BP 104 T
Professional Course Examination, November 2018
CBCS
1st Semester
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
I. Choose the correct answer from the following 1×20=20
1. The main source of inorganic drugs happens to be
minerals
salt
synthetic
Ayurvedic
2. Which of the following is not included in the description of
monograph?
Nomenclature
Dosage
Purity
Quantity
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3. According to Lewis, acids are
electron pair donor
electron pair acceptor
proton acceptor
proton donor
4. Side effect of calcium carbonate is
hyperacidity
cathartic action
dentrifices
constipative effect
5. The synonym for phosphoric acid is
orthophosphoric acid
osthophosphoric acid
beta-phosphoric acid
alpha-phosphoric acid
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6. Which of the following is anti-oxidant?
Hydrochloric acid
Sulphuric acid
Hypophosphorus acid
Arsenic
7. Which of the following is not the use of sodium bicarbonate?
Acid neutralizing properties
Preparing buffer solution
Anti-hypertensive effect
Combat with systemic acidosis
8. Which of the following is not the use of bismuth sub-carbonate?
Astringent
Absorbent
Antidote
Treating diarrhoea
9. Emollients are
protective
soothing compound
fatty substance
None of the above
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10. Which of the following is protective-cum-adsorbent?
Ammonium chloride
Sodium fluoride
KMNO4
Silicon polymers
11. The mechanism of anti-microbial agent is
oxidation
halogenation
protein binding or precipitation
All of the above
12. Anti-microbial should posses the
antiseptic or germicide activity
rapid onset of action
broad spectrum of activity
All of the above
13. The volume of plasma (vascular fluid) in our body is
3-5 litres
10 litres
1-3 litres
30 litres
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14. The daily requirement of sodium in our body is
1-2 grams
3-5 grams
1-3 grams
5 grams
15. The daily requirement of chloride in our body is
1-2 grams
5-10 grams
10-15 grams
15-20 grams
16. Which of the following heavy metals is responsible for poisoning?
Arsenic
Lead
Mercury
All of the above
17. Caustics are substances that
induce the destruction of tissues
bring about protein precipitation
prevent from poisoning
prevent skin from iritants
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18. Which of the following chemicals is used for limit test in chloride?
Acetic acid
Silver nitrate
Barium chloride
Barium sulphate
19. Substances that are applied to inanimate objects to destroy
pathogenic microorganisms are called as
antiseptics
vaccines
disinfectants
bactericides
20. Which is having the most penetrating effect?
Gamma ray
Alpha ray
Beta ray
All are similar
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II. Answer any two of the following 10×2=20
1. Define limit test. Write the procedure for performing the limit test for
sulphate. Show the reactions that are involved in the limit test for
sulphates.
2. What are the different undesirable conditions that can occur in
gastrointestinal tract? Classify antacids and write its role for the
treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
3. How is the acid-base balance maintained in the body? Explain the
three major mechanisms. 5+5=10
III. Answer any seven of the following 5×7=35
1. What is pharmacopoiea? What are the different tests which are
performed for the test of purity?
2. What are anti-oxidants? Write the criteria for a substance to act as
anti-oxidant.
3. What is buffer capacity? Write the importance of buffers in pharmacy.

4. Write the formulas, synonyms and uses of the following compounds 5
Sodium phosphate
Tribasic calcium phosphate
5. Name intra- and extra-cellular electrolytes and their concentrations
which are present in our body. 5
6. What are the sources, deficiency symptoms and biological role of zinc
in our body? 5
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7. Write the mechanism of action of antidotes. Write short notes on
cement and fillers.
8. Write the difference between sedative expectorant and stimulant
expectorant. 5
9. What are alpha rays? Explain the two main types of radio nuclides.