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UPSSSC Pharmacist Written Examination Scheme & Pattern
| Section | Subjects Covered | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Pharmacy Core Domain (Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Jurisprudence, Hospital Pharmacy) | 65 Qs | 65 Marks |
| Part II | Computer Knowledge & Information Technology Concepts | 15 Qs | 15 Marks |
| Part III | General Awareness regarding Uttar Pradesh History, Culture, Economy & Geography | 20 Qs | 20 Marks |
| Total Test Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours) | Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) | 100 Qs | 100 Marks | |
Q1. Which antibiotic class is strictly contraindicated in young growing animals and pediatric human patients due to cartilage erosion and arthropathy of weight-bearing joints?
- (A) Macrolides
- (B) Fluoroquinolones (e.g., Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin)
- (C) Penicillins
- (D) Cephalosporins
Detailed Solution: Fluoroquinolones (such as Enrofloxacin, Marbofloxacin, and Ciprofloxacin) chelate magnesium ions in juvenile articular cartilage, precipitating chondrocyte necrosis, matrix erosion, and permanent joint deformation. They are strictly contraindicated in growing dogs, foals, and children.
Q2. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which Schedule prescribes the regulatory standards for Disinfectant Fluids (such as Black and White disinfectant fluids)?
- (A) Schedule O
- (B) Schedule P
- (C) Schedule M
- (D) Schedule F
Detailed Solution: Schedule O prescribes provisions and mandatory standards for Disinfectant Fluids (Black fluids and White fluids). Schedule P governs shelf-life and storage conditions, Schedule M governs GMP, and Schedule F governs biological products.
Q3. In veterinary and human emergency medicine, what is the specific antidote for acute Organophosphate and Carbamate insecticide toxicity?
- (A) Atropine Sulfate and Pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- (B) N-acetylcysteine
- (C) Naloxone
- (D) Flumazenil
Detailed Solution: Organophosphates irreversibly inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), causing catastrophic acetylcholine accumulation at muscarinic and nicotinic synapses. Atropine Sulfate blocks excess muscarinic stimulation (secretions, bronchoconstriction, bradycardia), while Pralidoxime (2-PAM) reactivates phosphorylated AChE before irreversible ‘aging’ occurs.
Q4. The anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin produces neurotoxicity and fatal blood-brain barrier penetration in Collies and Australian Shepherds due to a genetic mutation in which transport protein?
- (A) MDR1 / ABCB1 gene encoding P-glycoprotein
- (B) Cytochrome P450 CYP3A4
- (C) Renal OCT2 transporter
- (D) Serum Albumin binding site
Detailed Solution: Collie breeds frequently carry an ABCB1 (MDR1) gene deletion mutation encoding dysfunctional P-glycoprotein. Because P-glycoprotein normally pumps lipophilic avermectins out of endothelial brain capillary cells back into systemic circulation, its absence leads to massive central nervous accumulation of Ivermectin, causing fatal GABA/glutamate-mediated neurotoxicity and coma.
Q5. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 governs the mandatory Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and factory premises requirements?
- (A) Schedule M
- (B) Schedule N
- (C) Schedule H
- (D) Schedule X
Detailed Solution: Schedule M outlines Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and requirements of premises, plant, and equipment for pharmaceutical products. Schedule M-I covers homeopathic medicines, Schedule M-II covers cosmetics, and Schedule M-III covers medical devices.
Q6. Which broad-spectrum anthelmintic exerts its vermicidal effect by selectively binding to helminthic beta-tubulin, preventing microtubule assembly and glucose uptake?
- (A) Albendazole / Fenbendazole
- (B) Piperazine
- (C) Pyrantel Pamoate
- (D) Praziquantel
Detailed Solution: Benzimidazoles (Albendazole, Fenbendazole, Mebendazole) selectively bind with high affinity to parasite beta-tubulin, disrupting microtubule polymerization. This blocks intracellular transport, glucose absorption, and ATP synthesis, starving the parasite to death.
