Laboratory Technician - Pharmacy - Medical Education Department (503/15) Answer Key (53/2017) - Paper 124

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Name of the post: Laboratory technician (pharmacy)
Department: Medical education 
Category no: 503/15
Question paper code: 53/2017
Date of test: 12.05.2017


  1. Which among the following processes is not involved in the preparation of absorbent cotton wool I.P.?
    • Ginning
    • Defattening
    • Bleaching
    • Percolation

  2. Antidote for organophosphorus poisoning
    • Atropine
    • Hydrated ferric oxide
    • Desferroxime
    • N-acetyl cysteine

  3. Choose the topical formulation from the following.
    • Collodions
    • Draughts
    • Elixirs
    • Cachets

  4. Metric equivalent of 1 gallon
    • 1000 Lit.
    • 2.21 Lit.
    • 4.5 Lit.
    • 160 Lit.

  5. Which among the following cannot be used as a propellant in aerosols?
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Ethylene Oxide
    • Dichlorofluromethane
    • Nitrogen

  6. A ball mill works on the principle of
    • Impact and attrition
    • Impact alone
    • Compression
    • Cutting and compression

  7. A 22/60 powder is
    • Coarse powder
    • Moderately coarse powder
    • Moderately fine powder
    • Very fine powder

  8. Which among the following is a liquid mixer?
    • Propeller mixer
    • Drum mixer
    • Sigma mixer
    • Ribbon mixer

  9. Orange tincture is prepared by
    • Infusion
    • Digestion
    • Maceration
    • Hot continuous percolation

  10. Exsiccation is
    • Removal of water of crystallisation from hydrated crystalline substances
    • Conversion of anhydrous substance to its hydrated form
    • Conversion of solid directly to its vapour
    • None of these

  11. In the distillation still for the preparation of water for injection, the purpose of fitting baffles is
    • To prevent excessive concentration of salts
    • To remove sulphur dioxide
    • To make it free from carbon dioxide
    • To prevent the entry of pyrogens in the distillate

  12. Disadvantage of vacuum filter
    • Not suitable for thermo labile materials
    • Solvent recovery is not possible
    • Product formed is nonporous
    • Frequent cleaning of filter is required

  13. In dry heat sterilisation, microorganisms are destroyed by
    • Oxidation
    • Coagulation
    • Ionisation
    • Alkylation

  14. Uneven colour distribution in tablets is
    • Orange peel effect
    • Blooming
    • Mottling
    • Blistering

  15. As per I.P, the weight variation limit for a 500 mg tablet is
    • ±10%
    • ±7.5%
    • ±5%
    • ±15%

  16. As per I.P. the Disintegration time for a hard gelatin capsule should be within
    • 15 min.
    • 30 min.
    • 3 min.
    • 1 hour

  17. Which among the following is a dead bacterial vaccine?
    • BCG Vaccine
    • Cholera Vaccine
    • Small pox Vaccine
    • Polio Vaccine

  18. Mantoux test is a diagnostic test for
    • Diphtheria
    • Typhoid
    • Dengue fever
    • Tuberculosis

  19. In a prescription, subscription means
    • Prescriber’s Direction to the pharmacist
    • Names and quantities of prescribed ingredients
    • Instruction to the patient for drug administration
    • Prescription symbol

  20. Child dose is calculated on the basis of child’s body weight in
    • Young’s formula
    • Dilling formula
    • Clark formula
    • Darcy’s formula

  21. Gregory’s powder is a
    • Bulk powder
    • Insufflation
    • Dentifrice
    • Effervescent powder

  22. Bentonite is an ingredient in
    • Turpentine liniment I.P.
    • ALBA Mixture
    • Seidlitz powder
    • Calamine lotion I.P

  23. Which among the following is a nonessential amino acid?
    • Glycine
    • Valine
    • Lysine
    • Leucine

  24. Find the anionic emulsifying agent.
    • Lanolin
    • Sodium lauryl sulphate
    • Cetrimide
    • Glyceryl monostearate

  25. Wool fat is
    • Absorption base
    • Oleogenous base
    • Water soluble base
    • None of these

  26. Unnas paste is
    • Resorcinol jelly
    • Zinc gelatin jelly
    • Ichthamnol jelly
    • Salicylic acid gelatin jelly

