Health Department Andaman and Nicobar Question Paper Pharmacist Grade III

Organisation : Combine Recruitment Application System CRAS Health Department Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Recruitment Name : Pharmacist Grade III
Document Type : Question Paper
Year : 2024
Website : https://erecruitment.andaman.gov.in/crap/AnswerKey.aspx

Health Department Pharmacist Grade III Question Paper

1. Anhydrous calcium chloride acts as….
(A) Dehydrating agent
(B) Drug
(C) Oxidant
(D) Mordant
Answer: (A) Dehydrating agent

2. Aqua regia is a mixture of….
(A) HCL and H²SO⁴
(B) HCL and HNO
(C) HCL and HBR
(D) HCL and HF
Answer: (B) HCL and HNO

3. During dehydration, the substance that is usually lost by the body is
(A) Sugar
(B) Sodium Chloride
(C) Calcium phosphate
(D) Potassium chloride
Answer: (B) Sodium Chloride

4. Styrene is made up of the elements, hydrogen and
(A) Sulphur
(B) Carbon
(C) Oxygen
(D) Nitrogen
Answer: (B) Carbon

5. Sodium bicarbonate is used as….
(A) An effective antacid
(B) Inhalants
(C) Calcium accumulation
(D) Systemic laxative
Answer: (A) An effective antacid

6. A gas used for fumigation is.
(A) Ethylene
(B) Nitrogen Oxide
(C) Sulphar dioxide
(D) Oxygen
Answer: (C) Sulphar dioxide

7. Alum is commonly used as……
(A) Anti-infective
(B) Astringent
(C) Protective
(D) All of the mentioned
Answer: (B) Astringent

8. Which one of these is a major cation is intracellular fluid?
(A) Potassium
(B) Sodium
(C) Magnesium
(D) Calcium
Answer: (A) Potassiuni

9. Baking soda is a common name of…….
(A) Sodium carbonate
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Potassium carbonate
(D) Sodium citrate
Answer: (B) Sodium bicarbonate

10. A molecule that has an equal number of positive and negative charges:
(A) Isometric
(B) Isoelectric
(C) Isobaric
(D) Isotonic
Answer: (B) Isoelectric

11. Saturated farry acid with four carbon atoms is known as.
(A) Acetic acid
(B) Buytric acid
(C) Valeric acid
(D) Propionic acid
Answer: (B) Buytric acid

12. The citric acid is used in iron limit test.
(A) To prevent colour due to sulphate
(B) To prevent colour due to copper
(C) To prevent colour due to chloride
(D) To prevent colour due to lead
Answer: (B) To prevent colour due to copper

13. The barium meal is.
(A) Barium chloride
(B) Barium nitrate
(C) Barium carbonate
(D) Barium sulphate
Answer: (D) Barium sulphate

14. Hard gelatin capsule contains ______% of moisture
(A) 13-16%
(B) 13.5-16%
(C) 12-16%
(D) 12-15%
Answer: (A) 13-16%

15. Nanocapsules have size less than
(A) 1-20um
(B) 1-50um
(C) 20-50um
(D)1-30um
Answer: (A) 1-20um

16. Official anhydrous water miscible ointment bases i.e emulsifying ointment
contains
(A) cationic emulsifier
(B) nonionic emulsifier
(C) anionic emulsifier
(D) none
Answer: (C) anionic emulsifier

17. What is bloom strength of hard gelatin shell.
(A) 150 g
(B) 220-280 g
(C) 170 g
(D) 190 g
Answer: (B) 220-280 g

18. The largest size of capsule is
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 0
(D) 3
Answer: (D) 0

19.Obaka automatic capsule filler capable of filling up to _____capsule/hour
(A) 1000
(B) 200
(C) 165000
(D) 200-1000
Answer: (C) 165000

20. Nanocapsules have size less than
(A) 1-20um
(B) 1-50um
(C) 20-50um
(D) 1-30um
Answer: (A) 1-20um

21. the first digit in the propellent number represent
(A) no, of fluorin atom
(B) no.of carbon atom
(C) no, of hydrogen atom
(D) none
Answer: (B) no.of carbon atom

22. The Exveka KEA is
(A) dedusting & polishing machine of tablet
(B) dedusting of tablet
(C) polishing machine of capsule
(D) dedusting and polishing machine of capsule
Answer: (D) dedusting and polishing machine of capsule

23. ____element in regularly given to modify the solubility of gelatin capsule
(A) additive
(B) formaline
(C) water
(D) formaline and water
Answer: (B) formaline

24. Isoelectric point of type A gelatin is______
(A) 4.8-5
(B) 5-5.8
(C) 7-9
(D) 4-6
Answer: (A) 4.8-5
25. Relative humidity of softgel is
(A) 0.35
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.15
(D) 20-25%
Answer: (A) 0.35

26. Tag open cap apparatus for evalution of
(A) flame projection
(B) identification of propellent
(C) flash point
(D) aerosole value discharge rate
Answer: (C) flash point

27. _____ is the bactericidal recommended for ophthalmic used
(A) parabens
(B) phenyl mercuric citrate
(C) chlorocresol
(D) benzalconium chloride
Answer: (D) benzalconium chloride

28. The output of a typical rotary machine ranges from –to—suppositories an hour
(A) 3500-6000
(B) 6000-6500
(C) 3000-6000
(D) 6500-7500
Answer: (A) 3500-6000

29. The displacement factor of boric acid is ____to the cocoa butter
(A) 0.81
(B) 0.61
(C) 0.83
(D) 0.67
Answer: (D) 0.67

30. Which of the following is NOT a part of the female reproductive system?
(A) Ovaries
(B) Uterus
(C) Fallopian tubes
(D) Epididymis
Answer: (D) Epididymis

Syllabus of Pharmacist Grade-III

The Computer Based Test shall be conducted in English only and will consist of three parts with weightage of marks as below:-
i. Professional / technical subject related questions – 80%
ii. General awareness — 10%
iii. General Science – 10%

The detailed Syllabus for the Recruitment Examination for the said posts are as under.
General Awareness : Knowledge of current affairs, Indian Geography, Culture & History of India including freedom struggle, Indian Constitution, Environmental issues concerning India & World, Sports, General Scientific and Technological Development, etc.
General Science : Physics Chemistry & Life Sciences (Upto 10th Standard CBSE Syllabus),
Pharmacist Grade-III :
Questions from the following topics conforming to standards of 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy Course
** Pharmaceutical Chemistry
** Pharmaceutics
** Human Anatomy & Physiology
** Pharmacognosy
** Bio Chemistry & Pathophysiology
** Health Education & Community Pharmacy
** Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
** Hospital & Clinical Pharmacology
** Pharmacology & Toxicology
** Drugs Store & Business Management

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