Pharmaceutics MCQs questions along with answers are provided for Diploma and Degree in Pharmacy students. All questions are very important from the exam’s view.
List of Pharmaceutics MCQs questions
Q. 1. which of the following is used as a sweetening agent in syrups?
(a) Sucrose
(b) Fructose
(c) Maltose
(d) Glucose
Q. 2. the percentage of sucrose used in syrup is
(a) 76.6%
(b) 66.7%
(c) 67.6%
(d) 76.7%
Q. 3. Sucrose crystalization is due to
(a) Low concentration
(b) Unsaturation
(c) Saturation
(d) Drying
Q. 4. Syrup is self-preservative.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 5. Specific gravity of syrup is following
(a) 1.80
(b) 1.30
(c) 1.50
(d) 3.10
Q. 6. Why is glycerine used in elixer?
(a) As a Preservative
(b) As a Vehicle
(c) As a Colouring agent
(d) As a Flavouring agent
Q. 7. what is the use of Chloroform spirit in elixir?
(a) Preservative
(b) Vehicle
(c) Colouring agent
(d) Flavouring agent
Q. 8. Elixirs are hydroalcoholic formulations.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 9. Elixirs are protected from direct sunlight.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 10. What is the role of Stabilizers in elixirs ……
(a) coloring agent
(b) preservatives
(c) stability
(d) solubility
Q. 11. Solutions are which type of liquids state?
(a) Bi-Phasic
(b) Monophasic
(c) Suspension
(d) Other than these
Q. 12. Solution Contain of
(a) Solute
(b) Solvent
(c) Co-solvent
(d) All of these
Q. 13. Solution generally stored in a ……..
(a) Wide-mouth bottle
(b) Narrow mouth bottle
Q. 14. Aqueous iodine solution is also referred to as…
(a) Lugol’s solution
(b) Hassi’s solution
(c) IOL’s solution.
(d) Martin’s solution.
Q. 15. What is the purpose of Iodine solution
(a) Pharmaceutical aid
(b) Antiseptic
(c) Disinfectant
(d) None of these
Q. 16. Emulsion is___________liquid.
(a) Monophasic
(b) Bi-phasic
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 17. Castor oil emulsion is a form of a which emulsion.
(a) O/W
(b) W/O
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 18. Gum acacia is used as_____ in the emulsion.
(a) Solvent
(b) Solute
(c) Emulsifying agent
(d) Colourant
Q. 19. Size of the droplet in the emulsion is
(a) 0.1 um
(b) 1.0 um
(c) 10.0 um
(d) 0.01 um
Q. 20. Castor oil emulsion is used as
(a) Purgative
(b) Laxative
(c) Pharmaceutical aid
(d) None of these
Q. 21. Emulsion is…………liquid.
(a) Homogenous
(b) Heterogeneous
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
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Q. 22. Cod liver oil emulsion is a form of a which emulsion.
(a) O/W
(b) W/O
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 23. Emulsifying agent is.
(a) Water
(b) Chloroform
(c) Cod liver oil
(d) Acacia
Q. 24. The reason for the Phase separation of an emulsion is…
(a) Coalsance
(b) Temperature change
(c) Phase change
(d) All of these
Q. 25. The usage of Cod liver oil emulsion is as a
(a) Purgative
(b) Laxative
(c) Pharmaceutical aid
(d) Source of vitamin
Q. 26. Lotions are which type of formulation preparation?
(a) Liquid suspension
(b) Liquid
(c) Semisolid
(d) All of these
Q. 27. Lotions are applied to the skin.
(a) With friction
(b) Without friction
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 28. In lotion Bentonite is used as…
