SECOND YEAR DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY

PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

DRUGS & MAGIC REMEDIES(Objectionable

Advertisement)ACT 1954 & RULES THEREUNDER 1955

Imp. Multiple Choice Questions

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Channabashweshwar Pharmacy Polytechnic. Latur

Pratap H.Bhosale

M.Pharm.LLB

Lecturer ( Selection Grade )

prahbho@gmail.com 9404401000

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 DRUGS & MAGIC REMEDIES(Objectionable
Advertisement)ACT 1954 & RULES THEREUNDER 1955

Imp.Multiple Choice Questions

Taking part in publication of advertisement means……….

a . printing and publication of the advertisement in any country.

b. advertising any notice.

c. advertising magic remedy .

d. None of above.

Advertisement means any…………circular, label,wrapper or any other

document made orally or by transmitting ………….sound or smoke.

a . notice ,like. b. notice ,light.

c. paper,like. d. paper ,light .

Magic remedy includes……..

a .any drug. b.any article .

c.mantra ,kavachas or talisman . d. None of above.

Substance which claim to affect or alter any ……..or………..of the body are
deemed to be drug.
a . structure ,part. b. structure ,physiology.
c. structure , physical . d. structure , organic function.

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 Which one of the following is exempted advertisement ?

a . advertisement made by any person.

b. advertisement made by Government.
c. advertisement made for the treatment of diabetes.
d. None of the above.

Advertisement made by a company for the treatment of rheumatism is

permitted by Government for six months and if company is making
advertisement after this specified period .then it will be ……….advertisement.

a . prohibited. b. exempted.
c. permitted. d. a & b.

The Drugs and Magic Remedies( Objectionable advertisement ) Act was

passed in year…

a . 1954 . b. 1956.
c. 1955. d. 1960.

Power of entry ,search and seizure subjected to provision of any rules

made in Drugs and Magic Remedies Act authorized by…..
a . Central Government. b. State Government.
c. Government Analyst. d. Drug Inspector.

Which act provide regulation for objectionable advertisement ?

a . Poison Act.
b. Drugs & Magic Remedies act .
c. Medicinal & Toilet preparation Act.
d. Pharmacy Act .

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Which o fthe following disease is not listed in the schedule of Drugs &
Magic Remedies Act 1954 ?
a . Deafness. b. Goitre.
c. Glaucoma . d. Diarrhoea.

According to Drugs & Magic Remedies act 1954,No person shall involve
in the publication of any advertisement related to any drug for ..
a . the procurement of miscarriage in women or prevention of
conception in women..
b. the maintenance or improvement of the capacity of human being for
sexual pleasure.
c. the correction of menstrual disorder in women .
d. All of the above.

Magic remedy which is claimed to have miraculous power to cure,

diagnosis, prevent or mitigate a disease in human or animal include…
a . any talisman . b. mantra.
c. amulet. d. All of the above.

Drugs and Magic Remedies Act was passed on…….

a) 30April1954. b) 1 April 1955.

c) 1 April 1954. d) 24 December 1955.

Which act provides regulations for objectionable advertisement?

a) Poisons Act b) Drug and Magic Remedies Act

c) Medicinal and toilet preparations act d) Pharmacy Act

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 Import and Export of illegal Advt. is prohibited as per…..

a ] Pharmacy Act b] Sea Custom act 1978

c] DPCO 1995 d] Excise duty act 1955

………..claims to posses miraculous power.

a ] Drug b] Pharmacist

c] Magic remedies d ]Crude drug

STATE TRUE OR FALSE

When the contravention of the provision of Drugs and Magic remedies

Act was omitted by the company, and if it is proved that the offence was
committed with the consent of the director ,or partner ,then he shall also
be punishable….
a . True . b. False.

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 Specified Format means the form specified for the purpose by the
committee from time to time…
a . True . b. False.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

……are talisman, kavachas and other similar substances or charmas of
any kind ,possessing miraculous power and prevent or cure disease or
affect or alter any body function of the human being or animals.
Ans…Magic Remedies

Advertisement of drugs sent to RMP in the prescribed and private

manner by post on the top of which following words are written….

Ans..For the use of RMP

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