100-MCQ mock test based on past year pattern pharmacy questions from government pharmacist recruitment exams (like UPSSSC, TNPSC, MPPSC, RSMSSB, PSC, and others).
These questions reflect concepts commonly asked in central/state pharmacist exams
1. Which schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act contains list of narcotic drugs?
A) Schedule H
B) Schedule G
C) Schedule J
D) Schedule I
Answer: D) Schedule I
2. The official pharmacopeia of India is:
A) BP
B) IP
C) USP
D) NF
Answer: B) IP
3. A pharmacist’s professional duty is defined under:
A) Indian Penal Code
B) Pharmacy Act
C) Drugs and Cosmetics Act
D) Narcotic Drugs Act
Answer: B) Pharmacy Act
4. The maximum retail price (MRP) should be mentioned on:
A) Only outer label
B) Both inner and outer labels
C) Only inner label
D) No label
Answer: B) Both inner and outer labels
5. Which of the following is an antiseptic?
A) Mercurochrome
B) Sodium chloride
C) Ethyl alcohol 70%
D) Betadine
Answer: C) Ethyl alcohol 70%
6. Parenteral preparations must be:
A) Sterile
B) Colored
C) Bitter
D) Sweet
Answer: A) Sterile
7. The process of adding ingredients in geometric proportion is called:
A) Trituration
B) Levigation
C) Geometric dilution
D) Pulverization
Answer: C) Geometric dilution
8. Tablets are tested for hardness using:
A) Viscometer
B) Friabilator
C) Hardness tester
D) Spectrophotometer
Answer: C) Hardness tester
9. Enteric coating is used to:
A) Mask odor
B) Protect drug from gastric juice
C) Increase solubility
D) Slow release
Answer: B) Protect drug from gastric juice
10. Effervescent tablets contain:
A) Acid + base
B) Only acid
C) Only base
D) No effervescence
Answer: A) Acid + base
11. Capsules are commonly made of:
A) Starch
B) Gelatin
C) Polyethylene
D) Cellulose
Answer: B) Gelatin
12. Which of the following is a suspending agent?
A) Talc
B) Methylcellulose
C) Sorbitol
D) Glycerin
Answer: B) Methylcellulose
13. The angle of repose measures:
A) Flow of powder
B) Density
C) Solubility
D) Taste
Answer: A) Flow of powder
14. Minimum blood pressure reading required before determining purity by blood test is:
A) 120/80
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15. The process of removing water of hydration from a crystal is:
