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1. Different species of Ephedra can be identified by observing the nature of
(A) inner surface     
(B) outer surface     
(C) trichomes     
(D) scaly leaves

2. Indian Rhubarb can be distinguished from Rhapontic Rhubarb by the fluorescene
   it emits under UV light. Indian Rhubarb gives
(A) deep yellow       
(B) deep violet       
(C) orange        
(D) pale green

3. Genetically modified species of Papaver namely Papaver bracteatum and Papaver
   orientale contain the predominant alkaloid
(A) Morphine          
(B) Codeine           
(C) Thebaine      
(D) Narcotine

4. Increased risk of atherosclerosis is associated with decreased serum levels of
(A) LDL               
(B) HDL               
(C) Triglycerides 
(D) VLDL

5. A peptide hormone which inhibits bone resorption and given as a nasal spray is
(A) Cortisol          
(B) Alendronate       
(C) Calcitonin    
(D) Calcitriol

6. An inorganic ion which is used prophylactically in bipolar depression is
(A) Valproate         
(B) Lithium           
(C) Chromium      
(D) Valium

   A β-lactamase inhibitor which contains an 1-oxopenam structure is
7.
(A) Tazobactam sodium                        
(B) Clavulanate potassium
(C) Sulbactam sodium                         
(D) Thienamycin

9.  Antihypoprothrombinemic effect of one stereochemical form is two to five times
    more than others
(A) (S)-(+)- Warfarin                         
(B) R-(+)- Warfarin
(C) (S)-(-)- Warfarin                         
(D) (RS)- Warfarin

10. Some of the organic reactions are catalysed by a product obtained from starch on
    treatment with amylase from Bacillus macerans. It is
(A) Amylopectin       
(B) Amylose            
(C) Cellulose       
(D) Cyclodextrin

11. Florentine receiver is used to separate the liquids based on
(A) molecular weight                          
(B) sedimentation rate
(C) density                                   
(D) freezing point

12. The official dissolution test apparatus contains cylindrical vessel and the lower
    edge of the blade is positioned from inside bottom of the vessel at
(A) 18 to 22mm        
(B) 23 to 27mm         
(C) 20 to 24mm      
(D) 25 to 29mm

13. As per Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules, the Good Manufacturing Practice is
    included under Schedule
(A) W                 
(B) P                  
(C) S               
(D) M

14. A substance used for modification of silica gel for reversed-phase TLC is
(A) Benzene           
(B) Glycerine          
(C) Silicone oil    
(D) Ether

15. In IR spectrum, the functional group region is from
(A) 4000cm−1 to 900cm−1                       
(B) 4000cm−1 to 1400cm−1
(C) 1400cm−1 to 900cm−1                       
(D) 4000cm−1 to 660cm−1

                          
16.The equation E = Eo +Rt\nF ln aMn + is used to measure the
(A) Conductance                               
(B) Potential difference
(C) Resistance                                
(D) Current

17. Intermediates in the biosynthesis of cholesterol are
(A) Mevalonic acid and isopentenyl pyrophosphate
(B) Mevalonic acid and aldosterone
(C) Isoprenaline and aldosterone
(D) Isoprenaline and isopentenyl phosphate

18. A naturally occurring amino acid which does not have a chiral centre is
(A) Glycine            
(B) Alanine           
(C) Tryptophan     
(D) Tyrosine

19. A given Gram-positive bacterium is differentiated from Gram-negative bacteria by
    Gram staining. This is because its cell wall contains
(A) Lysozyme                                  
(B) Teichoic acid
(C) Membrane proteins                         
(D) Lipid A

20. The drug which increases the             plasma  concentration   of  digoxin    by a
    pharmacokinetic mechanism is
(A) Lidocaine                                 
(B) Captopril
(C) Quinidine                                 
(D) hydrochlorthiazide
                     
Q. No. 21 – 56 Carry Two Marks Each

21. Microscopic characters of ginger rhizome are
(A) Spindle shaped lignified fibres and sclereids
(B) Cluster crystals of calcium oxalate and sclereids
(C) Non-lignified vessels and sac shaped starch grains
(D) Non-lignified fibres and sclereids

