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Subjects : Pharmacist, General Knowledge, General Intelligence & Aptitude
Which preparation is used to help prevent dehydration or achieve rehydration?
A.Lytren solution
B.Liposul
C.Bicytra
D.Mylicon
Q 2 :
Emulsions prepared using Tweens as the principal emulsifying agents are usually of which type?
A.Water-in-oil
B.Oil-in-water
C.Multiple emulsion
D.Microcapsule dispersion
E. reversible
Q 3 :
Compared with the corresponding crystalline form, an amorphous form of a drug is generally?
A.Less soluble
B.More soluble
C.Chemically identical to a solvate
D.Completely insoluble
Q 4 :
A triple-roller mill is particularly useful in pharmaceutical preparation for reducing particle size and producing smooth?
A.Ointments
B.Hard gelatin capsules
C.Aerosols
D.Suppository molds
Q 5 :
Particle-size reduction is most likely to improve drug absorption when absorption is limited primarily by which process?
A.Dissolution of a poorly soluble drug
B.Renal filtration
C.Hepatic metabolism
D.Plasma-protein synthesis
Q 6 :
A material whose apparent viscosity increases as shear rate increases is classified as?
A.Dilatant
B.Newtonian
C.Pseudoplastic
D.Thixotropic
Q 7 :
A solution contains 3 grains of a drug per US fluid ounce. Approximately what is its percentage strength w/v?
A.0.66%
B.0.20%
C.1.50%
D.6.60%
Q 8 :
Cyanocobalamin is which type of substance?
A.Steroid
B.Vitamin
C.Cholinesterase inhibitor
D.Enzyme
Q 9 :
Tweens are best classified as which type of pharmaceutical excipient?
A.Nonionic surfactants
B.Phospholipids
C.Glycosides
D.Inorganic electrolytes
Q 10 :
Which process can promote separation of an emulsion by accelerating movement of dispersed droplets?
A.Centrifugation
B.Buffering
C.Isotonization
D.Sweetening
Q 11 :
Which gastrointestinal effect is characteristically associated with oral iron preparations?
A.Darkening of stools
B.Blue discoloration of saliva
C.Green discoloration of tears
D.Purple discoloration of sweat
Q 12 :
Orally administered lidocaine has limited systemic usefulness largely because it undergoes extensive?
A.First-pass hepatic metabolism
B.Renal tubular secretion before absorption
C.Photochemical degradation in the stomach
D.Pulmonary metabolism before absorption
Q 13 :
On exposure to air and light, phenol may gradually develop which discoloration because of oxidation?
A.Pink to reddish coloration
B.Bright green coloration
C.Deep blue coloration
D.Pure white coloration
Q 14 :
Approximately how much HgCl₂ is required to prepare 1 US pint (about 473 mL) of a 1:5000 w/v solution?
A.9.5 mg
B.47.3 mg
C.94.6 mg
D.473 mg
Q 15 :
Which sulfonylurea has historically been associated with potentiation of the antidiuretic action of vasopressin?
A.Chlorpropamide
B.Chloramphenicol
C.Phenytoin
D.Dicoumarol
Q 16 :
Which two drug properties are commonly altered by pharmaceutical complexation?
A.Stability and solubility
B.Atomic number and density
C.Molecular formula and atomic mass
D.Radioactivity and isotopic abundance
Q 17 :
If drug distribution into tissues occurs more slowly than elimination from plasma, what is most likely to occur initially?
A.Failure to rapidly attain distribution equilibrium
B.Immediate pharmacodynamic tolerance
C.Complete inhibition of metabolism
D.Irreversible plasma-protein binding
Q 18 :
In pharmaceutical aerosol terminology, PSIG stands for?
A.Pounds per square inch gauge
B.Pressure standard in glass
C.Pounds per square inch gravity
D.Propellant strength in grams
Q 19 :
In the older terminology of radiation protection, the abbreviation rem stands for?
A.Roentgen equivalent man
B.Radiation emission meter
C.Relative electron mass
D.Roentgen exposure measurement
Q 20 :
Azathioprine is primarily classified as a?
A.Immunosuppressant
B.Cardiotonic
C.Antacid
D.Local anesthetic
Q 21 :
Phenol has which property with respect to water at ordinary conditions?