Q7. The ‘Babcock Test’ is an official analytical procedure employed in food and dairy quality control for the quantitative determination of:
- (A) Fat content in milk
- (B) Total protein percentage
- (C) Lactose concentration
- (D) Adulteration with starch
Detailed Solution: The Babcock Test (developed by Stephen M. Babcock) employs concentrated sulfuric acid to digest milk proteins and disrupt the fat emulsion membrane, releasing liberated butterfat which is centrifuged and measured directly in a calibrated Babcock bottle neck.
Q8. In pharmaceutical suspensions, what is the term used to describe the phenomenon where settling particles form loose, fluffy aggregates that resuspend rapidly upon gentle shaking?
- (A) Flocculation
- (B) Deflocculation
- (C) Caking
- (D) Coalescence
Detailed Solution: Flocculated suspensions possess particles joined in loose network-like aggregates (flocs) with high sedimentation volume (F ~ 1). Although flocs settle rapidly, the weak secondary minimum forces prevent compaction, ensuring the suspension easily redisperses upon shaking. Deflocculated suspensions form an irreversible compact ‘cake’.
Q9. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules specifies the list of Prescription Drugs that can be dispensed strictly on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP)?
- (A) Schedule H
- (B) Schedule G
- (C) Schedule C
- (D) Schedule K
Detailed Solution: Schedule H lists prescription-only drugs. Under Rule 65, drugs specified in Schedule H can only be sold by retail on the prescription of an RMP, and the prescription must state the dose and duration.
Q10. What is the primary biological storage temperature range for live attenuated veterinary and human vaccines under Cold Chain maintenance?
- (A) 2°C to 8°C
- (B) 15°C to 25°C
- (C) -5°C to 0°C
- (D) Room temperature
Detailed Solution: Live attenuated vaccines (e.g., Anthrax spore, Brucella S19, FMD, Rabies, BCG, Measles) require strict cold chain preservation between 2°C and 8°C in Ice-Lined Refrigerators (ILRs) to prevent thermal degradation of biological immunogenicity.
Q11. Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) caused catastrophic renal failure and near-extinction of Asian Vultures in the Indian subcontinent, leading to its total nationwide ban for veterinary use?
- (A) Diclofenac
- (B) Paracetamol
- (C) Meloxicam
- (D) Aspirin
Detailed Solution: Diclofenac administration in cattle caused acute visceral gout and fatal renal necrosis in Gyps vultures scavenging livestock carcasses. The Government of India banned veterinary manufacturing and marketing of Diclofenac in 2006. Meloxicam is the safe authorized alternative.
Q12. The ‘Vital, Essential, and Desirable’ (VED) inventory matrix in hospital drug store management is fundamentally based on which operational parameter?
- (A) Criticality and indispensability of the medication to patient survival
- (B) Total annual consumption cost
- (C) Lead time of supply
- (D) Rate of inventory turnover
Detailed Solution: VED analysis categorizes items based on clinical criticality: ‘V’ (Vital — life-saving, zero stock-out tolerated, e.g., Atropine, Adrenaline), ‘E’ (Essential — required for serious illness), and ‘D’ (Desirable — supportive care). In contrast, ABC analysis is based on financial expenditure.
Q13. Which heavy metal antidote is specifically indicated for acute Iron intoxication in both veterinary and pediatric medicine?
- (A) Deferoxamine (Desferrioxamine)
- (B) Dimercaprol (BAL)
- (C) Calcium Disodium EDTA
- (D) D-penicillamine
Detailed Solution: Deferoxamine is an iron-chelating agent produced by Streptomyces pilosus. It binds trivalent ferric (Fe3+) iron with extraordinarily high affinity to form ferrioxamine, an octahedral water-soluble complex that imparts a characteristic reddish ‘vin rosé’ color to urine and is excreted renally.
Q14. Under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, what is the tenure (term of office) of an elected or nominated member of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)?
