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Post NamePharamacist Grade II
DepartmentHealth Services Category No : 568/2021
Question Paper Code088/2022/OL
Category Code568/2021
Date of Test27 October 2022
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Sealed ampoules containing a thermostable drug solution are commonly sterilised by
Answer
B. Autoclave
2
The most common method used for sterilisation of vaccines among is
Answer
C. Radiation
3
The Chemical used for fumigation of rooms is
Answer
A. Formaldehyde
4
Which among the following tablets is used in Oral cavity?
Answer
B. Troches
5
The role of talc used in tablet is
Answer
D. Both lubricant and glidant
6
The polymer used for enteric coating of tablets is
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D. Polyvinyl Acetate phthalate
7
Which test is performed to assess the ability of the tablet to withstand abrasion in packaging, handling and transportation?
Answer
Question Cancelled
8
Which of the following capsule number can accomodate maximum medicament?
Answer
B. 0
9
The term Capsule is derived from 'CAPSULA' which is a
Answer
C. Latin term
10
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose can be used for/as
Answer
D. Making empty capsule shell (vegetarian)
11
Which of the statement is true for flocculated suspension?
Answer
D. Rate of Sedimentation is high
12
Which among the following is a better thickening agent for suspension?
Answer
B. Tragacanth
13
Which of the following emulsifying agent is from plant source?
Answer
D. Pectin
14
The amount of castor oil in commercial emulsion ranges from
Answer
B. 35-67%
15
Which of the following is commonly used as abrasive in tooth paste?
Answer
B. Calcium carbonate
16
Which of the following cosmetic is also having the role of a drug?
Answer
B. Anti-persipirant
17
Which of the following fixed oil is not used for parenteral preparations?
Answer
A. Coconut oil
18
Hypodermic injections are administered into
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C. into loose connective and adipose tissue immediately beneath the dermal skin layer
19
The volume of eye drops administered from commercial eye dropper bottles is coming in the range of
Answer
A. 25 to 56 microlitre
20
Phenylethyl alcohol (0.25 - 0.50% u/v) is used in opthalmic products as
Answer
C. Preservative
21
Which one of the following is Anthranilic Acid derivative?
Answer
C. Furosemide
22
A biguanide derivative which is used as an Antimalarial drug
Answer
B. Proguanil
23
Which one of the following is used as an antifungal drug?
Answer
A. Hamycin
24
Which of the following drug is used to arrest premature labour?
Answer
D. Salbutamol
25
Which one of the following is an alkylating agent?
Answer
A. Busulphan
26
An ethylene diamine derivative used as antitubercular drug
Answer
D. Ethambutol
27
A polyene antibiotic
Answer
A. Amphotericin B
28
When administered with a fatty meal which drug has got better absorption
Answer
D. Griseofulvin
29
A cationic surfactant used as disinfectant
Answer
A. Benzalkonium chloride
30
Cephalosporins have
Answer
B. Beta lactam ring fused with 6 membered dihydrothiazine ring
31
Which is an expectorant?
Answer
C. Potassium iodide
32
Which is used in burns?
Answer
Question Cancelled
33
According to Lowry bronsted theory Acid is
Answer
D. Proton donor
34
Antidote for cyanide poisoning
Answer
C. Sodium Nitrite
35
Select an antitubercular agent from the following
Answer
A. Calcium Amino salicylate
36
What is the concentration of iodine in Lugol's solution
Answer
D. 5% w/v
37
A systematic acidifier
Answer
B. Ammonium Chloride
38
Which is the buffering agent in Dakin Solution?
Answer
A. Boric acid
39
Which of the following element is needed for the formation of thyroid hormones?
Answer
A. Iodine
40
Which of the following is used in ophthalmic preparations?
Answer
B. Silver nitrate
41
Modified Borntragers test positive for
Answer
B. Aloe
42
Parquetry arrangement of cells found in
Answer
C. Coriander
43
Shark liver oil contains
Answer
A. Vitamin A
44
The gripping action of Laxatives reduced by
Answer
C. Carminatives
45
Hog weed is the synonym of
Answer
D. Punarnava
46
Ephedrine is
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A. Adrenergic
47
Family of Ipecac
Answer
B. Rubiaceae
48
Oxytocic effect of Ergot is due to
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A. Ergometrine
49
Soil nature for Cinchona cultivation is
Answer
C. Acidic
50
Primrose leaves is an adulterant of
Answer
D. Digitalis
51
Which type diuretics cause ototoxicity when used in conjunction with aminoglycoside
Answer
A. High ceiling diuretics
52
Drug causing marked extra pyramidal side effects
Answer
C. Fluphenazine
53
Select short acting drug is used in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Answer
B. Edrophonium
54
Ketamine is
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C. Dissociative anaesthetic
55
Choose selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as antidepressant
Answer
A. Escitalopram
56
Calcium channel blockers are used for , except
Answer
D. Bradycardia
57
Which of the following statement is incorrect about Atenolol
Answer
C. It has short duration of action
58
Gynecomastia and menstrual irregularities are the side effects of
Answer
A. Ketoconazole
59
Select the prostaglandin analogue used for glaucoma
Answer
A. Latanoprost
60
Which vitamin should be administered along with isoniazid to prevent peripheral neuropathy
Answer
C. Pyridoxine
61
How many copies of state register of pharmacists should supply to the central pharmacy council every year?
Answer
A. 5 copies
62
Under the Drug and Cosmetic Act the Rules are divided into how many parts?
Answer
Question Cancelled
63
Keeping false accounts or making false statement under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 is punishable with
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D. Imprisonment with 5 year or fine or both
64
Sale of opium to state Govt. on manufacturing chemists can be made only from Govt. Opium factory located at
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D. Ghazipur
65
Which category of drugs that are prohibited to be imported
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C. Misbranded Drugs
66
The eligibility criteria for the PCI member, Director of central Drug Laboratory should be
Answer
B. Ex-Officio
67
The label schedule X drugs contain the symbol in left hand top corner is
Answer
A. XRx
68
The Schedule which describes the life period of drugs is
Answer
A. Schedule P
69
When the drug labeled is not in the prescribed manner, then it is deemed to be
Answer
C. Misbranded Drug
70
The advertisement of the drugs mentioned in schedule J is
Answer
A. Prohibited
71
The minimum space required to open a new retail drug store is as per Drug and Cosmetic Act and Rules
Answer
A. 10 Square meters
72
FIFO stands for
Answer
A. First in First Out
73
Purchase order or supply order is also called as
Answer
B. Contracts
74
VED Analysis is applicable in the case of
Answer
D. Spare parts
75
The time period between placing an order and receipt in stock is known as
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A. Lead time
76
The second step in selling process is
Answer
B. Prospecting
77
The colours have attention value in the following order for window display is
Answer
A. Red>Orange>Yellow>Green>Blue
78
Which technique is used for consumer based sale promotion except
Answer
Question Cancelled
79
Below mentioned are tangible assets except
Answer
D. Goodwill
80
The validity period for medium term finance is up to _____________
Answer
D. 3-10 years
81
"It is the usual drug reaction that cannot be explained by the inherent properties of the drug themselves but instead by some altered characteristics within the patient taking the drug" that is called as?
Answer
C. Idiosyncrasy
82
When a drug is abruptly discontinued, it produces an intense physiological disturbance known as?
Answer
D. Abstinence syndrome
83
The proportion of Universal Antidote?
Answer
A. 2:1:1
84
British Anti Lewisite is otherwise known as?
Answer
B. Dimercaprol
85
Egg Albumin is given to treat which type of poisoning?
Answer
D. Mercury poisoning
86
What do you monitor when a patient is on Furosemide and Digoxin?
Answer
D. Hypokalaemia
87
The fraction of an administrated drug that reaches the systemic circulation in unchanged form from a given dosage form?
Answer
A. Bioavailability
88
A Seizure episode can be measured by using
Answer
B. EEG
89
In which condition, the level of urinary diastase activity increases?
Answer
C. Pancreatitis
90
Who will acts as the Chairman in PTC?
Answer
D. Physician
91
Name the Hospital, in which the first Hospital Formulary for a Government teaching Hospital in India is published in 1997?
Answer
B. Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
92
Name the publication, published by the Drug information centre?
Answer
A. Drug information bulletin
93
Which of the following Tube is used to feed the patient?
Answer
C. Ryle's Tube
94
Example for inpatient Drug distribution system?
Answer
A. UDDS
95
Depreciation of machines and building are comes under which category of cost in Manufacturing of drugs?
Answer
C. Indirect cost
96
Abbreviation of HEPA?
Answer
D. High Efficiency Particulate Air
97
"Sham" test is used to detect?
Answer
A. Pyrogens
98
"MEDIPHOR" is the computerised service offered by a Drug information system to Monitor?
Answer
C. Drug interactions
99
Antidote for Iron poisoning
Answer
D. Desferrioxamine
100
The consumption of a drug repeatedly to produce profound effect on mood, and feeling of well-being are called as?
Answer
Question Cancelled

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