Top 50+ Solved Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 prescribes
a. standards for cosmetics
b. standards for medical devices
c. authoritative books of Ayurvedic, Sidhha and Unani Tibb system
d. standards of the drugs to be complied with by imported drugs
Q. Which of the following is a ‘drug’ as per the law?
a. Empty gelatin capsules, bandages and insect repellent creams
b. Energy drinks and candy bars
c. Mouth freshening spearmint chewing gum
d. Fish and Chicken
Q. Minimum area of the shop to obtain a wholesale licence to sell and stock drugs shallbe
a. five square metres
b. ten square metres
c. fifteen square metres
d. twenty square metres
Q. Who among the following is the Chairman of Drug Technical Advisory Board?
a. The Drugs Controller of India
b. The President of Pharmacy Council of India
c. The President of Medical Council of India
d. The Director General of Health Services
Q. The main object of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is to
a. control the advertisement of drugs
b. regulate the profession of pharmacy
c. prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals
d. regulate the sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Q. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in the year
a. 1940
b. 1955
c. 1985
d. 2000
Q. Plant of the species of Papaver, from which opium or any phenanthrene alkaloid canbe extracted, is called
a. opium poppy
b. coca
c. heroin
d. Cannabis sativam
Q. Prepared opium
a. is an extract suitable for smoking
b. is any medicine containing opium
c. is also called as hemp
d. has undergone the processes to adapt it for medicinal use
Q. Who has the power to fix the ceiling price of scheduled formulations?
a. State Government
b. Central Government
c. Lok Sabha
d. Rajya Sabha
Q. Under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, manufacture of anydutiable goods without a valid licence is punishable with
a. imprisonment up to six years or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both
b. imprisonment up to six months or fine of two thousand rupees or both
c. imprisonment up to six months or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both
d. imprisonment up to six years or fine of two thousand rupees or both
Q. A nonbonded manufactory shall be inspected by the officer at least
a. once every month
b. once every two months
c. once every six months
d. once every year
Q. What is the definition of a “Magic Remedy*?
a. talisman, mantra, kavacha or any other charm or any substance alleged to possess miraculous powers powers to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent a disease in humans or animals
b. Any substance natural or synthetic or any salt or preparation of such substance or material, included in the list of psychotropic substances specified in the
c. Any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption.
d. Ethyl alcohol of any strength and purity having the chemical composition C2H5OH
Q. Which of the following is a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs andPsychotropic Susbtances Act?
a. Barbital (barbiturate)
b. Ampicillin (antibiotic)
c. Albendazole (anti parasitic)
d. Chloroquine (anti malarial)
Q. The schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are
a. A to Y
b. First and Second
c. 1 to 25
d. A and B only
Q. Which of the following is a ‘Patent or Proprietary Ayurvedic/Siddha/Unani Medicine’ according to Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
a. Parachute coconut oil
b. Amrutanjan Balm
c. Odomos insect repellent cream
d. Arnica hair oil