- (A) 5 Years
- (B) 3 Years
- (C) 2 Years
- (D) 6 Years
Detailed Solution: Under Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, an elected or nominated member of the central Pharmacy Council of India holds office for a term of 5 years from the date of nomination or election, eligible for re-nomination or re-election.
Q15. Which diagnostic chemical test is employed to distinguish between Monosaccharides and Disaccharides based on their rate of cuprous oxide reduction in weak acid medium?
- (A) Barfoed’s Test
- (B) Benedict’s Test
- (C) Fehling’s Test
- (D) Molisch’s Test
Detailed Solution: Barfoed’s test uses cupric acetate in weak acetic acid. Because the acidic medium is less favorable for reduction, fast-reacting monosaccharides reduce cupric ions to red cuprous oxide within 1 to 3 minutes, whereas disaccharides require boiling for 7 to 10 minutes.
Q16. What is the drug of choice for the emergency management of Anaphylactic Shock caused by hypersensitivity reactions?
- (A) Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 1:1000
- (B) Hydrocortisone IV
- (C) Diphenhydramine
- (D) Dopamine
Detailed Solution: Intramuscular Epinephrine (Adrenaline 1:1,000) is the first-line life-saving drug of choice. Its alpha-1 agonism causes vasoconstriction and elevates blood pressure; beta-1 agonism increases cardiac output; and beta-2 agonism rapidly relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and halts mast cell mediator release.
Q17. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 specifies the regulatory standards and requirements for Ophthalmic Preparations (eye drops, eye lotions, ointments)?
- (A) Schedule FF
- (B) Schedule F1
- (C) Schedule F2
- (D) Schedule F3
Detailed Solution: Schedule FF prescribes statutory standards for ophthalmic preparations (sterility, particle size, clarity, tonicity, and packaging). Schedule F1 covers vaccines, F2 covers surgical dressings, and F3 covers umbilical tapes.
Q18. In pharmacology, what does the term ‘Bioavailability’ (F) strictly define?
- (A) The rate and extent to which the active drug ingredient enters the systemic circulation unchanged
- (B) The total volume of body water in which drug dissolves
- (C) The time required for plasma drug concentration to decline by 50%
- (D) The fraction of drug bound to plasma albumin
Detailed Solution: Bioavailability (F) is the fraction and velocity at which the therapeutically active moiety is absorbed from a dosage form and becomes available at the site of physiological action or in the systemic circulation. For intravenous injection, bioavailability is 100% (F = 1.0).
Q19. Which specific biological indicator is officially prescribed for validating Hot Air Oven (Dry Heat) Sterilization cycles at 160°C to 170°C?
- (A) Bacillus atrophaeus (Bacillus subtilis var. niger) spores
- (B) Geobacillus stearothermophilus
- (C) Clostridium tetani
- (D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Detailed Solution: Bacillus atrophaeus (formerly Bacillus subtilis var. niger ATCC 9372) endospores exhibit extreme resistance to oxidative desiccation and dry heat, serving as the official biological validation indicator for hot air ovens. Geobacillus stearothermophilus is used for autoclaving.
Q20. Under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, advertising a cure for which condition is strictly prohibited?
- (A) Venereal diseases, diabetes, epilepsy, and sexual impotence
- (B) Common seasonal cold
- (C) Mild headache
- (D) Superficial skin abrasion
Detailed Solution: The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954 prohibits misleading and magical advertisements claiming prevention, cure, or relief of 54 specified chronic disorders listed in its Schedule, including diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, tuberculosis, venereal disease, and sexual impotence.
Q21. Which anti-protozoal agent is the primary drug of choice for treating Bovine Babesiosis (Redwater disease) and Canine Babesiosis?
- (A) Diminazene Diaceturate / Imidocarb Dipropionate
- (B) Metronidazole
- (C) Albendazole
- (D) Piperazine
Detailed Solution: Diminazene Diaceturate (Berenil) and Imidocarb Dipropionate are the frontline chemotherapeutic agents for Babesiosis (tick-borne intraerythrocytic protozoan Babesia bigemina, Babesia canis). They bind protozoan DNA and inhibit polyamine synthesis, halting parasite replication.
