Solved Paper Pharmacist Allopathy 2018 [Part-1]- HPSSC Hamirpur

Series – C

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1. Fourth stage (low stationary stage) of demographic cycle is characterize by

1. High birth rate and low death
2. High birth rate and high death rate
3. Low birth rate and low death rate
4. Low birth rate and high death rate

2. Drug of choice for the treatment of wide angle glaucoma is

1. Atropine
2. Acetyl choline
3. Physostigmine
4. D-tubocurarine

3. In anaphylactic shock the drug of choice is

1. Adrenaline i.v. injection
2. Morphine sulphate i.v. injection
3. Aminophylline i.v. injection
4. Furosemide i.v. injection

4. The hormone involved in the secretion and regulation of milk is

1. Progesterone
2. Prolaction
3. Oestrogen
4. FSH

5. An anti-protozoal drug obtained from natural source is

1. Strychnine
2. Quinidine
3. Aconitine
4. Quinine

6. Female sterilization is also called as

1. Tubectomey
2. Cholecystectomy
3. Clitorectomy
4. Vasectomy

7. Bitters are therapeutically used as

1. Antifungal agents
2. Antiamoebic agents
3. Antimalarial agents
4. Appetizing agents

8. Kala azar is a type of

1. Schistosomiasis
2. Helminthiasis
3. Leishmaniasis
4. Giardiasis

9. Dettol is used as

1. Antimicrobial
2. Disinfectant
3. Antiseptic
4. Antibiotic

10. An antibiotic possessing antifungal action is

1. Kanamycin
2. Griseofulvin
3. Rifampicin
4. Amikacin

11. The heterocyclic ring system present in Isoniazid is

1. Pyridine X
2. Pyrimidine
3. Pyrrolidine
4. Pyridine

12. Chemically furesemide is

1. 4-chloro-N-pyridyl-5-sulphamoly anthranilic acid
2. 4-chloro-N-furfuryl-5-sulphamoyl anthranilic acid
3. 4-fluoro-N-pyridyl-5-sulphamoyl anthroanilic acid
4. 4-fluoro-N-furfuryl-5-sulphamoyl anthranilic acid

13. Chloroquine an antimalarial drug belongs to class of

1. 9-amino quinoline
2. 8-amino quinoline
3. 4-amino quinoline
4. Acridine

14. Proflavine is used as

1. Antiseptic
2. Vitamin
3. Expectorant
4. Analgesic

15. Paraldehyde is used as

1. Analgesic
2. Antiallergic
3. Hypnotic
4. Antipyretic

16. Dopamine is

1. α andβ  agonist
2. αandβ antagonist
3. α agonist
4. Β agonist

17. Methyl morphine is used as

1. Analeptic
2. Anorexiant
3. Antitussive
4. Antipyretic

18. The maceration process in which gentle heat is used during process of extraction is

1. Percolation
2. Decoction
3. Infusion
4. Digestion

19. Sterile water for injection is

1. Free of living micro-organisms
2. Does not contain antimicrobial agent
3. Has pH between 4.5-7.5
4. All of these

20. Chemical name of metronidazole is

1. 2-(2-methyl, 5-nitro imidazole-1-yl) ethanol
2. 2-(3-methyl, 5-nitro imidazole-1-yl) ethanol
3. 1-(3-methyl, 5-nitro imidazole-1-yl) ethanol
4. 1-(3-methyl, 5-nitro imidazole-1-yl) ethanol

21. Type-2 glass is a

1. Borosilicate glass
2. Soda lime glass
3. Soda lime treated glass
4. All of these

22. Aerobic glycolysis produces :

1. Lactic acid
2. Pyruvic acid
3. Acetic acid
4. Malonic acid

23. Selwinoff s test for fructose gives

1. Deep blue colour
2. Cherry red colour
3. White colour precipitate
4. Green colour precipitate

24. Prazosin an antihypertiensive agent is a

1. α Blocker
2. β Blocker
3. Calcium channel blocker
4. Potassium channel activator

