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Which spice is commonly adulterated with mother clove?
a) Cardamom
b) Clove
c) Pepper
d) Fennel
Option b – Clove
Which chemical test is used to detect tropane alkaloids?
a) Thalloquin test
b) Vitali test
c) Biuret test
d) Millon’s test
Option b – Vitali test
Morphine, codeine, and thebaine are primarily found in which substance?
a) Quassia
b) Kurchi
c) Gelatin
d) Opium
Option d – Opium
Eugenol is the major component of which spice?
a) Clove
b) Capsicum
c) Cardamom
d) Coriander
Option a – Clove
The crude drug known as Withania somnifera is commonly referred to as?
a) Brahmi
b) Hyoscyamus
c) Ashwagandha
d) Ipecac
Option c – Ashwagandha
Which of the following crude drugs is known for its volatile oil content?
a) Chirata
b) Cardamom
c) Linseed
d) Myrobalan
Option b – Cardamom
Which crude drug is used for its cardiotonic properties?
a) Dhatura
b) Cinchona
c) Ephedra
d) Ergot
Option a – Dhatura
Belladonna is classified under which plant family?
a) Solanaceae
b) Piperaceae
c) Papaveraceae
d) Rutaceae
Option a – Solanaceae
Which compound produces foam when mixed with water?
a) Alkaloid
b) Tannin
c) Gum
d) Saponin
Option d – Saponin
Emetine is the main active component in which crude drug?
a) Ipecac
b) Isapgol
c) Pyrethrum
d) Rhubarb
Option a – Ipecac
Curcuminoids are most commonly found in which of the following?
a) Squill
b) Turmeric
c) Honey
d) Acacia
Option b – Turmeric
The plant substance often used in making mosquito coils is derived from which of the following?
a) Rauwolfia
b) Ergot
c) Pyrethrum
d) Aconite
Option c – Pyrethrum
Quassia wood is usually adulterated with which substance?
a) Brucea antidysenterica
b) Cinnamomum zeylanicum
c) Cassia angustifolia
d) Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Option b – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Eugenol is also present in which medicinal plant?
a) Fennel
b) Tulsi
c) Cardamom
d) Coriander
Option b – Tulsi
Gingko biloba is primarily known for which medicinal property?
a) Expectorant effect
b) PAF antagonistic activity
c) Lipid-lowering effect
d) Antidepressant action
Option d – Antidepressant action
The barbalo content in Aloe Vera is approximately?
a) Less than 1%
b) 3.5-4%
c) 1-1.5%
d) 2-2.5%
Option b – 3.5-4%
Guggul lipids are mainly sourced from which plant?
a) Commiphora molmol
b) Commiphora wightii
c) Boswellia serrata
d) Commiphora abyssinica
Option b – Commiphora wightii
Triterpenoids are the key active compounds in which crude drug?
a) Jaborandi
b) Rhubarb
c) Stramonium
d) Brahmi
Option d – Brahmi
Which of the following is a natural carminative agent?
a) Asafoetida
b) Asoka
c) Arjuna
d) Agar
Option a – Asafoetida
The opium alkaloid Papaver somniferum is mainly extracted from which part of the plant?
a) Leaf
b) Root
c) Seed
d) Stem
Option c – Seed
Panaxadiol is a key constituent of which plant?
a) Ginger
b) Jatamansi
c) Ginseng
d) Pepper
Option c – Ginseng
Meconic acid serves as a chemical marker for which plant genus?
a) Piper
b) Pilocarpus
c) Prunus
d) Papaver
Option d – Papaver
Clove stalks can be recognized by the presence of which microscopic structure?
a) Starch grains
b) Cystoliths
c) Lignified sclerids
d) Acicular calcium oxalate crystals
Option d – Acicular calcium oxalate crystals
Which statement is true about quinidine?
a) It is extracted from cinchona
b) It is the optical isomer of quinine
c) It is used as an antiarrhythmic drug
d) All of the above
Option a – It is extracted from cinchona
Strophanthus is classified as which type of medicinal agent?
a) Diuretic
b) Antianemic
c) Cardiac glycoside
d) Antianginal
Option c – Cardiac glycoside
Reserpine is synthesized from which precursor?
a) Squalene
b) Homoserine
c) Tryptophan and tryptamine
d) Asparagine
Option d – Asparagine
The biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids begins from which amino acid?
