MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Pharmaceutics (B.pharm 1st semester) Here are a Selective questions of previous years questions papers collected by the different sources. this question papers are very helpful to all B. pharm 1st Sem students.
Question -02 marks
- Define the term “Compendia”?
- Classify Semi-solid dosage forms.
- Design the formula for Calamine lotion.
- Explain sedimentation volume.
- Give any two examples of gelling agents.
- Enlist editions of Indian Pharmacopoeia.
- Explain HLB system and Bancroft rule.
- Define prescription.
- In which year does the most recent edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia has been published lately and how many volumes does this latest edition contain?
- Who is considered as the father of pharmacy education in India?
- When a solution can be termed as isotonic?
- Name one anti-microbial preservative and an antioxidant used in liquid dosage forms.
- What do you mean by the term “Self-Preserving”? Give two examples of self preserving dosage forms.
- Define suspension with an example.
- Define suppository with an example.
- What is therapeutic incompatibility?
- Give examples of two ointment bases.
- State Fried’s and Clark’s formula.
- Determine 80 % v/v alcohol in terms of proof spirit.
- Name two emulsifying agent. e. How co-solvent improves solubility?
- What is the difference between Simple syrup IP and Simple syrup USP?
- Translate in English: (i) S.O.S (ii) collunarium.
- Give example of therapeutic incompatibility.
- What do you understand by blooming of suppositories?
- What do you understand be symbol Rx and signature in prescription?
- Calculate the number of tablets may be prepared from 5 kg of aspirin? If, a tablet generally contains 325 mg of aspirin.
- Classify bases used in suppositories.
- Outline the handling of prescription.
- Calculate the dose for a child of 5 years old whose surface area is 1.5m2 and adult dose is 40mg.
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Question -10 marks
- Explain pharmaceutical incompatibilities in detail with examples.
- What do you understand by Pharmacopoeia? Write a short note IP and BP.
- Write a detailed note history of Pharmacy in India.
- Define emulsions. Discuss their methods of preparation, stability problems and methods toovercome these problems.
- Discuss the mechanisms and factors influencing dermal penetration of drugs.
- What do you understand by prescription? What are the different parts of prescription? Draw a sample for prescription.
- Define suspension. What is flocculated and deflocculated suspension? What is different parameter used for evaluation of suspension.
- Illustrate the methods of preparation of emulsions, their stability problems, and methods to overcome these problems.
- Describe various methods for preparation of ointment
Question -07 marks
- Explain Effervescent powders, Hygroscopic powders, and Eutectic mixtures with proper examples.
- Demonstrate the parts of prescription with the help of a sample prescription.
- Illustrate the various factors that affect the posology.
- Describe the stability problems of Suspension and methods to overcome them.
- Illustrate various solubility enhancement techniques.
- Write a short note on parts of a prescription with a suitable example of a model prescription.
- Define the term posology. Discuss the various factors affecting Posology.
- Calculate the amount of 75%, 65%, 45% and 35% alcohol should be mixed to get 55% alcohol using allegation method.
- Discuss with proper examples effervescent, efflorescent and hygroscopic powders.
- Write a short note gargles, mouthwashes and throat paints with an example formula for each.
- How many different types of suppository bases are there? Discuss the different methods for the evaluation ofsuppositories.
- What is a gel? Discuss the methods for the evaluation of semi soliddosages forms.
- Calculate the volume of 95% of alcohol required to prepare 300 ml of 70 % alcohol by alligation method.
- What do you understand by psology? What is the different formula used to calculate dose according to age and body weight?
- Define Powder. Write a short note on Dusting powder and effervescent powder.
- Differentiate between: (i) Mouth was he and Gargles. (ii) Lotion and Liniment.
- Define Emulsion. Describe about the methods to identify instability.
- What is the different option as a career in pharmacy.
- Define suppositories. Explain about the ideal bases for suppositories.
- Explain the development of profession of pharmacy in India.
- Calculate the proportions may a manufacturing pharmacist mix 30%, 25%, 10%, and 6% zinc oxide ointments to produce a 15% ointment?