(a) Suspending agent
(b) Moisturizer
(c) Cooling agent
(d) Fragrant
Q. 29. Label on the lotion consists of the following instruction…
(a) Shake well before use
(b) For external use only
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 30. Calamine is a…
(a) Zinc carbonate
(b) Zinc sulphate
(c) Zinc oxide
(d) None of these
Q. 31. Chemically, What is the milk of magnesia?
(a) Calcium hydroxide
(b) Magnesium carbonate
(c) Magnesium hydroxide
(d) Sodium bicarbonate
Q. 32. The usage of a Milk of magnesia is…
(a) Antacid
(b) Purgative
(c) Coolant
(d) Antiseptic
Q. 33. Milk of magnesia is a…
(a) Solution
(b) Emulsion
(c) Suspension
(d) None of these
Q. 34. Which of the following is a milk of magnesia color
(a) Grey
(b) Pink
(c) White
(d) None of these
Q. 35. Milk of magnesia pH is?
(a) 12.5
(b) 11.5
(c) 10.5
(d) 13.5
Q. 36. Ointments are which type of formulation preparation.
(a) Liquid suspension
(b) Liquid
(c) Semisolid
(d) All of these
Q. 37. The instruction for applying Ointment to the skin is…
(a) With friction
(b) Without friction
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 38. What types of containers are used to pack Ointments?
(a) Jars
(b) Tubes
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 39. Simple ointment base is a
(a) Oleaginous base
(b) Absorption base
(c) Emulsifying base
(d) Water soluble base
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Q. 40. Which procedure is used to make a simple ointment base?
(a) Fusion
(b) Emulsification
(c) Trituration
(d) None of these
Q. 41. Oleaginous base is …………
(a) Aquaphor
(b) Ploysorb
(c) PEG
(d) Kessolin
Q. 42. emulsifying ointment bases are of two types.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 43. The container used to pack Ointments is…
(a) Jars
(b) Tubes
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Q. 44. Precipitated sulphur is used as a
(a) Scabicide
(b) Laxative
(c) Skin irritant
(d) None of these
Q. 45. All ointments are sterilized.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 46. Cetrimide is available in which color?
(a) Black
(b) White
(c) Light green
(d) yellow
Q. 47. Cetrimide is soluble in water.
(a) True
(b) False
Q. 48. Cetrimide is insoluble in ….
(a) Water
(b) Warm water
(c) Ether
(d) None of these
Q. 49. Cetrimide cream is used as a
(a) Bactericide
(b) Antiseptic
(c) Skin irritant
(d) None of these
Q. 50. Cetrimide cream is packed in
(a) Narrow mouth container
(b) Plastic jars
(c) Collapsible tubes
(d) None of these
Q. 51. The 7th edition of I.P. was published in __
(a) 2007
(b) 2014
(c) 1996
(d) 2012
Other:
Q. 52. 1 Gallon = ___ fluid ounces.
(a) 160
(b) 260
(c) 360
(d) 460
Q. 53. desert spoonful = _ ml.
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 4
Q. 54. scruple __ grains.
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40
Q. 55. The direction “shake well before use” is given for _
(a) Powder
(b) Suspension
(c) Syrup
(d) None of above
Q. 56. Simple syrup is __ a sucrose solution in water with sucrose concentration.
(a) 66.7% w/w saturated
(b) 66.2% w/w saturated
(c) 65.7% w/w, unsaturated
(d) None of above
Q. 57. Emulsion that is used for external should be _ type.
(a) o/w
(b) w/o
(c) Both (but o/w is preferred)
(d) None of above
Q. 58. __ is a topical drug that softens the skin.
(a) Expectorant
(b) Counter irritant
(c) Laxative
(d) Emollient
Q. 59. _ is a drug that induces mild irritation to produce reddening skin.
(a) Surfactant
(b) Sedative
(c) Rubefacient
(d) None of above
Q. 60. _ is determined by the angle of repose in pre-formulation.
(a) Bulk density
(b) Flow properties
(c) Particle size
(d) None of above
Q. 61. In GMP and cGMP ‘P’ stand for _
(a) Practice
(b) Practical
(c) Price
(d) None of above
Q. 62. Lepa is _ a dosage form.
(a) Solid
(b) Liquid
(c) Semisolid
(d) None of above
Q. 63. Asava and arista are __ dosage form.
(a) Solid
(b) liquid
(c) Semisolid
(d) None of above
Q. 64. Liniments must not be applied on __ skin.
(a) Broken
(b) Oily
(c) Open
(d) None of above
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