Pharmacist Grade II - Insurance Medical Services 455/16 Answer Key 56/2017

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Post and Department :  Pharmacist grade II in insurance medical services
Category number :  455/16
Question Paper Code : 56/2017
Date of Exam : 18/05/2017


  1. Wafer capsule is known as
    • Cachets
    • Pills
    • Jelly
    • Poultice

  2. The pigment in the rod cells of eye is called as
    • Melanin
    • Rhodopsin
    • Iodopsin
    • Opsin

  3. Vitamin K deficiency results in the disorder
    • Retarded growth
    • Color blindness
    • Defect in blood clotting
    • Pernicious anaemia

  4. A diuretic drug
    • Gokhru
    • Cinnamon
    • Fennel
    • Senna

  5. Baljet test is used for
    • Flavonoids
    • Saponins
    • Glycoside
    • Coumarins

  6. In modern medicine, Cocaine is used as
    • Local anaesthetic
    • Narcotic
    • Cough suppressant
    • Emetic

  7. Choose a plant which contains Cardiac glycosides.
    • Senna
    • Quassia
    • Digitalis
    • Aloe

  8. Papaverine shows which pharmacological activity?
    • Antitussive
    • Emetic
    • Sedative
    • Spasmolytic

  9. Jesuit’s bark is synonym of
    • Rauwolfia
    • Cinchona
    • Ipecac
    • Cinnamon

  10. In paracetamol poisoning N-acetyl cysteine act as a
    • Coating agent of gastric mucosa
    • Urinary alkalinizer
    • Glutathione substitute
    • Urinary acidifier

  11. A selective beta blocker
    • Propranolol
    • Atenolol
    • Timolol
    • Nadolol

  12. Madrell’s salt is used as
    • Astringent
    • Dentifrice
    • Antioxidant
    • Emetic

  13. A respiratory stimulant
    • Ammonium Chloride
    • Ammonium Nitrate
    • Ammonium Carbonate
    • Ammonium Sulphate

  14. Haloperidol is classified as a
    • Benzodiazepine
    • Phenothiazine
    • Butyrophenone
    • Dibutylpiperidine

  15. Which of the following metal has no therapeutic use?
    • Lead
    • Lithium
    • Iron
    • Platinum

  16. Who proposed the double helical model of DNA?
    • Gregor Mendel
    • Louis Pasteur
    • Watson and Crick
    • Charles Darwin

  17. An unsaturated fatty acid
    • Stearic acid
    • Palmitic acid
    • Myristic acid
    • Oleic acid

  18. A mucopolysaccharide
    • Glycogen
    • Cellulose
    • Pectin
    • Heparin

  19. The Vitamin isolated from egg yolk
    • Riboflavin
    • Thiamine
    • Biotin
    • Pyridoxine

  20. Multiple forms of the same enzyme are called
    • Isoenzymes
    • Coenzymes
    • Apoenzymes
    • Holoenzymes

  21. RNA synthesis on DNA strand is known as
    • Transcription
    • Translation
    • Transduction
    • Replication

  22. The drug which produces reddish-brown coloration of the skin after administration
    • Streptomycin
    • Rifampicin
    • Dapsone
    • Clofazimine

  23. The Schedule which describes the guidelines on clinical trials
    • Schedule Y
    • Schedule W
    • Schedule N
    • Schedule S

  24. The Poison Act was passed in the year
    • 1918
    • 1920
    • 1921
    • 1919

  25. Schedule V describes
    • Standards for Cosmetics
    • Standards for patent or proprietary medicines
    • Standards of disinfectants
    • Good manufacturing practices

  26. Which of the following contains sulphur in its elemental composition?
    • Benzyl Penicillin
    • Caffeine
    • Digoxin
    • Ibuprofen

  27. Which of the following drug is used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy?
    • Chlorpheniramine
    • Promethazine
    • Metronidazole
    • Ondansetron

  28. How many ex-officio members are there in Pharmacy Council of India?
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2

  29. Drugs Inspectors are appointed under which Section of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
    • Section 21
    • Section 33
    • Section 7
    • Section 20

  30. An aryl propionic acid derivative
    • Mefenamic acid
    • Piroxicam
    • Ibuprofen
    • Diclofenac

  31. The MTP Act was passed in the year
    • 1969
    • 1970
    • 1971
    • 1972

  32. If a drug is imported under a name which belongs to another drug, such drugs are known as (as per D and C Act and Rules)
    • Impure Drug
    • Adulterated Drug
    • Misbranded Drug
    • Spurious Drug

  33. What is Form-12 as per Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
    • Application for license to import drugs specified in Sch. X
    • Application for license to import drugs for the purpose of examination, test or analysis
    • Application for license to import small quantities of drugs by a Govt. hospital
    • Form of undertaking to accompany an application for an import license

