Understanding the roots of the pharmacy profession is essential for every B.Pharm student in India. This quiz explores the rich history of pharmacy, focusing on its development in India, from the establishment of early education and industry to the creation of vital organizations and regulatory bodies. A grasp of this history provides context for the modern pharmacist’s role and the legal framework that governs the profession today.
- Who is widely regarded as the ‘Father of Pharmacy Education in India’?
- Acharya P.C. Ray
- Prof. M.L. Schroff
- Dr. B.D. Amin
- Col. R.N. Chopra
- The first edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) was published in which year?
- 1948
- 1950
- 1955
- 1966
- The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body constituted under which act?
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- The Pharmacy Act, 1948
- The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955
- The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954
- Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works, one of India’s first pharmaceutical companies, was founded by:
- Prof. M.L. Schroff
- Dr. B.D. Amin
- Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray
- Dr. K.H. Gharda
- The Drugs Enquiry Committee, which surveyed the state of the pharmacy profession in India, was chaired by:
- Dr. B.C. Roy
- Dr. Joseph Bhore
- Col. R.N. Chopra
- Prof. M.L. Schroff
- Which of the following is an official compendium of drug standards for the United Kingdom?
- USP
- IP
- BP
- Extra Pharmacopoeia
- The first pharmacy course in India was started at which institution?
- Madras Medical College
- Banaras Hindu University
- Jadavpur University
- L.M. College of Pharmacy
- The “Extra Pharmacopoeia” is also known by which name?
- Formulary
- Dispensatory
- Martindale
- Codex
- The main objective of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 was to:
- Control the import and sale of drugs
- Regulate the profession and practice of pharmacy
- Control the price of medicines
- Prohibit misleading advertisements
- Which pharmacopoeia is the official standard for drugs in the United States?
- IP
- BP
- Ph. Eur.
- USP
- The B.Pharm course was started for the first time in India in 1937 at which university?
- University of Madras
- University of Calcutta
- Banaras Hindu University
- University of Delhi
- A career in pharmacy that involves working directly with patients in a retail setting is known as:
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Community Pharmacy
- Regulatory Affairs
- The Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) is located in:
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Act was passed in which year?
- 1948
- 1945
- 1940
- 1955
- The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) was founded in which year?
- 1935
- 1939
- 1948
- 1951
- Which committee was appointed to look into the problems of the pharmaceutical industry and drug control in India?
- Chopra Committee
- Hathi Committee
- Bhore Committee
- Mudaliar Committee
- A pharmacist working in drug manufacturing, quality control, or research and development is in which field?
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Community Pharmacy
- The primary function of a pharmacopoeia is to:
- List the prices of all drugs
- Provide guidelines for marketing drugs
- Set official standards for the quality, purity, and strength of drugs
- Publish research articles on new drugs
- The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) is a statutory body formed under the:
- Pharmacy Act, 1948
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Indian Patents Act, 1970
- Medical Council of India Act, 1956
- The first company to start the manufacturing of tinctures and spirits in India was:
- Cipla
- Alembic Chemical Works
- Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works
- Ranbaxy
- Which of the following is a key role of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)?
- Regulating drug prices
- Prescribing the minimum standards of education for pharmacists
- Approving new drugs for marketing
- Controlling drug manufacturing
- The term ‘pharmacopoeia’ is derived from Greek words meaning:
- Drug and Law
- Medicine and Book
- Drug and To Make
- Purity and Standard
- The first Chairman of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee was:
- Dr. B.N. Ghosh
- Dr. B. Mukerji
- Col. R.N. Chopra
- Dr. C.G. Pandit
- A career focused on ensuring that a company’s products comply with all relevant regulations is:
- Marketing
- Academia
- Regulatory Affairs
- Clinical Research
- The first All India Pharmaceutical Conference was held in:
- Delhi
- Madras
- Bombay
- Calcutta
- The USP is published by which organization?
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- The American Medical Association (AMA)
- The United States Pharmacopeial Convention
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were passed in which year?
- 1940
- 1945
- 1948
- 1950
- The first chemical factory in India, ‘Alembic Chemical Works’, was established in:
- Calcutta
- Madras
- Baroda
- Bombay
- Which of the following is NOT a major area of career for a pharmacist?
- Academia
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Civil Engineering
- Hospital Pharmacy
- The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) is published by the:
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- British Medical Association
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
- National Health Service (NHS)
- The Hathi Committee report of 1975 emphasized the need for:
- More pharmacy colleges
- Price controls on essential drugs
- Liberal import policies
- Less government regulation
- The main purpose of the Drugs Enquiry Committee (1930) was to:
- Promote the export of Indian drugs
- Investigate the quality and control of drugs being sold in British India
- Establish new pharmaceutical companies
- Fix the prices of medicines
- A pharmacist involved in patient counseling and managing drug therapy in a hospital setting is a:
- Community Pharmacist
- Industrial Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Marketing Executive
- The Indian Journal of Pharmacy was started in which year?
- 1939
- 1947
- 1949
- 1955
- The concept of a “Registered Pharmacist” was introduced by the:
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Pharmacy Act, 1948
- Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
- Indian Patents Act, 1970
- Which pharmacopoeia provides information on drugs used worldwide and is a valuable reference for comprehensive drug information?
- Indian Pharmacopoeia
- British Pharmacopoeia
- United States Pharmacopeia
- Extra Pharmacopoeia (Martindale)
- The first President of the Pharmacy Council of India was:
- Prof. M.L. Schroff
- Dr. B. Mukerji
- Dr. S. Rohatgi
- Col. R.N. Chopra
- A career in pharmacy education and research is known as:
- Regulatory Affairs
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Academia
- Community Pharmacy
- The Health Survey and Development Committee, which made recommendations for the health system including pharmacy, was also known as the:
- Chopra Committee
- Hathi Committee
- Bhore Committee
- Mudaliar Committee
- The official abbreviation for the Indian Pharmacopoeia is:
- I.P.
- Ind. Ph.
- IP
- INDP
- The development of the pharmacy profession in India was significantly influenced by the models from:
- The United States
- Great Britain
- Germany
- Japan
- A pharmacist who is responsible for the procurement, storage, and dispensing of medicines in a hospital is a:
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Regulatory Pharmacist
- The primary goal of establishing the Indian Pharmacopoeia was to:
- Promote traditional Indian medicines
- Provide uniform standards for drugs in India
- Control the price of imported drugs
- Encourage pharmaceutical research
- The United Provinces Pharmaceutical Association, a precursor to the IPA, was formed in:
- 1930
- 1935
- 1940
- 1945
- Which of the following is a key organization that shaped the pharmacy profession in India?
- The Medical Council of India (MCI)
- The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- The Bar Council of India (BCI)
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
- The term “pharmacy” originates from the Greek word “pharmakon,” which means:
- Medicine
- Drug
- Poison
- Remedy
- The modern era of pharmacy in India is considered to have begun in the:
- 18th century
- 19th century
- Early 20th century
- Post-independence era
- A pharmacist working as a Medical Representative is part of which sector?
- Manufacturing
- Sales and Marketing
- Research and Development
- Hospital Services
- The first addendum to the first edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia was published in:
- 1957
- 1960
- 1962
- 1965
- The overall development of the pharmacy profession aims to ensure:
- The profitability of pharmaceutical companies
- The availability of affordable medicines
- The safe and effective use of medicines by the public
- The growth of pharmaceutical exports
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