a) Leucine
b) Lysine
c) Ornithine
d) Tyrosine
Option c – Ornithine
Mail order business refers to
a) Wholesale trade
b) Retail sales through postal service
c) Direct selling method
d) Retail business
Option b – Retail sales through postal service
A journal is considered as
a) The primary record book
b) The secondary record book
c) A book for cash dealings
d) A book for petty cash entries
Option a – The primary record book
A company is considered a government company when at least 51% of its shares are owned by
a) Public corporation
b) Government company
c) Public company
d) Departmental organization
Option b – Government company
Fixed capital is primarily used for
a) Buying raw materials
b) Investment in machinery and equipment
c) Payment of wages and rent
d) Paying taxes and interest
Option b – Investment in machinery and equipment
The validity period of the shop act license issued by the labour department is
a) 5 years
b) 3 years
c) 2 years
d) 4 years
Option b – 3 years
‘NONLIN’ is a program used to predict
a) Stock levels and product shelf life
b) Batch identification and expiry dates
c) Consumption rates and expiry dates
d) Pharmacokinetic profiles
Option d – Pharmacokinetic profiles
A clearing and forwarding agent is mainly responsible for
a) Filing sales tax and other returns on time
b) Collecting returned goods and arranging replacements
c) Purchasing from super distributors and selling locally
d) Keeping adequate stock of all company products
Option a – Filing sales tax and other returns on time
In inventory management, selective control is most effective by combining
a) S-O-S and X-Y-Z techniques
b) H-M-L and F-S-N techniques
c) A-B-C and H-M-L techniques
d) S-D-E and X-Y-Z techniques
Option c – A-B-C and H-M-L techniques
Schedule H drugs fall under
a) Narcotic substances
b) Dangerous drugs
c) Imported drugs
d) Prescription-only drugs
Option d – Prescription-only drugs
Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, pregnancy can only be terminated by
a) Any doctor
b) Any physician
c) A registered medical practitioner authorized for this purpose
d) A licensed pharmacist
Option c – A registered medical practitioner authorized for this purpose
Vaccines, sera, and toxins are categorized under
a) Schedule O
b) Schedule P
c) Both a and b
d) Schedule C
Option d – Schedule C
The license for manufacturing cosmetics is issued in
a) Form-25C
b) Form-20D
c) Form-204
d) Form-32
Option d – Form-32
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act was enacted in
a) 1940
b) 1945
c) 1947
d) 1946
Option a – 1940
The schedule that specifies the shelf life of drugs is
a) Schedule Q
b) Schedule P
c) Schedule M
d) Schedule N
Option b – Schedule P
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act came into effect in
a) 1940
b) 1945
c) 1947
d) 1946
Option a – 1940
The Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) was implemented in
a) 1985
b) 1995
c) 1987
d) 1997
Option b – 1995
The schedule covering Good Manufacturing Practices and factory requirements is
a) Schedule X
b) Schedule W
c) Schedule L
d) Schedule M
Option d – Schedule M
Guidelines for clinical trials and new drug manufacturing are provided in
a) Schedule O
b) Schedule M
c) Schedule F
d) Schedule Y
Option d – Schedule Y
The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act was passed in
a) 1956
b) 1954
c) 1952
d) 1953
Option b – 1954
The schedule listing drugs that can only be sold on prescription is
a) Schedule L
b) Schedule W
c) Schedule X
d) Schedule M
Option a – Schedule L
Schedule B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act relates to
a) Fees for drug testing and analysis
b) Drug shelf life standards
c) Cosmetic product standards
d) List of prescription medicines
Option a – Fees for drug testing and analysis
The ‘XR’ symbol is a key labeling requirement for drugs under schedule
a) K
b) Y
c) X
d) P
Option c – X
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was introduced in
a) 1985
b) 1963
c) 1940
d) 1938
Option a – 1985
The committee formed to address pharmacy issues in India was chaired by
a) Adv. R.C. Chandra
b) W.B. Malhotra
c) R.N. Chopra
d) Dr. L.R. Mahadevan
Option c – R.N. Chopra
The executive committee has the authority to remove a registered pharmacist’s name from the register if
a) The name was mistakenly entered or added based on false information or hiding important facts
b) The person has been found guilty of an offense or professional misconduct
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Option c – Both a and b
The Medicinal & Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act came into force in
a) 1950
b) 1955
c) 1960
d) 1965
Option b – 1955
The study of Schedule X is included in which of the following regulations?
a) Schedule A
b) Schedule D
c) Schedule X
d) Schedule P5
Option c – Schedule X
A Government Analyst refers to
a) A person appointed by the central government
b) A person dealing with Ayurvedic, Siddha, or Unani medicines
c) A person related to drugs or cosmetics
d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Which is considered the earliest law related to drugs?
a) Dangerous Drug Act
b) Opium Act
c) Poison Act
d) Drugs Act
Option b – Opium Act
The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act addresses
a) The production of opium and narcotic drugs
b) The sale of opium
c) The import and export of narcotic substances
d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Who regulates the pricing of bulk drugs?
a) The Patent Act
b) MAPE method
c) The Factories Act, 1948
d) The Drug Price Control Order (DPCO)
Option d – The Drug Price Control Order (DPCO)
A drug that contains entirely or partially rotten, decayed, or contaminated substances is referred to as
a) Adulterated drug
b) Spurious drug
c) Misbranded drug
d) Patent drug
Option a – Adulterated drug
Who is an ex-officio member of the Pharmacy Council of India?