  34. A second generation H1 antagonist
    • Cyproheptadine
    • Meclizine
    • Astemizole
    • Promethazine

  35. Which of the following is an anorectic agent?
    • Fenfluramine
    • Metaraminol
    • Ephedrine
    • Salbutamol

  36. Indirectly acting sympathomimetic drug
    • Adrenaline
    • Isoprenaline
    • Amphetamine
    • Salbutamol

  37. Which of the following drugs does not contain Indole alkaloid?
    • Nux Vomica
    • Rauwolfia
    • Vinca
    • Ephedra

  38. Phytolacca Americana is the adulterant of
    • Ergot
    • Belladonna
    • Senna
    • Cannabis

  39. The enzyme diastase belongs to the family
    • Graminae
    • Caricaceae
    • Saccharomycetaceae
    • Rutaceae

  40. Million reagent is used to identify
    • Starch
    • Gelatin
    • Alkaloids
    • Anthraquinone glycosides

  41. Baudoin’s test is used to identify
    • Arachis oil
    • Castor oil
    • Sesame oil
    • Clove oil

  42. Pyrethrum belongs to the family
    • Combretaceae
    • Lauraceae
    • Apocynaceae
    • Composite

  43. Clavenger apparatus is used for the estimation of
    • Volatile oil
    • Tannins
    • Alkaloids
    • Total phenolic compounds

  44. The drug which is not obtained from seeds
    • Nutmeg
    • Cardamom
    • Guar gum
    • Asafoetida

  45. Hager’s reagent is a solution of
    • Iodine in Potassium Iodide
    • Potassium Mercuric Iodide
    • Picric acid
    • Sulphuric acid and dimethylamino benzaldehyde

  46. Which of the following is a cyanogenetic glycoside?
    • Sinigrin
    • Amygdalin
    • Salicin
    • Rhein

  47. Immunomodulating drug
    • Digitalis
    • Ashwagandha
    • Senna
    • Punarnava

  48. Gray baby syndrome is produced by
    • Tetracycline
    • Benzyl Penicillin
    • Gentamicin
    • Chloramphenicol

  49. A benzomorphan derivative
    • Levorphanol
    • Pethidine
    • Pentazocine
    • Buprenorphine

  50. Which one of the following is a racemic compound?
    • Hyoscyamine
    • Atropine
    • Hyoscine
    • Physostigmine

  51. Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of stored glycogen to
    • Pyruvic acid
    • Lactic acid
    • Glucose
    • Carbon dioxide and Water

  52. Which one is a ketone body?
    • Sodium taurocholate
    • Beta hydroxybutyrate
    • Chylomicrons
    • Cholesterol

  53. A ketogenic amino acid
    • Alanine
    • Lysine
    • Leucine
    • Valine
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  54. Average life span of erythrocytes in humans
    • 100 days
    • 45 days
    • 120 days
    • 90 days

  55. Milky white color of urine is due to the presence of
    • Albumin
    • Fat globules
    • Haemoglobin
    • Nephritis

  56. Severe form of anemia
    • Hemolytic anemia
    • Regenerative anemia
    • Nonregenerative anemia
    • Megalocytic anaemia

  57. Molisch’s reagent is used to detect the presence of
    • Emetine
    • Albumin
    • Cholesterol
    • Lactose

  58. Unequal distribution of color on the surface of colored tablets is called as
    • Cracking
    • Sticking
    • Mottling
    • Capping

  59. The material used in enteric coating
    • PEG 400
    • Carbowax
    • Hydroxypropyl cellulose
    • Cellulose acetate phthalate

  60. Alkylation of proteins molecules is the mechanism of sterilization by
    • Dry heat
    • Heating with a bactericide
    • Ethylene oxide
    • Moist heat

  61. 1 fluid ounce
    • 25 ml
    • 50 ml
    • 20 ml
    • 30 ml

  62. The first edition of Pharmacopoeia of India was published in
    • 1955
    • 1966
    • 1951
    • 1967

  63. The mill which works on the principle of impact and attrition
    • Roller mill
    • Ball mill
    • Hammer mill
    • Cutter mill

  64. The ratio 4 : 2 : 1 (oil : water : gum) can be used for which oil?
    • Almond oil
    • Peppermint oil
    • Liquid paraffin
    • Cinnamon oil

  65. Oleaginous ointment base contain
    • Liquid paraffin
    • Wool fat
    • Bees wax
    • Sodium alginate

  66. Which is a Prodrug?
    • Reserpine
    • Levodopa
    • Amoxicillin
    • Streptomycin

  67. Which drug induces Parkinsonism?
    • Promethazine
    • Chlorpromazine
    • Acetylcholine
    • Propranolol

  68. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor drug
    • Niacin
    • Clofibrate
    • Cholestyramine
    • Atorvastatin

