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Q.1) The protein DNA Complex in higher organisms is called?
[a] Dystropin
[b] Chromatin
[c] Interferon
[d] Transferrin
Q.2) which of the following is not a waste product of protein metabolism?
[a] ammonia
[b] creatinine
[c] urea
[d] uric acid
Q.3) treponema pallidum is the positive organism of
[a] syphilis
[b] Gonorrhoea
[c] AIDS
[d] Chalmydia
Q.4) penalty for non disclosure of the name of manufacture is
[a] 10000
[b] 1000
[c] 200
[d] 2000
Q.5) which of the following hormone inhibits the secretion of insulin, glucagon and growth hormone
[a] thyroxin
[b] melatonin
[c] serotonin
[d] somatostatin
Q.6) Myrrh contains
[a] gum
[b] alkaloid
[c] protein
[d] glycoside
Q.7) which of the following is a plasma kinin?
[a] histamine
[b] serotonin
[c] rennin
[d] kallidin
Q.8) an important site of fetal blood cell production is
[a] Lymph
[b] pons
[c] thymus
[d] spleen
Q.9)Bismuth Subcarbonate is a/an
[a] antacid and laxative
[b] diuretic and electrolyte replenished
[c] adsorbent and astringent
[d] saline laxative
Q.10) the condensation of chromatin and shrinking of the nucleus leading to cell death is termed as
[a] Karyorrhexis
[b] Karylysis
[c] Pyknosis
[d] Autophasy
Q.11) the price fixed by the Indian government for scheduled formulations, according to the provision of DPCO is called
[a] the scheduled price
[b] the retail price
[c] the wholesale price
[d] the ceiling price
Q.12) trachoma is an infectious disease of the
[a] eyes
[b] liver
[c] lungs
[d] ears
Q.13) adverse drug reaction does not occurs due to
[a] drug change
[b] hypersensitivity
[c] overdose
[d] allergy
Q.14) Kurchi is a/an
[a] Indole alkaloid
[b] Isoquinoline alkaloid
[c] Saponin alkaloid
[d] Steroidal alkaloid
Q.15) indian Aconite is a common name for
[a] Aconitum chasmanthum
[b] Aconitum carmichaelii
[c] Aconitum brachypodum
[d] Aconitum kusnezoffii
Q.16) Captopril is a/an
[a] MAO inhibitor
[b] MHG CoA reductase inhibitors
[c] ACE inhibitor
[d] glucosidase inhibitor
Q.17) The form for the issue of license to sell, stock, exhibit for sale or distribute drugs specified in schedule X in retails is
[a] 20 G
[b] 21 A
[c] 20 F
[d] 21
Q.18) The adipose tissue in newborn is called
[a] black fat
[b] yellow fat
[c] white fat
[d] brown fat
Q.19) clinical obesity is a condition in which the BMI range is
[a] 40-45 kg/m2
[b] 25-30
[c] 45-50
[d] 30-40
Q.20) the channel involving retailers and wholesaler is
[a] typical channel
[b] primary channel
[c] secondary channel
[d] marketing channel
Q.21) the vitamin involved in the biosynthesis of collagen is
[a] biotin
[b] pantothenic acid
[c] ascorbic acid
[d] tocopherol
Q.22) the disease that is completely eradicated from India through systematized immunization program is
[a] leprosy
[b] whooping cough
[c] smallpox
[d] diphtheria
Q.23) Anaphylactic allergy false under which of the following type of hypersensitivity
[a] type first
[b] type second
[c] type third
[d] type four
Q.24) Nicotin receptor is a
[a] G- protein couple receipt
[b] nuclear receptor
[c] ligand gated cation channel
[d] tyrosine kinase receptor
Q.25) which of the following is an important document of the hospital containing a collective list of drugs?
