The previous years question paper of Pharmacy for the PGECET Examination which is required for reference purpose is as follows:

PHARMACY (PY)

1.
One of the following groups is an example of morphological classification of crude drugs: (A) Senna, Kurchi, Ephedra (B) Fennel, Cinchona, Ergot (C) Gelatin, Catechu, Agar (D) Quassia, Ginger, Belladonna
2.
Flannel bandage is made up of (A) Wool (B) Silk (C) Cotton wool (D) Nylon
3.
One of the following is a naturally occurring cytokinin : (A) Kinetin (B) Zeatin (C) Adenine (D) Ethephon
4.
Adulteration by substitution with an exhausted drug is more common in case of (A) Nux-vomica (B) Senna (C) Fennel (D) Vasaka
5.
The percentage yield of the extract with ethyl alcohol is more for (A) Benzoin (B) Asafoetida (C) Aloe (D) Guggul
6.
Aconitine is a (A) Proto alkaloid (B) True alkaloid (C) Simple alkaloid (D) Pseudoalkaloid
7.
The bark of
Cinnamomum burmanii
is found in the form of (A) Quills (B) Compound quills (C) Double quills (D) Flats
8.
Glandular trichome consists of a unicellular stalk and a head consisting of 2, 4, or 8 cells with a cuticular sac is found in (A)
Crocus sativus
(B)
Mentha piperita
(C)
Citrus amara
(D)
Citrus limon
9.
Blue fluorescence in water is given by (A) Ergometrine (B) Reserpine (C) Brucine (D) Vincristine
10.
Is a quinoline alkaloid, which exhibits anticancer activity : (A) Taxol (B) Camphothecin (C) Vinblastine (D) Podophylotoxin
11.
The induction of meristem as well as the organogenesis are achieved with the plant tissue culture medium containing appropriate levels of (A) Sugars and vitamins (B) Vitamins and micronutrients (C) Auxins and cytokinins (D) Micro and macronutrients
12.
Is used in the concentration of 10-12% for surface sterilization of plant materials : (A) Mercuric chloride (B) Sodium hypochloride (C) Silver nitrate (D) Hydrogen peroxide
13.
The fibers, soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid are (A) Silk (B) Cotton wool (C) Wool (D) Asbestis
14.
Gaultherin yields on hydrolysis by Gaultherase and water (A) Methyl benzoate (B) Acetyl salicylic acid (C) Methyl salicylate (D) Methyl salicylic acid
15.
Papillose cells are present in lower epidermis of (A) Palthe senna (B) Dog senna (C) Bombay senna (D) Mecca senna
16.
Rb series of Ginsenosides are (A) N-glycosides (B) Monodesmosidic-c-glycosides (C) Bisdesmosidic-o-glycosides (D) Bisdesmosidic-c-glycosides
17.
__________is used as substitute for spermaceti. (A) Olive oil (B) Dehydrated castor oil (C) Hydrogenated castor oil (D) Neem
18.
When triturated with water, it forms a coloured emulsion (A) Colophony (B) Myrrh (C) Balsam of Tolu (D) Benzoin
19.
Papain shows maximum proteolytic activity between pH (A) 5 and 6 (B) 7 and 8 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 8 and