ISRO Pharmacist Previous Year Question paper 2021

Saccharin is sweeter than sucrose by
(A) 50 times

(B) 100 times

(C) 500 times

(D) 1000 times

How many millilitres of U-100 insulin should be used to obtain 40 units of insulin?
(A) 40 ml

(B) 4 ml

(C) 0.4 ml

(D) 400 ml

In coffee seed, caffeine is present as a salt of
(A) Chlorogenic acid

(B) Lysergic acid

(C) Miconic acid

(D) Uric acid

Prostaglandin analogues in ulcer therapy causes
(A) Diarrhoea

(B) Abortion

(C) Uterine bleeding

(D) All of the above

Oral hypoglycemic agent which is a Thiozolidinedione derivative is
(A) Repaglinide

(B) Glipizide

(C) Pioglitazone

(D) Glimepiride

BCG vaccine is
(A) Live attenuated viral vaccine

(B) Live attenuated bacterial vaccine

(C) Killed bacterial vaccine

(D) Inactivated viral vaccine

The Central Drugs Research Institute at
(A) Kolkata

(B) Kasauli

(C) Izzat Nagar

(D) Lucknow

A receipt given by a seller to a buyer who has returned goods, which can be offset against future purchases
(A) Credit note

(B) Invoice

(C) Debit note

(D) Bill

Which of the following is not a macrolide antibiotic?
(A) Erythromycin

(B) Spiramycin

(C) Azithromycin

(D) Vancomycin

Morphine is present in
(A) Atropa belladonna

(B) Papaver somniferum

(C) Ricinus communis

(D) Solanum nigrum

Autoclaving of ampoules in a dye bath is for
(A) Clarity testing

(B) Pyrogen testing

(C) Leak testing

(D) Sterility testing

Anticancer drugs kill cancer cells by
(A) Zero order kinetics

(B) Pseudo first order kinetics

(C) First order kinetics

(D) Second order kinetics

Dopamine is degraded by
(A) MAO-A

(B) MAO-B

(C) Both (a) and (b)

(D) None of the above

Tyndallization is the process of
(A) Sterilization by heating under pressure for 3 days

(B) Sterilization by heating without pressure for 3 days

(C) Sterilization by heating under pressure for 1 day

(D) None of the above

Which of the following may cause cycloplegia when used topically in the eye?
(A) Cortisone

(B) Physostigmine

(C) Pilocarpine

(D) Atropine

Captopril action by inhibiting conversion of
(A) Angiotensin I to II

(B) Angiotensin II to I

(C) Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin

(D) Angiotensin to Angiotensinogen

The largest peak in a mass spectrum is called as
(A) Parent peak

(B) Daughter peak

(C) Metastable peak

(D) Base peak

Keller kiliani test is the identification test for
(A) Digitalis

(B) Senna

(C) Metformin

(D) Rifampicin

The storage form of Iron in the human body is
(A) Ferritin

(B) Ferrous fumarate

(C) Heme

(D) Globulin

Micromeritics refers to the study of
(A) Microscopes

(B) Micro organisms

(C) Metric system of measurement

(D) Small particles

How many half lives is required to disintegrate 90% of a drug?
(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 1

(D) 2

A patient with Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency if treated with Dapsone will develop
(A) Hemolytic anaemia

(B) Pernicious anaemia

(C) Diarrhoea

(D) None of the above

Aztreonam is a
(A) monobactum

(B) Carbapenem

(C) Betalactamase inhibitor

(D) None of the above

DOTS refers to
(A) Divided Option Treatment System

(B) Drug resistance Optimizing Treatment System

(C) Directly Observed Treatment Short course

(D) None of the above

Sublingually used organic nitrate is
(A) Nitroglycerine

(B) Isosorbide dinitrate

(C) Isosorbide mononitrate

(D) Both (a) and (b)

