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Q64: The following heterocyclic ring is present in mepacrine, an anti malarial drug

A. Pteridine B. Phenothiazine

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C. Acridine D. Phthalazine

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Q7: The termination of heparin activity by protamine sulfate is the result of

A. A chelating action. ed B. The inhibition of gastrointestinal absorption of

heparin.
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C. The displacement of heparin-plasma protein D. An acid-base neutralization.
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Q70: Which anticonvulsant drug requires therapeutic monitoring of Phenobarbital serum levels as well as its own
serum level?

A. Phenytoin B. Primidone
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C. Clonazepam D. Ethotoin

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Q51: Chloroquine is prepared by condensing 4,7-dichloroquinoline with the following in phenol solution.
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A. Pentamine B. 4 amino-1diethylaminopentane
C. Diethylamine D. Hexamine

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Q91: Where is Indian Military Academy (IMA) located?

A. Bengaluru B. Dehradun
C. Kharagvasla D. Kochi

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Q48: Cytarabine is a natural analogue of

A. 4-dihydrocytidine B. 4-deoxycytidine

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C. 2-deoxycytidine D. 2-dihydrocytidine

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Q45: Ezetimibe reduces cholesterol levels by

A. Inhibiting HMGCoA Reductase

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cholesterol
C. Removes cholesterol from blood and stores in D. Inducing lipoprotein lipase
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Q16: In a patient weighing 70 kg, acetaminophen has a Vd of 70 L and CL of 350 mL/min. The elimination half
life of drug is approximately
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A. 35 min B. 70 min
C. 140 min D. 280 min
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Q62: The commonly used combination of preservatives for ophthalmic use is

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A. Chlorobutanol and EDTA B. Benzalkonium chloride and EDTA

C. Methy and propyl paraben D. m-chlorocresol and methyl paraben

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Q49: The presence of electron withdrawing group on which position of phenothiazine is essential for its activity?

A. Second B. Third
C. Fifth D. Tenth

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Q8: Cardiac glycosides may be useful in treating all of the following conditions except

A. Atrial flutter. B. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.

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C. Congestive heart failure. D. Ventricular tachycardia.

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Q83: According to 2011 census which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest rural literacy rate?

B. Kangra
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C. Hamirpur D. Mandi
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Q37: Finasteride is approved for use in male pattern baldness and it acts as
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A. Activator of estrogen receptors B. Inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase

C. An aromatase inhibitor D. An androgen receptor antagonist
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Q63: The colligative properties of a solution are related to the following

A. Number of ions present in the solution B. Number of solute particles

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C. pH of the solution D. Density of the solution

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Q26: The following acts as antiflatulent in the preparation of antacids

A. Selenium sulphide B. Simethicone

C. sugar D. Methyl paraben

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Q55: The following is a potent inhibitor of CYP 450 enzymes

A. Cimetidine B. Carbamazepine

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C. Phenytoin D. Phenobarbitone

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A. Acetyl choline
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Q17: Urination in the human subject is decreased by

B. Benztropine
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C. Nicotine D. Physostigmine
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Q97: What is the capital of Peru?

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A. Lima B. Warsaw
C. Manila D. Doha
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Q98: With which game is Cristiano Ronaldo associated?

A. Hockey B. Cricket
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C. Tennis D. Football

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Q80: The following insulin preparation has longest duration of action

A. Semilente B. Protamine zinc

C. Lente D. Isophane

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Q57: Benzidine test is used to detect

A. Glucose in urine B. Blood in the urine

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C. Albumin in serum D. Uric acid in urine

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A. 27.22 hrs
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Q50: The elimination rate constant of a drug by I.V bolus is 0.25 hrs. What is the half life of the drug?

B. 2.772 hrs
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C. 0.2772 hrs D. 2.772 min
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Q100: Which city of the world is known as the Windy City?

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A. Chicago B. London
C. Washington D. Paris
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Q23: Which of the following drugs used in Rheumatoid Arthritis has a mechanism of decreasing Tumor Necrosis
Factor?

