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The 'Pharmacy Act' came in force in ….
a. 1947
b. 1948
c. 1949
d. 1950

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) was established in …..
a. 1947
b. 1948
c. 1949
d. 1950

What is USP?
a. The United States Pharmacology
b. The United States Pharmacy
c. The United States Pharmacopoeia
d. The United States Pharmaceuticals

Drugs converted to suitable form are known as….
a. Excipient
b. Source of drug
c. Dosage form
d. API

Every dosage form is a combination of drug and different kind of non-drug components called…..
a. Additives
b. Non-Additives
c. New chemical entity
d. All of these

Simple syrup is a saturated solution of…
a. Sucrose
b. Fructose
c. Dextrose
d. None of these

When two or more drugs are used in combination to increase the pharmacological action, the phenomenon is known as ……….
a. Synergism
b. Tolerance
c. Potentiation
d. Idiosyncrasy

When the action of the drug is opposed by the other drug, the phenomenon is known as
a. Antagonism
b. Analgesics
c. Addition
d. Antioxidant

Is the state of psychic and physical drug dependence
a. Habituation
b. Addiction
c. Anxiety
d. Tolerance

Acute tolerance is also known as…….
a. Addiction
b. Idiosyncrasy
c. Tachyphylaxsis
d. Habituation

A genetically determined abnormal or unusual response to a drug is…
a. Idiosyncrasy
b. Tolerance
c. Genetic polymorphism
d. Salicylism

Powders used for external use are …
a. Dusting powder
b. Bulk powder
c. Divided powder
d. Effervescent powders

Bulk powders are …..
a. Potent
b. Non-potent
c. Both a and b
d. None

Powders are more stable than …….
a. Syrup
b. Tablet
c. Capsule
d. Elixirs

The component present in solution in small quantity is known as…..
a. Solvent
b. Solution
c. Solute
d. Liquid

The component present in solution in large quantity is known as.
a. Solvent
b. Solution
c. Solute
d. Liquid

Throat paints are liquid preparations.
a. Viscous
b. Non viscous
c. Solid
d. Gas

The syrup is a nearly saturated solution of …….
a. Sucrose
b. Sorbitol
c. Glycerine
d. PEG