  27. Which among the following is not applicable to theobroma oil suppository bases?
    • Exhibits polymorphism
    • Melts at body temperature
    • Dissolves in body fluids
    • May leak from body cavities

  28. Find the depilating agent.
    • Barium sulphide
    • Poly vinyl alcohol
    • Hexachlorophene
    • Triethanol amine

  29. Which among the following is not a correct statement?
    • Chlorocresol can be used as an antibacterial agent in multi dose parenteral preparations
    • Intra thecal injections are given in to the sub arachnoid space
    • Pyrogens can be destroyed by heating up to 100°C
    • Large volume parenteral preparations should not contain any preservatives

  30. Eye ointment base B.P. does not contain
    • White soft paraffin
    • Yellow soft paraffin
    • Wool fat
    • Liquid paraffin

  31. Which among the following is not used in the limit test for iron?
    • Iron free citric acid
    • Iron free mercuric chloride
    • Iron free ammonia
    • Thioglycollic acid

  32. Which among the following is not correct about Barium Sulphate reagent?
    • It is used in the limit test for sulphate
    • Must be freshly prepared
    • It contains Barium chloride, water, sulphate free alcohol and Potassium sulphate
    • It is not used in the limit test for sulphate

  33. Glycerol is used in the essay of Boric acid because
    • Presence of glycerol causes Boric acid to behave as a strong mono protic acid
    • Glycerol promotes the solubility of the indicator
    • It acts as a buffer
    • It is an exothermic reaction

  34. Among the following which buffer system is having the highest pH value?
    • Acetic ammonia buffer ethanolic
    • Ammonia buffer
    • Phosphate buffer
    • Imidazole buffer

  35. Oil of vitriol is
    • Atropine
    • Ferrous sulphate
    • Copper sulphate
    • Sulphuric acid

  36. Talc is
    • Purified natural hydrous Magnesium silicate containing small amount of Aluminium silicate and iron
    • Hydrated mixtures of Chlorotrimethylsilane
    • Colloidal hydrated Aluminium silicate
    • Fumed silica gel

  37. Sublimed sulphur is used for
    • Prevention of dental caries
    • Emetic action
    • Scabicide action
    • Protection adsorbent effect

  38. Sodium chloride injection I.P. contains
    • 270 millimoles per Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
    • 150 millimoles/Lit. of sodium and chloride ions
    • 150 millimoles of sodium and 270 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.
    • 270 millimoles of sodium and 150 millimoles of chloride ions/Lit.

  39. The colour code for Oxygen cylinder is
    • Cylinder shoulder painted white and the rest painted black
    • Cylinder shoulder painted black and the rest painted white
    • Cylinder shoulder painted grey and the rest painted blue
    • Cylinder shoulder painted blue and the rest painted grey

  40. Benzocaine is
    • Diethyl paramino benzoate
    • Ethyl 4 amino benzoate
    • Methyl benzoyl acetate
    • None of these

  41. Which among the following is not a liquid in its pure form?
    • Chloral hydrate
    • Glyceryl trinitrate
    • Sorbitol
    • Chloroform

  42. Which among the following is not an antiseptic?
    • Hexachlorophene
    • Crystal violet
    • Thiomersal
    • Lactic acid

  43. Proguanil is
    • An antimalarial drug
    • Hypoglycemic agent
    • Anticoagulant
    • Diuretic

  44. Which among the following is not a xanthine derivative?
    • Caffeine
    • Thiamine
    • Theophylline
    • Theobromine

  45. Penicillin G is
    • Benzathine Penicillin
    • Phenoxy methyl Penicillin
    • Benzyl Penicillin
    • 6-amino penicillanic acid

  46. Vitamin K is
    • Phytomenadione
    • Tocopherol
    • Retinol
    • Cholecalciferol

  47. Which among the following is a glucocorticoid?
    • Desoxycortone
    • Aldosterone
    • Testosterone
    • Hydrocortisone

  48. Isoniazid is a derivative of
    • Thiazole
    • Pyridine
    • Piperidine
    • Pyrimidine

  49. Which among the following is an antimetabolite of folic acid?
    • Cyclophosphamide
    • Tamoxiphen
    • Methotrexate
    • Chlorambucil

