1
Calcitonin is secreted by
- ((a))
Parathyroid
- ((b))
Adrenals
- ((c))
Thymus
- ((d))
Thyroid
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Answer: ((a))
Parathyroid
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RRB Pharmacist Exam Paper 2019 (Previous Year Paper)
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2
How much temperature should be maintained during moist heat sterilization?
- ((a))
151°C
- ((b))
91°C
- ((c))
121°C
- ((d))
181°C
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Answer: ((a))
151°C
3
Satpura National Park is situated in which State?
- ((a))
Madhya Pradesh
- ((b))
Andhra Pradesh
- ((c))
Maharashtra
- ((d))
Himachal Pradesh
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Answer: ((a))
Madhya Pradesh
4
"Liquid membrane systems" are also called as
- ((a))
Aquasomes
- ((b))
Nanocapsules
- ((c))
Multiple emulsions
- ((d))
Virosomes
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Answer: ((a))
Aquasomes
5
Sigma - minus method is used to determine
- ((a))
Metabolic rate constant
- ((b))
Absorption rate constant
- ((c))
Excretion rate constant
- ((d))
Elimination rate constant
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Answer: ((a))
Metabolic rate constant
6
"Capsid" is present in
- ((a))
Fungi
- ((b))
Virus
- ((c))
Bacteria
- ((d))
Protozoa
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Answer: ((a))
Fungi
7
Willingness to strive for the goals of a particular group is termed as
- ((a))
Halo effect
- ((b))
Appraisal
- ((c))
Morale
- ((d))
Constitution
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Answer: ((a))
Halo effect
8
Estimation of serum creatinine is considered to be a more reliable indicator for the evaluation of
- ((a))
Liver function
- ((b))
Kidney function
- ((c))
Lung function
- ((d))
Gastric function
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Answer: ((a))
Liver function
9
In this question, the relationship between different elements is shown in the statement. This statement follows conclusions. Assume the given statement to be true and choose the answer from the given options:
Statement: B > R > O ≥ W > N
Conclusions:
i) B > O
ii) W < R
iii) B > N
- ((a))
Only i) and ii) follow
- ((b))
None follows
- ((c))
All follow
- ((d))
Only ii) and iii) follow
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Answer: ((a))
Only i) and ii) follow
10
Which one of the following is the basic chemical test to identify anthracene glycosides in Aloes?
- ((a))
Modified Borntrager test
- ((b))
Keller Killiani test
- ((c))
Borntrager test
- ((d))
Legal test
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Answer: ((a))
Modified Borntrager test
11
In a certain code language, if APPLE is coded as SDSHO, then how is DOUBT coded in that
- ((a))
RGXWE
- ((b))
WLFYG
- ((c))
WCFXD
- ((d))
GRXEW
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Answer: ((a))
RGXWE
12
For the preparation of Codliver oil emulsion, the ratio of oil : water : gum required is
- ((a))
02 : 02 : 01
- ((b))
04 : 02 : 01
- ((c))
01 : 02 : 01
- ((d))
03 : 02 : 01
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Answer: ((a))
02 : 02 : 01
13
The ratio of number of girls to boys in a school of 3600 students is 39 ∶ 41. How many more girls should be admitted to make the ratio 1 ∶ 1?
- ((a))
90
- ((b))
110
- ((c))
80
- ((d))
100
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Answer: ((a))
90
14
By which bond, amino acids are joined together?
- ((a))
Dipole-Dipole
- ((b))
Ionic
- ((c))
Hydrogen
- ((d))
Amide
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Answer: ((a))
Dipole-Dipole
15
"Hammer mill" works on the principle of
- ((a))
Cutting
- ((b))
Impact
- ((c))
Compression
- ((d))
Attrition
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Answer: ((a))
Cutting
16
Erection of rat tail is observed by, after administration of ________
- ((a))
Non Opioid analgesic drug
- ((b))
Cox-1 inhibitors
- ((c))
Opioid analgesic drug
- ((d))
Cox-2 inhibitors
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Answer: ((a))
Non Opioid analgesic drug
17
Sodium bi carbonate is commonly known as
- ((a))
Caustic soda
- ((b))
Rochelle salt
- ((c))
Baking Soda
- ((d))
Epsom salt
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Answer: ((a))
Caustic soda
18
The band of the coloured components of a light beam is called its _____________
- ((a))
accommodation
- ((b))
range
- ((c))
spectrum
- ((d))
form
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Answer: ((a))
accommodation
19
______ is the synthetic polymer
- ((a))
Caprolactone
- ((b))
Gliadin
- ((c))
Pullulan
- ((d))
Chitosan
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Answer: ((a))
Caprolactone
20
By selling a CPU for Rs. 6785, a man makes a profit of 15%. At what price should he sell it to make a profit of 25%? (in Rs.)