a) A professor of pharmacology
b) A member of the Medical Council of India
c) A representative from the University Grants Commission
d) Director of Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
Option d – Director of Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
The schedule that lists drugs allowed to be sold only with a prescription is
a) Schedule L
b) Schedule W
c) Schedule X
d) Schedule M
Option a – Schedule L
The minimum space required to start a retail pharmacy is
a) 15 sqm
b) 10 sqm
c) 40 sqm
d) 60 sqm
Option b – 10 sqm
The main role of the Central Drug Laboratory is to
a) Grant repacking licenses
b) Issue manufacturing licenses
c) Provide loan licenses
d) Test and analyze drug and cosmetic samples
Option d – Test and analyze drug and cosmetic samples
The punishment for selling large commercial quantities of habit-forming or abusive drugs is
a) Rigorous imprisonment of 5 to 6 years plus a fine of Rs. 3 to 4 lakh
b) Rigorous imprisonment of 4 to 6 years plus a fine of Rs. 50,000 to 60,000
c) Rigorous imprisonment of 1 to 2 years plus a fine of Rs. 10,000 to 20,000
d) Rigorous imprisonment of 10 to 20 years plus a fine of Rs. 1 to 2 lakh
Option d – Rigorous imprisonment of 10 to 20 years plus a fine of Rs. 1 to 2 lakh
The Pharmacy Act was enacted in
a) 1950
b) 1965
c) 1948
d) 1947
Option c – 1948
An ex-officio member of the Pharmacy Council of India is
a) A pharmacology teacher
b) A representative from the Medical Council of India
c) A representative from the University Grants Commission
d) Director of Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
Option d – Director of Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
A drug that includes, in whole or part, any rotten, impure, or spoiled material is classified as
a) Adulterated drug
b) Spurious drug
c) Misbranded drug
d) Patent drug
Option a – Adulterated drug
CSSSD refers to
a) Clean Safe Supply Services Department
b) Central Sterile Supply Services Department
c) Clean Sterile Supply Services Department
d) Central Safety Supply Services Department
Option b – Central Sterile Supply Services Department
CPOE stands for
a) Computer-protected order entry
b) Computerized patient order entry
c) Computerized provider order entry
d) Computer-generated password entry
Option b – Computerized patient order entry
The key purpose of a hospital includes all of the following except ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Medical research
b) Diagnosis and treatment
c) Encouragement of drug consumption
d) Patient care
Option c – Encouragement of drug consumption
Which suture type is not typically used for skin closure?
a) Mattress suture
b) Simple suture
c) Purse string suture
d) Sub-cuticular suture
Option c – Purse string suture
The process focused on reducing the production of waste is called ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Minimalisation
b) Curtailment
c) Ban
d) Conservation
Option a – Minimalisation
Human anatomical waste is most appropriately disposed of by
a) Microwaving
b) Incineration
c) Landfill
d) Autoclaving
Option b – Incineration
The patch-clamp technique is mainly used for ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Measuring ion currents through individual channels
b) Examining the cell membrane structure
c) Recording biphasic action potentials
d) Monitoring compound action potentials
Option a – Measuring ion currents through individual channels
Which of the following is an absorbable suture material? ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Polypropamide
b) Nylon
c) Catgut
d) Silk
Option c – Catgut
In India, the approximate biomedical waste generated per hospital bed per day is ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) 2 kg/bed/day
b) 100 kg/bed/day
c) 20 kg/bed/day
d) 8 kg/bed/day
Option a – 2 kg/bed/day
Which of the following is a communicable disease? ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Cancer
b) Diabetes
c) Hypertension
d) Filariasis
Option d – Filariasis
Infections that occur during a hospital stay are called
a) Primary infection
b) Secondary infection
c) Nosocomial infection
d) Latent infection
Option c – Nosocomial infection
Hepatitis is classified as a ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Bacterial infection
b) Protozoal infection
c) Fungal infection
d) Viral infection
Option d – Viral infection
The designated color for sharp waste disposal containers is
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Black
Option a – Blue
The Plastibell device is commonly used in ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Hernia repair
b) Circumcision
c) Tracheostomy
d) Thyroidectomy
Option b – Circumcision
Wallace’s Rule of Nines is applied in cases of ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Gangrene
b) Burns
c) Infections
d) Dehydration
Option b – Burns
Components essential to the functioning of an oxidation pond include
a) Oxygen, algae, sunlight
b) Oxygen, chloride, sunlight
c) Bacteria, sunlight, chloride
d) Algae, specific bacteria, sunlight
Option d – Algae, specific bacteria, sunlight
All of the following relate to skeletal muscle contraction except ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Walk-along theory
b) Fluid mosaic theory
c) Ratchet theory
d) Sliding filament theory
Option b – Fluid mosaic theory
Gastrectomy is categorized as a ( DSSSB Head Clerk Exam MCQ )
a) Dirty wound
b) Clean wound
c) Clean-contaminated wound
d) Contaminated wound
Option c – Clean-contaminated wound
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