22. Klunge's test is for the identification of
(A) Barbaloin          
(B) Isobarbaloin      
(C) Aloinosides    
(D) Aloesin

23. 3, 4 Benzpyrene present in cigarette smoke reduces the therapeutic activity of
    diazepam by
    (A) Altering excretion
    (B) Binding to plasma proteins
    (C) Inhibiting metabolism
    (D) Increasing the activity of liver microsomal enzymes

24. An NMDA antagonist introduced for treatment of Alzheimer's disease is
(A) Dopamine           
(B) Nor-epinephrine
(C) Serotonin         
(D) Memantine

27. The quantity of drug required to make a 2% w/w solution in 240ml of alcohol is
    (The density of alcohol is 0.816 g/ml)
(A) 1.632g           
(B) 2.400g         
(C) 4.000g         
(D) 4.800g

29. As per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the HEPA filters are required to filter the air
    in the pharmaceutical manufacturing unit. Grade A filter is used for
(A) Aseptic preparation and filling
(B) Background room used for preliminary activities
(C) Filtering liquid preparations
(D) Handling of components after washing

30. The deflection of positive ions formed in a mass spectrometer by electric and
    magnetic fields depends upon its
(A) mass                                     
(B) charge
(C) velocity                                 
(D) mass, charge and velocity

31. Cyclohexane can be used as a solvent in UV spectrophotometric analysis because
(A) It has a ring structure
(B) Energy requirement for σ − σ * is in the range of 120-200nm
(C) It is volatile                           
(D) It is immiscible with water

32. Quaternary structure in protein molecules refers to the
(A) Arrangement of multiple domains in a single polypeptide chain
(B) Specific arrangement of multiple subunits in multi-subunit proteins
(C) Formation of molten globules
(D) Protein folding in single subunit proteinS

33. Interleukins are
(A) Polypeptide cytokines important in the inflammatory cascade
(B) Prostaglandins that account for gastrointestinal disorders
(C) Enkephalins which are specific for asthma
(D) Dipeptides which have antimicrobial propertieS

34. Phase I clinical studies of a drug under development is generally carried out on
(A) At least 10,000 people from different ethnic communities and a wide range of
         age groups
(B) A medium sized group of 500-1000 patients suffering from the disease for
         which the drug is being developed
(C) A small group of 20-100 healthy male and female volunteers
(D) Reliable in-vintro cell-lines derived from people suffering with the disease

35. A young patient complains that he gets severe shortness of breath whenever he
    takes aspirin for headache. Increased levels of a substance responsible for aspirin
    hypersensitivity is
(A) Prednisone                               
(B) Prostacycline
(C) Ibuprofen                                
(D) Leukotriene LTC4

28. In multistation punching machine, the upper as well as lower punches are
    connected by
(A) Cams                                 
(B) Turrets
(C) Wire meshes                          
(D) Revolving belts

    36 to 50 are Matching exercises. Match group I with Group II and
    identify the correct combinations

36.     Group I                                     Group II
        Glycoside                                   Type
    P.  Gentisin                              1.    Flavonol
    Q. Genistein                              2.    Flavone
    R.  Apigenin                              3.    Xanthone
    S.  Quercetin                             4.    Isoflavone
(A) P-4,Q-3,R-1,S-2                      
(B) P-1,Q-2,R-4,S-3
(C) P-3,Q-4,R-2,S-1                      
(D) P-2,Q-1,R-3,S-4

37.     Group I                                     Group II
        Bark                Diagnostic Microscopical Characters
    P.  Kurchi              1. Heavily lignified phloem fibres with Y-shaped pits,
                               secretory canals, microcrystals of calcium oxalate
    Q. Cascara              2. Pericycle with stone cells having horse-shoe
                               Shaped thickening, oil cells, minute needles of
                               calcium oxalate
    R.  Cinnamon            3. Alternating layers of stone cells and phloem, non-
                               lignified pericyclic fibres, prismatic crystals of
                               calcium oxalate
    S.  Cinchona            4. Wavy medullary rays, groups of heavily lignified
                               sclereids, crystal sheath of calcium oxalate
(A) P-2,Q-1,R-4,S-3                      
(B) P-4,Q-3,R-1,S-2
(C) P-3,Q-4,R-2,S-1                      
(D) P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-4