A. Etanercept B. Sulfasalazine
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C. Rofecoxib D. Pencillamine

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Q65: Mebendazole, an antigiradial agent, is a derivative of

A. Indoline B. Benzimidazole
C. Indole acetic acid D. Quinoline

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Q34: Schedule ‘S’ of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 refers to:

A. Requirement of factory premises B. List of poisons

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C. Life period of drugs D. Standard for cosmetics

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A. Skin penetration enhancers

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Q13: The commonly accepted organic additives to local anesthetics to improve the duration of activity are:

B. Vasoconstrictors
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C. Vasodialtors D. Antihistamines
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Q43: For which of the following product, measuring plasma concentration is not appropriate for estimating
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bioequivalence?

A. Enteric coated tablet containing NSAID B. Suspension formulation containing analgesics

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C. Metered-dose inhalers containing a D. Sustained release tablet antihypertensive drug.

bronchodilator

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Q99: Earth Day is observed on April...

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A. 12 B. 17
C. 22 D. 30

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Q39: Which of the following drugs acts as antihypertensive agent primarily by reduction of peripheral vascular
resistance?

A. Diltiazem B. Clonidine
C. Verapamil D. Amlodipine

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Q35: The absorption rate constant is calculated by:

A. Rate of excretion method B. Wagner Nelson method

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C. Michaelis Menten equation D. Sigma Minus plot

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A. Shimla
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Q85: In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Kheerganga?

B. Kullu
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C. Chamba D. Solan
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Q75: Potentiometric analysis is possible to estimate drugs that have

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A. Chromophore group B. Oxidation-reduction potential

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C. Azo group only D. Basic character

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Q78: The following preservative is used in the simple syrup I.P

A. Methyl Paraben B. Phenyl mercuric nitrate

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C. Benzalkonium Chloride D. None of the above

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Q25: The most likely drug to be effective in diseases caused by cestodes and trematodes is

A. Chloroquine B. Mebendazole
C. Metronidazole D. Praziquantel

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Q40: ACE inhibitors are associated with high incidence of which of the following adverse reactions?

A. Hepatitis B. Hypokalemia

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C. Agranulocytosis D. Proteinuria

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A. Deferoxamine
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Q59: The overdose of atropine can be treated with

B. Physostigmine
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C. Pralidoxime D. Vitamin C
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Q56: The standards for mechanical contraceptives are given in

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A. Schedule R B. Schedule
C. S Schedule D. T Schedule U
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Q1: The earliest evidence that a drug is stored in tissue is

A. An increase in plasma protein binding. B. A large apparent volume of distribution (VD).

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C. A decrease in the rate of formation of D. An increase in the number of side effects

metabolites by the liver. produced by the drug.

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Q68: Dragendroff’s reagent used for testing alkaloids is a solution of

A. Potassium mercuric chloride B. Silver Nitrate

C. Potassium bismuth iodide D. Sodium Chloride

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Q31: The oral liquid preparation specified in schedule X can be marketed in packing not exceeding:

A. 100 ml B. 300 ml

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C. 25 ml

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prescribed form no

A. 25 A
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Q73: For manufacturing of drugs other than those specified in schedule c and c1 and X, the licence is issued in the

B. 25 B
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C. 25 D. 25 F
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Q95: Who headed the committee that recommended the de-regulation of sugar sector in India around 2013-14?
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A. C. Rangarajan B. Raghuram Rajan

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C. C. Rangaswami D. None of the above

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Q9: Which of the following classes of compounds stimulate the release of insulin from pancreatic cells?

A. Biguanides B. Glucosidase inhibitors

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C. Sulfonylureas D. None of the above

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Q72:Which of the following disease modifying antirheumatic drugs can be administered orally?

A. Anakinra B. Abatacept
C. Leflunomide D. Etanercept

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Q24: The following schedule deals with the life period of drugs:

A. Schedule L1 B. Schedule R

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C. Schedule P D. Schedule Y

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A. 9 to 16
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Q94: Adolescent girls of which age group are covered under Kishori Shakti Yojna?