[a] pharmacopoeia
[b] hospital formulary
[c] hospital register
[d] drug Information Bulletin
Q.26) noncompitative enzyme inhibitor is
[a] acetazolamide
[b] physostigmine
[c] allopurinol
[d] carbidopa
Q.27) billings method is method of
[a] waste disposal
[b] family planning
[c] first add
[d] ventilation
Q.28) which of the following serves as one of the Laboratories for producing oral polio vaccine
[a] central Research Institute Kasauli
[b] central India Pharmacopoeia laboratory Ghaziabad
[c] Paeteur Institute of India, Coonoor
[d] department of biochemical engineering IIT New Delhi
Q.29) endothelium is the squamous epithelium associated with
[a] collecting duct
[b] small intestine
[c] lymp vessel
[d] heart
Q.30) the salt used in the X-ray studies of the gastro-intestinal track is
[a] thorium dioxide
[b] titanium dioxide
[c] bismat sub nitrate
[d] barium sulphate
Q.31) Senna belongs to the family of
[a] Rhamnaceae
[b] Burseraceae
[c] Leguminosae
[d] Scrophulariaceae
Q.32) The Keller-Killiani test is specific for
[a] prunasin
[b] Digitoxose
[c] Cascaroside
[d] Linamarin
Q.33) Deglutition is a term related to
[a] biting
[b] chewing
[c] churning
[d] swallowing
Q.34) which of the following is an antithyroid drug
[a] chlorpropamide
[b] levothyroxin
[c] tolazamide
[d] methimazole
Q.35) which of the following is an Ayurvedic preparation containing cell generated alcohol
[a] Gutika
[b] Asava
[c] Ghrita
[d] Lehya
Q.36) a naturally occurring sympatholytic is
[a] morphin
[b] Quinine
[c] racerpine
[d] Strychnine
Q.37) Wilms' tumour is also known as
[a] Neuro blastoma
[b] hepatoblastoma
[c] nephroblastoma
[d] Oxioblastoma
Q.38) Both snail and crab are vector of which of the following disease
[a] Encephalitis
[b] Simensis
[c] Schistosomiasis
[d] Paragonimiasis
Q.39) the phase in mitosis in which complementary of 46 chromosome is visible under microscope is
[a] prophase
[b] Anaphase
[c] Telophase
[d] metaphase
Q.40) classification of bacteria as heterotrophs is based on
[a] nutrition requisite
[b] oxygen requisite
[c] energy source
[d] growth temperature
Q.41) An element having a vital role in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormone
[a] iodine
[b] bromine
[c] chlorine
[d] zinc
Q.42) which of the following is a plant growth regulator?
[a] Genticin
[b] Gibberellin
[c] Anabasine
[d] Khellin
Q.43) the procedure of removing ovaries is called
[a] Salpingectomy
[b] Oophorectomy
[c] vasectomy
[d] Colostomy
Q.44) respiratory distress syndrome in premature infant is caused by the absence of
[a] Myoinositol
[b] Caphaline
[c] Lecithin
[d] Phosphatidyl serine
Q.45) which of the following is a quinolone-containing urinary tract anti-infective agent
[a] Nalidixic acid
[b] Cinoxacin
[c] Enoxacin
[d] Ciprofloxacin
Q.46) Trench fever is a
[a] bacterial disease
[b] viral disease
[c] protozoal disease
[d] Ricketssial disease
Q.47) hydrogen peroxide assay is performed by
[a] Diazotisation titration
[b] neutralisation titration
[c] redox titration
[d] Non-aqueous titration
Q.48) which of the following is a superficial vein of the cardio vascular system
[a] Subclavian vein
[b] Axillary vein
[c] Basilica vein
[d] Palmar vein
Q.49) Melanin is a drived from which of the following amino acid
[a] valine
[b] triptophen
[c] tyrosine
[d] histidine
Q.50) in the presence of food, absorption of drug such as ampicillin
[a] increases
[b] first reduces and then increases
[c] first increases and then reduces
[d] reduces
Q.51) Etoposide is a semi-synthetic derivative of
[a] plant alkaloid
[b] plant glycosides
[c] plant tennin
[d] plant terpene
Q.52) the heteroatoms present in phenothiazine are
[a] oxygen and sulphur
[b] sulphur and nitrogen
[c] oxygen and nitrogen
[d] nitrogen and nitrogen
Q.53) which of the following is not a cell derived mediator for inflammation?
