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Question 131

Railway Pharmacist 2025• Professional Ability

Identify the type of centrifuge that can be used to separate two immiscible liquids, from the given options.

  1. AOption (a)

    Super centrifuge

  2. BOption (b)

    Non-perforated basket centrifuge

  3. COption (c)

    Continuous horizontal centrifuge

  4. DOption (d)

    Perforated basket centrifuge

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Answer: (a)A.

Super centrifuge

Explanation not yet available.

Question 132

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The physical method of evaluation of unprocessed drugs is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Size

  2. BOption (b)

    Colour

  3. COption (c)

    Refractive index

  4. DOption (d)

    Odour 

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Answer: (a)A.

Size

Explanation not yet available.

Question 133

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Which of the following gases is used for gaseous sterilisation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ethylene oxide

  2. BOption (b)

    Nitrogen oxide

  3. COption (c)

    Hydrogen sulphide

  4. DOption (d)

    Nitrogen

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Answer: (a)A.

Ethylene oxide

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Question 134

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A major disadvantage of gelatin capsules is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Incompatibility with acidic drugs

  2. BOption (b)

     Patient-friendly administration

  3. COption (c)

    High stability in humid conditions

  4. DOption (d)

    Cost-effective manufacturing

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Answer: (a)A.

Incompatibility with acidic drugs

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Question 135

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Genetical abnormal reactivity to a chemical is also known as: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Intolerance 

  2. BOption (b)

    Poisoning

  3. COption (c)

    Idiosyncrasy

  4. DOption (d)

    Hypersensitivity

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Answer: (a)A.

Intolerance 

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Question 136

Railway Pharmacist 2025• Professional Ability

The smallest standard hard capsule size is :

  1. AOption (a)

    Size 0

  2. BOption (b)

    Size 5

  3. COption (c)

    Size 2

  4. DOption (d)

    Size 3

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Answer: (a)A.

Size 0

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Question 137

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Which of the following is an example of an allylamine antifungal?

  1. AOption (a)

    Terbinafine

  2. BOption (b)

    Fluconazole

  3. COption (c)

    Caspofungin

  4. DOption (d)

    Amphotericin B

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Answer: (a)A.

Terbinafine

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Question 138

Railway Pharmacist 2025• Professional Ability

Which drug is a direct-acting vasodilator?

  1. AOption (a)

    Metoprolol 

  2. BOption (b)

    Captopril

  3. COption (c)

    Minoxidil

  4. DOption (d)

    Propranolo

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Answer: (a)A.

Metoprolol 

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Question 139

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Which statement violates the Drug and Magic Remedies Act?

  1. AOption (a)

    This drug is clinically proven

  2. BOption (b)

    Consult your doctor before use

  3. COption (c)

    Cures cancer in 30 days. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Safe for all ages. 

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Answer: (a)A.

This drug is clinically proven

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Question 140

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 The term “standardization” in herbal drug quality control refers to:

  1. AOption (a)

    sterilization validation

  2. BOption (b)

    uniform particle size distribution 

  3. COption (c)

    packaging specifications

  4. DOption (d)

    consistent levels of marker compounds 

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Answer: (a)A.

sterilization validation

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