Q22. What is the primary mechanism of action of Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin) in managing congestive cardiac failure?
- (A) Inhibition of myocardial sarcolemmal Na+/K+-ATPase pump
- (B) Activation of beta-1 adrenergic receptors
- (C) Blockade of voltage-gated calcium channels
- (D) Direct stimulation of adenylyl cyclase
Detailed Solution: Digoxin reversibly inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase pump, increasing intracellular Na+. This slows down the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX), driving intracellular Ca2+ storage into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Elevated Ca2+ release during systole produces powerful positive inotropism (increased contractile force).
Q23. In pharmaceutical tablet formulation, what term describes the defect where the upper or lower crown of a tablet breaks away horizontally from the cylindrical body?
- (A) Capping
- (B) Lamination
- (C) Mottling
- (D) Picking
Detailed Solution: Capping is the partial or complete horizontal detachment of the upper or lower crown from the tablet body, caused by air entrapment in granules, excessive fines, or low moisture. Lamination is separation into distinct horizontal layers. Mottling is unequal color distribution.
Q24. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 lists substances that are required to be taken under medical supervision and bear a cautionary label ‘Caution: It is dangerous to take this preparation except under medical supervision’?
- (A) Schedule G
- (B) Schedule H
- (C) Schedule X
- (D) Schedule C
Detailed Solution: Schedule G drugs (e.g., Metformin, Glibenclamide, Bleomycin, Hydroxyurea) are mostly hormonal and antineoplastic agents that carry the mandatory statutory warning: ‘Caution: It is dangerous to take this preparation except under medical supervision.’
Q25. What is the normal physiological core body temperature range of domestic cattle (bovines)?
- (A) 38.0°C to 39.3°C (100.4°F to 102.8°F)
- (B) 36.5°C to 37.2°C (97.7°F to 99.0°F)
- (C) 40.5°C to 42.0°C (104.9°F to 107.6°F)
- (D) 34.0°C to 35.5°C (93.2°F to 95.9°F)
Detailed Solution: The physiological resting body temperature of adult cattle ranges between 38.0°C and 39.3°C (average ~38.6°C / 101.5°F). Higher values indicate pyrexia or systemic febrile infection (e.g., Theileriosis, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia).
Q26. Which broad-spectrum anthelmintic is specifically effective against Cestodes (tapeworms) and Trematodes (flukes) by causing rapid calcium influx and tegumental vacuolization?
- (A) Praziquantel
- (B) Piperazine Citrate
- (C) Levamisole
- (D) Diethylcarbamazine
Detailed Solution: Praziquantel increases parasite cell membrane permeability to calcium ions, causing intense muscular contraction and spastic paralysis followed by severe focal vacuolization of the syncytial tegument. The immobilized parasite is subsequently cleared by host phagocytes.
Q27. The ‘Rothera’s Test’ is an official biochemical diagnostic screening test performed on urine or milk samples to detect:
- (A) Ketone bodies (Acetoacetic acid and Acetone)
- (B) Bile salts
- (C) Glucose
- (D) Albumin
Detailed Solution: Rothera’s test utilizes sodium nitroprusside in concentrated ammonia solution. In the presence of ketone bodies (acetoacetic acid, acetone), a distinct permanganate or purple-violet ring forms at the interface, diagnosing Bovine Ketosis (Acetonemia) or human diabetic ketoacidosis.
Q28. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, who is the statutory Chairman of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)?
- (A) The Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of India
- (B) The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)
- (C) The President of the Pharmacy Council of India
- (D) The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Detailed Solution: Under Section 5 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is ex-officio Chairman of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), the apex statutory technical advising body to the Central and State Governments.
Q29. Which water-soluble vitamin deficiency causes ‘Curled Toe Paralysis’ in growing poultry chicks due to sciatic nerve degeneration?
