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GPAT Practice MCQs with Answers and Explanations

GPAT rewards breadth. This mixed set moves across pharmaceutics, pharmacology, analysis and chemistry in the same unpredictable order the paper does.

Use it as a warm-up, then take the full timed test to build exam stamina.

10 free questions shown · 100 in the full test

Topics covered

  • Mixed-subject recall
  • Calculation-based items
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry
  • Applied pharmacology
  • Exam-pattern practice

10 GPAT Preparation MCQs with answers

  1. Q1

    Father of modern pharmacy is considered to be:

    • AWilliam Procter Jr.
    • BParacelsus
    • CGalen
    • DHippocrates

    Explanation: William Procter Jr. is regarded as the Father of American Pharmacy.

  2. Q2

    Indian Pharmacopoeia is published by:

    • AIPC, Ghaziabad
    • BCDSCO
    • CICMR
    • DNPPA

    Explanation: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad publishes the IP.

  3. Q3

    Schedule H drugs are:

    • APrescription only
    • BOTC
    • CBanned
    • DSchedule for cosmetics

    Explanation: Schedule H drugs require a registered medical practitioner's prescription.

  4. Q4

    Pharmacy Act in India was enacted in:

    • A1948
    • B1940
    • C1955
    • D1962

    Explanation: The Pharmacy Act was enacted in 1948 to regulate the profession of pharmacy.

  5. Q5

    Schedule M of D&C Rules deals with:

    • AGMP requirements
    • BLabelling
    • CScheduled drugs
    • DCosmetics

    Explanation: Schedule M specifies GMP for premises and materials in India.

  6. Q6

    Pharmacognosy is the study of:

    • ADrugs from natural sources
    • BDrug pricing
    • CDrug marketing
    • DDrug regulation

    Explanation: Pharmacognosy studies drugs derived from natural sources (plants, microbes, animals).

  7. Q7

    Alkaloid morphine is obtained from:

    • APapaver somniferum
    • BCinchona
    • CAtropa belladonna
    • DDigitalis

    Explanation: Morphine is extracted from opium poppy (Papaver somniferum).

  8. Q8

    Quinine is obtained from:

    • ACinchona bark
    • BRauwolfia root
    • CDigitalis leaf
    • DEphedra

    Explanation: Quinine is an antimalarial alkaloid from Cinchona species.

  9. Q9

    DPCO stands for:

    • ADrug Price Control Order
    • BDrug Production Control Order
    • CDrug Procurement Control Office
    • DDrug Pricing Council Office

    Explanation: DPCO controls prices of scheduled essential medicines in India.

  10. Q10

    Insulin was discovered by:

    • ABanting and Best
    • BFleming
    • CPasteur
    • DSalk

    Explanation: Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921.

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