Model Paper

D. Pharm. 2nd Year Examination, June-2022

Program: D. Pharm.
Semester/ Year: 2nd
Course: PHARMACEUTICS II

SUBJECT CODE: 2BD201

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What dose Superscription contains:
(a) Instructions to the pharmacist
(b) Direction to the patients
(c) Names and quantities of prescribed ingredients.
(d) Symbols Rx
2. Inscription means:
(a) Instructions to the pharmacist
(b) Direction to the patients
(c) Names and quantities of prescribed ingredients.
(d) Symbols Rx
3. Physical Incompatibility may not occur due to
(a) Oxidation
(b) Precipitate Formations
(c) Immiscibility
(d) Insolubility
4. What Procedure is used to reduce the particle size of powder
(a) Trituration
(b) Tumbling
(c) Geometric dilution
 (d) None of the above
5. Two solutions are isotonic, if they exert same
(a) Surface tension
(b) pH
(c) Osmatic Pressure
(d) Viscosity
6. Most nasal solutions are mildly buffered at pH between
(a) Less than 4.0
(b) 7.5-8
(c) 5.5-7.5
(d) Above 8.0
7. Method suitable for preparation of spirits:
(a) Chemical reaction
(b) Distillation
(c) Simple solution
(d) All of above
8. Which of the following petroleum products is used to increase the consistency of an
ointment
(a) Mineral oil
(b) Paraffin
(c) Petrolatum
(d) Liquid petrolatum
9. An example of water Soluble ointment base:
(a) Cold cream
(b) Hydrophilic ointment
(c) Hydrophilic petrolatum
(d) Polyethylene glycol ointment
10. Which of the following powders would not be used as a diluent in a topical
powder formulation.
(a) Starch
(b) Salicylic acid
(c) Talc
(d) None of the above
11. The pH of a nasal formulation is important for the following reasons:
(a) To avoid irritation of nasal mucosa
(b) To allow the drug to be available in unionized form for absorption
(c) To prevent growth of pathogenic bacteria in the nasal passage
(d) To sustain normal physiological ciliary movement.
12. HLB Used for W/O types emulsion is
(a) 8-18
(b) 3-9
 (c) 3-6
(d) 8-12
13. Example of Anionic surfactants is
(a) Alkali soap
(b) Benzalkonium chloride
(c) Polyoxyethylene
(d) None of the above
14. Carotenoids and chlorophylls are the examples of:
(a) Antioxidants
(b) Sweetening agents
(c) Flavours
(d) Colouring agents
15. Aromatic water are:
(a) Water prepared by distillation.
(b) Safe drinking water
(c) Clear saturated solution of volatile oil
(d) Free from microbes
16. Which of the following are the evaluation tests for ophthalmic preparation.
(a) Particle size determination and test for clarity of ophthalmic solution
(b) Test for pH of the solution and test for particulate matter
(c) Test for sterility of ophthalmic products and pyrogen test
(d) All of the above
17. Which of the following is not the character required for optimizing the ocular
drug delivery system.
(a) Good corneal penetration.
(b) Prolong contact time with corneal tissue
(c) Hypertonicity of the solution
(d) Sterility of the product.
18. Which of the following is the evaluation test for parenteral preparations:
(a) Pyrogen test and test for particulate matter
(b) Light obstruction particle count test and microscopic particle count test
(c) Test for sterility of ophthalmic products and powder attacks test.
(d) Both a and b
19. Which one of these is used in anti diarrhoeal mixture is :
(a) Calamine
(b) Caromel Heavy
(c) Light Kaolin
(d) Heavy Kaolin
20. Lipstick renders lips:
(a) Colored
(b) Antiseptics
 (c) Tasty
(d) Swollen
21. Suppository base is
(a) Coconut oil
(b) Theobroma oil
(c) Soft paraffin
(d) Arachis oil
22. Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) is which type of surfactant:
(a) Cationic
(b) Anionic
(c) Non-ionic
(d) Amphi ionic
23. The solubility of poorly soluble drug is enhanced by addition of alcohol and it is
termed:
(a) Co- solvency
(b) Complexation
(c) Hydroltrophy
(d) None of these
24. Bulking agent used for parenteral preparation is
(a) Sorbitol
(b) Benzyl alcohol
(c) Carbolic acid
(d) None of these
25. Which preparation is most irritating to the eye:
(a) 1% NaCl solution
(b) 0.7% NaCl solution
(c) 0.9% NaCl solution
(d) Purifird water
26. Water for injection differs from sterile distilled water as it is free from
(a) Preservatives
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Antioxidant
(d) Pyrogens
27. Tonicity adjustment can be made by using
(a) Calcium chloride
(b) Sodium Chloride
(c) Sod. Lauryl sulphate
(d) Sod.CMC
28. Ideal weight for a vaginal suppository will be approximately
(a) 1g
(b) 2g
 (c) 5g
(d) 10g
29. Oral flavoured, sweetened ,clear hydro alcoholic solution are:
(a) Linctus
(b) Elixirs
(c) Mixture
(d) Draughts
30. Cold cream is a
(a) W/O emulsion
(b) O/W emulsion
(c) O/W/O emulsion
(d) W/O/W emulsion
31. Biologicals are stored in a refrigerator at
(a) 2 to 80 C
(b) 8 to 150 C
(c) -10 to -200 C
(d) None of these
32. Syrup has preservative action due to high
(a) Sucrose
(b) Viscosity
(c) Osmatic pressure
(d) All the above
33. All are natural thickening agents except:
(a) Acacia
(b) Methyl cellulose
(c) Tragacanth
(d) Sod-alginate
34. The particle size of micro emulsion lies between
(a) 10 to 200nm
(b) 50-250 nm
(c) 100-300nm
(d) 200-300nm
35. Tetanus toxoid is an example of:
(a) Nano particle emulsion
(b) W/O emulsion
(c) O/w emulsion
(d) Micro emulsion
36. All are natural emulsifying agents except
(a) Acacia
(b) Tragacanth
(c) Gelatin
 (d) Tweens
37. Quotidie means
(a) Once day
(b) Daily
(c) Three times
(d) Twice daily
38. Sweetening agent for diabetic patients is
(a) Sucrose
(b) Lactose
(c) Sodium saccharin
(d) Honey
39. Finely divided powders means for introduction in to the body cavities such as
ears, nose, etc. are
(a) Snuff’s
(b) Dentifrices
(c) Bulk powder
(d) Insufflations
40. Physical Incompatibility is due to
(a) Immiscibility
(b) Insolubility
(c) Liqification of solid material
(d) All the above
41. An isotonic solution has the same
(a) Salt content of blood
(b) Osmotic pressure of blood
(c) pH of blood
(d) Fluid pressure as blood
42. Choose one of the methods for testing of emulsion type
(a) Dilution method
(b) Dye solubilization method
(c) Electrical conductivity test
(d) All the above
43. Ophthalmic solution should be isotonic with
(a) Blood plasma
(b) Blood serum
(c) Lachrymal Secretion
(d) None of these
44. One gallon contains how may fluid ounces
(a) 160
(b) 180
(c) 120
 (d) 80
45. How many table spoonful are present in one fluid ounce
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
46. A compact powder is
(a) Tooth powder
(b) Foot powder
(c) Granular powder
(d) Face powder
47. A humectant is added to the toothpaste is
(a) Glycerin
(b) Sorbitol
(c) Propylene glycol
(d) All the above
48. The preparation ment to be applied to the teeth are
(a) Dentifrices
(b) Mouth wash
(c) Dental cones
(d) None of the above
49. The functions of cosmetic is
(a) Decorative
(b) Corrective
(c) Protective
(d) All the above
50. A suitable preservative for eye drops is
(a) Phenyl mercuric acetate
(b) Methyl paraben
(c) Thiomersal
(d) Phenol

Prepared By:- Sourav Khawas Reviewed By :- Sourav Khawas

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