Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Important MCQs for Pharmacy License and Loksewa Exam

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Important MCQs for Pharmacy License and Loksewa Exam collection by Pharma Info Nepal, helpful for pharmacy students.

1. When drug act was revised for First time?
a. 2035BS
b. 2036BS
c. 2045BS
d. 2057BS

2. Drug Advisory Committee was formulated In
a. 2035 B.S
b. 2036 B.S.
c. 2037 B.S
d. 2038 B.S.

3. Date of authentication and publication of Drug Act was on
a. 8-Kartik – 2035
b. 25-October – 1978
c. 26-October – 1978
d. both (a) and (b)

4. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision for establishment of National Medicine laboratory?
a. Section 5
b. Section 6
c. Section 7
d. Section 4

5. Under which chapter of drug act 2035, there is the provision of quality standard of drugs?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6

6. Total sections of drug act 2035 are
a. 39
b. 40
c. 35
d. 45

7. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of sale and distribution of registered drugs only?
a. Section 10
b. Section 11
c. Section 10A
d. Section 108

8. There is the provision of “obtaining license from the department for clinical trial of new drug” under which section of drug act 2035?
a. 31
b. 32
c. 30
d. 33

9. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of registration prior to the importation of drugs?
a. Subsection-2 of section 8
b. Subsection- 1 of section 9
c. Subsection-2 of section 8
d. subsection-2 of section 8

10. Establishment of DDA is mainly
a. To make policy related to the drugs
b. For control of drugs and related matters
c. Implementation of the objective of drug act 2035
d. None

11. The first amendment of drug act 2035, was made on which of the following years?
a. 2043 BS
b. 2044 BS
c. 2045 BS
d. 2046 BS

12. Under which section of the drug act there is the provision of “categorization of drugs” into groups and sub groups?
a. Section 17
b. Section 18
c. Section 16
d. section 19

13. Which of the following chapter and section of drug act 2035 has enacted the prohibition on manufacture of drug not confirming to prescribed standard?
a. 4 (11)
b. 5 (13)
с. 5 (18)
d. None

14. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of “investigation and filing of case”?
a. 39
b. 38
c. 37
d. 40

15. Preamble of drug act 2035 does not spokes on
a. Storage of drug
b. Consumption of drug
c. Clinical trial of drug
d. Quality of drugs

16. Which of the following section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of drug consultative council?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

17. Which section of drug act 2035 is related to fixing of prices?
a. Section 24
b. Section 25
c. Section 26
d. Section 27

18. Which of the following section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of penalties?
a. 34
b. 33
c. 35
d. 36

19. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of prohibition on sale or distribution of date expired drugs?
a. 30
b. 31
c. 32
d. 29

20. Which of the following is not mentioned in Drug act?
a. Patient Right
b. Clinical Trial
c. Price fixing
d. Adulteration of drug

21. The section 7 of drug act 2035 includes
a. Recommendation letter to be obtained to establish drug industry.
b. Product license to be obtained
c. Registration of drug
d. Recommendation letter to be obtained for exportation or importation of drug.

22. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision for establishment of Department of Drug Administration?
a. Section 4
b. Section 5
c. Section 6
d. Section 7

23. The fixation of price by the government is mentioned in which of the following section of drug act, 2035?
a. Section 26
b. Section 27
c. Section 24
d. Section 30

24. If any rules have to made regarding drug under drug act, Government of Nepal may plan to publish such acts as per section……. Of Drug act?
a. 35
b. 37
c. 40
d. 25

25. Which of the following section of drug act 2035 has provision for product license?
a. Section 8
b. Section 9
c. Section 10
d. Section 7

26. Which of the following section of drug act 2035 has provision for registration of drugs?
a. Section 8A
b. Section 8B
c. Section 9
d. Section 7

27. Which section of drug act 2035 describes the power of government to prohibit the sale, distribution, Export import of Drugs?
a. 25
b. 26
c. 27
d. 28

28. The section 24, of drug act 2035 Includes
a. Sending sample of drug for test by inspector
b. Sending sample of drug for test by company.
c. Sending sample of drug for test by analyst
d. None

