M pharm MCQs

Biological screening of herbal drugs: in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer assays MCQs With Answer Introduction: This quiz set targets M.Pharm students studying Advanced Pharmacognosy-II and focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of in vitro biological screening of herbal drugs. It covers antioxidant assays (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, ORAC, Folin–Ciocalteu), antimicrobial methods (disk diffusion, broth microdilution, MIC/MBC, … Read more

Introduction Analytical profiles and monographs: Andrographis, Boswellia, Coleus, Curcuma, Emblica, Psoralea MCQs With Answer is a focused question set tailored for M.Pharm students studying Advanced Pharmacognosy-II (MPG 202T). This compilation covers critical analytical parameters, marker compounds, official monograph tests, chromatographic and spectral techniques, and common adulteration and stability concerns of six important medicinal botanicals. The … Read more

Introduction: Ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology: bio-prospecting tools and reverse pharmacology MCQs With Answer is designed for M.Pharm students preparing for Advanced Pharmacognosy-II (MPG 202T). This set of MCQs focuses on integrating traditional knowledge with modern drug discovery approaches, covering field methods, documentation, bioprospecting technologies, legal–ethical frameworks, and the science of reverse pharmacology. Questions emphasize practical tools … Read more

Introduction: Microbial contamination in herbal products and its evaluation is a focused MCQ collection designed for M.Pharm students studying Advanced Pharmacognosy-II (MPG 202T). This set emphasizes practical and regulatory aspects of microbiological quality in herbal raw materials, extracts, semi-solid and liquid formulations. Questions cover sources of contamination, sampling and sample preparation, classical and rapid microbial … Read more

Introduction This quiz set focuses on detection of heavy metals, pesticide residues and phytotoxins in herbs — a critical area in Advanced Pharmacognosy-II for M.Pharm students. It covers analytical techniques, sample preparation, regulatory limits, matrix effects and interpretation of results. Questions emphasize practical laboratory approaches such as digestion methods, instrumental choices (AAS, ICP-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS), … Read more

Introduction: DNA fingerprinting has become an essential tool in the authentication of herbal materials, addressing issues such as species substitution, adulteration and misidentification that compromise safety and efficacy. For M.Pharm students in Advanced Pharmacognosy-II, understanding molecular marker systems, barcoding loci, sequencing strategies and practical challenges (degraded DNA, complex mixtures, reference database quality) is crucial. This … Read more

This MCQ set on “Sampling procedures and determination of foreign matter in crude drugs” is designed for M.Pharm students taking Advanced Pharmacognosy-II (MPG 202T). It focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of representative sampling from bulk consignments, sampling plans, sample handling, and the pharmacopoeial methods for detecting and quantifying foreign matter in crude drugs. Questions … Read more

Adulteration and deterioration of herbal drugs pose major challenges to quality, safety, and efficacy in phytopharmaceuticals. For M. Pharm students, a clear grasp of the types of adulteration — intentional substitution, dilution, and contamination — and modes of deterioration — microbial degradation, enzymatic changes, oxidation, photodegradation and loss of volatile constituents — is essential. This … Read more

Introduction: Validation of herbal remedies demands rigorous approaches combining pharmacognosy, analytical chemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to ensure safety, efficacy and reproducibility. This set of MCQs is designed for M.Pharm students studying Advanced Pharmacognosy-II (MPG 202T) to deepen understanding of how herbal products are standardized, how active constituents are identified and quantified, and how ADME/PD studies … Read more

Introduction This quiz set focuses on fermentation technology for production of plant-related metabolites—specifically ergot alkaloids, single-cell protein (SCP), and industrial enzymes—tailored for M.Pharm students studying Medicinal Plant Biotechnology (MPG 201T). Questions cover microbial producers, biosynthetic pathways, upstream and downstream process parameters, reactor strategies (submerged vs. solid-state), scale-up considerations, strain improvement, quality control, analytical methods and … Read more