Materials of construction Pharmaceutical engineering MCQ with answers
Pharm Engg Chapterwise MCQ: UNIT-I MCQ * Flow of fluids * Size reduction * Size separation UNIT-II MCQ *Heat transfer *Distillation *Evaporation UNIT-III MCQ *Drying * Mixing UNIT-IV MCQ * Filtration * Centrifugation * UNIT-V MCQ Materials of construction * Corrosion
A water attack test is performed on glass in order to find the limits of one of the following
a. Acid liberated
b. Alkali liberated
c. Conductivity
d. Metal ions
a. Acid liberated
b. Alkali liberated
c. Conductivity
d. Metal ions
Answer: Alkali liberated
In pharmaceutical packing, collapsible tubes made from lead are not used as such, for one of the following reasons.
a. Costly metal
b. Difficulty in packing
c. Risk of poisoning
d. Soft in Strength
a. Costly metal
b. Difficulty in packing
c. Risk of poisoning
d. Soft in Strength
Answer: Risk of poisoning
One of the following glass containers is used for the storage of light-sensitive pharmaceuticals
a. Airtight
b. Amber colour
c. Unit dose
d. Well closed
a. Airtight
b. Amber colour
c. Unit dose
d. Well closed
Answer: Amber colour
Containers meant for storage of injections (buffered and un-buffered aqueous solutions) are made from one of the following types of glasses.
a. Borosilicate
b. General-purpose
c. Lime soda
d. Neutral
a. Borosilicate
b. General-purpose
c. Lime soda
d. Neutral
Answer: Borosilicate
Hermetically sealed containers are also known as:
a. Airtight containers
b. Single-dose containers
c. Multi-dose containers
d. Well – closed containers
a. Airtight containers
b. Single-dose containers
c. Multi-dose containers
d. Well – closed containers
Answer: Airtight containers
Which one of the following materials are used for the construction of the outer surface of the jacket of steam pans, because of its low thermal conductivity?
a. Carbon steel
b. Cast iron
c. Copper
d. Stainless steel
a. Carbon steel
b. Cast iron
c. Copper
d. Stainless steel
Answer: Cast iron
Which metal makes the steel corrosion-resistant?
a. Chromium & nickel
b. Copper & selenium
c. Tantalum & molybdenum
d. Titanium & niobium
a. Chromium & nickel
b. Copper & selenium
c. Tantalum & molybdenum
d. Titanium & niobium
Answer: Chromium & nickel
One of the containers is currently used for bulk packaging of tablets, capsules, powders & food materials
a. Cardboard
b. Glass
c. Metal
d. Plastic
a. Cardboard
b. Glass
c. Metal
d. Plastic
Answer: Plastic
Which metals improve creep & fatigue resistance properties of lead?
a. Chromium
b. Copper
c. Silicon
d. Tin
a. Chromium
b. Copper
c. Silicon
d. Tin
Answer: Copper
Protection against IR rays can be achieved using one of the following glass containers
a. Amber coloured
b. Green coloured
c. Transparent
d. Yellow coloured
a. Amber coloured
b. Green coloured
c. Transparent
d. Yellow coloured
Answer: Green coloured
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