  50. The drug used in the treatment of glaucoma
    • Physostigmine
    • Ethopropazine
    • Tropicamide
    • Dicyclomine

  51. The sign of Belladonna poisoning
    • Dry mouth
    • Difficulty in micturition
    • Dilated pupil
    • All these

  52. The drug included in the Dope test for athletes
    • Cyclophosphamide
    • Amphetamine
    • Phentolamine
    • Butoxamine

  53. Which drug among the following is a beta adrenergic blocker?
    • Prazosin
    • Dobutamine
    • Propranolol
    • Yohimbine

  54. Peripherally acting muscle relaxant among the following
    • D-Tubocurarine
    • Mephenesin
    • Diazepam
    • Baclofen

  55. Ranitidine is
    • H1 agonist
    • H2 antagonist
    • H2 agonist
    • H1 antagonist

  56. The mechanism of the anti-tubercular action of Rifampicin is
    • Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
    • Interference in mycolic acid incorporation in mycobacterial cell wall
    • Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
    • Inhibits DNA dependant RNA synthesis

  57. Viagra is
    • Sildenafil citrate
    • Finasteride citrate
    • Tadalafil citrate
    • Testosterone propionate

  58. Which among the following is an ultra-short acting barbiturate?
    • Phenobarbitone
    • Thiopental
    • Amobarbitone
    • Pentobarbitone

  59. Which among the following is an ACE inhibitor?
    • Nifedipine
    • Carvedilol
    • Captopril
    • Mionxidil

  60. Which drug among the following is potassium sparing diuretic?
    • Frusemide
    • Acetazolamide
    • Chlorthalidone
    • Spironolactone

  61. The Pharmacy Act was passed in the year
    • 1948
    • 1950
    • 1966
    • 1982

  62. Who among the following is an Ex Officio member of the Pharmacy Council of India?
    • Chairman, U.G.C.
    • Chairman, A.I.C.T.E.
    • Minister of States for Petrochemicals
    • Director General of Health Service

  63. A drug that is powdered to conceal damage will be a
    • Spurious drug
    • Misbranded drug
    • Adulterated drug
    • Bogus drug

  64. Good Manufacturing Practices are given in
    • Schedule Q
    • Schedule Y
    • Schedule M
    • Schedule G

  65. Schedule P is concerned with
    • Standards for disinfectant fluids
    • List of permitted colours
    • Life period of drugs
    • Standards for Cosmetics

  66. Central Drugs Laboratory is situated in
    • Calcutta
    • Ghaziabad
    • Indore
    • Itanagar

  67. Osazone test is not answered by
    • Glucose
    • Lactose
    • Fructose
    • Sucrose

  68. If sublimed Sulphur sprinkled in urine sinks to the bottom, it indicate the presence of
    • Blood cells
    • Bile salts
    • Ketone bodies
    • Proteins

  69. Which among the following is not a bark drug?
    • Arjuna
    • Cinchona
    • Cinnamon
    • Dill

  70. Which among the following tests is not answered by Digitalis?
    • Keller Killiani test
    • Baljet test
    • Legal test
    • Bontragers test

  71. Therapeutic use of Chaulmoogra oil
    • Local anaesthetic
    • Treatment of Leprosy
    • Cerebral stimulant
    • Cardiotonic

  72. Clove stalk adulterant in clove powder can be detected by
    • Microchemical test for starch
    • Yellow colour with Con HCl
    • Presence of Calcium oxalate prisms and stone cells
    • Violet colour with Con HCl

  73. The drug Ergot is obtained from the plant
    • Clavicepspurpuria
    • Pinuslongifolia
    • Asparagus racemosus
    • Picrasma excels

  74. Cinnamomumzeylanicum belongs to family
    • Rubiaceae
    • Rutaceae
    • Lauraceae
    • Zingiberaceae

  75. The active constituent in Datura
    • Tropane alkaloids
    • Cardenolides
    • Bufadienolides
    • Anthraquinone glycosides

