An important site of foetal blood cell production is:
- AOption (a)
Spleen
- BOption (b)
Pons
- COption (c)
Thymus
- DOption (d)
Lymph
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An important site of foetal blood cell production is:
Spleen
Pons
Thymus
Lymph
Correct answer
Spleen
Hydrogen peroxide assay is performed by:
diazotisation titration
nonaqeous titration
redox titration
neutralisation titration
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diazotisation titration
Wilms' tumour is also known as:
nephroblastoma
hepatoblastoma
neuroblastoma
oxioblastoma
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nephroblastoma
The active metabolite of Imipramine is:
Nortriptyline
Alloxanthin
Amitriptyline
Desipramine
Correct answer
Nortriptyline
The study of arthropods of medicinal importance is termed as:
medical herbology
medical entomology
medical herpetology
medical ornithonym
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medical herbology
The disease that is completely eradicated from India through systematised immunisation programme is:
whooping cough
diphtheria
leprosy
small pox
Correct answer
whooping cough
Acid fastness in acid-fast staining is due to the abundance of:
peptidoglycan
squalene
mycolic acid
ergosterol
Correct answer
peptidoglycan
Classification of bacteria as heterotrophs is based on:
growth temperature
oxygen requisite
energy source
nutrition requisite
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growth temperature
Myrrh contains:
glycoside
gum
protein
alkaloid
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glycoside
Which of the following is a nonapeptide hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
Aldosterone
Vasopressin
Prolactin
Thyroxin
Correct answer
Aldosterone
Pilocarpine is an alkaloid containing:
Oxazole
Pyrazole
Pyrrole
Imidazole
Correct answer
Oxazole
The protein-DNA complex in higher organisms is called:
dystrophin
chromatin
interferon
transferrin
Correct answer
dystrophin
Valeranone is the active constituent present in:
Cinchona
Myrobalan
Kalmegh
Jatamansi
Correct answer
Cinchona
Melanin is derived from which of the following amino acids?
Tyrosine
Histidine
Valine
Tryptophan
Correct answer
Tyrosine
A drug that promotes diuresis by antagonising the action of aldosterone is:
Bumetanide
Furosemide
Spironolactone
Acetazolamide
Correct answer
Bumetanide
An amino acid considered as a lipotropic factor is:
Methionine
Histidine
Tryptophan
Serine
Correct answer
Methionine
The capacity of a drug to cause foetal abnormalities is termed as:
pathogenicity
teratogenicity
mutagenicity
carcinogenicity
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pathogenicity
Who among the following is referred to as the Father of Indian Pharmacy?
RN Chopra
Asima Chatterjee
HG Khorana
ML Schroff
Correct answer
RN Chopra
Billings method is a method of:
waste disposal
family planning
ventilation
first aid
Correct answer
waste disposal
The condition of weight loss and muscle atrophy in severe chronic illness is called:
Cachexia
Porphyria
Pyrexia
Rickettsiaea
Correct answer
Cachexia
Noncompetitive enzyme inhibitor is:
Acetazolamide
Allopurinol
Physostigmine
Carbidopa
Correct answer
Acetazolamide
Which of the following is a quinolone-containing urinary tract anti-infective agent?
Enoxacin
Cinoxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Nalidixic acid
Correct answer
Enoxacin
The heteroatoms present in phenothiazine are:
Nitrogen and Nitrogen
Oxygen and Sulphur
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Sulphur and Nitrogen
Correct answer
Nitrogen and Nitrogen
Respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants is caused by the absence of:
Cephaline
Myoinositol
Lecithin
Phosphatidyl serine
Correct answer
Cephaline
Phylloquinone is another name for:
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Correct answer
Vitamin A
The Keller-Killiani test is specific for:
Prunasin
Linamarin
Cascaroside
Digitoxose
Correct answer
Prunasin
Trench fever is a:
Viral disease
Protozoal disease
Bacterial disease
Ricketssial disease
Correct answer
Viral disease
Marasmus is associated with:
fat and carbohydrate deficiency
only protein deficiency
fat and protein deficiency
protein and carbohydrate deficiency
Correct answer
fat and carbohydrate deficiency
The procedure of removing ovaries is called:
salpingectomy
colostomy
vasectomy
oophorectomy
Correct answer
salpingectomy
Captopril is a/an:
α-glucosidase inhibitor
MAO inhibitor
HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Correct answer
α-glucosidase inhibitor
The phase in mitosis in which complimentary of 46 chromosomes is visible under a microscope is:
Metaphase
Prophase
Anaphase
Telophase
Correct answer
Metaphase
Which of the following can be marketed under generic name?
