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. The supplement to the second edition of the Pharmacopoeia of India was published on
A) 1955 B) 1966 C) 1968 D) 1975

. Which of the following is an example for thermosetting plastic used as packaging
material for pharmaceuticals ?

A) Nylon B) Polystyrene
C) Phenol formaldehyde resin D) Poly methyl methacrylate

. The size reduction equipment that does not work on the principle of attrition
A) Roller mill B) Ball mill
C) Fluid energy mill D) None of the above

. Freeze dryer works on the principle of
A) Evaporation B) Sublimation
C) Distillation D) Vacuum drying

. Which among the following statement is not correct about an evaporating still ?
A) Cannot operate under reduced pressure
B)
C) Suitable for thermolabile materials
D) All of the above

Solvent can be recovered

. The equation correlating the factors affecting rate of filtration is called
A) Darcy’s law B) Stokes equation
C) Poiseuille’s equation D) Reynolds number

. lonizing radiation that can be used as sterilizing agent
A) Alpha rays B) Beta rays C) Gamma rays D) UV rays

. What is the use of liquid paraffin in the production of tablets ?
A) Binding agent B) Anti-adhesive agent
C) Disintegrating agent D) Diluent

. Process specifically used to encapsulate dry powder into soft gelatin capsule
A) Accogel process B) Rotary die process
C) Plate process D) Microencapsulation