- (A) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- (B) Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
- (C) Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
- (D) Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Detailed Solution: Curled Toe Paralysis is a classic avitaminosis in poultry chicks caused by Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency. Riboflavin is essential for flavoprotein enzyme cofactors (FMN and FAD). Its deficiency causes myelin sheath degeneration in peripheral sciatic nerve trunks, forcing chicks to walk on their hocks with curled inward toes.
Q30. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 prescribes the regulatory standards for Patent or Proprietary Medicines containing vitamins?
- (A) Schedule V
- (B) Schedule U
- (C) Schedule S
- (D) Schedule T
Detailed Solution: Schedule V prescribes statutory standards for patent or proprietary medicines containing vitamins, enzymes, and mineral supplements. Schedule U governs analytical manufacturing records, Schedule S covers cosmetics standards, and Schedule T governs Ayurvedic/Siddha GMP.
Q31. Which chemical agent is officially utilized as an acid-fast staining decolorizer to differentiate Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis?
- (A) Acid-Alcohol (3% Hydrochloric acid in 95% Ethanol)
- (B) Acetone-Ether
- (C) Absolute Chloroform
- (D) Distilled Water
Detailed Solution: In the Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast stain, Mycobacterium cell walls contain thick mycolic acid lipids. Following carbol fuchsin staining, 3% HCl in 95% ethanol fails to decolorize the mycobacteria, confirming their acid-fast nature (bright red/pink rods on blue background).
Q32. What is the primary therapeutic indication of Atropine Sulfate in ophthalmic administration?
- (A) Mydriasis (pupillary dilation) and Cycloplegia (ciliary muscle paralysis)
- (B) Miosis (pupillary constriction)
- (C) Decreasing intraocular pressure in acute narrow-angle glaucoma
- (D) Local anesthesia of cornea
Detailed Solution: Atropine is a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. In the eye, it blocks M3 receptors on the pupillary sphincter muscle, causing passive mydriasis (dilation), and on the ciliary muscle, causing cycloplegia (loss of accommodation). It is strictly contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma due to risk of angle closure.
Q33. In the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the ‘Disintegration Time’ limit for hard gelatin and soft gelatin capsules is not more than:
- (A) 30 Minutes
- (B) 15 Minutes
- (C) 60 Minutes
- (D) 5 Minutes
Detailed Solution: According to the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP), both hard gelatin capsules and soft gelatin capsules must disintegrate completely in water at 37°C ± 2°C within not more than 30 minutes. For uncoated tablets, the limit is 15 minutes; for sugar-coated tablets, it is 60 minutes.
Q34. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, what is the maximum duration for which a retail prescription record under Schedule H1 must be maintained?
- (A) 2 Years
- (B) 1 Year
- (C) 6 Months
- (D) 5 Years
Detailed Solution: Schedule H1 was enacted to curb antimicrobial resistance and drug abuse. Pharmacists dispensing Schedule H1 drugs (third/fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and psychotropics) must record patient and prescriber details in a separate register and retain it for 2 years for inspection.
Q35. Which zoonotic bacterial pathogen is the causative agent of Anthrax (Splenic Fever) in ruminants and cutaneous malignant pustule in humans?
- (A) Bacillus anthracis
- (B) Brucella abortus
- (C) Clostridium perfringens
- (D) Pasteurella multocida
Detailed Solution: Bacillus anthracis is a large, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod that produces Anthrax. Spores survive in alkaline soils for decades. In animals, it causes peracute septicaemia with bloody discharges from natural orifices and sudden death. Autopsy of suspected anthrax carcasses is strictly prohibited to prevent spore aerosolization.
Q36. What is the official chemical name of ‘Milk of Magnesia’ IP used clinically as an antacid and osmotic laxative?