29. Which section of drugs act 2035, there is the provision for prohibition on misuse or abuse of drugs?
a. 17
b. 18
c. 19
d. 20

30. Which of the following section of drug act 2035, there is the provision “Qualification of inspector and analyst”?
a. 23
b. 22
c. 24
d. 25

31. Total chapters of drug act 2035 is
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

32. The section 9 of drug act 2035 includes
a. Registration of drug
b. Recommendation letter to be obtained for exportation or importation of drug
c. Product license to be obtained
d. Registration of name for sale and distribution of drug.

33. According to the drug act 2035, “Qualification of Inspector” shall possess
a. Graduation in pharmacy
b. Master’s degree in chemistry
c. Having passed certificate level or equivalent in pharmacy and gained at least five years of experience in pharmacy related works.
d. Both (a) and (c)

34. Power of inspector is mentioned in section…………. Of drug act?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 35

35. Drug act 2035, was introduced with the objective
a. To prevent the misuse or abuse of drugs and allied pharmaceutical substances
b. To prevent the false or misleading information relating to the efficacy and use of drugs.
c. To control the production, sale, distribution, export, import, storage and consumption of those drugs which are not safe for public consumption, efficacious and of standard quality.
d. All of the above

36. The inspector may inspect, enquire and search any place where a drug is being manufactured, stored, sold, distributed or transported is mentioned under which section of drug act 2035?
a. 20
b. 21
c. 22
d. 23

37. Which of the following section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of Drug advisory committee?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

38. Under which section of drug act 2035, there is the provision of “narcotic and poisonous drug”?
a. 33
b. 34
c. 35
d. 32

39. The provision of pharmacy shop registration is given in which of the following section of drug act 2035?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11

40. Which of the following chapter of drug act 2035, there is the provision of drug consultative council and drug advisory committee?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

41. Date of publication of Drug consultative council and Drug Advisory committee regulation in Nepal Gazette on
a. 2037-03-05
b. 2037-03-03
c. 2036-03-03
d. 2038-02-05

42. When was Drug Act authenticated?
a. 2034BS
b. 2035BS
c. 2036BS
d. 2037BS

43. For the first time DDA was established under?
a. Ministry of Health
b. Ministry of Forest and soil Conservation
c. Ministry of Industry
d. Ministry of Finance

44. When DDA was established?
a. 2035BS
b. 2036BS
c. 2037BS
d. 2038 BS

45. Who is the chairperson of Drug Advisory Committee?
a. Secretary, Ministry of Health
b. Secretary, Ministry of Finance
c. Director General, Department of Health Services
d. Administrator, DDA

46. Who is the Member Secretary of Drug Advisory Committee?
a. Representative, NPA
b. Representative, NCDA
c. Representative, NMA
d. One senior officer designated by the department of drug administration

47. National drug policy 1995 has been promulgated for implementation with the objectives of
a. National health policy
b. Drug standard regulation
c. Pharmacy council regulation
d. Both (b) and (c)

48. Which is the first ministry of Nepal government initiated the development of drug industry in Nepal?
a. Ministry of forest
b Ministry of health
c. Ministry of industry
d. Ministry of Home

49. The latest revision of National list of essential medicine was done in
a. 2021 AD
b. 2016 AD
c. 2012 AD
d. 2009 AD

50. Who is the chairperson of Drug consultative council?
a. Honorable Minister of Health
b. Secretary, Ministry of Finance
c. Honorable Minister of Forest
d. Honorable Minister Administration of General

51. Classification of drugs into categories and sub categories is given in
a. Drug registration regulation
b. Drug inspection regulation
c. Drug standard regulation
d. Pharmacy council regulation.

52. Who is the member secretary of Drug consultative council?
a. Chief, National medicine laboratory
b. Chief drug administrator, DDA
c. Secretary, ministry of health
d. Person nominated by government of Nepal.

