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Pharmaceutical Chemistry — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Pharmacy & Pharmacology MCQs on Pharmaceutical Chemistry — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC Drug Inspector, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC.

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40
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Exam-Level
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PPSC Drug Inspector, FPSC, KPPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC Drug Inspector FPSC KPPSC SPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which drug is used to treat amoebic hepatitis?

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Antifungal drug is:

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Comparison in limit tests generally occurs between . . . . . . . .

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

For making benedict solution . . . . . . . . is used

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Calamine is:

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Chlorocresol is a/an

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

In the identification test of aluminium ions, . . . . . . . . colour is developed as aluminium forms a complex with quinalizarin.

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Atherosclerosis affects

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Essential structural unit for the anthilmentic activity of mebendazole is:

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Neoplasm is the medical term used for

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which one of the following is 4-aminoquinoline derivative

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the following is the brand name of Propranolol?

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The reagent used in the assay of oxygen is;

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the following drug has camphoraceous odour?

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of following is used in the treatment of syphilis?

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Drugs Clotrimazole belongs to the category of

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Removal of tartar from teeth:

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The symbol (s) after a chemical compound lets you know that it is

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The chemical name of phenobarbitone sodium is

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Roscillin is a brand name of

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

One of the parameters used for the plaster of paris is:

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

One of the following emissions from the decay of radio nuclides is commonly used in sterilization is

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Clofazimine is insoluble in . . . . . . . .

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The toxic gas obtained on decomposition of Teflon is:

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the compounds listed below contains a free aromatic amino group?

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Fe on heating, boric acid converted into

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Functional group present in amphoteric compound is

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

7-Membered ring with fully unsaturated compound with N use . . . . . . . . as a suffix.

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Deliquescent materials have tendency to

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

1, 3, 7-trimethyl xanthine is a chemical name of

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

The drugs which are used to reduce inflammation are known as

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Tolnaftate should be stored in . . . . . . . . containers at . . . . . . . . temperature.

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Diphenhydramine is

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

When a small drop of hydrochloric acid is added to . . . . . . . . , the evolution of chlorine gas takes place.

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Clavulanic acid has a betalactum ring fused to

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Ammonium carbonate is assayed by . . . . . . . . for sodium bicarbonate.

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Cloxacillin is stored in well closed container because it is . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

. . . . . . . . is a water-soluble and crystallisable iron protein, consisting of apoferritin and micelles of a colloidal ferric hydroxide-phosphate complex.

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a dye that produces results similar to litmus paper?

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Drug Inspector ★ FPSC

Iodine 125 isotope is used for treatment of

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