NOIDA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,
GREATER NOIDA
PHARMACY INSTITUTE
QUESTION BANK
BP-103T
General Pharmacy
UNIT-1
SECTION- A
Each question carrying 2 marks
1. What is Pharmacopoeias?
2. Mention different types of dosage form.
3. Define prescription.
4. Mention down the different parts of prescription.
5. Define posology.
6. Who is father of pharmacy in India?
7. Distinguish between I.P and B.P?
8. First edition of I.P is published in ……….?
9. Write the names of any four pharmaceutical industries?
10. Rx on prescription means ‘you take in the name of ………
11. Proof spirit in India contain……….absolute alcohol.
12. Write a note on uses of pharmaceutical calculations.
13. Write method of child dose calculation.
14. Classify dosage forms?
15. Write down the cowling and fried’s formula for calculation of dose.
16. What are the criteria for selecting colours for oral liquid dosage form?
17. What are the criteria for selecting flavours for oral liquid dosage form?
18. Give the formula for allegation.
19. What do you mean by united state pharmacopoeia?
20. Mention different forms of dosage form.
SECTION- B
Each question carrying 3/4 marks
1. Write a short note on scope of pharmacy graduates in pharmaceutical manufacturing
unites.
2. Discuss the origin and development of pharmacy in India(2010-11)
3. Write a short note on British pharmacopoeia?
4. Discuss the scope of pharmacy?
5. Explain the contents of Indian pharmacopoeia?
6. Describe in detail on the method of handling of prescription.
7. Explain in details the various parts of prescription.
8. Write down the factors that influence Posology.
9. Write method of child dose calculation.
10. Write down the following formula-
A. Young’s formula.
B. Dilling’s formula.
SECTION- C
Each question carrying 5/6 marks
1. Write down the factors that influence Posology.
2. What is posology? Calculate the dose for child of 6 years if adult dose is 150 mg by using
young’s rule.
3. Write a note on uses of pharmaceutical calculations.
4. Classify dosage forms?
5. Discuss the preparation composion and uses of calamine lotion?
6. Differentiate between lotions and liniments.
7. Write a note on the introduction of various pharmacopoeias and its applications?
8. Discuss the scope of pharmacy?
9. Distinguish between I.P and B.P?
10. Write a brief review on development of pharmaceutical education in India?
UNIT-2
SECTION- A
Each question carrying 2 marks
1. Define powders.
2. What do you mean by geometric dilution
3. Give the formula for allegation.
4. Proof spirit in India contains……absolute alcohol.
5. Define simple syrup?
6. Define eutectic mixtures?
7. Define simple powder?
8. Define compound powder?
9. What do you mean by hygroscopic powder?
10. What are the importance points to be taken in to account in powders?
11. What are the advantages of powders?
12. What are the disadvantages of the powders?
13. What are the labelling and storage requirements for powders?
14. Why is double wrapping of powders required?
SECTION- B
Each question carrying 3/4 marks
1. Give the formula for allegation.
2. What are % solutions?
3. Explain weighing of solids.
4. Explain measurement of liquids.
5. Difference between simple and compound powder.
6. Write down the Excipients used in formulation of liquid dosage forms.
7. Differentiate between effervescent and efflorescent.
8. Classify powders?
9. Write down the official preparation of dusting powder.
10. Define the terms trituration and levigation?
SECTION- C
Each question carrying 5/6 marks
1. Discuss briefly allegation and alcohol dilution with suitable examples.
2. 2 .Define the terms-
A. Proof spirit.
B. Absolute alcohol.
C. Over and under proof.
3. Write down the advantage and disadvantage of liquid dosage form.
4. Discuss briefly effervescent, efflorescent and hygroscopic powders with example.
5. What do you mean by eutectic mixtures.
6. Explain Geometric dilutions with example.
7. Write down the advantage and disadvantage of powder.
8. Write down the techniques of Solubility enhancement Techniques in liquid dosage form.
9. Write method of child dose calculation.
10. Write down the cowling and fried’s formula for calculation of dose.
UNIT-3
SECTION-A
Each question carrying 2 marks
1. Define mouthwashes?
2. Define gargles?
3. Define throat paints?
4. Define eardrops?
5. Define nasal drops?
6. Define enemas?
7. Define syrups?
8. Define elixirs?
9. Define liniments?
10. Define lotion?
11. Define emulsion?
12. Write down the types of emulsion?
13. Define suspension?
14. Define emulsifying agent?
15. Define Excipients?
16. What are suspension?
17. What are the two phases called in suspension?
18. What may be the nature of dispersion medium?
19. What is suspending agent?
20. What is the use of lotion?
21. What are the types of emulsions?
SECTION- B
Each question carrying 3/4 marks
1. Define elixirs and paints.
2. Write a note on elixirs?
3. Difference between flocculated and deflocculated suspension?
4. Write down the advantage and disadvantage of suspension.
5. Write down the method of preparation of suspension.
6. What are deflocculated and flocculated suspensions?
7. What are ideal properties of a suspension?
8. What are lotions? How do they differ from liniments?
9. Why is it necessary to shake well before use and keep it in a tightly closed bottle?
10. What are the common disadvantages of liniments?
SECTION- C
Each question carrying 5/6 marks
1. Define liniments. Add a note on turpentine liniments.
2. Differentiate between simple syrup I.P and USP.
3. Discuss the preparation, composition and uses of calamine lotion.
4. Write down the definition and classification of emulsion?
5. Write down the definition and classification of suspension?
6. What are the properties of an ideal emulsifying agent?
7. What is HLB system?
8. What are various methods of preparation of emulsions?
UNIT-4
SECTION-A
Each question carrying 2 marks
1. Define suppositories with example?
2. What is an incompatibility?
3. Define physical incompatibilities?
4. Define chemical incompatibilities?
5. Define therapeutic incompatibilities?
6. What do you mean by displacement value?
7. What are various types of suppository bases?
8. What are the merits of Cocoa butter?
9. What are the demerits of Cocoa butter?
10. What are Gelato – glycerine base?
11. What instructions should a label of suppository bear?
12. What are the requirements for the packing of suppositories?
13. What are the reasons for physical incompatibilities?
14. What are the reason for physical incompatibilities?
15. What are various types of incompatibilities?
SECTION- B
Each question carrying 3/4 marks
1. Write down the types of suppositories with example?
2. Write down the classification of incompatibilities
3. What do you mean by pharmaceutical incompatibilities with example?
4. Enlist the advantages and disadvantages of suppositories.
5. What is the importance of incompatibilities in pharmacy?
6. Factor affecting physical incompatibility?
7. What are the properties of an ideal suppository base?