DDCET 2025 Question Paper Pharmacy Series A

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(A) Reabsorption of nutrients (B) Filtration of blood

(C) Secretion of waste products (D) Concentration of urine

2. Which of the following hormone regulates water reabsorption in the collecting ducts ?

(A) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (B) Aldosterone
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4. Which of the following gland produces melatonin that regulates the sleep-wake cycle ?

(A) Thyroid gland (B) Pituitary gland

(C) Pineal gland (D) Adrenal gland

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(A) Cerebrum (B) Hypothalamus

(C) Medulla oblongata (D) Cerebellum

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9. Which of the following blood vessel is carrying deoxygenated blood ?

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10. Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons ?

(A) Synaptic terminal (B) Axon

(C) Soma (D) Dendrites

11. What is the primary site of fertilization in the female reproductive system?

(A) Uterus (B) Cervix

(C) Fallopian tube (D) Ovary

12. Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint ?

(A) Hip (B) Elbow

(C) Shoulder (D) Wrist

13. _______ structure in the male reproductive system, stores and matures sperm ?

(A) Epididymis (B) Vas deferens

(C) Seminal vesicle (D) Prostate gland

14. A thin and transparent outer layer of the heart wall is known as:

(A) Myocardium (B) Endocardium

(C) Epicardium (D) Mesocardium

15. What is the primary function of the epiglottis ?

(A) To prevent the entry of food in trachea

(B) To prevent the entry of food in nasal cavity

(C) To humidify incoming air

(D) To produce mucus

16. Which of the following cell represents the agranular leukocytes?

(A) Neutrophils (B) Monocytes

(C) Basophils (D) Eosinophils

17. Oral contraceptive pill POP means

(A) Progesterone Only Pill (B) Progesterone Oestrogen Pill

(C) Post Coital Pill (D) Progesterone Oral Pill

18. Carcinogen means it may cause

(A) Cataract (B) Renal Caliculi

(C) Cancer (D) Calcification of Artery

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(C) Protectors of health (D) All of these

20. Which of the following is false for vaccine?

(A) Stimulates production of protective antibodies.

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(A) Condom (B) Vaginal Sponge

(C) Vaginal ring containing hormones (D) Diaphragm

22. Which gas is present in highest amount in air ?

(A) Water Vapour (B) Oxygen

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24. Decibel is the unit of _______.

(A) Amount of smog in air (B) Frequency of sound waves

(C) Amount of pollutants in air (D) Intensity of noise

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26. DASH diet can be used to control

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27. Dietary fibre can be used as supplement to control followings except .....

(A) Obesity (B) Diabetes mellitus

(C) High blood cholesterol (D) Acute gastritis

28. Which disease is also known as Hensen’s disease ?

(A) Tuberculosis (B) Tetanus

(C) Leprosy (D) Hepatitis

29. Trachoma mainly affects .....

(A) Skin (B) Kidney

(C) Liver (D) Eye

30. NVBDCP, a national health programme works to prevent and control

(A) Hepatitis (B) Dengue

(C) Polio (D) All viral diseases

31. Which vitamin can be used to Stop excess bleeding ?

(A) Vitamin E (B) Vitamin B complex

(C) Vitamin K (D) Vitamin C

32. Which is incorrect for pharmacoeconomics ?

(A) It is a branch of health economics

(B) It is a national Programme to control Price of drugs

(C) It is an area of research evaluating cost and outcome of drug therapy

(D) Health insurances costs are part of Pharmacoeconomics

33. In which year 9th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia was published ?

(A) 2022 (B) 2023

(C) 2018 (D) 2020

34. Which type of packaging material is most suitable for light sensitive medications ?

(A) Transparent plastic (B) Amber coloured glass

(C) Paper boxes (D) Cotton pouches

35. Which preservative is most suitable for eye drops and ophthalmic solutions ?

(A) Ethanol (B) Citric acid

(C) Saccharin sodium (D) Benzalkonium chloride

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(C) Increase viscosity (D) Enhance colour

37. Which type of plastic is commonly used for pharmaceutical blister packs ?

(A) Polystyrene (PS) (B) Poly propylene (PP)

(C) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (D) Polyethylene terephthalate ( PET)
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39. Which type of capsule is designed to enclose liquid or semi solid medications ?

(A) Soft gelatin capsule (B) Sugar coated capsule

(C) Hard gelatin capsule (D) Enteric coated capsule

40. Which of the following additives is commonly used to improve the taste of syrups?

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42. Which type of water is used in the preparation of injectable formulations ?

(A) Water for injection (B) Distilled water

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44. What does CGMP stand for ?