38. Group I                                         Group II
    Drug                    Mechanism of action is by inhibition of
    P.  Levofloxacin        1. DNA dependent RNA polymerase
    Q. Caspofungin          2. Topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) the enzyme that
                               produces a negative supercoil
                            3. The synthesis of β(1-2) glycan
    R.  Aztreonam
    S.  Rifabutin           4. Cell wall synthesis preferentially binding to a
                               specific penicillin binding protein
(A) P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1                      
(B) P-3,Q-4,R-1,S-2
(C) P-4,Q-1,R-2,S-3                      
(D) P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-4

39. Group I                      Group II
    Drug                     Receptor agonist/antagonist
                          1. β1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
    P.  Granisetron
    Q. Pirenzepine        2. GABA agonist
    R.  Acebutalol        3. 5HT3 antagonist
    S.  Baclofen          4. M1 antagonist
(A) P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-4     
(B) P-3,Q-4,R-1,S-2
(C) P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1     
(D) P-4,Q-1,R-2,S-3

40. Group I                      Group II
    Drug                     Biotransformation
    P.  Chlorpromazine  1. S-oxidation
    Q. Thioridazine     2. Microsomal hydroxylation
    R.  Diazepam        3. Desulphuration
    S.  Thiopentone     4. N-dealkylation
(A) P-4,Q-1,R-2,S-3     
(B) P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1
(C) P-4,Q-3,R-2,S-1     
(D) P-4,Q-2,R-3,S-1

42. Group I                               Group II
    Equipment                         To determine
    P.  Cascade Impactor             1.   Flash point
    Q. Tag Open Cup apparatus        2.   Sedimentation rate
    R.  Pycnometer                   3.   Particle size
    S.  Rheometer                    4.   Density of liquid
(A) P-3,Q-1,R-4,S-2              
(B) P-1,Q-3,R-2,S-4
(C) P-4,Q-2,R-3,S-1              
(D) P-2,Q-3,R-1,S-4

43. Group I                               Group II
    Classification                    Penetration enhancer
    P.  Ionic surfactant             1.   Terpenes
    Q. Nonionic surfactant           2.   Polyoxyethylene-20-cetyl ether
    R.  Non surfactant               3.   Polyethylene-9-lauryl ether
    S.  Chelating agent              4.   Citric acid
(A) P-3,Q-2,R-1,S-4              
(B) P-2,Q-3,R-1,S-4
(C) P-3,Q-4,R-1,S-2              
(D) P-4,Q-2,R-3,S-1

44. Group I                               Group II
    Transdermal drug delivery system      Method of penetration
    P.  Membrane modulated system    1.   Drug is homogenously dispersed
                                          in polymer and then moulded
                                          into a patch
    Q. Diffusion controlled system   2.   Drug reservoir is encapsulated in
                                          rate controlling polymer patch
    R.  Matrix dispersion system     3.   Drug is dispersed in hydrophilic
                                          polymer and then cross linked
                                          with lipophilic polymer by high
                                          shear mechanical force
    S.  Microreservoir system        4.   Drug is directly dispersed in
                                          polymer patch
(A) P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3             
(B) P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-4
(C) P-1,Q-4,R-2,S-3              
(D) P-4,Q-1,R-3,S-2

45. Group I                                           Group II
    Term used                                    Explanation
    P.  Chromophore                          1. Amino group
    Q. Blue shift                            2. Increase in wavelength of absorption
    R.  Auxochrome                           3. Decrease in wavelength of absorption
    S.  Red shift                            4. Carbonyl group
(A) P-4,Q-3,R-1,S-2                         
(B) P-3,Q-1,R-2,S-4
(C) P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-4                         
(D) P-2,Q-4,R-3,S-1

