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THE PHARMACIST TIME ACADEMIA

Pharmacist (BS-17) Test Preparation
Mock Test 03: 16-08-2021

1. Gelatin is heterogeneous product derived from animal's collagen by _________

a) Oxidation
b) Reduction
c) Hydrolysis
d) All of the above

2. The size of smallest capsule is

a) 5
b) 4
c) 0
d) 000

3. A measure of cohesive strength of cross-linkage that occurs between molecules of gelatin is known
as
a) Gel strength
b) Bloom strength
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

4. The process of grinding a substance to a very fine powder is termed

a) levigation
b) Sublimation
c) Trituration
d) Pulverization by intervention

5. If an average weight of tablet is 130 mg or less, then the acceptable percentage range for weight
variation test will be ± _____
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 7.5%
d) 20%

6. The tablet hardness should be between ___________

a) 2-10 Kg
b) 5-8 g
c) 5-8 Kg
d) All of the above

7. The dispensing pharmacist usually blends potent powders with a large amount of diluent by
a) Spatulation.
b) Sifting.
c) Trituration.
d) Geometric dilution.
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MUKARRAM ANEES AWAN R. Ph.
M.Phil. Pharmacy; Pharm-D (UVAS)
PHARMACIST (BS-17), P&SHD, PUNJAB.
Ph. 0302-6162799
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8. Which one of the following is not a route of administration?

a) Intradermal
b) Oral
c) Topical
d) Dissolution

9. A sweetener that is widely employed in chewable tablet formulas is

a) Aspartame
b) Sucrose
c) Lactose
d) Mannitol

10. What do you mean by otic dosage form?

a) Dosage form for the drugs administered through the ears.
b) Dosage form for the drugs administered through the eyes.
c) Dosage form for the drugs administered through the nose.
d) Both for the eyes and the nose.

11. Which of the following shows the type of parenteral dosage form?
a) Pressurized metered-dose inhaler
b) Lotion
c) Tablet
d) Transdermal implant

12. Which coating is thin and dissolve rapidly?

a) Sugar coating
b) Film coating
c) Enteric coating
d) Sealing coating

13. From the below options which will be the most widely used form of dosage?

a) Emulsion
b) Solutions
c) Tablets
d) Powders
14. Fluidextracts contain alcohol as?

a) Solvent
b) Preservative
c) Both a & b
d) None

15. Controlled released drug delivery depends on:

a) Body fluid interaction
b) Enzymatic reactions
c) Ready programmed & no influence of the body fluid
d) Stomach PH
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MUKARRAM ANEES AWAN R. Ph.
M.Phil. Pharmacy; Pharm-D (UVAS)
PHARMACIST (BS-17), P&SHD, PUNJAB.
Ph. 0302-6162799
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16. Concentration of normal saline:

a) 9%
b) 5.3 %
c) 0.9 %
d) 90 %

17. True solutions another name is:-

a) Homogenous
b) Heterogeneous
c) Emulsion
d) Suspension

18. Light sensitive drug should be storage in:-

a) Colorless glass
b) Colorless plastic
c) Ambered glass
d) Amber plastic

19. Lowering of vapor pressure is a

a) Constitutive property
b) Additive property
c) Colligative property
d) All of the above

20. Methods for determining particle size include;

a) Optical microscopy
b) Sieving
c) Sedimentation
d) All of these

21. Syrups NF is
a) Self preserving
b) A supersaturated solutions
c) High unstable
d) Flavored and preserved

22. Gums are used in tableting primarily as

a) Disintegrant
b) Glidant
c) Lubricant
d) Binding agents

23. The most common disintegrator in compressed tablets is

a) Dextrose
b) Lactose
c) Starch
d) Potassium sucrose

____________________________________________________________________________
MUKARRAM ANEES AWAN R. Ph.
M.Phil. Pharmacy; Pharm-D (UVAS)
PHARMACIST (BS-17), P&SHD, PUNJAB.
Ph. 0302-6162799
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24. The HLB system is most applicable for the classification of which surfactants?
a) Anionic
b) Ampholytic
c) Cationic
d) Nonionic

25. Use of formulations made up of numerous plants referred as………..

a) Galenicals
b) Parenteral
c) Plant Vehicles
d) Generics

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MUKARRAM ANEES AWAN R. Ph.
M.Phil. Pharmacy; Pharm-D (UVAS)
PHARMACIST (BS-17), P&SHD, PUNJAB.
Ph. 0302-6162799