21 Best Capsule MCQ with Frequenty Asked Questions about Capsules Dosage Form
1. Chemically “gelatine” is,
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrate
D. None of the Above
2. Smallest size of the Capsule is denoted by which number?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 5
3. Which of the following steps are involved in manufacturing of “Hard Gelatin Capsule Shells”,
A. Dipping
B. Spinning
C. Trimming
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following plasticizer is preferred in capsule manufacturing,
A. Sorbitol
B. Povidone
C. Polyethylene glycol
D. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
5. Gelatin with high bloom strength is used in the manufacturing of,
A. Soft Gelatine Capsules
B. Hard Gelatine Capsules
C. A & B
D. None of the above
6. Capsules are,
A. Unit solid dosage forms
B. Solid dosage form
C. Liquid filling compatible dosage forms
D. All of the above
7. Empty gelatine capsule shell can be made from,
A. Gelatin
B. HPMC
C. Carrageenan
D. All of the above
8. Capsules normally fall into two main categories. Which are they?
A. Hard gelatin capsules and soft gelatin capsules
B. Hard gelatin capsules and layered capsules
C. Soft gelatin capsules and compressed capsules
D. Compressed and layered capsules
9. Empty capsule has a moisture content in the range of
A. 60%
B. 12%-15%
C. 50%-70%
D. 30% 64.
10. Which treatment is used for solubility of gelatin
A. Heat
B. Formalin
C. Water
D. Alcohol
11. Which of the following is a hydrophobic binder.
A. Gelatin
B. Acacia
C. Ethylcellulose
D. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
12. Dissolution Test apparatus no 1 as per IP is:
A. Paddle
B. Rotating basket
C. Basket
D. Rotating cylinder
13. The shells of soft gelatin capsules are made elastic or plastic-like, by the addition of
A. Sorbitol
B. Povidone
C. PEG
D. HPMC
14. The rate of drug bioavailability is most rapid when the drug is formulated as a
A. Controlled release product
B. Hard gelatin capsule
C. Tablet
D. Solution
15. __________are solid dosage forms in which drug and/or inert substances are enclosed small water-soluble shell of gelatin.
A. Capsules
B. Tablets
C. Emulsions
D. Powder
16. ______is ingredients of opaque hard gelatin capsule.
A. Glycerin
B. Titanium dioxide
C. Polyhydric alcohol
D. Sorbitol
17. Quality Control Tests for Capsules are
A. Permeability and sealing
C. Weight variation
B. Potency and impurity content.
D. All of above
18. __________should be stored at temperature not exceeding 30°C.
A. Tablet
B. Capsule
C. Sustain Release Tablet
D. Sublingual tablet
19. Capsule No 5 has approximately capacity.
A. 300
B. 200
C. 100
D. 400
20. Capsule No 1 has approximately capacity.
A. 300
B. 200
C. 100
D. 400
21. Type-B gelatin is used for the capsule is derived from_
A. Bones
B. Pork skin
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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