53. National health policy emphasizes on the concept of
a. Hospital and clinical pharmacy
b. Pharmaceutical care and services
d. Community pharmacy
d. None of the above

54. To fix price of drugs is the functions of
a. Drug consultative council
b. Drug Advisory committee
c. Pharmacy council
d. None

55. Which of the following area addresses by the National health policy?
a. Preventive health services
b. Promotive health services
c. Curative health services
d. All of the above

56. Functions of drug advisory committee is
a. To formulate the standards of drugs, fix other scientific and technical method for the related test or analysis.
b. To prepare Nepal pharmacopoeia and other related literatures.
c. To give recognition to pharmacists or persons having experiences on drugs
d. All of the above.

57. Date of publication of Drug registration regulation in Nepal Gazette is
a. 2038-04-19
b. 2037-04-19
c. 2036-05-19
d. 2038-03-19

58. Person who intends to make publicity or advertisement of drugs shall obtain the license from
a. Ministry of Health (MOH)
b. Department of Drug Administration (DDA)
c. National Medicine Laboratory (NML)
d. All of the above

59. Which of the following does not fall under the jurisdiction of present Nepal Pharmacy Council Act 2057.
a. Pharmacist working under regulatory authority
b. Pharmacist working under pharmaceutical production
c. Pharmacist working under community pharmacy.
d. Pharmacist working under quality control.

60. Latest National health policy was formulated in
a. 2019 AD (2076 BS)
b. 1995 AD
c. 1991 AD
d. 1993 AD

61. The main policy of National drug policy 1995 is to
a. Maintain safeguard and promote the health of people by making the country self reliant in drug production.
b. Ensure the availability of safe, effective, standard and quality drugs at affordable price.
c. Ensure sufficient quantity of drugs to cover the need of every corner of the country.
d. All of the above.

62. Royal Drug limited was established in
a. 2028 BS
b. 2029 BS
c. 2038 BS
d. 2030 BS

63. Who cannot inspect the drug in the market?
a. Graduate in pharmacy
b. Master in pharmacy
c. MBBS Doctor
d. Certificate level in pharmacy

64. Which section and subsection of National drug policy 1995 has enforced the prudent use of antibiotics?
a. 4.3.3
b. 5.2.2
c. 3.3.3
d. None

65. National drug policy was formulated in
a. 1992 AD
b. 1993 AD
c. 1991 AD
d. 1995 AD

66. The “drug manufacturing code” was established in
a. 2039 BS
b. 2040 BS
c. 2041 BS
d. 2042 BS

67. According to the drug registration regulation 2038, for the registration of drug prior to its sale and distribution. He/she should give application in the format referred to in
a. Schedule 4A
b. Schedule 3A
c. Schedule 4B
d. Schedule 5A

68. When was Association of Pharmaceutical producers of Nepal established?
a. 1985 AD
b. 1989 AD
c. 1979 AD
d. 1990 AD

69. Which of the following pharmacopoeia is not official in Nepal?
a. IP
b. BP
c. GP
d. USP

70. On which date drug standard regulation was published in Nepal Gazette?
a. 2043-04-27
b. 2042-04-27
c. 2043-03-27
d. 2043-03-17

71. When certificate level of Pharmacy was started in TU/IOM?
a. 1964AD
b. 1972AD(2029)
c. 2004AD
d. 2007AD

72. Which of the following medicine has banned for sale – distribution and import (oral and parenteral use) by Government of Nepal?
a. Amidopyrin and its’ combinations
b. Phenacetin and its’ combinations
c. Clioquinol and its’ combinations
d. All of the above

73. When pharmacist day is celebrated?
a. JULY 15
b. JULY 25
c. SEPTEMBER 25
d. Jan 25

74. When Diploma in Pharmacy was started in CTEVT?
a. 2061 BS
b. 2062 BS
c. 2063BS
d. 2064BS

75. Who was the first director general of DDA?
a. Dr. Shanta Lal Joshi
b. Dr. Amir Bahadur Shrestha
c. Dr. Shiva Bahadur Karki
d. Dr. Purushwotam Suwal

