Gate 2003-1
Gate 2003-1
Gate 2003-1
GATE-2003
Q.1-30 Carry One Mark Each
4. Polyploidy is defined as
(a) Addition of one chromosome (b) Multification of entire chromosome set
(c) Submicroscopic change in DNA material (d) Gross structural change
7. A metabolite of SPIRONOLACTONE is
(a) Aldosterone (b) Canrenone (c) Corticosterone (d) Pregnenolone
10. X-ray spectral lines Kα doublet arises from transition of electrons from
(a) M shell to K shell (b) L shell to K shell (c) L shell to M shell (d) M shell to K shell
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14. Commercial production of citric acid is carried out by the microbial culture of
(a) Fusarium moniliformi (b) Rhizopus nigrican (c) Aspergillus Niger (d) Candida utilis
17. Plasmid is a
(a) Macromolecule involved in the protein synthesis
(b) Circular piece of duplex DNA
(c) A hybrid DNA that is formed by joining pieces of DNA
(d) Endogenous substance secreted by one type of cell
21. How many parts of 10 % ointment be mixed with 2 parts of 15 % ointment to get 12% ointment
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
22. The correct non-ionic surfactant used as a penetration enhancer in the preparation of mucoadhasives
(a) Oleic acid (b) Tween-80 (c) Glycerol (d) Propylene glycol
24. The Schedule in Drugs and Cosmetics Act that deals with the requirements and guidelines for clinical
trials, import and manufacture of new drugs is
(a) Schedule ‘O’ (b) Schedule ‘M’ (c) Schedule ‘F’ (d) Schedule ‘Y’
25. A retardant material that forms a hydrophilic matrix in the formulation of matrix tablets is
(a) H.P.M.C (b) C.A.P (c) Polyethylene (d) Carnauba wax
26. A drug which causes pink to brownish skin pigmentation within a weeks of the initiation of the
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therapy is
(a) Itraconazole (b) Clofazimine (c) Lomefloxacin (d) Neomycin
28. An agent used in Prinzmetal angina has spasmolytic action which increases coronary blood supply is
(a) Nitroglycerine (b) Nifedipine (c) Timolol (d) Isosorbide mononitrate
29. An organism which has been implicated as a possible cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer is
(a) Campylobacter Jejuni (b) Escherichia Coli (c) Helicobacter pylori (d) Giardia lambia
31. At present, different species of Papaver such as P. orientale are being cultivated instead of P.
somniferum because they contain
(a) More of morphine (b) Less of morphine (c) Only codeine (d) Only thebaine
33. In nitrofuantion synthesis, 5-nitrifurfuraldehyde diacetate is treated with one of the following
intermediate in presence of CH 2 COOH+H 2 SO 4 +C 2 H 2 OH
(a) Hydantoin (b) 1-5-diamino hydantoin (c) 1-3-diamino hydantoin (d) 1-amino-hydantoin
34. 4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl benzaldehyde is treated with acetic anhydride and then kept with
other solvent, t-butyl cyanide and acetic acid for ten days. Resulting compound is reduced with
LiAIH 4 in tetra hydrofuran. The final product is
(a) Isoprenaline (b) Dobutamine (c) Salbutamol (d) Orciprenaline
35. 2-iminothiazolidine is treated with phenyl oxirane to get a drug used in roundworm infection
(a) Piperazine (b) Tetramisole (c) Thiabendazole (d) Levamisole
37. A new drug delivery system which is composed of phospholipids that spontaneously form a
multiamellar, concentric bilayer vesicles with layers of aqueous media separating the lipid layers is
(a) Prodrugs (b) Liposomes (c) Osmotic pumps (d) Nanoparticles
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38. Unless otherwise stated in the individual monograph of the pharmacopeia, in the disintegration test
for enteric coated tablets, first the dissolution is carried out in
(a) 0.1 MHCI (b) Phosphate buffer (c) Water (d) 0.1 MH 2 SO 4
39. What us the proportion of NaCl required to render a 1.5% solution of drug isotonic with blood
plasma? The freezing point of 1% w/v solution of drug is -0.1220C and that of NaCl is -0.5760C
(a) 0.65% (b) 0.585% (c) 0.9% (d) 0.5%
40. IR Spectra appear as dips in the curve rather than maxima as in UV-Visible spectra because it is a plot
of
(a) % Absorbance against wave no. (b) % Transmittance against concentration
(c) % Absorbance against Concentration (d) % Transmittance against wave no
41. ESR is applied to only those substances showing para magnetism which is due to the magnetic
moments of
(a) Neutrons (b) Protons (c) Paired electrons (d) Unpaired electron
42. Rotation of electrons about the proton generates a secondary magnetic field which may oppose the
applied magnetic field. The proton is then said to be
(a) Shielded (b) Shifted (c) Hydrogen (d) Deshielded
43. The analyte is used in the form of a solution flame photometry because it should undergo
(a) Evaporation (b) Condensation (c) Nebulization (d) Precipitation
48. Lycopodium spore method can be used to find out percentage purity of crude drug which contain
(a) Multi-layered tissues or cells
(b) Well defined particles which can be counted
(c) Oil globules
(d) Characteristic particles of irregular thickness the length of which can measured
oil glands
(Q) Small translucent endosperm containing aleurone grains
(R) Wide parenchymatous starchy cortex, the endosperm containing volatile oil
(S) Outer surface consisting of external perisperm, rough, dark brown with reticulate furrows
Q 52-58 are multiple selection items. P,Q,R,S are the options. Two of these options are correct.
Choose the correct combination from among the alternatives A,B,C and D.
54. A 60 year old patient presents with glaucoma. Therapy should include
(P) Topical atropine (b) Topical pilocarpine (c) Oral acetazolamide (d) Oral pilocarpine
(a) P,Q (b) Q,R (c) R,S (d) P,S
(R) Short half-life to minimize radiation exposure yet long enough to get imaging information
(S) Rapid localization in target tissue and quick clearance from non-target organs
(a) P,Q (b) Q,R (c) R,S (d) P,S
Q59-65 are “ Matching” exercises. Match Group I with Group II. Choose the correct combination
from among the alternatives A,B,C and D.
Data for Q. 66-90 are based on the statement/problem. Choose the correct answer for each question
from the option A,B,C,D.
Data for Q.66-68
In a synthetic procedure –chloro-2,4 diamino sulfomyl aniline is treated with P to obtain 7-amino
sulfomyl 6-chloro-3-chloro-methyl-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazin-1:1 dioxide. Subsequently it is refluxed
with C 6 H 5 -CH 2 -SH+NaOH+DMF to yield Y
69. Select the reagent P
(a) Chloroacetyldehyde (b) Formaldehyde (c) Formic acid (d) Acetaldehyde
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Calculate the λ max for the following compounds. Base value for Benzaldehydein ethanol is 250nm.
74. λ max of p-bromobenzaldehyde in nm is
(a) 265 (b) 255 (c) 275 (d) 260
87. What constituents are present in the ethyl alcohol and aqueous extracts?
(a) Plant lipids (b) Anthraquinone glycosides (c) Alkaloids (d) Plant phenols and saponins
Answers
1-a 2-b 3-d 4-b 5-c 6-a
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