Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
What therapy can be given to alcoholics to discourage them from regular alcohol consumption?
A)
Disulfiram aversion therapy
B)
Methadone maintenance therapy
C)
Supplementation with thiamine tablets
D)
Digoxin therapy
Option A is correct: Disulfiram aversion therapy.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Why should pharmacists discourage the use of infant milk substitutes?
A)
Formula feeding increases chances of infection
B)
Formula feeding increases chances of developing anaemia
C)
Formula feeding can lead to growth retardation
D)
Formula feeding can lead to poor speech development
Option A is correct: Formula feeding increases chances of infection.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
What is the role of pharmacists during immunization campaigns?
A)
Administration of the correct vaccine dose
B)
Accurate recording of birth certificates
C)
Patient counselling and ensuring cold chain management of vaccines.
D)
To help ensure that patients receive vaccines free of cost.
Option C is correct: Patient counselling and ensuring cold chain management of vaccines..
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
What is the most effective measure for protection against water borne communicable diseases?
A)
Regular handwashing before every meal
B)
Covering of water storage tanks
C)
Avoiding street food
D)
Using sedimentation based mineral water filter
Option D is correct: Using sedimentation based mineral water filter.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Carotenoids such as beta-carotene are important because:
A)
They can increase the haemoglobin level
B)
They act as precursors of vitamin A
C)
They can increase the level of vitamin C
D)
They can reduce the side effects of oral iron
Carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, are provitamin A compounds. The body converts them into vitamin A as needed. They do not directly increase haemoglobin, vitamin C, or reduce the side effects of oral iron.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The most common factor for environmental pollution due to the use of pharmaceuticals is mainly due to:
A)
Widespread use of vaccines for universal immunization schedule
B)
Improper disposal of expired medicines
C)
Excessive consumption of pharmaceuticals in Govt hospitals
D)
Smoke from the incinerator
Option B is correct: Improper disposal of expired medicines.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following drugs can be used as a long-term substitution therapy for drug addiction to opioids?
A)
Fentanyl
B)
Buprenorphine
C)
Morphine
D)
Diacetylmorphine
Option B is correct: Buprenorphine.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following drug is not considered a psychotropic substance?
A)
Diazepam
B)
Ramelteon
C)
Phenobarbitone
D)
Midazolam
Option B is correct: Ramelteon.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Concept of Hospice is related to:
A)
Euthanasia for terminally ill patients
B)
Family health advisory service abandoned
C)
As association running orphanages for children
D)
Special group of people helping the old and terminally ill patients
Option D is correct: Special group of people helping the old and terminally ill patients.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The advantage of knowing the demographics of a population is that:
A)
It helps in the better understanding of the mechanism of drug actions.
B)
It helps in understanding the drug-food interactions that can occur.
C)
It helps in management of drug wastage in society.
D)
It helps in understanding the population characteristics for better health service delivery.
Option D is correct: It helps in understanding the population characteristics for better health service delivery..
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The self-preservative action of elixirs is due to the presence of:
A)
Sucrose
B)
Glucose
C)
Alcohol
D)
Acacia
Option C is correct: Alcohol.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
One of the objectives of Biomedical waste management rules 2015 is:
A)
To implement the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, recycle, whenever possible
B)
Mandatory segregation of waste at the chemical waste treatment centers
C)
Banning the use of garbage bags at hospitals to reduce waste generation
D)
To reduce the cost of healthcare for all
Option A is correct: To implement the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, recycle, whenever possible.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The advantage of a soft gelatine capsule over a hard gelatine capsule is that:
A)
They can increase the rate of excretion of the drug
B)
They can decrease the occurrence of adverse effects
C)
They can hold oily and water-immiscible liquids
D)
They can increase the rate of production
Option C is correct: They can hold oily and water-immiscible liquids.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which type of causality assessment do we use for Pharmacovigilance in India?
A)
WHO-UMC causality assessment method
B)
Naranjo’s algorithm for causality assessment
C)
RUCAM score for causality
D)
Karch & Lasagna causality scale
Option A is correct: WHO-UMC causality assessment method.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Enemas should be administered by:
A)
Per-vaginal route
B)
Per-urethral route
C)
Per-rectal route
D)
Per-cutaneous route
Option C is correct: Per-rectal route.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is known as the ‘Extra Pharmacopoeia’?
A)
USP
B)
JP
C)
Martindale’s
D)
USAN
Option C is correct: Martindale’s.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is not considered a prescribing error?
A)
Incomplete patient information
B)
Non-compliance with Indian Pharmacopoeia
C)
Wrong or inappropriate diagnosis
D)
Dose miscalculation
Option B is correct: Non-compliance with Indian Pharmacopoeia.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Syrup is a nearly saturated liquid formulation of:
A)
Lactose
B)
Sucrose
C)
Sorbitol
D)
Glycerine
Option B is correct: Sucrose.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Spirulina is a rich source of:
A)
Fibre that can be used as a bulk laxative
B)
Iron and folic acid and can be used to treat anaemia
C)
Mecobalamin and can be used in peripheral neuropathy
D)
Proteins, vitamins and minerals and is considered a ‘super food’
Option D is correct: Proteins, vitamins and minerals and is considered a ‘super food’.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
A clear homogenous liquid where the drug is completely dissolved is called:
A)
Suspension
B)
Emulsion
C)
Surup
D)
Solution
Option D is correct: Solution.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Hard gelatine capsules are preferred for:
A)
Highly volatile oils
B)
Powders and granules
C)
Hygroscopic powders
D)
Lipophilic suspensions
Option B is correct: Powders and granules.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is an antidote for lead poisoning?
A)
Naloxone
B)
Pilocarpine
C)
Dexrazoxane
D)
Ca EDTA
Option D is correct: Ca EDTA.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is not included under the five rights to prevent administrative error?
A)
The right drug
B)
The right patient
C)
The right route
D)
The right administrator
Option D is correct: The right administrator.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The disadvantage of using artificial ripening agents such as calcium carbide for fruits is because it:
A)
Provides extra shelf life which may compromise the nutrients in the fruit
B)
Releases acetylene gas and may contain toxic arsenic or phosphorus
C)
Increases the natural sweetness and may be harmful for diabetics
D)
Can cause increase in blood cholesterol
Calcium carbide is used illegally for artificial ripening because it produces acetylene gas, which acts like ethylene and speeds up ripening. However, commercial calcium carbide may contain impurities such as arsenic and phosphorus, making it hazardous to health. Hence, option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect because shelf life is not the main disadvantage stated here, option (c) is unrelated, and option (d) is not a known effect of calcium carbide ripening.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Pharmacopoeia?
A)
The book is intended for use by physicians to help them decide their p-drug on a case-based scenario.
B)
The main focus is on drugs of plant origin and their regulations.
C)
The main target is drug manufacturers as the book provides legal standards for drugs manufactured in India.
D)
The main focus is on the production of various dosage forms from a single drug to help drug manufacturers decide their options.
Option C is correct: The main target is drug manufacturers as the book provides legal standards for drugs manufactured in India..