B. 10 to 17
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C. 11 to 18 D. 12 to 20
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Q88: Taleru Sports complex is situated in district of Himachal Pradesh.

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A. Bilaspur B. Chamba
C. Mandi D. Solan
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Q66: Tranexemic acid is a

A. Coagulant B. Anti coagulant

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C. Anti fibrinolytic D. All of the above

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Q15: Guidelines for permission to import or manufacture of drugs for sale or to undertake clinical trials are laid
down in the following schedule of Drugs and Cosmetics Act

A. Schedule L1 B. Schedule P
C. Schedule Y D. Schedule H

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Q52: Which of the following solvent is not used in IR Spectroscopy?

A. CCl4 B. CS2

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C. CHCl3 D. H2O

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A. Cilostozol
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Q14: The following is a selective PDE3 inhibitor

B. Zafirlukast
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C. Rolipram D. Sildenafil
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Q76: The Drug Technical Advisory Board is reconstituted in every

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A. 5 years B. 2 years
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C. 3 years D. 4 years

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Q82: According to 2010-11 agriculture census which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest number of
operational holdings?
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A. Mandi B. Kangra
C. Shimla D. Una

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Q38: Which of the following drugs inhibits HMGCoA reductase?

A. Probucol B. Lovastatin
C. Clofibrate D. Gemfibrozil

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Q22: Phenobarbitone belongs to the class of

A. Schedule X B. Schedule R

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C. Schedule O D. Schedule Y

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hood?

A. Total Parenteral Nutrition

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Q44: Which of the following compounded sterile product should not be prepared in a horizontal laminar flow

B. Dopamine
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C. Cisplatin D. Nitroglycerin
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Q18: Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause severe symptoms of depression when used in treating
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hypertensive patients?

A. Reserpine B. Prazocin
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C. Nifedipine D. Captopril

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Q36: The loading dose (DL ) of a drug is usually based on the

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A. Total body clearance (ClT) of the drug. B. Percentage of drug bound to plasma proteins.
C. Fraction of drug excreted unchanged in the D. Apparent volume of distribution (VD) and
urine. desired drug concentration in plasma.

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Q21: High level of resistance of M.tuberculosis to Isoniazid (INH) involves

A. Decreased intracellular accumulation of drug B. Reduced expression of gene that encodes

catalase
C. Inactivation of drug D. Increased synthesis of mycolic acids

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Q29: Government opium factory is situated at

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A. Delhi B. Bombay
C. Kasaouli D. Neemuch

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Q41: If digoxin has a half life of 35 hrs how long will it take for a toxic plasma concentration of 8ng/ml to decline
to a therapeutic concentration of 2ng/ml?
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A. 17.5 hrs B. 70 hrs
C. 105 hrs D. 140 hrs
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Q93: When did the new Bureau of Indian Standards Act come into force?

A. 2014 B. 2015
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C. 2016 D. 2017

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Q74: The antihypertensive drug that alters central sympathetic nervous system is
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A. Propranolol B. Clonidine
C. Nitroprusside D. Captopril

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Q46: Amodiaquine, an antimalarial drug is synthesized from

A. Aniline B. Anisole
C. Paracetamol D. Para nitrophenol

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Q3: All of the following classes of drugs are used to treat hypertension except

A. Aryloxypropanolamines. B. thiazides.

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C. fibrates. D. dihydropyridines.

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the drug is

A. Excreted in unchanged form

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Q20: Lorazepam can be used as pre-anesthetic medication in patients undergoing liver transplantation because

B. Actively secreted into GI tract

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C. conjugated/metabolized extrahepatically D. None of the above
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Q67: Caffeine is chemically

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A. 2,4,7-trimethyl xanthine B. 1,3,7-trimethyl xanthine

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C. 2,4,8-trimethyl xanthine D. 1,3,8-trimethyl xanthine

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Q96: Around which year was declaration of independence adopted by the U.S. Continental Congress in
Philadelphia?
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A. 1776 B. 1789
C. 1805 D. 1809

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Q33: Neostigmine bromide is indicated primarily in the treatment of

A. Rheumatoid Arthritis B. Myasthenia gravis

C. Convulsions D. Brain stroke

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Q53: The drug of choice for filariasis is

A. Tinidazole B. Piperazine

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C. Diethylcarbamazine D. Metronidazole

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A. Schedule E1
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Q30: The Ayurvedic and Unani poisons are listed in the following schedule

B. Schedule F&F1
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C. Schedule G D. Schedule Y
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Q87: In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Khokhan sanctuary?

