❓ Multiple Choice Questions (PCI 2026)

BP102T MCQs – General Pharmacy

Test your knowledge with authentic multiple-choice questions formulated according to the new PCI B.Pharm curriculum. Each question includes the correct answer and a comprehensive explanation.

Q1

The 'Rx' symbol on a medical prescription is placed in which section?

○Subscription
✓Superscription
○Inscription
○Signatura
Correct Answer: Superscription

'Rx' represents 'Recipe' (take thou) and is the standard heading under Superscription.'Rx' represents 'Recipe' (take thou) and is the standard heading under Superscription.

Q2

What concentration of sucrose is present in Simple Syrup IP?

✓66.7% w/w
○66.7% w/v
○85.0% w/v
○50.0% w/w
Correct Answer: 66.7% w/w

Simple Syrup IP contains 66.7% w/w sucrose in purified water, providing natural self-preservation.Simple Syrup IP contains 66.7% w/w sucrose in purified water, providing natural self-preservation.

Q3

Proof spirit in India is defined as a mixture of alcohol and water containing what percentage of absolute alcohol by volume at 60°F?

✓57.1% v/v
○49.28% v/v
○100% v/v
○90% v/v
Correct Answer: 57.1% v/v

In India and the UK, 100° Proof spirit contains 57.1% v/v of absolute ethyl alcohol.In India and the UK, 100° Proof spirit contains 57.1% v/v of absolute ethyl alcohol.

Q4

Which of the following is a physical instability in emulsions where globules rise to the top surface?

✓Creaming
○Cracking
○Phase inversion
○Sedimentation
Correct Answer: Creaming

Creaming is the upward movement of dispersed globules due to density differences, which is reversible upon shaking.Creaming is the upward movement of dispersed globules due to density differences, which is reversible upon shaking.

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