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Post NameLABORATORY TECHNICIAN (DRUGS STANDARDIZATION UNIT) - AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code155/2023
Category Code097/2022
Date of Test21 August 2023
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The supplement to the second edition of the Pharmacopoeia of India was published on
Answer
D. 1975
2
Which of the following is an example for thermosetting plastic used as packaging material for pharmaceuticals ?
Answer
C. Phenol formaldehyde resin
3
The size reduction equipment that does not work on the principle of attrition
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D. None of the above
4
Freeze dryer works on the principle of
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B. Sublimation
5
Which among the following statement is not correct about an evaporating still ?
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A. Cannot operate under reduced pressure
6
The equation correlating the factors affecting rate of filtration is called
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A. darcy’s law
7
Ionizing radiation that can be used as sterilizing agent
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C. Gamma rays
8
What is the use of liquid paraffin in the production of tablets ?
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B. Anti-adhesive agent
9
Process specifically used to encapsulate dry powder into soft gelatin capsule
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A. Accogel process
10
What is the ratio of oil : water : gum used in the preparation of primary emulsion of Turpentine oil ?
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C. 2 : 2 : 1
11
Membrane filtration method is used in which of the following test for evaluation of parenterals ?
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D. Sterility test
12
When hair is removed by chemical methods without injury to the skin, it is known as
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B. depilation
13
Tartar emetic is
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A. Antimony potassium tartrate
14
The amount of available chlorine in chlorinated lime as per IP
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D. Not less than 30% w/w
15
Which of the following is an example of adsorption indicator ?
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C. Eosin
16
For the detection of corneal ulcers which of the following diagnostic agent is used ?
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B. Fluorescein sodium
17
Erythromycin belongs to which group of antibiotics ?
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D. macrolide
18
dryness of mouth is the side effect of
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C. Atropine
19
An ultra short acting barbiturate
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A. methohexital
20
An antineoplastic agent
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C. mytomycin
21
Koshland put forward
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D. Induced fit theory
22
Bial’s test is used to identify
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A. Pentoses
23
A natural antioxidant
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A. Tocopherol
24
Water soluble portion of starch is
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B. Amylose
25
Abnormal variation in the size of erythrocytes is called
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C. Anisocytosis
26
The naturally occurring form of amino acid in proteins
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A. l Aminoacids only
27
lignoceric acid is the fatty acid present in
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D. Kerasin
28
Bishop’s weed is the synonym of
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D. Ajowan
29
Crow fig is the synonym of
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A. Nux vomica
30
Pottasium nitrate is a chemical constituent of
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B. Punarnava
31
In UV light, Ergot shows
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B. Red fluorescence
32
Name the drug belonging to Scrophulariaceae.
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C. Picrorhiza
33
East Indian root is a substitute of
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D. lpecac
34
The crude drug used for detection of boric acid
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C. Turmeric
35
The following drugs are given with purgatives to counteract gripping effect except
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C. datura
36
Cinchona cultivation needs a soil with
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A. Acidic pH
37
The unripe capsules of Opium are incised to collect latex during the
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B. Afternoon
38
Quinazoline alkaloids are present in
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A. Vasaka
39
Oxytocic effect action of Ergot is due to
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D. Ergometrine
40
First pass effect is seen in which route of administration ?
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A. Oral route
41
Following are bulk forming laxatives except
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D. Liquid paraffin
42
The plasma half life of digoxin is
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C. 36 hours
43
Pheniramine is a
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A. Schedule G drug
44
Opium can be exported on behalf of
Answer
B. Central government
45
The personal quality needed for a good salesman is
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C. Good voice with nice tone of speech
46
The formula for calculating re-order level in inventory control is
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A. minimum consumption during the period � maximum re-order period
47
The water soluble substances in absorbent cotton wool I.P., should not be more than
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B. 0.5%
48
The material commonly used for making disposable syringe is
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C. medical grade polypropylene
49
The recommended daily requirement of Vitamin C for adults is
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B. 60 mg
50
Which of the following gram negative diplo cocci bacteria can cause an infection in genito-urinary tract ?
Answer
C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
51
Which of the following compound has the functional group – CHO ?
Answer
C. Propanal
52
Which among the following are not a structural isomerism ? i. Functional isomerism ii. Stereo isomerism iii. Ring chain isomerism iv. Optical isomerism
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B. Both i and iii
53
What is the correct decreasing order of stability of following cations ?
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C. iii > ii > i > iv
54
Which among the following is most acidic ?
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A. i > ii > iii > iv
55
Which among the following is least aromatic ?
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B. B
56
Markovnikov’s selectivity in addition reaction is observed in which of the following alkene?
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D. All the above
57
Reaction of Grignard reagents to carbonyl compounds belongs to
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C. Nucleophilic addition
58
Which among the following is the catalyst for Friedel – Crafts alkylation reaction ?