[a] acidic lipids
[b] vesoactive Amine
[c] lymphokines
[d] Linin
Q.54) standards for surgical dressing are given in
[a] schedule F (II)
[b] schedule H
[c] schedule F (III)
[d] schedule FF
Q.55) in Alzheimer disease which peptide level is elevated?
[a] β -Amyloid
[b] β-alanine
[c] a-haemoglobin
[d] a-aminoadipate
Q.56) the intake of a minimum of 4 to 10 drugs at the same time on the regular therapeutic basis is called
[a] drug over use
[b] poly pharmacy
[c] drug abuse
[d] drug overdose
Q.57) chromones are isomeric with
[a] indoles
[b] Quinolines
[c] Coumarins
[d] Pyrimidines
Q.58) Marasmus is associated with
[a] protein and carbohydrate deficiency
[b] fat and carbohydrate deficiency
[c] only protein deficiency
[d] fat and protein deficiency
Q.59) an integral membrane glycoprotein of the human RBC is
[a] Chitin
[b] glycogen
[c] glycophorin
[d] amylopectin
Q.60) valeranone is the active constitute present in
[a] Cinchona
[b] Kalmegh
[c] Myrobalan
[d] Jatamansi
Q.61) Synovial cells in joint is an example of
[a] basophil
[b] lymphocytes
[c] neutrophiles
[d] macrophages
Q.62) sperical shaped bacteria are termed as
[a] Bacilli
[b] Spirochaetes
[c] Vibrio
[d] Cocci
Q.63) a quarterly ammonium compound that is used as detergent is?
[a] Savlon
[b] Chloroxylenol
[c] Ceramide
[d] Chlorhexidine
Q.64) the natural alkaloid used in the treatment of Gout is
[a] Colchicine
[b] Reserpine
[c] Emetine
[d] Cinchnine
Q.65) Acid fastness in acid fast staining is due to the abundance of
[a] Mycolic acid
[b] Peptigoglycan
[c] Ergosterol
[d] Squalene
Q.66) pilocarpine is an alkaloid containing
[a] Oxazole
[b] Pyrazole
[c] Imidazole
[d] Pyrrole
Q.67) a Pharmacy professionals should be
[a] not approachable
[b] in capable of lateral thinking
[c] observant
[d] unavailable
Q.68) the orthotoluidine test is performed for assessing the effectiveness of
[a] water purification
[b] chlorination
[c] sewage treatment
[d] organic purification
Q.69) which of the following can be marketed under generic name
[a] Glutethimide
[b] Analgin
[c] Barbital
[d] Meprobamate
Q.70) the specific test for identifying Imidazole rings in amino acid is
[a] Millon's test
[b] Pauly's test
[c] Biuret Test
[d] Folin's test
Q.71) deficiency in the activity of sphingomyelinase enzyme leads to
[a] jacob's disease
[b] krabbe's disease
[c] Gaucher's disease
[d] Niemann-Pick disease
Q.72) an increase in the size of an organ or tissue that is not associated with cancer is termed as
[a] Displacia
[b] Neoplasia
[c] Hyperplasia
[d] Metaplasia
Q.73) the art of planning, organising, staffing, motivating and controlling is called
[a] advertising skills
[b] manufacturing
[c] management
[d] marketing
Q.74) when the anaesthetic is injected in the subarachnoid space, it is termed as
[a] surface anaesthesia
[b] infiltration anaesthesia
[c] spinal anaesthesia
[d] epidural anaesthesia
Q.75) the percentage change in quantity caused by 1% change in price is known as
[a] income elasticity of demand
[b] price elasticity of demand
[c] in elasticity of demand
[d] cross price elasticity
Q.76) sulphur containing amino acid is
[a] Glutamine
[b] Ornithine
[c] Alliin
[d] Asparagine
Q.77) the condition of weight loss and muscle atrophy in severe chronic illness is called
[a] Cachexia
[b] Rickettsiaea
[c] Porphyria
[d] Pyrexia
Q.78) hemostatic forceps of also known as
[a] ordinary forceps
[b] artery forceps
[c] swab holding forceps
[d] Moynihan's foceps
Q.79) the price that equates market supply and market demand is called
[a] market clearing price