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A. Mandi B. Kullu
C. Chamba D. Una
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Q58: What is the most commonly used mulling agent in IR Spectroscopy?

A. CHCL3 B. Nuzol
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C. Butadiene D. Chlorohexane

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Q47: The clearance of a I.V bolus injection in a patient weighing 50 kg is 4.9 liters and elimination rate constant is
0.5 hrs. The volume of distribution per kg of patient is

A. 9.8 liters B. 98 liters

C. 0.196 liters D. 0.98 liters

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Q86: Near which town of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kalasar lake?

A. Pandoh B. Chauntra

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C. Rewalsar D. Karsog

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A. clozapine
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Q6: Which agent is most likely being used to treat his schizophrenic psychosis?

B. fluoxetine
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C. buspirone D. risperidone
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Q5: Opioids are used as all of the following agents except

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A. Antitussives. B. Analgesics.
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C. Anti-inflammatories. D. Antidiarrheals.

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Q19: The prohibition of misbranded advertisement related to drugs falls under the following act

A. Opium Act 1878 B. Drugs and Magic Remedies Act 1954

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C. Dangerous Drugs Act 1930 D. Essential Commodities Act, 1955

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Q60: The most important muscle useful for respiration is

A. Deltoid Muscle B. Intercostal Muscle

C. Pectoralis major D. Biceps

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Q92: When was Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan launched?

A. 2007 B. 2008

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C. 2009 D. 2010

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drug reactions?

A. Severe ischemic colitis

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Q10: The selective cyclooxygenase (COX) 2 inhibitors have been associated with which of the following adverse

B. torsade des pointes

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C. Cardiovascular thrombotic events D. Acute liver failure
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Q27: The following schedule refers to diseases or ailments for which a drug may not purport to prevent or cure:
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A. Schedule G B. Schedule R
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C. Schedule J D. Schedule X

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Q69: Prazosin is pharmacologically

A. a peripheral alpha-1 adrenergic blocker B. An actibator of alpha 2 receptors

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C. A beta blocker D. An Angiotensin II Type I Receptor antagonist

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Q2: The renal clearance of inulin is used as a measurement of

A. Rate of renal drug excretion. B. Intrinsic enzyme activity.

C. Active renal secretion. D. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).

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Q84: Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest number of Muslims (2011 census)?

A. Chamba B. Bilaspur

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C. Sirmour D. Shimla

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A. Kumarsain
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Q89: To which region of Himachal Pradesh did Satya Dev Bushahri belong?

B. Rohru
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C. Jubbal D. Chopal
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Q11: The schedule related to GMP for pharmaceutical products in Drugs and Cosmetics Act is
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A. Schedule L1 B. Schedule Y
C. Schedule M D. Schedule P
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Q79: Acetaminophen toxicity is characterized by

A. Profound vasoconstriction and pain. B. Severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea.

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C. Central nervous system stimulation and D. Profound liver damage and failure
seizures.

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Q12: p-nitro benzoic acid is used as the starting material for the synthesis of

A. Procaine B. Barbitone
C. Imipramine D. Amitryptiline

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Q61: Diacetlyl morphine is

A. Codeine B. Apomorphine

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C. Heroin D. Oxymorphine

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Q32: Carbimazole is

A. An antithyroid drug
ed B. An antiepileptic drug
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C. A coagulant D. An antihypertensive drug
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Q54: Which of the following solvents has least eluting power?

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A. Cyclohexane B. Ethyl ether

C. Carbon tetrachloride D. n-propanol
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Q71: The following is indicated as an adjunct to carbidopa/levodopa therapy:

A. Bromocriptine B. Amantadine
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C. Tolcapone D. Pramipexole

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Q90: Whose autobiography is titled Looking Back?

