Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
All of the following are clinical manifestations of opioid poisoning EXCEPT:
A)
Narrowing of the size of the pupil
B)
Decreased respiratory rate
C)
Rapid rise in blood pressure
D)
Decrease in the pulse rate
Option C is correct: Rapid rise in blood pressure.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Sublingual tablets should be:
A)
Kept under the tongue for absorption
B)
Placed at the inner side of the cheek for absorption
C)
Chewed and not swallowed whole
D)
Between the lower lip and lower gingival area
Option A is correct: Kept under the tongue for absorption.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following approach can be followed to reduce dispensing errors?
A)
Separating drugs with similar names and appearances.
B)
Always writing the correct diagnosis clearly
C)
Minimizing the use of single use vials.
D)
Placing route of administration posters in the pharmacy.
Option A is correct: Separating drugs with similar names and appearances..
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
In India, Pharmacovigilance is currently under which national program?
A)
National Pharmacovigilance Program (NPP)
B)
Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI)
C)
ADR Program of India (API)
D)
National ADR Monitoring Program (NAMP)
Option B is correct: Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI).
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
In order to make a tablet resistant to degradation by the stomach, it should be:
A)
Enteric coated
B)
Emulsifier coated
C)
Sucrose coated
D)
Methylcellulose coated
Option A is correct: Enteric coated.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following phenomenon is an important self-preserving property of syrups for protection against microbial contaminations?
A)
Oxidation
B)
Hydrolysis
C)
Dehydration
D)
Acetylation
Option C is correct: Dehydration.
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)
Liniments should never be applied to which surface of the skin?
A)
An area with swelling
B)
An area with pain
C)
Broken area of the skin
D)
An area with mild discolouration
Option C is correct: Broken area of the skin.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Consuming both probiotics and prebiotics together is sometimes referred to as:
A)
Antibiotics
B)
Prebiotic supplementation
C)
Probiotic synergy
D)
Synbiotics
Option D is correct: Synbiotics.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which of the following is a commonly used preservative in ophthalmic preparations?
A)
Sodium Chloride
B)
Glycerine
C)
Gum acacia
D)
Benzalkonium chloride
Option D is correct: Benzalkonium chloride.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
What is the full form of DPI as a formulation for asthma treatment?
A)
Dose prolonging Inhaler
B)
Dry powder inhaler
C)
Direct performing inhaler
D)
Disseminated particle inhaler
Option B is correct: Dry powder inhaler.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The topical semi-solid dosage form which contains 50% solid material is:
A)
Ointment
B)
Paste
C)
Cream
D)
Gel
Option B is correct: Paste.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Cold cream is an example of which type of emulsion?
A)
Oil in water emulsion
B)
Water in oil emulsion
C)
Micro emulsion
D)
Macro emulsion
Option B is correct: Water in oil emulsion.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which type of medication error involves administration of drug outside of the scheduled dose interval?
A)
Wrong patient error
B)
Wrong route error
C)
Omission error
D)
Timing error
Option D is correct: Timing error.
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)
Under the Pharmacy Practice regulation 2015, the pharmacist must maintain a patient medication record for a minimum of:
A)
Minimum of 2 years from the date of last entr
B)
Minimum of 3 years from the date of last entry
C)
Minimum of 5 years from the date of last entry
D)
Minimum of 7 years from the date of last entry
Option B is correct: Minimum of 3 years from the date of last entry.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Pharmacy council of India (PCI) was established in the year:
A)
1938
B)
1948
C)
1958
D)
1968
Option B is correct: 1948.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
What are schedule H drugs?
A)
Drugs that have high risk of overdose
B)
Drugs that can be sold on prescription of a registered medical practitioner only
C)
Drugs that have shorter shelf life
D)
Drugs that have higher risk of teratogenicity
Option B is correct: Drugs that can be sold on prescription of a registered medical practitioner only.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Which drug schedule deals with the list of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and drugs with high abuse potential?
A)
Schedule H
B)
Schedule Y
C)
Schedule G
D)
Schedule X
Option D is correct: Schedule X.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
The Pharmacy Act is applicable everywhere in India except:
A)
Jammu and Kashmir
B)
Orissa
C)
Manipur
D)
Bihar
Option A is correct: Jammu and Kashmir.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
Code of pharmaceutical ethics is issued by:
A)
The World Health Organisation
B)
Pharmacy Council of India
C)
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
D)
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
Option B is correct: Pharmacy Council of India.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
A pharmacist can support the demographic health goals by:
A)
Encouraging early marriage so that couples can have more children
B)
Discouraging contraception to keep the population at replacement level
C)
Promoting awareness on different spacing methods
D)
Promoting the use of termination pills for unplanned pregnancies
Option C is correct: Promoting awareness on different spacing methods.
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)
Which of the following drug is not used for infective diarrhoea?
A)
Ofloxacin
B)
Rifaximin
C)
Miconazole
D)
Metronidazole
Option C is correct: Miconazole.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2026 • Paper-III (Technical Subject)
How does drug abuse contribute to suicidal behaviour?
A)
Making the person more alert and aware
B)
Increasing depression and impulsivity
C)
Improving reasoning skills
D)
Enhancing thrill seeking which increases adrenaline
Option B is correct: Increasing depression and impulsivity.