[b] market elastic price
[c] market depreciating price
[d] market restoring price
Q.80) the conference board is an organisation for compiling the index of
[a] aggregate indicators
[b] macro economics indicators
[c] market indicators
[d] leading indicators
Q.81) schedule S refers to
[a] the standard for disinfectant fluids
[b] the standards biological and special product
[c] the standard for patent and proprietary medicine
[d] the standards for cosmetics
Q.82) Thomsen's disease is associated with
[a] myopathy
[b] mysthenia gravis
[c] Myelosis
[d] muscular dystrophy
Q.83) glucocorticoids are involved in
[a] potassium metabolism
[b] sodium metabolism
[c] fluid balance
[d] fat metabolism
Q.84) The committee formed in hospital setting that is responsible for over all pharmaceutical care is termed by WHO as
[a] DIC
[b] PTC
[c] DTC
[d] DIF
Q.85) which of the following is a Nonapeptide hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
[a] Aldosterone
[b] prolactin
[c] thyroxin
[d] vesopressin
Q.86) the study of arthropod of medicinal importance is termed as
[a] medical herbology
[b] medical entomology
[c] medical ornithonym
[d] medical herpetology
Q.87) a drug that promoted diuresis by antagonising the action of aldosterone is
[a] Furosemide
[b] Acetazolamide
[c] Spironolactone
[d] Bumetanide
Q.88) who among the following is referred to as the father of Indian pharmacy
[a] Asima Chatterjee
[b] HG Khorana
[c] RN Chopra
[d] ML Schroff
Q.89) the capacity of a drug to cause fetal abnormalities is termed as
[a] teratogenicity
[b] pathogenicity
[c] carcinogenicity
[d] mutagenicity
Q90) the nutrient antioxidant present in berries is
[a] Ellagic acid
[b] catechic acid
[c] a-Lipoic acid
[d] Aspartic acid
Q.91) the Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme is exercise to have
[a] indirect control our generic price
[b] direct control our generic price
[c] indirect control our branded price
[d] direct control our branded price
Q.92) an amino acid considered as a lipotropic factor is
[a] Methionine
[b] Tryptophan
[c] Serine
[d] Histidine
Q.93) m-RNA is synthesized in the nucleus as
[a] hn-RNA
[b] sc-RNA
[c] tm-RNA
[d] sno-RNA
Q.94) which of the following is a macrolide antibiotic
[a] neomycin
[b] erthromycin
[c] streptomycin
[d] kanamycin
Q.95) Structured evaluation of a patient medication for improving health outcome is termed as
[a] medication error
[b] pharmacovigilance
[c] hospital formulary
[d] medication review
Q.96) Phylloquinone is another name for
[a] vitamin E
[b] vitamin A
[c] vitamin D
[d] vitamin K
Q.97) which of the following is an H2 receptor antagonist?
[a] Cimetidine
[b] Propoxyphene
[c] Cyclizing
[d] Loperamide
Q.98) the active metabolite of imipramine is
[a] Alloxanthin
[b] Amitriptyline
[c] Nortriptyline
[d] Desipramine
Q.99) which of the following is called milk of magnesia
[a] magnesium oxide
[b] magnesium Sulphate
[c] magnesium hydroxide
[d] magnesium chloride
Q.100) Ancyclostomata duodenal is a
[a] Nematode
[b] Fungus
[c] Amoeba
[d] Protozoa
Section B: General Aptitude (Total 25 MCQ)
Q.1) The first Opium War was fought between?
[a] India & British Empire
[b] China & Vietnam
[c] China & France
[d] China & British Emprire
Q.2) Name the state bird of Maharashtra?
[a] Green pigeon
[b] Indian Roller
[c] Hill Myna
[d] House Sparrow
Q.3) Who wrote Unhappy India?
[a] Subhash Chandra Bose
[b] Lala Lajpat Tai
[c] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[d] Mulk Raj Anand
Q.4) What’s the capital of Lakshadweep?