Thromboxane is mainly synthesized by
(A) Lungs

(B) Spleen

(C) Platelets

(D) Endothelium

The Wurster process can be used to
(A) Coat tablets

(B) Determine the disintegration time

(C) Gas sterilize parenteral solutions

(D) Automatic filling of capsules

Emulsions containing more than two phases are called as
(A) Mixed emulsion

(B) Heterogenous emulsion

(C) Homogenized emulsion

(D) Multiple emulsion

The hypotensive effect of Clonidine is due to action on
(A) Alpha adrenergic receptor

(B) Beta adrenergic receptor

(C) H1 receptor

(D) H2 receptor

Antidiabetic agent of choice in diabetic ketoacidosis is
(A) Protamine Zinc Insulin

(B) Isophane Insulin

(C) Crystalline Insulin

(D) Tolbutamide

Black pepper consists of the dried unripe fruits of
(A) Piper betle

(B) Piper cubeba

(C) Piper longum

(D) Piper nigrum

Reddish brown colour of calamine is due to
(A) Zinc chloride

(B) Ferric chloride

(C) Ferric oxide

(D) Potassium permanganate

Disposable syringe are made of
(A) Polypropylene

(B) Glass

(C) Polytetrachloroethylene

(D) None of the above

Which of the following is a physical sunscreen?
(A) TiO2

(B) Para aminobenzoic acid

(C) Methyl salicylate

(D) Silicone oil

Seal coating is applied
(A) To build up the tablet size

(B) To prevent moisture penetration into the tablet core

(C) To round the edges

(D) None of the above

Which Vitamin contain steroidal structure?
(A) Vitamin E

(B) Vitamin A

(C) Vitamin D

(D) Vitamin C

Endothelium dependent relaxing factor of blood
(A) Acetyl choline

(B)Nor adrenaline

(C) Nitric oxide

(D) None of the above

5HT3 antagonist used as anti-emetic agent
(A) Ondansetron

(B)Domperidone

(C) Cisapride

(D) Both (a) and (b)

All the following causes hyperglycemia except
(A) Streptozotocin

(B) Diazoxide

(C) Glucagon

(D) Miglitol

The breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid is called
(A) Gylcolysis

(B) Glucogenesis

(C) Gylcogenolysis

(D) TCA cycle

Standard for Cosmetics is included in
(A) Schedule P

(B) Schedule T

(C) Schedule S

(D) Schedule F

Poorly manufactured tablets may have small pinholes on the surface. This is called
(A) Mottling

(B) Picking

(C) Leaching

(D) Cracking

The term bioavailability refers to the
(A) Relationship between the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its systemic absorption

(B) Movement of the drug into body tissues over time

(C) Dissolution of a drug in the gastrointestinal tract

(D) Measurement of the rate and amount of the therapeutically active drug that reaches systemic circulation

Selective inhibition of serotonin uptake is by
(A) Desipramine

(B) Fluoxetine

(C) Maprotoline

(D) Lobeline

Largest organ in the body is
(A) Liver

(B) Skin

(C) Bone

(D) Lungs

Which one is the unit of wave number?
(A) Kaiser

(B) Hertz

(C) ms-1

(D) cps

Capacity limited processes can be described by
(A) Linear kinetics

(B) Nonlinear kinetics

(C) Michaelis-Menten kinetics

(D) Mixed kinetics

The cytotoxic drug with maximum emetic activity is
(A) Cisplatin

(B) Chlorambucil

(C) Methotrexate

(D) Busulphan

Liver microsomal enzymes are stimulated by
(A) Cimetidine

(B) Phenobarbitone

(C) Procaine

(D) Adrenaline

Which one of the following is an example of nonionic emulsifying agent ?
(A) Yellow paraffin wax

(B) Bee’s wax

(C) Liquid paraffin

(D) Spans

Rotoweigh is used to measure
(A) Rotation speed of capsules

(B) Weight of capsules

(C) Sorting speed of capsules

(D) None of the above

Solid Fat Index (SFI) is determined by
(A) Potentiometry

(B) Amperometric titration

(C) Voltametry

(D) Dilatometry

Ergotoxine contains
(A) Ergocryptine

(B) Ergocristine

(C) Ergocornine

(D) All of the above

The particles which are deeply bonded, settle rapidly, easily redispersible are known as
(A) Coagules

