Pharmaceutics Important MCQs for Pharmacy License and Loksewa

Pharmaceutics is easy subject for secure marks in various types of compitative exams of pharmacy i.e. pharmacy loksewa and Nepal pharmacy council license exam. In pharmaceutics various dosages form, dosages form defect, dosages form quality control test and manufacturing process of dosages form topic covers most of questions. Here is the some frequently asked pharmaceutics imp questions for pharmacy license and loksewa exam.

1. Alcohol / hydroalcohol contaning pharmaceutical preparation is called?
a. Suspension
b. Syrup
c. Elixir
d. Lotion

2. In simple syrup the concentration of sugar is
a. 56 % w/v
b. 66.67% w/v
c. 70 % w/v
d. 90 % w/v

3. The disintegration time of dispersable tablet is ………… according to BP
a. 15 minute
b. 30 minute
c. 5 minute
d. 3 minute

4. The maximum disintegration time of uncoated tablet is…………
a. 15 minute
b. 30 minute
c. 60 minute
d. 2 hour

5. The maximum disintegration time of effervescent tablet is…………
a. 10 minute
b. 15 minute
c. 5 minute
d. 3 minute

6. Which of the following phenomena in emulsion is reversible?
a. Cracking
b. Breaking
c. Creaming
d. All

7. Sodium starch glycollate is used as
a. Glidant
b. Lubricant
c. Disintigrant
d. Binder

8. Which one of the following coating material is used for sub coating?
a. HPMC
b. Carnauba wax
c. Gelatin
d. PEG-4000

9. Polyvinyl acetate phthalate is used for
a. Sugar coating
b. Film coating
c. Enteric coating
d. None of above

10. The most commonly used humectants in tooth paste includes
a. Glycerol
b. Sorbitol
c. Both a & b
d. None of above

11. Aerosil is an pharmaceutical excipients and it is also called
a. Spray drying lactose
b. Calcium sulphate
c. Colloidal silica
d. HPMC

12. Methyl cellulose dissolves better in
a. Cold water
b. Hot water
c. Soft paraffin
d. Glycerin

13. The HLB value of sodium oleate is
a. Approx 3.0
b. Around 10.0
c. Around 18.0
d. Approx 40.0

14. Basket dissolution apparatus is
a. USP dissolution apparatus I
b. USP dissolution apparatus II
c. USP dissolution apparatus III
d. USP dissolution apparatus IV

15. Most commonly used antioxidant in eye preparation is
a. Chlorobutamol
b. Sodium metabisulphite
c. Benzalkonium chloride
d. None

16. According to I.P. type II glass is
a. Soda lime
b. Soda lime(Alkali treated)
c. Borosilicate
d. None of above

18. Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) is used for test of
a. Toxic substances
b. Pyrogens
c. Solid residues
d. Foregin particles

19. One of the official standard for uncoated tablets as per IP is
a. Shape
b. Frability
c. Hardness
d. Uniformity of the weight

20. One of ingredient in vanishing cream is
a. Stearic acid
b. Bees wax
c. Cetosteryl alcohol
d. Olive oil

21. Suspension follows _____ kinetics.
a. Zero-order
b. Apparent zero-order
c. First-order
d. Second-order

22. One of the following ingredients improves the flow property of granules in
a. Glidant
b. Emollient
c. Lubricant
d. Surfactant

23. Pseudoplastic flow is typically exhibited by
a. Emulsion
b. Polymer solution
c. Suspension ointment

24. Water solubility of drugs can be enhanced by the use of——–
a. Cosolvents
b. Cyclodextrins
c. Surfactants & micelles
d. All of the above

25. Which water is used for the preparation of Non-parenteral solutions?
a. Potable water
b. Purified water
c. Water for injection
d. Sterilized water for injection

26. Ingredient that may be used as a suspending agent is_______
a. Sodium lauryl sulphate
b. Lactose
c. Methyl cellulose
d. Ceullulose acetate phthalate

27. Ball mill works on the principle of______
a. Impact and attrition
b. Impact only
c. Shearing and friction
d. Crushing and friction

28. The mixer used for the purpose of mixing solid powder in ointment base is________
a. Turbine
b. Triple roller mill
c. Planetary
d. Agitator

29. The term used to describe the unequal distribution of colour on tablet is____
a. Chipping
b. Mottling
c. Double impression
d. Lamination

30. Darcy’s law is related to
a. Sedimentation
b. Filtration
c. Centrifugation
d. Viscosity