. DB Type Tooling

Right answer is 2

Q: 37

Calculate the amount of ciprofloxacin required for manufacturing 100,000 tablets of ciprofloxacin 500 mg.

Ciprofloxacin dispensed is Ciprofloxacin Hcl and assay is 99%.

Tablet weight is 700 mg.

1. 50 kg
2. 0 kg
3. 5 kg
4. 78 kg

Right answer is 4

Q: 38

In a pharmaceutical industry a pharmacist was calculating the yield for a batch of capsules. Standard batch size of powder for filling is 180 kg and practical yield is 857000 capsules. Filling weight is 200 mg and filled weight is 250mg.Calculated yield was_____?

94. 87
95. 22
96. 23
97. 57

Right answer is 2

Q: 39

A production pharmacist did not follow the BMR for lubrication blending during manufacturing of a tablet product. He increased blending with Mg Stearate from 3 minutes to 12 Minutes. What will be the possible effect____?

1. Capping
2. Increased D.T
3. Low Hardness
4. All of above

Right answer is 4

Q: 40

A pharmacist wants to calculate the% age of API in a product Z 50mg having 50 kg batch size. Amount of API is 7 kg?

1. 97%
2. 100%
3. 102%
4. 103%

Right answer is 2

Q: 41

How much quantity of Esomeprazole enteric coated pellets 30% is required for filing of 20 mg esomeprazole enteric coated pellets_____?

56. 66 mg
57. 66 mg
58. 29 mg
59. 79 mg

Right Answer is 2

Q: 42

LAL test is used for the________?

1. Parenteral Products
2. OSD Products
3. Semi Solid Products
4. Emulsions

Right answer is 1

Q: 43

LAL test is used for the detection of______?

1. Bacterial Endotoxin
2. Viral Endotoxin
3. Fungal Endotoxin
4. All of the above

Right answer is 1

Q: 44

Insulin Glargine is________ Preparation?

1. Long acting
2. Short acting
3. Intermediate
4. All of the above

Right answer is 1

Q: 45

Immunity developed in response to antigen is known as_____?

1. Active Immunity
2. Passive Immunity
3. Neutral Immunity
4. All of the above

Right answer is 1

Q: 46

A vaccine is _________ of attenuated or killed microbes?

1. Emulsion
2. Solution
3. Suspension
4. All of the above

Right answer is 3

Q: 47

A small cotton piece used to apply disinfectant on skin is known as______?

1. Plaster
2. Cotton Swab
3. Pledget
4. Poultice

Right answer is 3

Q: 48

A thick ointment is known as________?

1. Salve
2. Ointment
3. Paste
4. Plaster

Right answer is 1

Q: 49

Bolus are large size_______?

1. Tablets
2. Capsules
3. Lozenges
4. Beads

Right answer is 1

Q: 50

A label should be applied to the liniments indicating____?

1. Take before Meal
2. Swallow with Water
3. Out of Reach of Children
4. For External Use

Right Answer is 4

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