- ((a))
7275
- ((b))
7475
- ((c))
7575
- ((d))
7375
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Answer: ((a))
7275
21
"Brownian motion" is observed if the particle size is reduced to
- ((a))
6 microns
- ((b))
8 microns
- ((c))
2 microns
- ((d))
4 microns
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Answer: ((a))
6 microns
22
Heterocyclic compounds are
- ((a))
Alicyclic compounds
- ((b))
Cyclic compounds
- ((c))
Open chain compounds
- ((d))
Non cyclic compounds
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Answer: ((a))
Alicyclic compounds
23
Under which Schedule “Good Manufacturing practices of Ayurveda, Siddha and for all Unani drugs” are described?
- ((a))
Schedule – Z
- ((b))
Schedule – T
- ((c))
Schedule – S
- ((d))
Schedule – M
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Answer: ((a))
Schedule – Z
24
Dehydration of alcohols lead to the formation of
- ((a))
Alcohol
- ((b))
Ether
- ((c))
Ester
- ((d))
Aldehyde
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Answer: ((a))
Alcohol
25
Sound cannot travel in ________
- ((a))
Water
- ((b))
Air
- ((c))
Vacuum
- ((d))
Steel
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Answer: ((a))
Water
26
The reaction between an acid and a base to give a salt and water is known as a ________________ reaction
- ((a))
nucleophilic
- ((b))
double decomposition
- ((c))
combustion
- ((d))
neutralization
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Answer: ((a))
nucleophilic
27
A document or set of documents that serve as a basis for the batch documentation is called as
- ((a))
Master Formula
- ((b))
Calibration
- ((c))
Master Record
- ((d))
Consignment
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Answer: ((a))
Master Formula
28
Synonym for Indian squill is:
- ((a))
Arrow poison
- ((b))
Sea Onion
- ((c))
Liquorice root
- ((d))
Yam
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Answer: ((a))
Arrow poison
29
Buffers are added in the sterile products to maintain
- ((a))
Viscosity
- ((b))
Isotonicity
- ((c))
Sterility
- ((d))
pH
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Answer: ((a))
Viscosity
30
Chapter - III of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 gives information about
- ((a))
Drugs technical advisory board
- ((b))
Manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs and cosmetics
- ((c))
Import of drugs and cosmetics
- ((d))
Provisions relating to Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs
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Answer: ((a))
Drugs technical advisory board
31
The "CMC section of Investigational new drug application" should be bound in a
- ((a))
Black press board binder
- ((b))
Red polyethylene binder
- ((c))
Green pressboard binder
- ((d))
Orange press board binder
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Answer: ((a))
Black press board binder
32
In HPLC, while supplying mobile phase by mechanical pump, which device is required to smooth
out the pulses?
- ((a))
Injection
- ((b))
Gauze
- ((c))
Temperature
- ((d))
Damping
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Answer: ((a))
Injection
33
The Chadha Cup is related to which game/sport?
- ((a))
Cricket
- ((b))
Badminton
- ((c))
Football
- ((d))
Chess
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Answer: ((a))
Cricket
34
B.C.G Vaccine is a bovine strain of
- ((a))
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- ((b))
Salmonella typhi
- ((c))
Hepatitis virus
- ((d))
Parainfluenza virus
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Answer: ((a))
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
35
Who is known as the 'Iron man of India'?
- ((a))
Subhas Chandra Bose
- ((b))
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- ((c))
Jawaharlal Nehru
- ((d))
Samudragupta
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Answer: ((a))
Subhas Chandra Bose
36
Which among the following is also known as the 'Council of States'?
- ((a))
Corporation Assembly
- ((b))
Lok Sabha
- ((c))
Legislative Assembly
- ((d))
Rajya Sabha
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Answer: ((a))
Corporation Assembly
37
In Differential Thermal analysis, a record is made of the
- ((a))
Energy inputs
- ((b))
Moisture difference
- ((c))
Temperature difference
- ((d))
Mass difference
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Answer: ((a))
Energy inputs
38
A test which measures the ability of a compound to diminish the concentration of sugar in the blood is _______
- ((a))
Hyperglycemic test
- ((b))
Glucose tolerance test
- ((c))
Liver function test
- ((d))
Hypoglycemic test
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Answer: ((a))
Hyperglycemic test
39
"Spreading coefficient" is a factor to be considered in the preparation of
- ((a))
Lotions
- ((b))
Elixirs
- ((c))
Ointment
- ((d))
Solutions
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Answer: ((a))
Lotions
40
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by
- ((a))
The Prime Minister
- ((b))
The Chief Justice of India
- ((c))
The President
- ((d))
The Vice President
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Answer: ((a))
The Prime Minister
41
Which type of major volatile compound is contained in cinnamon?