- (A) Magnesium Hydroxide Oral Suspension
- (B) Magnesium Sulfate heptahydrate
- (C) Magnesium Trisilicate
- (D) Magnesium Carbonate basic
Detailed Solution: Milk of Magnesia is an aqueous suspension of Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2] containing roughly 7.5% to 8.5% w/w. It reacts with gastric hydrochloric acid to form soluble magnesium chloride and water, neutralizing hyperacidity without causing systemic alkalosis.
Q37. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 lists the life-saving biological products such as Sera, Toxoids, and Antibiotics for parenteral administration?
- (A) Schedule C and C1
- (B) Schedule H
- (C) Schedule X
- (D) Schedule G
Detailed Solution: Schedule C lists biological and special products for parenteral administration (Sera, Vaccines, Toxins, Insulin, Pituitary extracts). Schedule C1 lists other special products not produced parenterally (Fish liver oil, Ergot, Digitalis, Adrenaline).
Q38. In clinical veterinary toxicopathology, ‘Bracken Fern’ (Pteridium aquilinum) poisoning in horses causes central ataxia and staggers primarily due to:
- (A) Thiaminase enzyme activity inducing acute Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency
- (B) Cyanogenic glycoside release
- (C) Oxalate nephrosis
- (D) Nitrate-nitrite methemoglobinemia
Detailed Solution: Bracken fern contains the heat-labile enzyme Thiaminase type-1, which enzymatically cleaves and destroys thiamine in the equine digestive tract. This leads to profound Vitamin B1 deficiency, pyruvate accumulation, polioencephalomalacia, and staggering gait, treatable by IV Thiamine Hydrochloride.
Q39. The ‘Karl Fischer Titration’ is an official analytical method employed in pharmaceutical quality control for the precise determination of:
- (A) Water / Moisture content
- (B) Total nitrogen content
- (C) Heavy metal traces
- (D) Peroxide value
Detailed Solution: The Karl Fischer titration is an electrochemical iodometric titration specifically utilized for the quantitative determination of water content in raw materials, APIs, and finished dosage forms. It relies on the oxidation of sulfur dioxide by iodine in the presence of water and a buffering base (pyridine/imidazole) in anhydrous methanol.
Q40. Under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, how many members are nominated by the Central Government to the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)?
- (A) 6 Members (including at least 4 teachers in pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, or pharmacognosy)
- (B) 3 Members
- (C) 8 Members
- (D) 1 Member
Detailed Solution: Under Section 3(a) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Central Government nominates 6 members to the Central Council, of whom at least 4 must be persons possessing a degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry and engaged in the education of pharmacy students.
Q41. Which non-absorbable disaccharide is administered orally to trap circulating ammonia as ammonium ions (NH4+) in hepatic encephalopathy?
- (A) Lactulose
- (B) Sucrose
- (C) Maltose
- (D) Dextran
Detailed Solution: Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide (galactose + fructose) not digested by mammalian intestinal enzymes. Colonic bacteria ferment lactulose into lactic and acetic acids, dropping colonic pH. The acidic lumen traps free diffusible ammonia (NH3) into polar non-absorbable ammonium (NH4+), facilitating its fecal expulsion in hepatic coma.
Q42. Which loop diuretic is celebrated for having high-ceiling natriuresis by acting on the luminal Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop?
- (A) Furosemide
- (B) Hydrochlorothiazide
- (C) Spironolactone
- (D) Acetazolamide
Detailed Solution: Furosemide (Lasix) binds the Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter (NKCC2) in the luminal membrane of the thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop, blocking NaCl reabsorption, destroying the corticomedullary osmotic gradient, and inducing massive excretion of water, Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+.
Q43. In pharmacology, what is the term used to describe an unexpected, genetically determined abnormal response to a therapeutic drug upon initial administration?
- (A) Idiosyncrasy
- (B) Tachyphylaxis
- (C) Anaphylaxis
- (D) Tolerance
Detailed Solution: Idiosyncrasy is a genetically determined abnormal drug reactivity observed upon initial exposure (e.g., Primaquine-induced acute hemolytic anemia in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase / G6PD deficiency). Tachyphylaxis is rapid tolerance developing after repeated doses.