(A) Current General Manufacturing Procedures

(B) Common Good Manufacturing Practices

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45. Which novel drug delivery system uses lipid bilayer vesicles to encapsulate drugs ?
(A) Microspheres (B) Liposomes
(C) Nanoparticles (D) Implants
46. Which sterilization method is most suitable for ophthalmic eye ointments ?
(A) Dry heat sterilization (B) Membrane filtration
(C) Gamma radiation (D) Pasteurization
47. Which method involves the rapid removal of moisture by freezing the product and then
removing the ice by sublimation?
(A) Freeze drying (B) Filtration
(C) Mixing (D) Extraction
48. Which of the following equipment is used for size reduction in pharmaceutical processes ?
(A) Membrane filter (B) Double cone blender
(C) Hammer mill (D) Freeze dryer
49. Which of the following is an example of a Hematinic agent ?
(A) Calcium Carbonate (B) Ferrous Sulphate
(C) Magnesium Hydroxide (D) Silver Nitrate
50. Volhard’s method of titration is an example of
(A) Back Titration (B) Direct Titration
(C) Gravimetric Analysis (D) Acid Base Titration
51. Which of the following is classify as a loop diuretics
(A) Acetazolamide (B) Frusemide
(C) Chlorothiazide (D) Spironolactone
52. Atenolol is classified as
(A) Cholinergic agent (B) Cholinergic blocking agent
(C) Adrenergic agent (D) Adrenergic blocking agent
53. Which of these drug used in diabetes ?
(A) Xipamide (B) Captopril
(C) Atropine (D) Metformin
54. Which of the following drug is used as an Anticonvulsants ?
(A) Phenytoin (B) Propofol
(C) Haloperidol (D) Olanzapine

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56. Which drug contains Thiazolidine ring in its structure ?

(A) Penicillin G (B) Amoxicillin

(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of (A) and (B)
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64. Which of the following belongs to the Tricyclic Antidepressants ?

(A) Fluoxetine (B) Fluvoxamine

(C) Imipramine (D) Diazepam

65. Who is considered the “Father of Medicine” and contributed to the early knowledge of
herbal medicine ?

(A) Hippocrates (B) Galen

(C) Aristotle (D) Asclepius

66. The method of morphological classification categorizes crude drugs based on the

(A) chemical test used for their identification.

(B) part of the plant or animal from which they are obtained.

(C) the diseases they are used to treat.

(D) their solubility in different solvents.

67. Which type of adulteration involves mixing closely related but inferior drugs ?

(A) Substitution (B) Toxic adulteration

(C) Spoilage (D) Artificial adulteration

68. Which class of phytochemicals is detected by Keller-Killiani test ?

(A) Alkaloids (B) Flavonoids

(C) Cardiac glycosides (D) Tannins

69. Which of the following is the major therapeutic application of Ispaghula ?

(A) Anti-diarrheal (B) Bulk laxative

(C) Antipyretic (D) Anti-helminthic

70. Which of the Following Statements about Arjuna is True ?

(A) It contains cardiac glycosides similar to digitalis.

(B) It is rich in Flavonoids and tannins that strengthen heart muscles.

(C) It is used as CNS Stimulant.

(D) It works by inhibiting acetylcholine release.

71. Which Secondary metabolite is the major component of clove oil ?

(A) Piperine (B) Cinnamaldehyde

(C) Zingerone (D) Eugenol

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(C) Analgesic (D) Sedative

73. A patient with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) is prescribed a drug derived from
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(A) Cassia Angustifolia (B) Digitalis Purpurea
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75. Which alkaloid from cinchona is used to treat arrhythmia ?

(A) Artemisinin (B) Quinine

(C) Quinidine (D) Ergometrine

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(A) Guggul (B) Ashwagandha

(C) Tulsi (D) Squill

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81. What is HTML primarily used for in website development?

(A) Creating database

(B) Creating the structure and content of web pages

(C) Processing payments online

(D) Running server operations

82. In a pharmacy drug database, which of the following would typically by stored in the
same table as basic drug information.

(A) Drug name

(B) Patient name

(C) Pharmaceutical equivalent to drug

(D) Dosage regimen

83. What is the main purpose of CSS in web development ?

(A) To create database tables

(B) To add Styling and appearance to web pages

(C) To identify patient and its prescription.

(D) To secure web server.

84. When creating a pharmacy drug database, which of the following would be an advantage
of using MYSQL over MS-Access ?

(A) MYSQL is easier to install on a single computer.

(B) MYSQL can handle move users accessing the database simultaneously.

(C) MY SQL has a simple interface.

(D) MYSQL works better without an internet connection.

85. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a Pharmacy Information
System ?

(A) To analyze prescription pattern

(B) To manage medication inventory

(C) To monitor patient vital signals

(D) To simulate drug design and dosage regimen

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(C) It helps medication expiration dates.

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91. Ego, anxiety, fear etc. results in _______ barrier.

(A) technical (B) physical

(C) semantic (D) psychological
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92. What is the best way to communicate with someone who has a different cultural
perspective?

(A) Be respectful of their culture and values.

(B) Just go on talking about your own culture & values.

(C) Do not listen to him.

(D) Make assumptions about their beliefs and attitudes.

93. The pitch, volume and inflection or modulation in our voice is called _______.

(A) kinesis (B) frequency

(C) tone (D) proxemics

94. Which one is not an example of face to face communication ?

(A) one to one interaction (B) group discussion

(C) public speaking (D) newspaper report

95. Which of the following is not true for direct communication style ?

(A) straight forwardness (B) ambiguity

(C) open & honest intentions (D) clarity

96. Academic lectures and user manual are examples of _______ communication style.

(A) direct (B) spirited

(C) systematic (D) considerate

97. A serious listener concentrates on:

(A) verbal and non-verbal message of the speaker.

(B) the physical appearance of the speaker.

(C) body language of the speaker.

(D) the other audience.

98. What is the purpose of a subject line ?

a) to accurately summerize the content

b) to communicate the purpose (aim) of writing

c) to attract the reader

d) to find make it easy for the reader to find the email in the inbox.

(A) a, b & c (B) a, b & d

(C) a & b (D) a & d

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