- ((a))
Ketone compound
- ((b))
Phenolic compound
- ((c))
Ester compound
- ((d))
Aldehyde Compound
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Answer: ((a))
Ketone compound
42
Electro Reducible substances can be determined by
- ((a))
Amperometry
- ((b))
Potentiometry
- ((c))
Calorimetry
- ((d))
Conductometry
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Answer: ((a))
Amperometry
43
Conceptual skill deals with
- ((a))
People
- ((b))
Process
- ((c))
Things
- ((d))
Ideas
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Answer: ((a))
People
44
"Astrocytes" are present in
- ((a))
Blood - cerebrospinal fluid barrier
- ((b))
Blood placental barrier
- ((c))
Blood brain barrier
- ((d))
Cell membrane barrier
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Answer: ((a))
Blood - cerebrospinal fluid barrier
45
What is the full form of CNG, in controlling vehicular air pollution?
- ((a))
Combined Natural Gas
- ((b))
Compressed Natural Gas
- ((c))
Common Natural Gas
- ((d))
Combined Nitrogen Gas
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Answer: ((a))
Combined Natural Gas
46
Who introduced the Mutation theory?
- ((a))
Camillo Golgi
- ((b))
Edward Jenner
- ((c))
Von Baer
- ((d))
Hugo de Vries
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Answer: ((a))
Camillo Golgi
47
Absorption of IR radiation by molecules cause changes in
- ((a))
Vibrational energ
- ((b))
Spin reversal of nuclei
- ((c))
Rotational energy
- ((d))
Electronic energy
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Answer: ((a))
Vibrational energ
48
An internal device which can be used to store information is
- ((a))
Floppy disk
- ((b))
CD
- ((c))
USB flash drive
- ((d))
Hard drive
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Answer: ((a))
Floppy disk
49
Find the next number in the series.
61, 73, 66, 78, 71, ?
- ((a))
93
- ((b))
83
- ((c))
73
- ((d))
77
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Answer: ((a))
93
50
Aspirin should be used with caution in
- ((a))
Fever
- ((b))
Asthma
- ((c))
Headache
- ((d))
Tachycardia
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Answer: ((a))
Fever
51
A lady stands on the road facing the East direction. She turns 48 degrees in clockwise direction and 72 degrees in anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is she facing now?
- ((a))
North-East
- ((b))
North-West
- ((c))
South-West
- ((d))
South-East
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Answer: ((a))
North-East
52
Lignans are the constituents of
- ((a))
Pomegranate
- ((b))
Soy Bookmark
- ((c))
Lycopene
- ((d))
Flax seed
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Answer: ((a))
Pomegranate
53
Absorption of radiation can be measured by using
- ((a))
Flame Photometry
- ((b))
Voltammetry
- ((c))
Spectrophotometry
- ((d))
Polarimetry
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Answer: ((a))
Flame Photometry
54
Liquid oral preparations of which one or two large doses of about 50ml are given in a single dose container is known as
- ((a))
Linctuses
- ((b))
Tinctures
- ((c))
Draughts
- ((d))
Drops
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Answer: ((a))
Linctuses
55
Apparent bulk density is expressed in terms of
- ((a))
ml/g
- ((b))
%
- ((c))
g/ml
- ((d))
°C
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Answer: ((a))
ml/g
56
Which one of the following is not radiation obtained from radioactive compounds?
- ((a))
Beta
- ((b))
Epsilon
- ((c))
Gamma
- ((d))
Alpha
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Answer: ((a))
Beta
57
Small-pox vaccine is a
- ((a))
Bacterial vaccine
- ((b))
Toxoid
- ((c))
Antiserum
- ((d))
Viral vaccine
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Answer: ((a))
Bacterial vaccine
58
What compound is present in Ashwagandha?