(B) Defloccules

(C) Floccules

(D) Sediments

Nux vomica seeds contain
(A) Unicellular lignified covering trichomes

(B) Unicellular conical covering trichomes

(C) Unicellular biseriate head

(D) Multicellular unbranched trichomes

The active metabolite of Diazepam
(A) Nitrazepam

(B) Nor Diazepam

(C) Des methyl fluorazepam

(D) None of the above

NSAIDS produce ulcerogenic actions because
(A) They decrease acid secretion in stomach

(B) They increase mucus secretion in stomach

(C) They increase mucosal blood flow in stomach

(D) None of the above

End product pf Purine catabolism in man
(A) Allantoin

(B) Inosine

(C) Uric acid

(D) Xanthine

Asafoetida is obtained from
(A) Afghanistan

(B) Spain

(C) Burma

(D) Malaysia

Liquid paraffin is of
(A) Animal origin

(B) Mineral origin

(C) synthetic origin

(D) Semisynthetic origin

The term MDT (Multi Drug Therapy) is related to
(A) Leprosy

(B) Tuberculosis

(C) Amoebiasis

(D) Giardiasis

Dihydropyridine ring containing Calcium channel blocker is
(A) Verapamil

(B) Diltiazem

(C) Nifedipine

(D) Losartan

To prevent INH induced neurotoxicity, _ is given along with it.
(A) Pyridoxine

(B) Niacin

(C) Cyanocobalamine

(D) Riboflavin

Endotoxin is produced by the following bacteria except
(A) Salmonella typhi

(B) Bordetella pertussis

(C) Yersinia pestis

(D) Clostridium tetani

The drug Amikacin is derived from
(A) Kanamycin

(B) Sisomicin

(C) Gentamicin

(D) Neomycin

The term Amplum denotes
(A) Teblespoonful

(B) Teaspoonful

(C) Dessertspoonful

(D) Wineglassful

Bile is produced by
(A) Gallbladder

(B) Liver

(C) Pancreas

(D) Intestine

morphine does not cause
(A) Constriction of pupil

(B) CNS depression

(C) Respiratory depression

(D) Diarrhoea

Barrier creams are used to protect the skin from
(A) Sunlight injury

(B) Microorganisms

(C) Viral infections

(D) Industrial chemicals and UV rays

Epinephrime is added to local anaesthetics to
(A) Cause haemostasis

(B) Prolong the action of the drug

(C) stimulating healing of wound

(D) Decrease side effects

The phenomenon of repeated administration of a drug resulting in cell receptor blockage is known as
(A) Tachyphylaxis

(B) Idiosynchrosy

(C) Tolerance

(D) Synergism

BAL is used against which metal poisoning?
(A) Copper

(B) Cyanide

(C) Mercury

(D) Iron

An oral hypogylcemic agent which is a Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
(A) Piogliazone

(B) Sitagliptin

(C) Liraglutide

(D) Empagliflozin

A low volume of distribution of a drug indicates
(A) Short biological life

(B) Does not accumulate in various organs

(C) Not bioavailable

(D) None of the above

The mineral deficient in milk
(A) Phosphorous

(B) Sodium

(C) Potassium

(D) Iron

Which of the following monoclonal antibody is fully human in origin?
(A) Daclizumab

(B) Infliximab

(C) Adalimumab

(D) Edrecolomab

Optic neuritis is a side effect of
(A) Sulphasalazine

(B) Rifampicin

(C) Ethambutanol

(D) Pyrazinamide

Which among the following is contra indicated in patients with eGFR less than 15mg/ml/1.75m2?
(A) Insulin

(B) Metformin

(C) Linagliptin

(D) None of the above

Precursor of Thyroxine, epinephrine and nor epinephrine is
(A) Phenyl alanine

(B) Valine

(C) Threonine

(D) Tyrosine

The hardness rings of tablets is usually
(A) 1-2 kg

(B) 0.5-1 kg

(C) 3-7 kg

(D) None of the above