A) Efflorescence
B) Deliquescence
C) Hygroscopy
D) Dehydration
Answer: A) Efflorescence
16. Which excipient improves powder flow?
A) Magnesium stearate
B) Talc
C) PVP
D) Sodium lauryl sulfate
Answer: B) Talc
17. Which of the following is a lubricant in tablet formulation?
A) Lactose
B) Magnesium stearate
C) MCC
D) PVP
Answer: B) Magnesium stearate
18. Disintegration test measures:
A) Tablet color
B) Tablet hardness
C) Time taken to break tablet
D) Solubility
Answer: C) Time taken to break tablet
19. Ointments are primarily:
A) Powders
B) Semi-solids
C) Gases
D) Liquids
Answer: B) Semi-solids
20. Dressing cotton used for sterile dressing must be:
A) Colored
B) Sterile
C) Powdered
D) Sweetened
Answer: B) Sterile
21. Antibiotics are primarily used for:
A) Viral infections
B) Bacterial infections
C) Fungal infections
D) Parasitic infections
Answer: B) Bacterial infections
22. Which of the following is a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
A) Penicillin G
B) Amoxicillin
C) Isoniazid
D) Rifampicin
Answer: B) Amoxicillin
23. Isoniazid is used to treat:
A) HIV
B) TB
C) Malaria
D) Diabetes
Answer: B) TB
24. Metformin is a:
A) Insulin
B) Oral hypoglycemic
C) Antihypertensive
D) Steroid
Answer: B) Oral hypoglycemic
25. Which of the following drugs requires cold chain storage?
A) Insulin
B) Aspirin
C) Paracetamol
D) Metformin
Answer: A) Insulin
26. The term “buffering agent” is used to:
A) Increase solubility
B) Maintain pH
C) Sweeten solution
D) Color solution
Answer: B) Maintain pH
27. A preservative used in ophthalmic solutions is:
A) Sorbitol
B) Benzalkonium chloride
C) Glycerin
D) Talc
Answer: B) Benzalkonium chloride
28. The USP stands for:
A) United States Pharmacopeia
B) Universal Standard for Pharmacy
C) Unani Standard Pharmacology
D) None
Answer: A) United States Pharmacopeia
29. The term ‘bioavailability’ refers to:
A) Compound stability
B) Drug reaching systemic circulation
C) Drug taste
D) Drug color
Answer: B) Drug reaching systemic circulation
30. A solution with same osmotic pressure as body fluids is called:
A) Hypertonic
B) Hypotonic
C) Isotonic
D) None
Answer: C) Isotonic
31. Parenteral route bypasses the:
A) Stomach
B) Liver first-pass effect
C) Lungs
D) Skin
Answer: B) Liver first-pass effect
32. Technological evaluation of a pharmaceutical product is mainly done in:
A) Marketing
B) Quality control
C) Pharmacy
D) Chemical lab
Answer: B) Quality control
33. Sterilization by filtration is used for:
A) Heat stable solutions
B) Heat labile solutions
C) Topical creams
D) Tablets
Answer: B) Heat labile solutions
34. Controlled release dosage forms help in:
A) Immediate effect
B) Sustained delivery
C) Cheaper cost
D) Better taste
Answer: B) Sustained delivery
35. Liposomes are drug carriers used for:
A) Immediate release
B) Targeted delivery
C) Color changing
D) Flavor enhancement
Answer: B) Targeted delivery
36. A prodrug is:
A) Toxic intermediate
B) Inactive compound converted to active drug
C) Low potency drug
D) Drug with no effect
Answer: B) Inactive compound converted to active drug
37. Which route has fastest onset of action?
A) Oral
B) IV
C) Topical
D) Inhalation
Answer: B) IV
38. The rate-limiting step in drug absorption is:
A) pH
B) Partition coefficient
C) Dissolution
D) Color
Answer: C) Dissolution
39. Tablet coating improves:
A) Stability
B) Taste masking
C) Appearance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
40. Modified release tablets deliver drug over:
A) Minutes
B) Hours
C) Days
D) Longer than immediate release
Answer: D) Longer than immediate release
41. Capsules should be stored:
A) At high humidity
B) In cool dry place
C) At freezing temperature
D) In sunlight
Answer: B) In cool dry place
42. A surfactant acts in:
A) Suspension
B) Emulsion
C) Tablet coating
D) Capsule filling
Answer: B) Emulsion
43. Cream is an:
A) Solid
B) Emulsion
C) Suspension
D) Tablet
Answer: B) Emulsion
44. Suppositories are used for:
A) Oral route
B) Rectal route
C) Injection
D) Inhalation
Answer: B) Rectal route
45. Pharmacy inventory control is important for:
A) Reducing stock-outs
B) Increasing costs
C) Haphazard storage
D) None
Answer: A) Reducing stock-outs
46. Binders in tablet formulation:
A) Increase hardness
B) Aid disintegration
C) Improve solubility
D) Color tablets
Answer: A) Increase hardness
47. Tray dryers are used for:
A) Tablets only
B) Granules drying
C) Injection filling
D) Cream mixing
Answer: B) Granules drying
48. A glidant improves:
A) Flow property
B) Color
C) Sweetness
D) Dissolution
Answer: A) Flow property
49. Water for injection must be:
A) Tap water
B) Sterile and pyrogen-free
C) Boiled water
D) Distilled water
Answer: B) Sterile and pyrogen-free
50. Tablet friability test measures:
A) Taste
B) Weight
C) Tendency to crumble
D) Color
Answer: C) Tendency to crumble
51. Which instrument is used to measure viscosity of liquids?
A) Pycnometer
B) Viscometer
C) Colorimeter
D) Barometer
Answer: B) Viscometer
52. The pH of blood is approximately:
A) 5.5
B) 6.8
C) 7.4
D) 8.5
Answer: C) 7.4
53. Which dosage form avoids first-pass metabolism?
A) Oral tablet
B) Sublingual tablet
C) Capsule
D) Syrup
Answer: B) Sublingual tablet
54. The term ‘posology’ refers to:
A) Study of poisons
B) Study of doses
C) Study of drugs
D) Study of diseases
Answer: B) Study of doses
55. Which of the following is an anticoagulant?
A) Warfarin