76. Who is responsible for the banning of drug items in Nepal?
a. MOH (Government of Nepal)
b. DDA
c. NML
d. Nepal Police

77. Which of the following is the first private pharmaceutical Industry of Nepal?
a. Quest Pharmaceutical
b. Chemidrug Laboratories
c. National Healthcare
d. Lomus Pharmaceuticals

78. Code on drug sale and distribution were published in?
a. 2070
b. 2071
c. 2072
d. 2073

79. When was chemi drug established?
a. 2022BS
b. 2026BS
c. 2029BS
d. 2030BS

80. Which of the following combinations has banned for sale distribution and import (Oral and parenteral use) by government of Nepal?
a. Combinations of vitamins with analgesics
b. Combinations sulfonamides of penicillins with
c. Combination of vitamin C with tetracyclines
d. All of the above

81. In Nepal, pharmacy profession was started from ?
a. DDA
b. NML
c. Banaspati Bibhag
d. Pharmacy Council

82. Narcotic drug control act was promulgated in?
a. 2033BS
b. 2034BS
c. 2037BS
d. 2038BS

83. Who is the chairperson of drug consultative council?
a. Secretary ministry of health(Drug advisory Committee-Chairperson)
b. Honorable minister of health
c. Chief Drug administrator (Member secretary of Drug Consultative Council)
d. Chief of NML

84. When Drug registration rules were published?
a. 2037BS
b. 2038BS
c. 2039BS
d. 2040BS

85. Which schedule of Drug registration rules 2038 is related to Shop registration certificate?
a. Schedule 8
b. Schedule 9 (Anusuchi)
c. Schedule 10
d. Schedule 11

86. When drug Enquiry and inspection regulation were formed?
a. 2038
b. 2040
c. 2041
d. 2043

87. Nepal Pharmacy Council was established in?
a. 2056BS
b. 2057BS
c. 2058BS
d. 2059BS

88. The term of the office of the Members of Nepal Pharmacy Council is?
a. 2 Year
b. 4year
c. 5 Year
d. 10 Year

89. Which chapter of Nepal Pharmacy Council Act 2057 is related to Name Registration?
a. Chapter 2
b. Chapter 3
c. Chapter 4
d. Chapter 5

90. In which year Nepal Pharmacy Council conducted the name registration license examination for the first time?
a. 2071BS
b. 2072BS
c. 2073BS
d. 2074BS

91. Consumer Protection act was published in?
a. 2055
b. 2054
c. 2053
d. 2052

92. What is the minimum required qualification to be the chairperson of Nepal Pharmacy Council?
a. Bpharma+ 5year Experience
b. Diploma+ 10 Year Experience
c. Bpharma+ 10 Year of Experience
d. M.Pharmacy

93. National Drug Policy was published in?
a. 2050BS
b. 2051BS (1995AD)
c. 2052BS
d. 2053BS

94. Which is not included in preamble of drug act? (All of the following parameters are included in Preamble of Drug act EXCEPT?)
a. Distribution of drug
b. Consumption of Drug
c. Clinical Trial of Drug
d. Storage of Drug

95.Which code is also known as the GMP of Nepal?
a. Drug sales and Distribution code
b. Drug Manufacturing code
c. Enquiry and Inspection Regulation
d. Drug standard Regulation

96. According to the drug enquiry and inspection regulation 2040 BS (1983 AD) which of the following rule has given power to inspector if inspector deems necessary to suspend any drug?
a. Rule 5
b. Rule 4
c. Rule 6
d. Rule 7

97. Which section of drug act 2035 describes the clinical trial of drug?
a. 31
b. 32
c. 33
d. 34

98. If the drug is not safe, Efficacious, and quality standard such type of drugs should be returned to manufacturer is mentioned in section ……. Of Drug act 2035?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16

99. Validity period of Shop registration certificate after 1st time issuance?
a. 3 year
b. 2 year
c. 1 year
d. 4 year

100. Validity period of Name registration certificate of NPC
a. 5year
b. 4 year
c. 3 years
d. 2 years