Meprobamate
Barbital
Glutethimide
Analgin
Correct answer
Meprobamate
The channel involving retailers and wholesalers is:
the marketing channel
the primary channel
the typical channel
the secondary channel
Correct answer
the marketing channel
The committee formed in hospital settings that is responsible for overall pharmaceutical care is termed by WHO as:
DTC
DIC
PTC
DIF
Correct answer
DTC
Which of the following is an important document of the hospital containing a collective list of drugs?
Drug information bulletin
Pharmacopoeia
Hospital formulary
Hospital register
Correct answer
Drug information bulletin
The specific test for identifying imidazole rings in amino acids is:
Millon's test
Biuret test
Pauly's test
Folin's test
Correct answer
Millon's test
An increase in the size of an organ or a tissue that is not associated with cancer is termed as:
metaplasia
displacia
neoplasia
hyperplasia
Correct answer
metaplasia
The price that equates market supply and market demand is called:
market elastic price
market restoring price
market depreciating price
market clearing price
Correct answer
market elastic price
Schedule S refers to:
the standards for cosmetics
the standards for disinfectant fluids
the standards for patents and proprietary medicines
the standards biological and special products
Correct answer
the standards for cosmetics
Which of the following is also called Milk of Magnesia?
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Sulphate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Correct answer
Magnesium Oxide
Nicotinic receptor is a:
tyrosine kinase receptor
G-protein-coupled receptor
nuclear receptor
ligand-gated cation channel
Correct answer
tyrosine kinase receptor
Bismuth Subcarbonate is a/an:
diuretic and electrolyte replenished
saline laxative
adsorbent and astringent
antacid and laxative
Correct answer
diuretic and electrolyte replenished
Synovial cells in joints is an example of:
basophils
macrophages
neutrophils
lymphocytes
Correct answer
basophils
mRNA is synthesised in the nucleus as:
tmRNA
hnRNA
snoRNA
scRNA
Correct answer
tmRNA
A naturally occurring sympatholytic is:
Strychnine
Morphine
Quinine
Reserpine
Correct answer
Strychnine
Structured evaluation of a patient's medication for improving health outcomes is termed as:
hospital formulary
medication error
medication review
pharmacovigilance
Correct answer
hospital formulary
The Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme is exercised to have:
direct control over branded price
indirect control over branded price
indirect control over generic price
direct control over generic price
Correct answer
direct control over branded price
Which of the following is a plasma kinin?
Rennin
Serotonin
Kallidin
Histamine
Correct answer
Rennin
Which of the following is a macrolide antibiotic?
Streptomycin
Kanamycin
Erythromycin
Neomycin
Correct answer
Streptomycin
Which of the following is NOT a cell-derived mediator for inflammation?
Acidic lipids
Lymphokines
Vasoactive amines
Kinin
Correct answer
Acidic lipids
Which of the following hormones inhibits the secretion of insulin, glucagon and growth hormone?
Somatostatin
Serotonin
Melatonin
Thyroxin
Correct answer
Somatostatin
A quaternary ammonium compound that is used as detergent is:
Savlon
Chloroxylenol
Chlorhexidine
Ceramide
Correct answer
Savlon
The nutrient antioxidant present in berries is:
Aspartic acid
α-Lipoic acid
Ellagic acid
Catechic acid
Correct answer
Aspartic acid
Kurchi is a/an:
isoquinoline alkaloid
steroidal alkaloid
saponin alkaloid
indole alkaloid
Correct answer
isoquinoline alkaloid
Which of the following serves as one of the laboratories for producing oral polio vaccine?
