Pharmacist Exam – Top 50 MCQs
25 MCQ Level 1
1
Which drug is known as the antidote for paracetamol poisoning?
A. Methionine
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Naloxone
2
Which drug acts by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase?
A. Atorvastatin
B. Metformin
C. Glibenclamide
D. Propranolol
3
The main route of elimination of penicillin is:
A. Bile
B. Kidney
C. Lungs
D. Sweat
4
Which drug is used as a proton pump inhibitor?
A. Ranitidine
B. Omeprazole
C. Metoclopramide
D. Sucralfate
5
Which of the following drug is a loop diuretic?
A. Furosemide
B. Spironolactone
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Amiloride
6
Which drug is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
A. Levodopa
B. Diazepam
C. Haloperidol
D. Carbamazepine
7
Which of the following is a macrolide antibiotic?
A. Erythromycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Amikacin
D. Ceftriaxone
8
Warfarin acts by inhibiting:
A. Platelet aggregation
B. Vitamin K dependent clotting factors
C. Fibrin formation
D. Thrombin
9
Which of the following is an antifungal drug?
A. Ketoconazole
B. Acyclovir
C. Rifampicin
D. Metronidazole
10
Insulin is mainly used in the treatment of:
A. Hypertension
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Asthma
D. Tuberculosis
11
Which drug is used as bronchodilator?
A. Salbutamol
B. Chlorpheniramine
C. Aspirin
D. Metformin
12
Which drug is used in peptic ulcer disease?
A. Pantoprazole
B. Furosemide
C. Atenolol
D. Digoxin
13
The antidote for organophosphate poisoning is:
A. Atropine
B. Naloxone
C. Flumazenil
D. Vitamin K
14
Which of the following is a beta blocker?
A. Atenolol
B. Amlodipine
C. Losartan
D. Digoxin
15
Which drug is used for treatment of epilepsy?
A. Phenytoin
B. Metformin
C. Aspirin
D. Digoxin
16
Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
17
Which drug is used in tuberculosis?
A. Isoniazid
B. Acyclovir
C. Fluconazole
D. Metronidazole
18
Which drug is an ACE inhibitor?
A. Enalapril
B. Propranolol
C. Verapamil
D. Digoxin
19
Which drug is used as anti-emetic?
A. Ondansetron
B. Aspirin
C. Atorvastatin
D. Digoxin
20
Which drug belongs to tetracycline group?
A. Doxycycline
B. Amoxicillin
C. Cefixime
D. Rifampicin
21
Which drug inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Erythromycin
D. Vancomycin
22
Which drug acts as competitive antagonist of histamine H2 receptor?
A. Omeprazole
B. Ranitidine
C. Sucralfate
D. Metoclopramide
23
Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
24
Which drug is used as antidote in opioid poisoning?
A. Naloxone
B. Atropine
C. Flumazenil
D. Vitamin K
25
Which drug acts as calcium channel blocker?
A. Verapamil
B. Propranolol
C. Losartan
D. Digoxin
25 MCQ Level 2
1. Pyridoxine is administered with Isoniazid to prevent:
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Idiosyncrasy
C. Neurotoxicity
D. Nephrotoxicity
2. Aspirin + Paracetamol combination shows:
A. Antagonism
B. Additive effect
C. Functional antagonism
D. Supra-additive effect
3. Which topical antihistamine also blocks leukotriene and platelet activating factor?
A. Emedastine
B. Pheniramine
C. Levocabastine
D. Azelastine
4. Which anti-tubercular drug inhibits RNA synthesis?
A. Streptomycin
B. Ethambutol
C. Rifampicin
D. Isoniazid
5. The metabolic disorder of tryptophan metabolism is:
A. Hypervalinemia
B. Hartnup disease
C. Alkaptonuria
D. Tyrosinemia
6. Which drug commonly causes ankle edema?
A. Nifedipine
B. Propranolol
C. Captopril
D. Atenolol
7. Which steroid increases muscle mass by acting on androgen receptors?
A. Progestins
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Ergosterols
D. Anabolic steroids
8. Bubble point test is used to determine:
A. Viscosity
B. Density
C. Integrity of filter membrane
D. Volume
9. Which drug is used to relieve pain during myocardial infarction?
A. Naproxen
B. Naloxone
C. Morphine
D. Celecoxib
10. Which alkaloid is liquid in nature?
A. Nicotine
B. Quinine
C. Morphine
D. Strychnine
11. Which antibiotic is NOT administered orally?
A. Amikacin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Amoxicillin
D. Cotrimoxazole
12. Desmopressin is used in the treatment of:
A. Type-2 Diabetes
B. Diabetes insipidus
C. Nocturnal enuresis
D. Both B and C
13. Which of the following disease is NOT caused by fungi?
A. Ringworm
B. Athlete’s foot
C. Dhobi itch
D. Filariasis
14. Arrange the following in decreasing order of bioavailability:
A. Solution > Suspension > Capsule > Tablet
B. Tablet > Capsule > Suspension > Solution
C. Suspension > Solution > Capsule > Tablet
D. Capsule > Solution > Tablet > Suspension
15. Which drug decreases iodine uptake by thyroid?
A. Repaglinide
B. Rosiglitazone
C. Glipizide
D. Tolbutamide
16. Corneal transplantation is known as:
A. Keratoplasty
B. Angioplasty
C. Rhinoplasty
D. Otoplasty
17. The main component of Myrrh is:
A. Alkaloid
B. Gum
C. Protein
D. Glycoside
18. Which calcium channel blocker belongs to dihydropyridine class?
A. Verapamil
B. Diltiazem
C. Nifedipine
D. Lidocaine
19. Which of the following is NOT a laxative?
A. Senna
B. Lactulose
C. Loperamide
D. Docusate
20. Heavy metals toxicity is characterized by:
A. Easily metabolized
B. Destroyed by body
C. Not created or destroyed by humans
D. Rapid elimination
21. PABA acts as sunscreen by:
A. Oxidation
B. Osmosis
C. UV absorption
D. Adsorption
22. The Latin abbreviation “SS” stands for:
A. Once daily
B. Half
C. Three times daily
D. Immediately
23. Recommended ORS dose for children under 2 years after each loose stool is:
A. 50–100 ml
B. 100–150 ml
C. 200–300 ml
D. 300–400 ml
24. The indicator commonly used in non-aqueous titration is:
A. Alizarin yellow
B. m-Cresol purple
C. p-Naphtholbenzein
D. Sodium alizarin sulfonate
25. Colchicine is mainly used in the treatment of:
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
C. Gout
D. Arthritis
