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1. D.Pharmacy Council Prepration MCQs Set 1
Prepared by - Raju Ray Yadav.

1. The father of pharmacy is —
A) Hippocrates
B) Paracelsus

D) Avicenna

2. Pharmacy is the art and science of —
A) Treating diseases

C) Manufacturing cosmetics
D) Studying microorganisms

3. The branch dealing with dosage form design is —
A) Pharmacology
B) Pharmacognosy

D) Pharmaceutical chemistry

4. The study of drug action on living tissues is —
A) Toxicology

2. C) Pharmacognosy
D) Pharmaceutics

5. The symbol "Rx" means —
A) Result

C) Remedy
D) Ready prescription

6. The study of natural sources of drugs is —
A) Pharmacology

C) Pathology
D) Toxicology

7. Which dosage form is designed for insertion into the
rectum?

A) Capsule

B) Tablet

D) Injection
8. A drug that lowers body temperature is —

A) Antipyretic
B) Analgesic

3. D) Antibiotic

9. The full form of WHO is —
A) World Health Officer

C) World Hygiene Office
D) World Healing Organization

10. The route of administration bypassing the
alimentary canal is —

A) Oral

B) Sublingual

D) Rectal

11. The main storage condition for most drugs is —
A) In sunlight

B) In freezer

D) In humid area

12. Which of the following is an antibiotic?

A) Paracetamol

B) Ibuprofen

D) Ranitidine

4. 13. Pharmacopoeia is —
A) A prescription note
B) A patient record

D) A medicine label

14. The father of modern pharmacology is —
B) Alexander Fleming

C) Robert Koch

D) Edward Jenner

15. The first antibiotic discovered was —
A) Streptomycin

C) Tetracycline
D) Chloramphenicol

16. The unit of insulin is expressed in —
A) mg
B) ml

D) gm

17. The route of drug administration through the skin is

A) Oral

5. B) Parenteral

D) Nasal

18. The antidote for morphine poisoning is —
B) Atropine

C) Adrenaline

D) Diazepam

19. Which of the following is a bronchodilator?
A) Paracetamol

C) Cetrizine
D) Ranitidine

20. The synonym of acetylsalicylic acid is —
A) Paracetamol
B) Ibuprofen

D) Diclofenac

21. The controlled release tablets are designed to —
A) Act quickly

C) Dissolve in stomach only
D) Be chewed

6. 22. The dose that produces desired effect is
A) Toxic dose
B) Lethal dose

D) Sub-therapeutic dose

23. The pH of normal blood is —
A) 6.8
C) 8.0
D) 7.0

24. The common preservative used in syrups is —
A) Glucose
B) Fructose

D) Sucrose

25. The main organ of drug metabolism is —
A) Kidney
B) Lungs

D) Heart

26. The process by which drug passes through
biological membrane is —

7. A) Distribution

C) Metabolism
D) Excretion

27. The abbreviation "OD" in prescription means —
A) Twice a day

C) After meals
D) At bedtime

28. The dosage form prepared by dissolving sugar in
water is —

A) Suspension

B) Emulsion

D) Tincture

29. The first step of drug metabolism is —
A) Oxidation

C) Conjugation
D) Elimination

30. The study of adverse effects of drugs is called —

B) Pharmacology

8. C) Pathology
D) Pharmaceutics

31. The part of prescription written as "Rx" or "Recipe"
means —

B) Patient name
C) Instruction to pharmacist
D) Signature of prescriber

32. A drug that relieves pain is called —

B) Antipyretic
C) Antiseptic
D) Antibiotic

33. The first Indian Pharmacopoeia was published in —
A) 1948
B) 1952

D) 1960

34. A liquid dosage form containing oil and water is —
A) Syrup
B) Suspension

9. D) Solution

35. Which route has 100% bioavailability?
A) Oral

B) Rectal

D) Sublingual

36. The main organ of drug excretion is —
B) Liver

C) Lungs

D) Skin

37. A medicine used to prevent pregnancy is —
B) Antiseptic

C) Sedative

D) Antacid

38. The full form of B.P. is —
A) British Pharmacist

C) Biological Product
D) Basic Pharmaceutics

39. The most common solvent used in pharmacy is —

10. A) Alcohol
B) Glycerin

D) Ether

40. The term “bioavailability” refers to —
A) Drug potency

C) Drug toxicity
D) Drug solubility

41. The dose which kills 50% of test animals is —
A) ED50

C) TD50
D) ID50

42. The study of drug prices and cost is —
B) Pharmacovigilance
C) Pharmacognosy

D) Pharmaceutics

43. A drug that induces sleep is —
A) Analgesic

C) Antipyretic

11. D) Antacid
44. The antidote for organophosphorus poisoning is —

B) Naloxone
C) Diazepam
D) Adrenaline

45. The color used for emergency oxygen cylinder is —
A) Black and white

C) Green

D) Blue

46. The smallest unit of measurement in the metric
system is —

A) Centimeter

B) Millimeter

D) Decimeter

47. The normal body temperature in Celsius is —
A) 36°C

C) 38°C
D) 39°C

12. 48. The synonym of vitamin C is —
A) Nicotinamide
B) Thiamine

D) Riboflavin

49. The suitable temperature for storing vaccines is —
A) Room temperature

C) 10°C to 15°C

D) 0°C

50. The dosage form meant for external application to
the skin is —

A) Tablet

C) Capsule
D) Syrup

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