A.It has appreciable but limited solubility in water
B.It is completely immiscible with water
C.It is a carboxylic acid
D.It is an inorganic base
Q 22 :
The pH of an aqueous solution is fundamentally related to the activity of which ion?
A.Hydrogen ion
B.Sodium ion
C.Chloride ion
D.Calcium ion
Q 23 :
Which tissue commonly serves as an important storage site for highly lipid-soluble drugs?
A.Adipose tissue
B.Corneal epithelium
C.Dental enamel
D.Nail plate
Q 24 :
Extensive distribution or sequestration of a drug in tissues is commonly associated with which pharmacokinetic finding?
A.Large apparent volume of distribution
B.Zero clearance
C.Complete absence of metabolism
D.Very small apparent volume of distribution
Q 25 :
Oxytocin may be administered clinically to?
A.Induce or augment labor
B.Prevent fertilization
C.Treat male hypogonadism
D.Produce chronic hypertension
Q 26 :
Which antibiotic is acid-labile and therefore undergoes substantial degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach?
A.Penicillin G
B.Acetaminophen
C.Hydrocortisone
D.Aspirin
Q 27 :
A surfactant can increase the dissolution of a poorly water-soluble drug primarily by improving?
A.Wetting and interfacial contact
B.Nuclear decay
C.Renal filtration pressure
D.Hepatic blood formation
Q 28 :
Which drug is known to produce blue fluorescence of urine under ultraviolet light?
A.Triamterene
B.Riboflavin
C.Nitrofurantoin
D.Cascara
Q 29 :
Extensive plasma-protein binding generally affects drug biotransformation by?
A.Slowing metabolism of the bound fraction
B.Completely preventing metabolite formation
C.Converting metabolism to renal filtration
D.Always accelerating hepatic metabolism
Q 30 :
Celestone Soluspan contains formulations of which corticosteroid?
A.Betamethasone
B.Dexamethasone
C.Prednisone
D.Cortisone
Q 31 :
The site and timing of drug release from an enteric-coated tablet depend strongly on gastrointestinal?
A.pH and transit conditions
B.Blood group
C.Respiratory rate alone
D.Skin temperature alone
Q 32 :
Carbolic acid is another name for?
A.Phenol
B.Benzoic acid
C.Salicylic acid
D.Acetylsalicylic acid
Q 33 :
Which dosage-form approach is commonly used to improve palatability by masking an unpleasant drug taste?
A.Taste-masking formulation
B.Increasing particle contamination
C.Removing all excipients
D.Increasing microbial load
Q 34 :
Which medium used in compendial sterility testing is suitable for detecting fungi as well as aerobic bacteria?
A.Soybean–casein digest medium
B.Fluid thioglycollate medium only
C.Distilled water
D.Physiological saline alone
Q 35 :
When a product contains an antimicrobial substance that could interfere with a sterility test, the test method should?
A.Neutralize or remove the antimicrobial activity appropriately
B.Automatically declare the product sterile
C.Omit incubation
D.Perform only a visual color test
Q 36 :
Which medium is primarily intended for detection of anaerobic bacteria during compendial sterility testing?
A.Fluid thioglycollate medium
B.Purified water
C.Lactose solution
D.Mineral oil
Q 37 :
Which factor can significantly alter the hepatic metabolism of another drug?
A.Enzyme induction or inhibition
B.Tablet color alone
C.Capsule shell color alone
D.Prescription handwriting style
Q 38 :
What is the principal pharmaceutical role of potassium iodide in strong iodine solution?
A.Increasing the aqueous solubility of iodine
B.Acting as the main preservative
C.Increasing solution viscosity
D.Producing an emulsion
Q 39 :
Which organic nitrate is commonly used for rapid relief of an acute anginal attack when administered sublingually?
A.Nitroglycerin
B.Warfarin
C.Digoxin
D.Hydrochlorothiazide
Q 40 :
The usual adult dose of a drug is 6 grains. According to Young's rule, what dose is calculated for a 6-year-old child?
A.1 grain
B.2 grains
C.3 grains
D.4 grains
Q 41 :
Which storage condition is appropriate for morphine sulfate tablets according to current product labeling?
A.Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container
B.Store permanently exposed to direct sunlight
C.Store in an open container
D.Immerse the tablets in water
Q 42 :
Which plant is an important natural source of the anticancer vinca alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine?
A.Catharanthus roseus
B.Digitalis purpurea
C.Atropa belladonna
D.Strychnos nux-vomica
Q 43 :
How much zinc sulfate is required to prepare 30 mL of a 1:500 w/v solution?
A.30 mg
B.60 mg
C.150 mg
D.500 mg
Q 44 :
If a CNS-active drug is extensively ionized at blood pH, its passive penetration across the blood-brain barrier will generally be?
A.Slower
B.Faster
C.Independent of ionization
D.Instantaneous
Q 45 :
Formation of a more soluble salt of an ionizable drug is commonly used primarily to improve its?
A.Aqueous solubility
B.Atomic number
C.Radioactivity
D.Isotopic composition
Q 46 :
To reduce gastrointestinal irritation associated with niacin, patients are commonly advised to take immediate-release niacin?
A.With food
B.Only on an empty stomach
C.Only with antacids
D.Only after prolonged fasting
Q 47 :
A drug with a biological half-life of 6.9 days would generally be expected to require which dosing pattern compared with a drug having a half-life of only a few hours, assuming other pharmacokinetic factors are similar?
A.Less frequent dosing
B.More frequent dosing
C.Continuous dosing every minute
D.A dosing interval unrelated to pharmacokinetics
Q 48 :
Tween 20 is best classified as a?
A.Hydrophilic nonionic surfactant
B.Lipophilic ionic surfactant
C.Strong inorganic acid
D.Chelating metal ion
Q 49 :
Which pharmacokinetic property does not directly determine the rate at which a drug is absorbed from a solution at its absorption site?
A.Elimination half-life
B.Solution viscosity
C.Drug complexation
D.Micellar solubilization
Q 50 :
For a drug eliminated by first-order kinetics, the elimination half-life is given by which expression?
A.0.693/k
B.k/0.693
C.1/k²
D.2k
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Which radioisotope has classically been used in thyroid uptake studies?
A.Iodine-123
B.Carbon-12
C.Oxygen-16
D.Nitrogen-14
Q 86 :
A solvent capable of both donating and accepting protons is described as?
A.Amphiprotic
B.Aprotic
C.Exclusively acidic
D.Exclusively basic
Q 87 :
Glycerinated gelatin-type suppositories can be hardened using which soap-forming substance in traditional glycerin suppository formulations?
A.Sodium stearate
B.Sodium chloride
C.Calcium carbonate
D.Liquid paraffin
Q 88 :
Why should silver nitrate preparations be protected from light?
A.Light promotes decomposition and darkening
B.Light converts silver into sodium
C.Light increases molecular weight
D.Light makes the preparation fluorescent blue
Q 89 :
If a drug is eliminated both by excretion and metabolism through parallel first-order processes, its overall elimination rate constant is?
A.Sum of the individual elimination rate constants
B.Product of the rate constants
C.Difference between absorption and elimination constants
D.Equal only to the absorption rate constant
Q 90 :
Which of the following is a Phase II drug-biotransformation reaction?
A.Glucuronide conjugation
B.Oxidation
C.Reduction
D.Hydrolysis
Q 91 :
Which counseling point is appropriate for a drug known to cause harmless discoloration of urine?
A.Inform the patient beforehand about the expected discoloration
B.Automatically double the next dose
C.Stop all fluid intake
D.Crush every dose before administration
Q 92 :
A major reason animal studies cannot perfectly predict human drug efficacy and toxicity is?
A.Species differences in drug metabolism
B.All animals have identical pharmacokinetics
C.Human and animal enzymes are always identical
D.Drug disposition is independent of species
Q 93 :
Which sterilization method is suitable for heat-stable pharmaceutical powders such as talc?
A.Dry heat
B.Membrane filtration of the dry powder
C.Freeze-drying alone
D.Simple refrigeration
Q 94 :
Hyperosmotic glycerin applied ophthalmically has historically been used to temporarily reduce corneal edema and thereby?
A.Improve corneal clarity
B.Produce permanent mydriasis
C.Produce permanent miosis
D.Stain the cornea
Q 95 :
Which low-temperature gaseous sterilant has traditionally been used for heat-sensitive plastic medical devices?
A.Ethylene oxide
B.Direct flame
C.Boiling water only
D.Dry oven heat at very high temperature
Q 96 :
Shrinkage of a gel accompanied by expulsion of liquid is called?
A.Syneresis
B.Coacervation
C.Dilatancy
D.Ebullition
Q 97 :
Which packaging practice best protects a pharmaceutical oral liquid whose stability depends on its manufacturer-specified container system?
A.Dispense it in the required compatible container
B.Always transfer it to an open beaker
C.Remove the closure during storage
D.Expose it continuously to direct sunlight
Q 98 :
Approximately how many milliliters of concentrated HCl containing 37% w/w HCl with a specific gravity of 1.18 are required to prepare 120 mL of a 5% w/v HCl solution?
A.6.9 mL
B.13.7 mL
C.27.4 mL
D.43.7 mL
Q 99 :
The prescribed dose is 0.5 mg/kg. What dose should be given to a child weighing 44 lb?
A.5 mg
B.10 mg
C.20 mg
D.44 mg
Q 100 :
Oleic acid is classified as a?
A.Monounsaturated fatty acid
B.Saturated fatty acid
C.Ketone
D.Carbohydrate
General Knowledge
Q 101 :
Yojna a weekly journal
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 102 :
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 103 :
Devaluation of a currency means
A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Q 104 :
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A.1 and 3
B.2 and 3
C.1 and 2
D.1,2 and 3
Q 105 :
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B.Indira Mahila Yojna
C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Q 106 :
What major defence-related development was highlighted on 1 May 2026 involving India and Italy?
A.Joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean
B.Purchase of Rafale jets
C.Rajnath Singh-Italy Defence Pact
D.Signing of a nuclear agreement
Q 107 :
Which satellite was launched by ISRO around early May 2026?
A.GSAT-31
B.Chandrayaan-4
C.INSAT-4CR
D.GSAT-32
Q 108 :
What is Prerna 2.0, launched/introduced in the news on 1 May 2026?
A.A new defence missile system
B.Green hydrogen mission
C.AI Tutoring initiative
D.Digital payment platform
Q 109 :
UAE announced its exit from OPEC, with the decision taking effect from:
A.1 May 2026
B.1 January 2026
C.1 July 2026
D.31 December 2026
Q 110 :
A tragic road accident in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on or around 1 May 2026 resulted in how many deaths?
A.At least 16 (including 6 children and 7 women)
B.8
C.25
D.12
General Intelligence & Aptitude
Q 111 :
According to the passage, what is the main purpose of data protection laws ?
A.To ensure that foreign countries invest in research for drugs to treat diseases like TB
B.To attract Indian scientists back to the country
C.To prevent misuse of research to make profit by competing companies
D.To make clinical trials more acceptable to the public
E.None of these
Q 112 :
‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to
A.Area
B.Volume
C.Length
D.Sound
E.Energy
Q 113 :
'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to
A.Fruit
B.Stem
C.Flower
D.Root
E.None of these
Q 114 :
Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?
A.Water : Drink
B.Light : Night
C.Teach : Student
D.Air : Breathe
E.Food : Hunger
Q 115 :
'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to
A.Fruit
B.Stem
C.Flower
D.Root
E.None of these
Q 116 :
'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to
A.Omnivorous
B.Carnivorous
C.Herbivorous
D.Multivorous
E.None of these
Q 117 :
Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?
A.Party : Dance
B.Study : Book
C.Lecture : Study
D.Enjoy : Journey
E.None of these
Q 118 :
Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
A.Pity : Kindness
B.Cruel : Anger
C.Wise : Education
D.Pride : Humility
E.None of these
Q 119 :
The height of 5 boys is recorded as 146 cms. 154 cms.164 cms.148 cms.And 158 cms. What is the average height of all these boys?
A.152 cms
B.158 cms
C.156 cms
D.154 cms
E.None of these
Q 120 :
A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream .
A.2 hours
B.3 hours
C.4 hours
D.5 hours
Q 121 :
Sum of digit of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the digits is 3. What is the two digit number ?
A.69
B.96
C.78
D.Cannot be determined
E.None of these
Q 122 :
The sum of three consecutive integers is 30. Which of the following is the largest among the three ?
A.12
B.13
C.14
D.10
E.None of these
Q 123 :
Which is the largest of the following fractions ?
Q 124 :
The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 198. Which of the following will be the smallest number among them ?
A.42
B.38
C.32
D.72
E.None of these
Q 125 :
Two third of half of a number is 18. What is one third of that number ?