Central Research Institute, Kasauli
Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor
Department of Biochemical Engineering, IIT, New Delhi
Central India Pharmacopoeia Laboratory, Ghaziabad
Correct answer
Central Research Institute, Kasauli
Which of the following is NOT a waste product of protein metabolism?
Uric acid
Ammonia
Urea
Creatinine
Correct answer
Uric acid
Haemostatic forceps are also known as:
swab holding forceps
ordinary forceps
Moynihan's forceps
artery forceps
Correct answer
swab holding forceps
The Conference Board is an organisation for compiling the index of:
leading indicators
market indicators
macroeconomics indicators
aggregate indicators
Correct answer
leading indicators
The salt used in the X-ray studies of the gastrointestinal tract is:
Thorium Dioxide
Bismuth Subnitrate
Tantalum Dioxide
Barium Sulphate
Correct answer
Thorium Dioxide
Which of the following is an anti-thyroid drug?
Tolazamide
Methimazole
Levothyroxine
Chlorpropamide
Correct answer
Tolazamide
Clinical obesity is a condition in which the BMI range is:
30 - 40 kg/m2
40 - 45 kg/m2
25 - 30 kg/m2
45 - 50 kg/m2
Correct answer
30 - 40 kg/m2
Deglutition is a term related to:
biting
swallowing
churning
chewing
Correct answer
biting
Anaphylactic allergy falls under which of the following types of hypersensitivity?
Type II
Type IV
Type I
Type III
Correct answer
Type II
A deficiency in the activity of sphingomyelinase enzyme leads to:
Jacob's disease
Gaucher's disease
Krabbe's disease
Niemann-Pick disease
Correct answer
Jacob's disease
Glucocorticoids are involved in:
fluid balance
Sodium metabolism
Potassium metabolism
fat metabolism
Correct answer
fluid balance
The adipose tissue in newborns is called:
yellow fat
white fat
brown fat
black fat
Correct answer
yellow fat
Ancyclostomata duodenal is a:
fungus
protozoan
amoeba
nematode
Correct answer
fungus
Senna belongs to the family of:
Rhamnaceae
Burseraceae
Leguminosae
Scrophulariaceae
Correct answer
Rhamnaceae
The price fixed by the Indian government for scheduled formulations, according to the provision of DPCO, is called:
the wholesale price
the scheduled price
the ceiling price
the retail price
Correct answer
the wholesale price
Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer is:
Rs. 2,000
Rs. 10,000
Rs. 500
Rs. 1,000
Correct answer
Rs. 2,000
Spherical shaped bacteria are termed as:
vibrios
spirochaetes
cocci
bacilli
Correct answer
vibrios
The vitamin involved in the biosynthesis of collagen is:
Pantothenic acid
Tocopherol
Biotin
Ascorbic acid
Correct answer
Pantothenic acid
Thomsen's disease is associated with:
muscular dystrophy
myelosis
myasthenia gravis
myopathy
Correct answer
muscular dystrophy
An element having a vital role in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormone is:
Iodine
Bromine
Zinc
Chlorine
Correct answer
Iodine
Indian aconite is a common name for:
Aconitum chasmanthum
Aconitum carmichaelii
Aconitum brachypodum
Aconitum kusnezoffii
Correct answer
Aconitum chasmanthum
When the anaesthetic is injected in the subarachnoid space, it is termed as:
epidural anaesthesia
surface anaesthesia
spinal anaesthesia
infiltration anaesthesia
Correct answer
epidural anaesthesia
The percentage change in quantity caused by a 1% change in price is known as:
cross-price elasticity
income elasticity of demand
price elasticity of demand
inelasticity of demand
Correct answer
cross-price elasticity
Chromones are isomeric with:
coumarins
quinolines
pyrimidines
indoles
Correct answer
coumarins
The intake of a minimum of 4 to 10 drugs at the same time on a regular therapeutic basis is called:
polypharmacy
drug overdose
drug overuse
drug abuse
Correct answer
polypharmacy
Which of the following is a plant growth regulator?