46. Group I                                           Group II
    Symbol                                       Description
    P.  v                                    1. Specific resistance
    Q. id                                    2. Chemical shift
        δ
    R.                                       3. Diffusion current
        ρ
    S.                                       4. Frequency
(A) P-3,Q-4,R-1,S-2                         
(B) P-2,Q-1,R-4,S-3
(C) P-4,Q-3,R-2,S-1                         
(D) P-1,Q-2,R-4,S-3

47. Group I                                           Group II
    Type of inhibitor                            Description
    P.  Competitive inhibitors               1. have affinity only for the [E-S]
                                                complex and not for the free [E]
    Q. Non-competitive inhibitors            2. binding of the inhibitor and that
                                                of the natural substrate are
                                                mutually exclusive
    R.  Uncompetitive inhibitors             3. ultimately binds covalently to the
                                                enzyme
    S.  Suicide inhibitors                   4. binds with the same affinity to
                                                      [E] and [E-S]
(A) P-3,Q-2,R-1,S-4                         
(B) P-1,Q-3,R-2,S-4
(C) P-4,Q-1,R-3,S-2                         
(D) P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3

48. Group I                                           Group II
    Process                                      Required molecules
    P.  Post translation modification        1. Signal peptidase
    Q. DNA repair                            2. Sigma factor
    R.  Control of prokaryotic transcription 3. Proteasome complex
    S.  Protein degradation                  4. Photolyase
(A) P-1,Q-4,R-2,S-3                         
(B) P-2,Q-3,R-1,S-4
(C) P-3,Q-2,R-4,S-1                         
(D) P-2,Q-1,R-3,S-4

49. Group I                                           Group II
    Microorganism                                 Typical characteristics
    P.   Corynebacterium diptheriae             1.    Cells divide in three planes in an
                                                      irregular pattern, producing
                                                      'bunches'
    Q. Streptococcus pyogenes                   2.    Cells are lined side by side like
                                                      matchsticks and at angles to one
                                                      another
    R.   Staphylococcus aureus                  3.    long, branched, multinuclear
                                                      filaments called 'hyphae'
    S.   Streptomyces viridochroma              4.    cells divide in one plane and
                                                      remain attached to form chain
    (A) P-3,Q-4,R-2,S-1                           (B) P-4,Q-1,R-2,S-3
    (C) P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3                           (D) P-3,Q-2,R-1,S-4
50. Group I                                           Group II
    Condition                                     Description
    P.   Agranulocytosis                    1. Reduced lifespan of erythrocytes
    Q. Anisocytosis                         2. Lack of neutrophils
    R.   Aplastic anemia                    3. Abnormal variation in RBC size
    S.   Hemolytic anemia                   4. Depression of synthesis of all cell
                                                types in bone marrow
    (A) P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1                           (B) P-2,Q-4,R-3,S-1
    (C) P-1,Q-2,R-4,S-3                           (D) P-4,Q-2,R-1,S-3
                       Common Data Questions: 51 & 52
    Transgenic plants are developed by genetic engineering techniques
51. The method involves
(A) Individual genes from one species inserted into another; the offspring will
         contain copies of new gene.
(B) By crossing two species or varieties differing at least in one set of characters
(C) Exposing the plant tissue to radiation
(D) Bioproduction of natural compounds under aseptic conditions

52. In the production of transgenic plants, the gene transfer is carried out by
(A) Induction of meristematic primordial     
(B) Gel filtration
(C) Clonal propagation                       
(D) Silicon carbide whiskers

55. Lyposomes are used as carriers for drugs and macromolecules in pharmaceutical
    formulations. They are
(A) Phospholipids dispersed gently in aqueous medium to obtain multilamellar
        vesicles
(B) Hydrophilic or lipophilic polymer matrix with a drug reservoir
(C) A shallow compartment moulded from a drug impermeable system and rate
        controlling polymeric membrane
(D) Microporous membrane made from ethylene / vinyl acetate polymer

56. They can interact by different mechanisms
(A) Biological fluid diffuses into the matrix and causes erosion of polymer
(B) Endocytosis by phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system such as
        macrophages and Neutrophils
(C) Magnetic beads dispersed throughout the polymer matrix. On exposure the
        drug is released slowly by diffusion
(D) Receptor binding mediated by the peptide










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