  69. A potassium sparing diuretic
    • Triamterene
    • Frusemide
    • Acetazolamide
    • Hydrochlorothiazide

  70. Drug which produces ototoxicity
    • Norfloxacin
    • Streptomycin
    • Tetracycline
    • Cephalexin

  71. Steven Johnson syndrome is exhibited by
    • Gentamicin
    • Sulfadimidine
    • Ampicillin
    • Doxycycline

  72. Which of the following is a quinolone derivative?
    • Nalidixic acid
    • Nitrofurantoin
    • Chloroquine
    • Spironolactone

  73. Opium alkaloid containing isoquinoline ring system is
    • Morphine
    • Codeine
    • Thebaine
    • Papaverine

  74. A drug which holds a phenoxy acetic acid ring system
    • Valproic acid
    • Indomethacin
    • Naproxen
    • Ethacrynic acid

  75. The diagnostic agent which is used for kidney function test
    • Congo red
    • Indigo carmine
    • Evans blue
    • Fluorescein sodium

  76. Which of the following oils is used as a vehicle for oily injectables?
    • Castor oil
    • Arachis oil
    • Linseed oil
    • Mustard oil

  77. Solanaceous alkaloids are present in
    • Datura
    • Vasaka
    • Aconite
    • Cannabis

  78. Sometimes large dose of a drug is required to elicit a response usually obtained by normal therapeutic dose. Such a phenomenon is termed as
    • Tachyphylaxis
    • Idiosyncrasy
    • Anaphylaxis
    • Tolerance

  79. The injection given in between the first and second cervical vertebrae is called
    • Intracisternal injection
    • Intrathecal injection
    • Intracerebral injection
    • Intra-articular injection
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  80. Tetracycline is found in large quantities in
    • Liver
    • Bone
    • Kidney
    • Spleen

  81. Which one of the soil found in India is the most useful for agriculture?
    • Black soil
    • Alluvial soil
    • Red and Yellow soil
    • Marshy soil

  82. The least populated Union Territory is
    • Lakshadweep
    • Chandigarh
    • Pondicherry
    • Goa

  83. In India which coast receives rainfall from North East Monsoon?
    • Konkan coast
    • Malabar coast
    • Coromandel coast
    • Gujarat coast

  84. In which year Hindustan Socialist Republican Association is formed?
    • 1923
    • 1934
    • 1930
    • 1928

  85. Who among the following is known as the heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement?
    • Mrs. Annie Besant
    • Sucheta Kripalani
    • Aruna Asaf Ali
    • Sarojini Naidu

  86. NITI Aayog
    • A statutory body
    • A consultative body
    • Both of these
    • None of these

  87. Mudra Yojana is intended to
    • Clean and healthy India
    • Resolve to provide a home to each poor family
    • Empower rural women by helping them form self-help groups
    • Loan for small entrepreneurs without any guarantor or mortgage

  88. The thermal power plant of National Thermal Power Corporation is being constructed in ________ district.
    • Ernakulam
    • Alappuzha
    • Kottayam
    • Kannur

  89. Which one of the following is the largest lake in Kerala?
    • Ashtamudi
    • Punnamada
    • Vembanad
    • Katinamkulam

  90. Kerala stands first in the production of ______ among Indian States.
    • Coconut
    • Rubber
    • Timber
    • Tea

  91. Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha was founded by
    • Kuriakose Elias Chavara
    • Pandit Karuppan
    • Kumara Gurudevan
    • Vagbhatananda

  92. ‘Sivayogavilasam” the monthly was published by
    • Ayyankali
    • V. T. Bhattathiripad
    • Vagbhatananda
    • Sree Narayana Guru

  93. Ayya Vazhi is the dharmic belief system centered on the life and preaching of
    • Sahodaran Ayyappan
    • Vaikunda Swamikal
    • Ayyankali
    • Poikayil Kumara Guru

  94. Ananda Mahasabha was founded by
    • Vagbhatananda
    • Vaikunda Swamikal
    • Brahmananda Shivayogi
    • Kumaranasan

  95. Who raised the slogan No Caste, No Religion, No God for human being?
    • Sree Narayana Guru
    • Ayya Vaikunda
    • Sahodaran Ayyappan
    • Vagbhatananda

  96. The Bengali literature who received the Jnanapith Award in 2016
    • Prabha Varma
    • Ananda Prakash Deekshit
    • Nagalla Guru Prasad Rao
    • Sangha Gosh

  97. Which Indian badminton player won the Women’s single title in the 2017 Malaysia Masters Prix?
    • Chochuwong
    • Saina Nehwal
    • P. V. Sindhu
    • Fitriani of Indonesia

  98. ‘The Art of the Deal’ is the autobiography of
    • Barak Obama
    • Vladimir Putin
    • Donald Trump
    • James Mattis

  99. Who is the newly appointed Director of CBI?
    • Anil Sinha
    • Rakesh Asthana
    • K. Sreenivasan
    • Alok Verma

  100. Meenakshi Amma winner of Padmashri Award 2017, famous in field of
    • Carnatic Music
    • Kalaripayattu
    • Hindustani Classical Instruments
    • Singer

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