Question 1

Iron content of gelatin for hard and soft gelatin capsule:

Accepted Answer

A)  NMT 5 ppm
B)  NMT 10 ppm
C)  NMT 25 ppm
D)  NMT 15 ppm D

Question 2

Green bones are used for the preparation of gelatin of the type:

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A
B)  Type B
C)  Type C
D)  A & B B

Question 3

Sealing of capsules is achieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 °C
B)  20 °C
C)  37 °C - 40 °C
D)  70 °C C

Question 4

Which of the following packaging is commonly used for packaging of capsules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blister
B)  Strip
C)  Both
D)  None

Question 5

Find the correct one.

Accepted Answer

A)  000 largest size
B)  00 Largest size
C)  5 smallest size
D)  Both A and C are correct

Question 6

The approximate particle size of microcapsule using solvent evaporation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  5-5000 µm
B)  100-10,000 µm
C)  10-100 µm
D)  5-10 µm

Question 7

Gelatin is hydrolysed product:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectin
B)  Tannin
C)  Shellac
D)  Collagen

Question 8

During compression, entrapped air may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Capping & lamination
B)  Picking & sticking
C)  Binding & sticking
D)  Ejection & Removal

Question 9

In capsules, Qualiseal machine is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorting the filled capsules
B)  Filling the liquids into capsules
C)  Filling pellets into capsules
D)  Filling powder into capsules

Question 10

Sulphur dioxide is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  As a coloring agent
B)  To prevent bitterness
C)  To prevent decomposition of gelatin shell
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Type A gelatin has its isoelectric point in the region of

Accepted Answer

A)  pH 4.7
B)  pH 9.0
C)  pH 7.4
D)  pH 9.4

Question 12

If the dose of the drug is inadequate, then it generally requires the following one, to make up its bulk:

Accepted Answer

A)  Binders
B)  Disintegrants
C)  Lubricants
D)  Diluents

Question 13

Weight variation limits as per USP for the tablet weight more than 324 mg:

Accepted Answer

A)  7.5 mg
B)  7.5%
C)  5%
D)  5 mg

Question 14

Moisture content of capsule is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  IR Spectroscopy
B)  Toulene distillation method
C)  Accogel machine
D)  Erweka key

Question 15

Which of the following is a tamper proof dosage form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tablet
B)  Capsule
C)  Dry powder
D)  Syrup

Question 16

Which is a capsule filling machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osaka
B)  Jaansan
C)  Macofar
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is used to fill powdered dry solid into soft gelatin capsules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accogel
B)  Rotofil
C)  Rotosort
D)  Rotoweigh

Question 18

Anhydrous lactose has advantage over hydrous lactose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved flow
B)  Absence of milliard reaction
C)  Improved Compressibility
D)  High microbial load

Question 19

Viscosity of gelatin ranges from:

Accepted Answer

A)  8-10 millipoise
B)  60-80 millipoise
C)  2-10 millipoise
D)  25-45 millipoise

Question 20

Apparatus 1 as per USP:

Accepted Answer

A)  Flow-through cell
B)  Paddle
C)  Basket
D)  Reciprocating cylinder

Exam 3: Tablets, Capsules, and Dosage Forms