Question 1

Which of the following is/are non-patentable

Accepted Answer

A) A new medical device for diagnosis 
B) Admixture of two known substances to give a new effect 
C) Algorithms 
D) A genetically modified microorganism 
A) A new medical device for diagnosis 
B) Admixture of two known substances to give a new effect 
C) Algorithms 
D) A genetically modified microorganism C

Question 2

The main object of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is to

Accepted Answer

A) control the advertisement of drugs 
B) regulate the profession of pharmacy 
C) prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals 
D) regulate the sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 
A) control the advertisement of drugs 
B) regulate the profession of pharmacy 
C) prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals 
D) regulate the sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances B

Question 3

Compulsory Licence is issued when

Accepted Answer

A) A drug is novel 
B) Forms the first line of treatment for a disorder or disease 
C) Is exorbitantly priced 
D) Supply is insufficient 
A) A drug is novel 
B) Forms the first line of treatment for a disorder or disease 
C) Is exorbitantly priced 
D) Supply is insufficient C

Question 4

The schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are

Accepted Answer

A) A to Y 
B) First and Second 
C) 1 to 25 
D) A and B only 
A) A to Y 
B) First and Second 
C) 1 to 25 
D) A and B only

Question 5

Who among the following is the Chairman of Drug Technical Advisory Board?

Accepted Answer

A) The Drugs Controller of India 
B) The President of Pharmacy Council of India 
C) The President of Medical Council of India 
D) The Director General of Health Services 
A) The Drugs Controller of India 
B) The President of Pharmacy Council of India 
C) The President of Medical Council of India 
D) The Director General of Health Services

Question 6

Which of the following is a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Susbtances Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbital (barbiturate) 
B) Ampicillin (antibiotic) 
C) Albendazole (anti parasitic) 
D) Chloroquine (anti malarial) 
A) Barbital (barbiturate) 
B) Ampicillin (antibiotic) 
C) Albendazole (anti parasitic) 
D) Chloroquine (anti malarial)

Question 7

Prepared opium

Accepted Answer

A) is an extract suitable for smoking 
B) is any medicine containing opium 
C) is also called as hemp 
D) has undergone the processes to adapt it for medicinal use 
A) is an extract suitable for smoking 
B) is any medicine containing opium 
C) is also called as hemp 
D) has undergone the processes to adapt it for medicinal use

Question 8

Officer under FSSAI-

Accepted Answer

A) Government Analyst 
B) Public Analyst 
C) Drug Controller 
D) none 
A) Government Analyst 
B) Public Analyst 
C) Drug Controller 
D) none

Question 9

A company wishes to advertise for a new emergency oral contraceptive that it has introduced in the market-

Accepted Answer

A) Advertisement of oral contraceptives is not allowed as per DMR (O
A)  act 
B) The company can seek permission from the Government to advertise 
C) Advertisements for oral contraceptives is allowed as per DMR (O
A)  act 
D) The advertisement has to be sent confidentially only to a Registered Medical Practitioner. 
A) Advertisement of oral contraceptives is not allowed as per DMR (O
A)  act 
B) The company can seek permission from the Government to advertise 
C) Advertisements for oral contraceptives is allowed as per DMR (O
A)  act 
D) The advertisement has to be sent confidentially only to a Registered Medical Practitioner.

Question 10

Schedule K pertains to

Accepted Answer

A) List of drugs that can be used with caution under medical supervision 
B) List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing import of drugs 
C) List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing manufacture and sale of drugs 
D) List of diseases that a drug cannot claim to cure 
A) List of drugs that can be used with caution under medical supervision 
B) List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing import of drugs 
C) List of drugs exempted from certain provisions governing manufacture and sale of drugs 
D) List of diseases that a drug cannot claim to cure

Question 11

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in the year

Accepted Answer

A) 1940 
B) 1955 
C) 1985 
D) 2000 
A) 1940 
B) 1955 
C) 1985 
D) 2000

Question 12

According to provisions given under NDPS Act, 1985

Accepted Answer

A) Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be permitted and regulated only by Central Government 
B) Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be regulated and permitted both by Central and State Governments 
C) Cannabis consumption can be regulated only by Central Government 
D) Manufacture of medicinal opium is to be done only by state Government. 
A) Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be permitted and regulated only by Central Government 
B) Opium and Coca cultivation and gathering can be regulated and permitted both by Central and State Governments 
C) Cannabis consumption can be regulated only by Central Government 
D) Manufacture of medicinal opium is to be done only by state Government.

Question 13

Under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, manufacture of any dutiable goods without a valid licence is punishable with

Accepted Answer

A) imprisonment up to six years or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both 
B) imprisonment up to six months or fine of two thousand rupees or both 
C) imprisonment up to six months or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both 
D) imprisonment up to six years or fine of two thousand rupees or both 
A) imprisonment up to six years or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both 
B) imprisonment up to six months or fine of two thousand rupees or both 
C) imprisonment up to six months or fine of twenty thousand rupees or both 
D) imprisonment up to six years or fine of two thousand rupees or both

Question 14

According to definition of 'Food', following are classified as food

Accepted Answer

A) Mouthwash and toothpaste 
B) Protein supplements and Packaged drinking water 
C) Hajmola Candy and Halls candy 
D) Live animals (fish, chicken and goat) 
A) Mouthwash and toothpaste 
B) Protein supplements and Packaged drinking water 
C) Hajmola Candy and Halls candy 
D) Live animals (fish, chicken and goat)

Question 15

Who has the power to fix the ceiling price of scheduled formulations?

Accepted Answer

A) State Government 
B) Central Government 
C) Lok Sabha 
D) Rajya Sabha 
A) State Government 
B) Central Government 
C) Lok Sabha 
D) Rajya Sabha

Question 16

The First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 prescribes

Accepted Answer

A) standards for cosmetics 
B) standards for medical devices 
C) authoritative books of Ayurvedic, Sidhha and Unani Tibb system 
D) standards of the drugs to be complied with by imported drugs 
A) standards for cosmetics 
B) standards for medical devices 
C) authoritative books of Ayurvedic, Sidhha and Unani Tibb system 
D) standards of the drugs to be complied with by imported drugs

Question 17

Which of the following drug product will have N? on its label

Accepted Answer

A) Antihypertensive drug (?- blocker) 
B) Antimicrobial drug (Chloroquine) 
C) Narcotic analgesic (Morphine) 
D) Antidiabetic (Glibenclamide) 
A) Antihypertensive drug (?- blocker) 
B) Antimicrobial drug (Chloroquine) 
C) Narcotic analgesic (Morphine) 
D) Antidiabetic (Glibenclamide)

Question 18

Plant of the species of Papaver, from which opium or any phenanthrene alkaloid can be extracted, is called

Accepted Answer

A) opium poppy 
B) coca 
C) heroin 
D) Cannabis sativam 
A) opium poppy 
B) coca 
C) heroin 
D) Cannabis sativam

Question 19

A nonbonded manufactory shall be inspected by the officer at least

Accepted Answer

A) once every month 
B) once every two months 
C) once every six months 
D) once every year 
A) once every month 
B) once every two months 
C) once every six months 
D) once every year

Question 20

Which of the following is a 'Patent or Proprietary Ayurvedic/Siddha/Unani Medicine' according to Drugs and Cosmetics Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Parachute coconut oil 
B) Amrutanjan Balm 
C) Odomos insect repellent cream 
D) Arnica hair oil 
A) Parachute coconut oil 
B) Amrutanjan Balm 
C) Odomos insect repellent cream 
D) Arnica hair oil

Exam 1: Drugs and Cosmetics Act