Q44. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 outlines the statutory provisions and requirements for running a Blood Bank?
- (A) Schedule F (Part XII-B)
- (B) Schedule M
- (C) Schedule H
- (D) Schedule Y
Detailed Solution: Schedule F, Part XII-B specifically governs requirements for the collection, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of whole human blood, blood components, and blood products by licensed Blood Banks.
Q45. What is the physiological role of the enzyme ‘Carbonic Anhydrase’ in renal proximal tubular epithelial cells?
- (A) Catalyzing the reversible hydration of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to Carbonic Acid (H2CO3) for bicarbonate reabsorption
- (B) Hydrolyzing urea into ammonia
- (C) Synthesizing glucose via gluconeogenesis
- (D) Degrading angiotensin-II
Detailed Solution: Carbonic anhydrase (CA) catalyzes CO2 + H2O <-> H2CO3. In the renal proximal tubule, luminal and cytoplasmic CA facilitates the reabsorption of ~85% of filtered bicarbonate (HCO3-) coupled with H+ secretion. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (Acetazolamide) block this process, inducing alkaline diuresis and metabolic acidosis.
Q46. Which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 lists substances that are banned from import into India?
- (A) Schedule D lists exemptions from import; Schedule G covers hormones
- (B) Schedule K
- (C) Schedule P
- (D) Schedule A
Detailed Solution: Under the D&C Act, prohibited imports are regulated under Section 10 and Schedule D (which lists classes of drugs exempted from the provisions of Chapter III import regulations). Section 10 prohibits import of adulterated, spurious, and misbranded drugs.
Q47. The ‘Schick Test’ is an intradermal diagnostic immunity test employed in human public health epidemiology to determine susceptibility to:
- (A) Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)
- (B) Tuberculosis
- (C) Scarlet fever
- (D) Typhoid fever
Detailed Solution: The Schick test evaluates circulating antitoxin immunity against Diphtheria toxin. Diluted diphtheria toxin is injected intradermally into one forearm and heat-inactivated toxoid into the other as a control. If neutralizing antitoxin is absent, localized erythema and induration peak at 4–7 days, denoting susceptibility.
Q48. In pharmaceutical chemistry, which indicator is officially employed in the non-aqueous titration of weak bases (such as Ephedrine, Diazepam) using Perchloric acid?
- (A) Crystal Violet (Gentian Violet)
- (B) Phenolphthalein
- (C) Methyl Orange
- (D) Erichrome Black T
Detailed Solution: Crystal violet (methylrosaniline chloride) dissolved in glacial acetic acid is the standard indicator for non-aqueous acid-base titrations of weak nitrogenous bases with Perchloric acid (0.1 M HClO4). The color transition sharpens distinctly from violet through emerald green to yellow-green at the stoichiometric equivalence point.
Q49. Which organ is the primary site of synthesis for circulating Prothrombin, Albumin, and Fibrinogen in mammals?
- (A) Liver
- (B) Spleen
- (C) Kidney
- (D) Bone marrow
Detailed Solution: Hepatocytes in the liver are the exclusive site of synthesis for serum Albumin and the Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors (Factors II/Prothrombin, VII, IX, X, Protein C, and Protein S). Severe hepatic insufficiency produces profound hypoalbuminemic ascites and coagulopathy.
Q50. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, what is the maximum permissible shelf-life (expiry date) that can be assigned to a newly formulated drug unless scientifically validated stability data proves otherwise?
- (A) 60 Months (5 Years)
- (B) 36 Months (3 Years)
- (C) 24 Months (2 Years)
- (D) 120 Months (10 Years)
Detailed Solution: Under Rule 96 and Schedule P of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, no drug shall bear an expiry date exceeding 60 months (5 years) from the date of manufacture unless the Licensing Authority is satisfied with real-time stability evidence.
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