  76. Beriberi is caused by deficiency of
    • Thiamine
    • Riboflavin
    • Niacin
    • Pyridoxine

  77. Body Mass Index is calculated by
    • Weight in Kg ÷ (Height in Metre)2
    • (Weight in Kg)2 ÷  (Height in Metre)
    • Weight in Kg ÷ (Body Surface area in cm2)2
    • (Weight in Kg)2 ÷ (Body Surface area in cm2)

  78. Horrock’s apparatus is used
    • To estimate nutritional requirement in children
    • To determine the extent of air pollution
    • To estimate the quantity of bleaching powder to disinfect water
    • To ascertain the quality of milk

  79. Dettol contains
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Chlorxylenol
    • Carbolic acid
    • Phenyl Mercuric acetate

  80. Causative parasite in filariasis
    • Ancylostomaduodenale
    • Plasmodium vivax
    • Ascarislumbricoids
    • Wucheriria Bancrofti

  81. The person who suggested the term “Congress for Indian National Congress”?
    • Mahathma Gandhi
    • Dadabhai Naoroji
    • Lala Lajapath Rai
    • Subhash Chandra Bose

  82. Mousindram located in which mountain region?
    • Quasi
    • Garo
    • Miso
    • Patkay

  83. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana re-named on first April 1999 as
    • Balika Samridhi Yojana
    • Swarna Jayanthi Samridhi Yojana
    • Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
    • Mahila Samridhi Yojana

  84. Dharma Poshini Sabha is related to which social reformer?
    • Chattambi Swami
    • Ayyankali
    • Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan
    • Vakkam Abdul Kadhar Moulavi

  85. The social reformer who is known as “Father of Kerala Literacy”?
    • Poyikayil Yohannan
    • Kuriakose Elias Chavara
    • Pandit Karuppan
    • Dr. Palpu

  86. Brand Ambassador of ‘Haritha Kerala Scheme’ of Kerala Government
    • K. J. Yesudas
    • Mohan Lal
    • Mammotti
    • Manju Varier

  87. The present UN Secretary General Antonio Gutturus was the former Prime Minister of
    • Spain
    • Germany
    • Portugal
    • Brazil

  88. BRICS Summit held 2016 at
    • Benoli in Goa
    • Ufa in Russia
    • Fortalesa in Brazil
    • Cairo in Egypt

  89. The Author of “Fragrance of Peace”
    • Medha Patkar
    • Irom Sharmila
    • Sundar Lal Bahuguna
    • Menaka Gandhi

  90. Gandhiji intervent in a labour dispute in 1918 at
    • Ahmadabad
    • Kheda
    • Champaran
    • Rajkot

  91. Athma Upadesha Shathakam is related to
    • Kumaranashan
    • Thycaud Ayya
    • Sree Narayana Guru
    • Sahodharan Ayyappan

  92. Edakka Cave in Wayanad is located in which hill?
    • Ambu Kuthi hill
    • Towara hill
    • Chembra hill
    • Panam Kutti hill

  93. The Pension Scheme introduced by Kerala Government for farmers
    • Kisan Sree
    • Kisan Credit Card
    • Green Card
    • Kisan Abhiman

  94. The first ruler who introduced Agricultural Department in Thiruvithamkoor?
    • Sree Moolam Thirunal
    • Swathi Thirunal
    • Vishagam Thirunal
    • Avittam Thirunal

  95. The operation done by Indian Army for the re-establishment of Peace in Kashmir is known as
    • Operation Vijay
    • Operation Calm down
    • Operation Meghadooth
    • Operation Megha Rahath

  96. The Tropical Wind that suitable to the coffee plantation in Karnataka
    • Mango Shower
    • Nor Wester
    • Loo
    • Cherry Blossom

  97. The country which became the venue of the World Environmental Day of 2016?
    • Angola
    • India
    • China
    • Japan

  98. The Nightingale of Kashmir who passed away recently?
    • Raj Beegum
    • Gulbathan Beegum
    • Jahanara
    • Rosnara

  99. The Congress Session accept separate electorate for Muslims
    • Soorat Session of 1907
    • Lucknow Session of 1916
    • Lahore Session of 1929
    • Calcutta Session of 1940

  100. The Round Table Conference attended by Indian National Congress
    • First Round Table Conference
    • Second Round Table Conference
    • Third Round Table Conference
    • Fourth Round Table Conference

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