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suspension and emulsions
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20 Questions

1. suspensions annd emulsions are

a) Biphasic systems b) Monophasic systems

c) Homogenous systems d) heterogenous systems

2. In the formulation of suspensions, generally which types of

drugs are selected?

a) Hydrophobic b) Hydrophilic

c) Both d) None

3. In the formulation, to facilitate the wetting of insoluble solids,

which of the following agents used

a) Suspending agents b) Flavoring agents

c) Wetting agents d) None

4. How surfactants will facilitate or aid wetting of hydrophobic

materials in liquid

a) By decreasing the solid-liquidinterfacial b) By increasing the solid-liquidinterfacial

tension tension
c) Both d) None

5. Stoke’s equation is expressed as

a) V = 2r2(d1 – d2 )g/9η b) V = 2r2(d1 – d2 )g/18η

c) Both d) None

6. The stability of suspensions can be evaluated by

a) Sedimentation volume b) Degree of flocculation

c) Re-dispersibility d) All
 To identify the emulsion type, which ofthe following tests are
7.
conducted?

a) Dilution test b) Dye test

c) Conductivity test d) All

8. The temperature at which the inversionoccurs depends on

emulsifier concentrationis known as

a) Phase temperature b) Inversion temperature

c) Phase inversion temperature d) All

9. Which of the following mechanical equipment can be used for

emulsification?

a) Homogenizers b) Mechanical stirrers

c) Ultra sonifiers d) All

10. Which of the following is not used as aemulsifying agent?

a) Surfactant b) Hydrophilic colloids

c) Electrolytes d) Finely divided solids

11. HLB system was developed by

a) Griffin b) Stock’s

c) Dalla Valle d) None

12. Gum Arabic is a

a) Anionic polysaccharide b) Cationic polysaccharide

c) Neutral polysaccharide d) None

13. The examples of wetting agents-

a) Surfactants b) Hydrocolloids

c) Solvents d) All of the above

14. A suspension can be stabilized by -

a) By increasing zeta potential b) By using surface active agents

c) By increasing viscosity d) All of the above

 The HLB values of spreading wetting agents is from -
15.
a) 6-7 b) 5-8
c) 7-9 d) None of the above

16. Cetrimide and benzalkonium chloride are the examples of-

a) Non ionic surfactants b) Anionic surfactants

c) Cationic surfactants d) All of the above

17. Examples of cationic surfactants are -

a) Quaternary ammonium salt b) Cetrimide

c) Both A and B d) None of the above

18. Examples of non-ionic surfactants are -

a) Esters b) Amides
c) Ethers d) All of the above

19. Example of anionic surfactants are -

a) Soaps b) Alkyl sulfates

c) Alkali metals d) All of the above

20. Suspended particles become flocculated in a suspension,

because-

a) Particles are closely packed b) Attractive forces between particles are

appreciable

c) Repulsive forces between particles are d) Vehicles rejects the particles

appreciable
Answer Key
1. 6. d 11. a 16. c
2. a 7. d 12. c 17. c
3. c 8. c 13. d 18. d
4. a 9. d 14. d 19. d
5. b 10. c 15. c 20. b