- ((a))
Steroidal Glycosides
- ((b))
Steroidal lactone
- ((c))
Terpenoid glycoside
- ((d))
Terpenoid alkaloids
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Answer: ((a))
Steroidal Glycosides
59
Antimony Potassium tartrate is commonly known as
- ((a))
Tartar emetic
- ((b))
Epsom salt
- ((c))
Caustic soda
- ((d))
Rochelle salt
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Answer: ((a))
Tartar emetic
60
Commonly used spice clove is obtained from
- ((a))
Flower bud
- ((b))
Rhizome
- ((c))
Root
- ((d))
Leaf
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Answer: ((a))
Flower bud
61
Indicate the problem in the dosage form when camphor and menthol are added
- ((a))
Effervescent
- ((b))
Deliquescent
- ((c))
Hygroscopic
- ((d))
Eutectic
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Answer: ((a))
Effervescent
62
A train passes a station platform in 54 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 38 seconds. If the speed of the train is 29 m/s, what is the length of the platform? (meter)
- ((a))
458
- ((b))
462
- ((c))
456
- ((d))
464
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Answer: ((a))
458
63
1950 boys and 1300 girls are examined in a test; 42% of the boys and 36% of the girls pass the test. The percentage of the total who failed is
- ((a))
62.4
- ((b))
62.3
- ((c))
61.4
- ((d))
60.4
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Answer: ((a))
62.4
64
Angio-oedema is the adverse drug reactions affecting the __________
- ((a))
Gastrointestinal tract
- ((b))
Liver
- ((c))
Pancreas
- ((d))
Skin
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Answer: ((a))
Gastrointestinal tract
65
As per Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 (Schedule A), Which application form should be used to grant a license for manufacture of ayurvedic and unani drugs?
- ((a))
24D
- ((b))
24B
- ((c))
24A
- ((d))
24C
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Answer: ((a))
24D
66
Axis is a bone of
- ((a))
Skull
- ((b))
Spinal cord
- ((c))
Leg
- ((d))
Forearm
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Answer: ((a))
Skull
67
The sum of kinetic and potential energy of an object is its total ____________ energy
- ((a))
electrical
- ((b))
chemical
- ((c))
mechanical
- ((d))
thermal
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Answer: ((a))
electrical
68
On dividing a number by 413, we get 58 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 59, what will be the remainder?
- ((a))
56
- ((b))
54
- ((c))
58
- ((d))
52
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Answer: ((a))
56
69
Enamel is a constituent of
- ((a))
Hair
- ((b))
Teeth
- ((c))
Nail
- ((d))
Bones
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Answer: ((a))
Hair
70
What is the SI unit of Wavelength?
- ((a))
hertz
- ((b))
meter
- ((c))
decibels
- ((d))
second
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Answer: ((a))
hertz
71
The transformation of the larva into an adult through drastic changes is called
- ((a))
metamorphosis
- ((b))
menopause
- ((c))
reverse osmosis
- ((d))
budding
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Answer: ((a))
metamorphosis
72
Which one of the following is the statistical procedure to detect the differences existing in-between two or more samples?
- ((a))
Arithmetic mean
- ((b))
Chi square test
- ((c))
Standard error
- ((d))
ANOVA
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Answer: ((a))
Arithmetic mean
73
Any undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological features of air, land and water is called
- ((a))
Pollutants
- ((b))
Pollution
- ((c))
Ecology
- ((d))
Ecosystem
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Answer: ((a))
Pollutants
74
The ratio by number of atoms for water is H : O =
- ((a))
1 : 2
- ((b))
1 : 4
- ((c))
2 : 1
- ((d))
4 : 1
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Answer: ((a))
1 : 2
75
According to Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945, the insulin preparations should be stored at a temperature ________
- ((a))
9 to 25°C
- ((b))
Below 1°C
- ((c))
2 to 8°C
- ((d))
Above 2°C
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Answer: ((a))
9 to 25°C
76
"Type - III" of drug master file gives information about
- ((a))
Drug substances
- ((b))
Personnel / Facilities
- ((c))
Packaging materials
- ((d))
Excipients
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Answer: ((a))
Drug substances
77
Patna city is situated on the bank of the river
- ((a))
Ganges
- ((b))
Mahanadi
- ((c))
Brahmaputra
- ((d))
Yamuna
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Answer: ((a))
Ganges
78
Drugs which are having high solubility and low permeability are called as
- ((a))
Class IV drugs
- ((b))
Class I drugs
- ((c))
Class III drugs
- ((d))
Class II drugs
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Answer: ((a))
Class IV drugs
79
The Indian Army constructed the longest suspension bridge called ‘Maitri’ across which river?
- ((a))
Narmada
- ((b))
Indus
- ((c))
Brahmaputra
- ((d))
Ganges
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Answer: ((a))
Narmada
80
"Lecithin" is an example for
- ((a))
Phenolic type of Antioxidant
- ((b))
Quinoline type of Antioxidant
- ((c))
Organic acids, alcohols and esters
- ((d))
Amine type of Antioxidant
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
Phenolic type of Antioxidant
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