Khellin
Anabasine
Gibberellin
Genticin
Correct answer
Khellin
In Alzheimer's disease which peptide level is elevated?
α-haemoglobin
β-alanine
β-amyloid
α-aminoadipate
Correct answer
α-haemoglobin
A pharmacy professional should be:
not approachable
unavailable
incapable of lateral thinking
observant
Correct answer
not approachable
Treponema pallidum is the causative organism of:
chlamydia
syphilis
AIDS
gonorrhoea
Correct answer
chlamydia
The art of planning, organising, staffing, motivating and controlling is called:
Advertising skills
Management
Marketing
Manufacturing
Correct answer
Advertising skills
In the presence of food, absorption of drugs such as ampicillin:
first reduces and then increases
increases
reduces
first increases and then reduces
Correct answer
first reduces and then increases
Trachoma is an infectious disease of the:
ears
eyes
lungs
liver
Correct answer
ears
Adverse drug reaction does NOT occur due to:
hypersensitivity
allergy
drug change
overdose
Correct answer
hypersensitivity
The natural alkaloid used in the treatment of gout is:
Emetine
Colchicine
Reserpine
Cinchnine
Correct answer
Emetine
Which of the following is an H2 receptor antagonist?
Cimetidine
Propoxyphene
Cyclizing
Loperamide
Correct answer
Cimetidine
A sulphur-containing amino acid is:
Asparagine
Alliin
Glutamine
Ornithine
Correct answer
Asparagine
The form for the issue of license to sell, stock, exhibit for sale or distribute drugs specified in Schedule X in retail is:
20 G
21 A
20 F
21
Correct answer
20 G
Etoposide is a semisynthetic derivative of:
plant alkaloid
plant tannin
plant glycoside
plant terpene
Correct answer
plant alkaloid
Both snail and crab are vectors of which of the following diseases?
Schistosomiasis
Paragonimiasis
Encephalitis
Simensis
Correct answer
Schistosomiasis
The condensation of chromatin and shrinkage of the nucleus leading to cell death is termed as:
Karyorrhexis
Pyknosis
Karyolysis
Autophagy
Correct answer
Karyorrhexis
Which of the following is an ayurvedic preparation containing self-generated alcohol?
Gutika
Ghrita
Asava
Lehya
Correct answer
Gutika
An integral membrane glycoprotein of the human erythrocyte is:
glycogen
chitin
amylopectin
glycophorin
Correct answer
glycogen
Standards for surgical dressings are given in:
Schedule F (III)
Schedule H
Schedule F (II)
Schedule FF
Correct answer
Schedule F (III)
The ortho-toluidine test is performed for assessing the effectiveness of:
chlorination
organic purification
water purification
sewage treatment
Correct answer
chlorination
Which of the following is a superficial vein of the cardiovascular system?
Axillary vein
Basilica vein
Subclavian vein
Palmar vein
Correct answer
Axillary vein
Endothelium is the squamous epithelium associated with:
collecting ducts
small intestine
heart
lymph vessels
Correct answer
collecting ducts
What's the capital of Lakshadweep?
Puducherry
Daman and Diu
Minicoy
Kavaratti
Correct answer
Puducherry
Who wrote Unhappy India?
Subhash Chandra Bose
Mulk Raj Anand
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct answer
Subhash Chandra Bose
Name the state bird of Maharashtra?
Indian Roller
Hill Myna
House Sparrow
Green pigeon
Correct answer
Indian Roller
Who is the mistier of Health and Family Welfare in government of India?
Nitin Gadkari
J. P. Nadda
Sushma Swaraj
Uma Bharti
Correct answer
Nitin Gadkari
The First Opium War was fought between?