25. Curcumninoids are present in

1. Colchicum
2. Turmeric
3. Cassia
4. Acacia

26. The 10 primary ridges of coriander are

1. Straight and prominent
2. Wavy and prominent
3. Straight and not prominent
4. Wavy and not prominent

27. Mace belongs to which plant family?

1. Zygophyllaceae
2. Acanthaceae
3. Myristicaceae
4. Convulvulaceae

28. Vasopressin is released from

1. Parathyroid gland
2. Hypothalamus
3. Pituitary gland
4. Pineal gland

29. Example of an antioxidant is

1. Caffeine
2. Orinase
3. Doxidan
4. Gallic acid

30. Repeated administration of drug results in cell receptor blockage. This is known as

1. Tachyphylaxis
2. Tolerance
3. Idiosyncrasy
4. Synergism

31. Benzalkonium chloride is used in eye drops in the concentration of

1. 0.5% w/v
2. 0.002%w/v
3. 0.01%w/v
4. 0.1%w/v

32. The complete separation of two phases in emulsion is called

1. Creaming
2. Sedimentation
3. Cracking
4. Leaching

33. Somatostation is released from

1. Adrenal medulla
2. Pancreas
3. Testes
4. Ovaries

34. Which one among the following is not a part of aerosol container system

1. Wad
2. Actuator
3. Valve
4. Mounting

35. Which of the test is used for syphilis?

1. ELISA
2. Western bolt
3. Fujikorai
4. VDRL

36. Tocopherols is the alternative name of vitamin

1. A
2. D
3. E
4. K

37. Diluents is added in tablets to

1. Help in disintegration
2. Increase the bulk of tablet
3. Increase the stability
4. All of these

38. D-fructose on simple reduction gives

1. Only mannitol
2. Only sorbitol
3. Mixture of mannitol and sorbitol
4. L-fructose

39. The preparation of trial balance helps in

1. Locating error of complex omission
2. Locating error of commission
3. Locating error of principle
4. None of these

40. Approximate capacity of “1” number hard gelatin capsule is

1. 150 mg
2. 300 mg
3. 450 mg
4. 650 mg

41. Anisocytic stomata are present in

1. Datura
2. Senna
3. Digitalis
4. Vasaka

42. In a drug store, the expiry dated drug formulations are called

1. Surplus items
2. Scrap items
3. Obsolete items
4. Dormant items

43. Fusion method is used for the preparation of

1. Ointment
2. Emulsion
3. Suspension
4. Aerosol

44. A powder passing through sieve 44 completely and not more than 40 % of particles pass through sieve no. 85 is

1. Moderately coarse powder
2. Moderately fine powder
3. Coarse powder
4. Fine powder

45. Carboxyl methyl group in indomethacin is located at

1. 1 position in indole ring
2. 3 position in indole ring
3. 5 position in indole ring
4. 7 position in indole ring

46. Hypophosphorus acid in ferrous iodide syrup act as

1. Antioxidant
2. Suspending agent
3. Hematinic
4. Preservative

47. Schedule “S” in Drug and Cosmetics Act to the rules stands for

1. Standard for surgical dressing
2. Standard for sterilized umbilical tapes
3. Standard for cosmetics
4. Standard for disinfectant fluids

48. An example of flocculating agent used in suspensions is

1. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
2. Sodium alginate
3. Sodium lauryl sulphate
4. Bentonite

49. Powders are dry, finely divided drugs/ chemical intended for

1. Topical use
2. Internal use
3. External use
4. All of these

50. Vitamin B₃ is called as

1. Folic acid
2. Nicotinic acid
3. Pantothenic acid
4. Para amino benzoic acid

51. A resin of animal origin is

1. Benzoin
2. Shellac
3. Myrrh
4. Gujuresinol

52. Which of the following is used as expectoran ?

1. Magnesium carbonate
2. Barium sulphate
3. Ammonium chloride
4. Magnesium hydroxide

53. Lugol’s solution is used as

1. Source of iodine in iodine deficiency
2. Germicide
3. Fungicide
4. All of these

54. Petitmal seizures are also known as

1. Tonic-clonic seizures
2. Absence seizures
3. Partial seizures
4. All of these

55. Hunting was a daily occupation of the

1. Neolithic man
2. Mesolithic man
3. Palaeolithic man
4. Chalcolithic man

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