A. Narain Chand Prashar B. Mohan Lal Aukta

C. Mehar Chand Mahajan D. Kultar Chand Rana

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Q42: The initial distribution of a drug into tissue is determined chiefly by the

A. Rate of blood flow to the tissue B. Stomach emptying time

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C. Affinity of the drug to the tissue D. Plasma protein binding of the drug.

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Q77: The HLB range for w/o emulsifying agent is

A. 1-5
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C. 3-8 D. 10-14
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Q28: Precaution advisable when using lovastatin include

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A. Serum transaminase measurements B. Renal function tests

C. Acoustic measurements D. Complete blood picture every month
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Q81: Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest density of population (2011 census)?

A. Bilaspur B. Una
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Question - 1 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4789 C
Question - 2 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4730 D
Question - 3 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4781 B
Question - 4 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4796 B
Question - 5 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4824 B

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Question - 6 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4767 C
Question - 7 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4765 B
Question - 8 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4743 C
Question - 9 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4786 B
Question - 10 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4775 A

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Question - 11 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4735 D
Question - 12 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4808 C

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Question - 13 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4764 B
Question - 14 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4795 B
Question - 15 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4756 B
Question - 16
Question - 17
Question - 18
Question - 19
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Multiple Choice (Radiobutton)
Multiple Choice (Radiobutton)
Multiple Choice (Radiobutton)
Multiple Choice (Radiobutton)
4787
4746
4825
4827
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B
A
D
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Question - 20 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4811 B
Question - 21 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4785 B
Question - 22 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4773 B
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Question - 23 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4820 A

Question - 24 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4757 A
Question - 25 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4784 B
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Question - 26 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4776 D

Question - 27 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4744 B
Question - 28 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4759 C
Question - 29 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4822 C
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Question - 30 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4760 D

Question - 31 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4766 B
Question - 32 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4815 B
Question - 33 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4806 B
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Question - 34 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4800 D

Question - 35 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4749 D
Question - 36 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4774 D
Question - 37 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4778 B
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Question - 38 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4779 A

Question - 39 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4729 B
Question - 40 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4793 C
Question - 41 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4758 B
Question - 42 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4802 C
Question - 43 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4819 A
Question - 44 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4737 C
Question - 45 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4798 C
Question - 46 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4750 C
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Question - 48 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4816 B
Question - 49 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4797 C
Question - 50 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4742 C
Question - 51 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4791 D
Question - 52 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4745 A
Question - 53 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4801 C
Question - 54 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4805 B
Question - 55 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4768 B

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Question - 56 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4751 A
Question - 57 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4769 D
Question - 58 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4739 A
Question - 59 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4763 D
Question - 60 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4752 B

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Question - 61 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4753 D
Question - 62 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4772 B
Question - 63 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4826 D

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Question - 64 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4799 B
Question - 65 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4777 C
Question - 66 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4728 C
Question - 67
Question - 68
Question - 69
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Multiple Choice (Radiobutton)
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4818
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B
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Question - 70 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4761 B
Question - 71 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4783 C
Question - 72 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4755 A
Question - 73 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4812 B
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Question - 74 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4792 B

Question - 75 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4771 C
Question - 76 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4817 C
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Question - 77 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4731 A

Question - 78 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4734 C
Question - 79 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4738 B
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Question - 80 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4782 B

Question - 81 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4821 C
Question - 82 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4732 C
Question - 83 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4754 C
Question - 84 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4790 A
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Question - 85 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4733 D

Question - 86 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4807 C
Question - 87 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4814 B
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Question - 88 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4740 C

Question - 89 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4809 D
Question - 90 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4741 A
Question - 91 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4788 C
Question - 92 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4762 A
Question - 93 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4780 A
Question - 94 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4804 C
Question - 95 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4810 C
Question - 96 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4770 A
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Question - 99 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4736 C
Question - 100 Multiple Choice (Radiobutton) 4813 C

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