Answer
B. AlCl3
59
The following reaction is an example for
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B. Cycloaddition reaction
60
The metal used in Wurtz-Fittig reaction is
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B. Sodium
61
Which among the following is the reagent for distinguishing primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols ?
Answer
D. lucas’ reagent
62
Phenol on Riemer-Tiemann reaction gives:
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D. Salicylaldehyde (2-hydroxybenzaldehyde)
63
Which among the following is not a copolymer ?
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A. PVC
64
Which among the following is a polysaccharide ?
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C. Cellulose
65
The nucleobase not found in RNA is
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D. Thymine (T)
66
A coenzyme tightly and permanently bound to a protein is called
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C. Prosthetic group
67
_____________ are used to kill or eliminate microorganisms and inactivate viruses on inanimate objects and surfaces.
Answer
B. disinfectants
68
The RmS velocity of gas molecules is directly proportional to which of the following ?
Answer
B. Temperature
69
At what conditions compressibility factor of Nitrogen gas be closest to unity ?
Answer
B. High temperature and low-pressure
70
Surface tension of Acetone __________ with increase in temperature.
Answer
A. decreases
71
The SI unit of coefficient of viscosity is
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C. kg m–1 s–1
72
Potassium crystallises in a bcc structure. What is the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal ?
Answer
B. 8
73
Of the following, liquid crystals have the properties
Answer
A. The fluidity of a liquid and optical properties of a solid
74
Equilibrium is established in the reversible reaction, 4HCl(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g) ∆H° = – 114.8 KJ Which one of the following changes will not increase the amount of Cl2 present at equilibrium ?
Answer
D. Raising the temperature
75
The Van’t Hoff equation assumes that the reaction enthalpy (∆H) remains
Answer
A. constant with temperature
76
What is the solubility of AgCl in water if the solubility product, Ksp is 1.7 � 10–10 ?
Answer
C. 1.3 � 10–5
77
When small amount of HCI is added to an equimolar mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate pH value ?
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C. remains the same
78
Calculate the entropy increase in the evaporation of 1 mol of water at 100°C. Heat of vaporisation of water at 100°C is 2000 J g–1.
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A. 96.5 J K–1 mol–1
79
A spontaneous reaction is not possible if
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C. ∆H is positive and T∆S is negative
80
For a reaction A → products, a graph of
Answer
D. zero order
81
According to collision theory, successful collision between reactant molecule must fulfil which of the following conditions ?
Answer
D. collision must have proper orientation and sufficient energy
82
The movement of the dispersion medium under the influence of applied potential is known as
Answer
A. Electro osmosis
83
The effectiveness of PO 4 , Cl and SO 4 ions for precipitating a positive sol decreases in the order 3− − 2− − 2− 3−
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C. PO 4 > SO 4 > Cl
84
Standard solution of KCI is used in salt bridge in a galvanic cell because
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D. transference number of K+ and Cl– are nearly same
85
What is the product obtained at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous CuSO 4 solution ?
Answer
C. Copper
86
What is the potential of half-cell consisting of zinc electrode in 0.01m ZnSO4 solution at 25°C, standard electrode potential of zinc, E°Zn2+/Zn = – 0.760V ?
Answer
B. – 0.819V
87
In a fuel cell, chemical energy is converted to __________ energy.
Answer
D. Electrical
88
Molar conductance at infinite dilution of weak electrolyte can be determined using
Answer
B. Kohlrausch’s law
89
What is the IUPAC name of the co-ordination complex K4[Ni(CN)4] ?
Answer
C. Potassium tetracyanonickelate(0)
90
What is the oxidation state of Pt in [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl ?
Answer
D. + 4
91
How many bond pairs and lone pairs are there in water molecule ?
Answer
A. 2 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs
92
The correct shape and hybridization of ammonia molecule according to VSEPR theory
Answer
B. pyramidal, sp3
93
Which type of isomerism is exhibited by the coordination complex
Answer
D. Co-ordination isomerism
94
Which of the following co-ordination complex exhibits optical isomerism?
Answer
A. [Co(en)₃]³⁺
95
The selection rule for pure rotational Raman spectrum of a diatomic molecule is
Answer
C. ∆J = 0, ±2
96
Which is a spin-forbidden electronic transition ?
Answer
B. Singlet state ↔ Triplet state
97
The reason for using TmS as reference in NmR is
Answer
D. All of these
98
Thin layer chromatography is based on the principle of
Answer
A. adsorption
99
How many NmR signals will be obtained for ethylacetate molecule in its proton NmR spectrum ?
Answer
C. 3
100
The number of normal modes of vibration of CO2 are
Answer
D. 4

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