CUET PG 2026 Pharmacy Question Paper with Solutions

Which part of a prescription contains instructions to the pharmacist?

• (A) Superscription
• (B) Inscription
• (C) Subscription
• (D) Signa

What is the exact temperature maintained for dissolution testing according to the Indian Pharmacopoeia?

• (A) \(35 \pm 0.5^\circ C\)
• (B) \(36.5 \pm 0.5^\circ C\)
• (C) \(37 \pm 0.5^\circ C\)
• (D) \(38 \pm 0.5^\circ C\)

Which schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act covers Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?

• (A) Schedule H
• (B) Schedule M
• (C) Schedule K
• (D) Schedule X

Which of the following drugs is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?

• (A) Fluoxetine
• (B) Amitriptyline
• (C) Haloperidol
• (D) Diazepam

What is the mechanism of action for the drug Omeprazole?

• (A) H\(_2\) receptor antagonist
• (B) Proton pump inhibitor
• (C) Anticholinergic agent
• (D) Antacid

The LAL test is specifically performed to detect what in parenteral products?

• (A) Microbial contamination
• (B) Endotoxins
• (C) Heavy metals
• (D) Preservatives

Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of blood clotting factors?

• (A) Vitamin A
• (B) Vitamin C
• (C) Vitamin D
• (D) Vitamin K

Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?

• (A) Louis Pasteur
• (B) Robert Koch
• (C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
• (D) Alexander Fleming

What is the correct sequence of steps in a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) cycle?

• (A) Annealing \(\rightarrow\) Denaturation \(\rightarrow\) Extension
• (B) Denaturation \(\rightarrow\) Annealing \(\rightarrow\) Extension
• (C) Extension \(\rightarrow\) Denaturation \(\rightarrow\) Annealing
• (D) Denaturation \(\rightarrow\) Extension \(\rightarrow\) Annealing

Identify the IUPAC name for Paracetamol.

• (A) N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
• (B) Acetylsalicylic acid
• (C) 2-acetoxybenzoic acid
• (D) N-phenylacetamide