B) Aspirin
C) Paracetamol
D) Ibuprofen
Answer: A) Warfarin
56. The main purpose of a desiccator is to:
A) Increase moisture
B) Remove moisture
C) Heat samples
D) Freeze samples
Answer: B) Remove moisture
57. Insulin is administered by:
A) Oral route
B) IV only
C) Subcutaneous route
D) Inhalation
Answer: C) Subcutaneous route
58. Which of the following is a beta-lactam antibiotic?
A) Tetracycline
B) Penicillin
C) Erythromycin
D) Ciprofloxacin
Answer: B) Penicillin
59. A drug that relieves pain is called:
A) Antipyretic
B) Analgesic
C) Antibiotic
D) Sedative
Answer: B) Analgesic
60. Which test is used to detect pyrogens in injectables?
A) Limit test
B) Rabbit test
C) Disintegration test
D) Hardness test
Answer: B) Rabbit test
61. Emulsifying agent stabilizes:
A) Tablets
B) Emulsions
C) Capsules
D) Powders
Answer: B) Emulsions
62. Which vitamin is fat-soluble?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin B1
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin B12
Answer: C) Vitamin A
63. Which drug is used as an antipyretic?
A) Paracetamol
B) Diazepam
C) Atropine
D) Digoxin
Answer: A) Paracetamol
64. Atropine is obtained from:
A) Digitalis
B) Belladonna
C) Rauwolfia
D) Cinchona
Answer: B) Belladonna
65. Digitalis is used for:
A) Hypertension
B) Heart failure
C) Diabetes
D) TB
Answer: B) Heart failure
66. The study of drug interactions is called:
A) Pharmacology
B) Pharmacognosy
C) Pharmacovigilance
D) Pharmaceutics
Answer: C) Pharmacovigilance
67. Which route is best for emergency drug administration?
A) Oral
B) IV
C) Topical
D) Rectal
Answer: B) IV
68. Which is an example of alkaloid?
A) Morphine
B) Starch
C) Gelatin
D) Lactose
Answer: A) Morphine
69. The shelf life of a drug indicates:
A) Manufacturing date
B) Expiry date
C) Stability period
D) Price
Answer: C) Stability period
70. Which device is used to count tablets?
A) Spatula
B) Tablet counter
C) Balance
D) Sieve
Answer: B) Tablet counter
71. ORS is used to treat:
A) Fever
B) Dehydration
C) Pain
D) Infection
Answer: B) Dehydration
72. Which is a loop diuretic?
A) Furosemide
B) Spironolactone
C) Hydrochlorothiazide
D) Mannitol
Answer: A) Furosemide
73. Diazepam belongs to:
A) NSAIDs
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Antibiotics
D) Steroids
Answer: B) Benzodiazepines
74. Antacids neutralize:
A) Base
B) Acid
C) Salt
D) Sugar
Answer: B) Acid
75. Which is an antihistamine?
A) Cetirizine
B) Metformin
C) Atenolol
D) Rifampicin
Answer: A) Cetirizine
76. Streptomycin is used in:
A) Malaria
B) TB
C) HIV
D) Diabetes
Answer: B) TB
77. The study of crude drugs is:
A) Pharmacology
B) Pharmacognosy
C) Pharmacy
D) Pathology
Answer: B) Pharmacognosy
78. Which of the following is a disinfectant?
A) Phenol
B) Glucose
C) Starch
D) Talc
Answer: A) Phenol
79. The normal adult pulse rate is:
A) 40–60/min
B) 60–100/min
C) 100–120/min
D) 120–140/min
Answer: B) 60–100/min
80. The antidote for heparin is:
A) Vitamin K
B) Protamine sulfate
C) Naloxone
D) Atropine
Answer: B) Protamine sulfate
81. Which is an antimalarial drug?
A) Chloroquine
B) Paracetamol
C) Ibuprofen
D) Amoxicillin
Answer: A) Chloroquine
82. Which drug is a bronchodilator?
A) Salbutamol
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Metformin
Answer: A) Salbutamol
83. The process of heat sterilization is called:
A) Autoclaving
B) Filtration
C) Radiation
D) Sedimentation
Answer: A) Autoclaving
84. Which is an anti-fungal drug?
A) Fluconazole
B) Ciprofloxacin
C) Paracetamol
D) Metformin
Answer: A) Fluconazole
85. Insulin overdose causes:
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hypertension
D) Fever
Answer: B) Hypoglycemia
86. Which is a calcium channel blocker?
A) Amlodipine
B) Atenolol
C) Digoxin
D) Warfarin
Answer: A) Amlodipine
87. Ranitidine is used for:
A) Ulcer
B) Pain
C) Fever
D) Infection
Answer: A) Ulcer
88. The organ mainly responsible for drug metabolism is:
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Lung
Answer: B) Liver
89. Which is a steroid?
A) Prednisolone
B) Paracetamol
C) Aspirin
D) Metformin
Answer: A) Prednisolone
90. The term ‘contraindication’ means:
A) Indicated use
B) Prohibited use
C) Recommended dose
D) Side effect
Answer: B) Prohibited use
91. Which is used as a local anesthetic?
A) Lidocaine
B) Insulin
C) Warfarin
D) Digoxin
Answer: A) Lidocaine
92. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
Answer: C) Vitamin C
93. Which is an anti-TB drug?
A) Rifampicin
B) Paracetamol
C) Ibuprofen
D) Aspirin
Answer: A) Rifampicin
94. The measurement of drug safety is:
A) Efficacy
B) Potency
C) Therapeutic index
D) Toxicity
Answer: C) Therapeutic index
95. Which is an NSAID?
A) Ibuprofen
B) Penicillin
C) Morphine
D) Diazepam
Answer: A) Ibuprofen
96. A drug that induces sleep is:
A) Hypnotic
B) Analgesic
C) Antacid
D) Antibiotic
Answer: A) Hypnotic
97. Which is an example of ointment base?
A) Petrolatum
B) Starch
C) Lactose
D) Talc
Answer: A) Petrolatum
98. The study of dosage forms is:
A) Pharmacology
B) Pharmaceutics
C) Pharmacognosy
D) Toxicology
Answer: B) Pharmaceutics
99. Which is used to measure weight in pharmacy?
A) Beam balance
B) Thermometer
C) Sieve
D) Spatula
Answer: A) Beam balance
100. The main aim of pharmacy profession is:
A) Selling drugs
B) Patient care and safe medication use
C) Manufacturing only
D) Research only
Answer: B) Patient care and safe medication use