[a] Punducherry
[b] Minicoy
[c] Kavaratti
[d] Daman & Diu
Q.5) Who is the minister of Health & family Welfare in government of India?
[a] J. P. Nadda
[b] Sushma Swaraj
[c] Nitin Gadkari
[d] Uma Bharti
Q.6) Seven children takes part in a caroms games contest. Each one has to play with every other one. How many games must they play?
[a] 12
[b] 15
[c] 21
[d] 28
Q.7) Study the following figures carefully and identify the similar figure among the alternatives, which having analogues relation to the given set of figures?
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
Q.8) Choose the number pair from the given alternatives which holds the analogous relation as the given?
[a] 169: 12
[b] 289: 16
[c] 225: 16
[d] 324: 17
Q.9) if L stands for +, M stands for -, N stands for x, P stands for ÷, then what would be the result of the following expression.
[a] 16
[b] 21
[c] 18
[d] 27
Q.10) Prathik along with his three kids were watching cricket match on television. There was an advertisement for remote controlled toy car. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember the 10-digit phone ‘number. By the time Prathik grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
1: All of them agree that the first three numbers are 989.
2: Three kids agree that the fourth number is 6.
3: Three agree that the fifth sixth numbers are 28.
4: Three agree that the seventh eighth numbers are 38; all are agree that the last two digits of 10 digit number is also 42.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the advertisement?
[a] 9892838426
[b] 9869382842
[c] 9896283842
[d] 9892863842
Q.11) If the transparent paper is folded at the dotted line what would be the result of the folding.
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
Q.12) Three of the alternatives follow a certain relation, Find the instrument which does not belong to the group?
[a] Cello
[b] Guitar
[c] Violin
[d] Conga
Q. 13) What would be the next number in the series.
4,12,36, 108, ?
[a] 325
[b] 324
[c] 314
[d] 344
Q.14) Read the data given carefully and answer the question The following Venn diagram shows information about number of officers who speak three different languages in the army camp at XYX.
‘How many officers speak only two languages in the camp office.?
[a] 32
[b] 34
[c] 36
[d] 38
Q.15) During moming walk in a garden, Pointing to Rajesh Padma said “he is the brother of my uncle’s daughter”. Then how is Rajesh related to Padma?
[a] Brother
[b] Uncle
[c] Cousin
[d] Grand father
Q.16) The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance 4 m and 16 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. Then the height of the tower is:
[a] 9 m
[b] 6 m
[c] 12 m
[d] 8 m
Q.17) A right pyramid 10 cm high has a square base of which the diagonal is 10 cm. The whole surface area is:
[a] 210 cm2
[b] 220 cm2
[c] 220 cm2
[d] 205 cm2
Q.18)
[a] 25/36
[b] 20/14
[c] 10/12
[d] 15/18
Q.19) Histogram can be used directly for:
[a] primary data
[b] secondary data
[c] discrete data
[d] continuous data
Q.20)
[a] 7
[b] 8
[c] 5
[d] 6
Q.21) A number X is short of Y by 20%. Then what percent is Y in excess of X?
[a] 12.5 %
[b] 50.3%
[c] 20 %
[d] 25%
Q.22) The perimeters of two squares are 48 cm and 36 cm. Then the perimeter of a third square whose area is equal to the difference of the areas of the two squares is given by:
[a] 28 cm
[b] 12√ 7 cm
[c] 24 cm
[d] 16 cm
Q.23) The area of a rectangular field is 144 m2 . If the length had been 6 m more and the area has also been 54 m2 more, then 3 the original length of the field is:
[a] 12 m
[b] 14 m
[c] 16 m
[d] 18 m
Q.24) The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 9 : 16. Then the areas of these triangles are in the ratio.
[a] 256: 81
[b] 9:16
[c] 3:4
[d] 81:256
Q. 25) Two right circular cylinders of equal volumes have their heights in the ratio 1 : 2. Then the ratio of radii is:
[a] 2: 1
[b] 1: 4
[c] √2: 1
[d] 1:2
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