1. The First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 prescribes
Correct : C. authoritative books of Ayurvedic, Sidhha and Unani Tibb system
2. Which of the following is a ‘drug’ as per the law?
Correct : A. Empty gelatin capsules, bandages and insect repellent creams
3. Minimum area of the shop to obtain a wholesale licence to sell and stock drugs shall
be
Correct : C. fifteen square metres
4. Who among the following is the Chairman of Drug Technical Advisory Board?
Correct : D. The Director General of Health Services
5. The main object of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is to
Correct : B. regulate the profession of pharmacy
6. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in the year
Correct : C. 1985
7. Plant of the species of Papaver, from which opium or any phenanthrene alkaloid can
be extracted, is called
Correct : A. opium poppy
8. Prepared opium
Correct : A. is an extract suitable for smoking
9. Who has the power to fix the ceiling price of scheduled formulations?
Correct : B. Central Government
10. Under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, manufacture of any
dutiable goods without a valid licence is punishable with
Correct : B. imprisonment up to six months or fine of two thousand rupees or both
11. A nonbonded manufactory shall be inspected by the officer at least
Correct : A. once every month
12. What is the definition of a “Magic Remedy*?
Correct : 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
13. Which of the following is a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Susbtances Act?
Correct : A. Barbital (barbiturate)
14. The schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are
Correct : B. First and Second
15. Which of the following is a ‘Patent or Proprietary Ayurvedic/Siddha/Unani Medicine’ according to Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
Correct : B. Amrutanjan Balm
16. Which of the following words/particulars are necessary to be included in the labelling
of Schedule G drugs for oral use
Correct : D. A vertical redline on the left side of the label
17. A company wishes to advertise for a new emergency oral contraceptive that it has introduced in the market-
Correct : B. The company can seek permission from the Government to advertise
18. Compulsory Licence is issued when
Correct : C. Is exorbitantly priced
19. According to definition of ‘Food’, following are classified as food
Correct : B. Protein supplements and Packaged drinking water
20. According to provisions given under NDPS Act, 1985
Correct : A. Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be permitted and regulated only by Central Government
21. Officer under FSSAI-
Correct : A. Government Analyst
22. Which of the following is/are non-patentable
Correct : C. Algorithms
23. Which of the following drug product will have N℞ on its label
Correct : C. Narcotic analgesic (Morphine)
24. Schedule K pertains to
Correct : C. List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing manufacture and sale of drugs
25. The Pharmacy Council of India “Education Regulations’ for the Diploma Course in
Pharmacy, that is currently in force, was passed in the year