China and Vietnam
China and the British Empire
India and the British Empire
China and France
Correct answer
China and Vietnam
Three of the alternatives follow a certain relation, Find the instrument which does not belong to the group?
Guitar
Conga
Violin
Cello
Correct answer
Guitar
Prathik was watching a cricket match on television with his three children. There was an advertisement for a remote-controlled toy car. The phone number appears on the screen for a while and they all try to remember the 10 digit phone number. By the time Prathik brings a pen and paper, each of them remembers a different number.
1 : They all agree that the first three numbers are 989.
2 : Three children agree that the fourth number is 6.
3 : Three agree that the numbers fifth and sixth are 28.
4 : Three agree that the numbers seven and eight are 38; Everyone agrees that the last two digits of a 10 digit number are also 42.
Which of the following numbers is most likely to be the telephone number of the advertisement?
9892838426
9869382842
9896283842
9892863842
Correct answer
9892838426
During morning walk in a garden. Pointing to Rajesh, Padma said "he is the brother of my uncle's daughter". Then how is Rajesh related to Padma?
Brother
Cousin
Uncle
Grand father
Correct answer
Brother
Read the given figures carefully and answer the question.
The following Venn diagram shows information about the number of officers who speak three different languages in Army Camp XYX.

How many officers in the camp speak only two languages?
32
36
34
38
Correct answer
32
Study the following figures carefully and identify the similar figure from the alternatives which has an analogous relationship with the given set of figures.





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If L represents +, M represents –, N represents × and P represents ÷, then what will be the result of the following expression?
8N3L18P6M6
18
21
16
27
Correct answer
18
Seven children takes part in a caroms games contest. Each one has to play with every other one. How many games must they play?
21
28
12
15
Correct answer
21
What would be the next number in the series.
4, 12, 36, 108, ?
344
325
314
324
Correct answer
344
If the transparent paper is folded at the dotted line what would be the result of the folding.





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Choose the number pair from the given alternatives which holds the analogous relation as the given.
144 ∶ 13
289 ∶ 16
225 ∶ 16
169 ∶ 12
324 ∶ 17
Correct answer
289 ∶ 16
If the number X is 20% less than Y, then by what percentage is Y greater than X?
50/3%
12.5%
20%
25%
Correct answer
50/3%
The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 9 ∶ 16. What will be the ratio of the areas of these triangles?
9 ∶ 16
3 ∶ 4
256 ∶ 81
81 ∶ 256
Correct answer
9 ∶ 16
The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance 4 m and 16 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. Then the height of the tower is:
9 m
8 m
6 m
12 m
Correct answer
9 m
The area of a rectangular field is 144 m2. If the length had been 6 m more, and the area has also been 54 m2 more, then the original length of the field is:
18 m
12 m
16 m
14 m
Correct answer
18 m
A right pyramid 10 cm high has a square base of which the diagonal is 10 cm. The whole surface area is:
200 cm2
205 cm2
220 cm2
210 cm2
Correct answer
200 cm2
The ratio of heights of two right circular cylinders of equal volume is 1 ∶ 2. So the ratio of their radii is:
2 ∶ 1
√2 ∶ 1
1 ∶ 4
1 ∶ 2
Correct answer
2 ∶ 1
If \(a^2 b^2+\frac{1}{a^2 b^2}=51\), then the value of \(a b-\frac{1}{a b}\) is:
8
6
7
5
Correct answer
8
If \(\cot \theta=\frac{5}{6}\), then the value of \(\frac{(1+\sin \theta)(1-\sin \theta)}{(1+\cos \theta)(1-\cos \theta)}\) is equal to
\( \frac{20}{14}\)
\(\frac{10}{12}\)
\( \frac{15}{18}\)
\(\frac{25}{36}\)
Correct answer
\( \frac{20}{14}\)
The perimeters of two squares are 48 cm and 36 cm. Then the perimeter of a third square whose area is equal to the difference of the areas of the two squares is given by:
24 cm
28 cm
16 cm
12√7 cm
Correct answer
24 cm
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