Historical Background | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | GPAT Mock Test

Welcome to the GPAT Mock Test on Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, focusing on the Historical Background of drug legislation in India and the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists. This quiz is meticulously designed for B.Pharma graduates preparing for the GPAT examination. You will face 25 multiple-choice questions that test your understanding of crucial acts like the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the Pharmacy Act, and the ethical responsibilities of a pharmacist. This practice test will help you assess your knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and get accustomed to the question patterns. After submitting your answers, you can view your score, review the correct and incorrect responses, and download a PDF of all questions with their correct answers for future reference.

1. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act was passed in which year?

2. Which schedule to the D&C Act deals with standards for disinfectants?

3. The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) was first constituted in which year?

4. A pharmacist’s ‘Code of Ethics’ is primarily designed to:

5. Schedule H drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are those which:

6. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act was enacted in:

7. The Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) is located at:

8. Which form is required for a license to sell, stock, or distribute by retail drugs specified in Schedule C and C1?

9. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in the year:

10. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)?

11. As per the Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics, a pharmacist should NOT:

12. Schedule X drugs require:

13. The first edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia was published in:

14. Ensuring “Fair price to the consumer” for essential medicines is a primary objective of which of the following?

15. What does the term “Misbranded Drug” under the D&C Act, 1940 imply?

16. The Education Regulations (ER) for pharmacists in India are prescribed by:

17. A pharmacist’s professional relationship with the medical profession should be based on:

18. Schedule M of the D&C Act deals with:

19. The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) is a/an:

20. The pharmacist’s oath includes a pledge to:

21. Which schedule lists substances that should be used only under medical supervision and are required to be labelled with a specific warning?

22. What is the main purpose of the Pharmacy Act, 1948?

23. In the Code of Ethics, what is a pharmacist’s primary responsibility regarding prescriptions?

24. Standards for mechanical contraceptives are given in which schedule of the D&C Act?

25. The term of office for a nominated or elected member of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is: