G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, M.Pharm., D.D.D., D.C.T., (Ph.D.), (M.B.A.

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Asst. Professor,
RAGHU College of Pharmacy,
Visakhapatnam. www.pharmainfo.net/og/rcp/downloads
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FORENSIC PHARMACY
III B.Pharm II Semester, Andhra University
Concept: Previous Semester Questions
4 mark Questions

1. Define Narcotic, Spurious drug, adulterated drug and ceiling price.

2. Define the term “Spurious drugs”
3. Write note on Central Register.
4. Discuss the composition of State Pharmacy Council. Give your comments on Inter-state agreements.
5. When a cosmetic is deemed to be spurious? Explain.
6. Discuss the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act Consultative committee.
7. Explain the following under Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act: (a) Restricted preparation (b) Ware
housing of alcoholic preparations
8. Write about the functions of State Pharmacy Councils.
9. Give the composition of PCI.
10. Write the Pharmacist oath drafted by PCI.
11. What are “First and subsequent registers”. Write the qualifications and experiences required for entitled to
have name entered in those registers.
12. Define ‘Drug’ and ‘Manufacture’ as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
13. Write note on prohibition of Manufacture and Sale of certain drugs as under “Drugs and Cosmetics” Act.
14. Discuss the Salient features of Patents Act.
15. Write notes on Schedule M.
16. Write notes on Loan Licenses.
17. Write about the Powers of Drug Inspector.
18. Write notes on Poisons Act.
19. What Ethics should a pharmacist follow in relation to his Job.
20. Define the terms “Bulk Drugs” and “Formulation”
21. Write down the composition constitutions and functions of DTAB x DCC
22. Drugs Enquiry Committee
23. What are the aims and objectives of Pharmacy Act 1948 and outline the various chapters in the pharmacy as
defined in the Act.
24. What are the salient features of Manufactue In Bond under Medicinal and Toilet preparations Act.
25. Write note on ethics for a pharmacist in relation to his trade.
26. What are the classes of dugs which are prohibitede to be imported under D&C Act and Rules.
27. Write down the composition constitution of SPC as specified under Pharmacy Act 1948.
28. Explain the conditions under which pregnancy can be terminated.
29. Define Drug, Magic remedies, Toilet preparations and registered pharmacist.
30. What is MAPE and how is it calculated.
31. Write short note on Central Drugs Laboratory.
32. Explain briefly the seizure of drugs under D & C Act 1940.
33. Write about reports of Govt. analyst
34. Write a note about dispensing by unregistered persons.

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G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, M.Pharm., D.D.D., D.C.T., (Ph.D.), (M.B.A.)
Asst. Professor,
RAGHU College of Pharmacy,
Visakhapatnam. www.pharmainfo.net/og/rcp/downloads
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FORENSIC PHARMACY
Concept: Previous Semester Questions

6 or 8 Mark Questions

1. Discuss the Lay-out and construction of bonded laboratory.

2. Write notes on Drugs Enquiry Committee.
3. Trends in Legislation
4. Discuss the salient features of objectionable advertisements Act.
5. Discuss the salient features of Poisons Act.
6. Discuss the duties of drugs inspector and Govt. analyst.
7. Discuss the qualifications and duties of Govt. Analyst.
8. Discuss the qualifications, duties and procedures of drugs inspector appointed under D & C Act.
9. Discuss in brief the procedure for obtaining patent.
10. What are aims and objectives of factories act? Explain the terms “Factory”, “Worker”, “Machinery”, “Relay
and Shift” in accordance with factories act.
11. Define the terms “Shops” and “Establishments”. Explain how are the interest of employee protected under
the Shops and Establishments Act?
12. Discuss about the Retail sale of Drugs.
13. Patentees and Co-owners of patentees.
14. Write down the composition constitution and functions of PCI
15. Write Notes on Education Regulations
16. Explain the various schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945.
17. What are the qualifications prescribed under D&C Act and Rules for the appointment of Drugs Inspector?
18. Give as account of condition to be fulfilled for cultivation of poppy plant under Narcotic drugs and
Psychotropic substances act 1986.
19. Explain Illicit traffic in relation to Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
20. How will you obtain license for manufacture of Biological products?
21. How the prices of formulations are controlled by DPCO?
22. Describe bonded laboratory and write the procedure followed to obtain license fo the establishment of
bonded laboratory.
23. Give an account of drugs legislations before Independence era.
24. What are the objectives and main provisions of the Indian Patent and Design Act 1970 with reference to
only Drugs and Pharmaceuticals?
25. How will the post GATT era effect the development of pharmaceutical industry in India.
26. How is the first register of pharmacists prepared under Pharmacy Act?
27. Provisions of Factories Act relating to “Health and Safety”.
28. Discuss Drugs (price control) order.
29. Discus DCC (Drugs Consultative Committee).
30. Discuss the composition and functions of DTAB.
31. Prohibition of Operations under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act.
32. Prohibition of Advertisements as under Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.
33. Prohibition of Import of Drugs as under Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
34. Discuss the salient features of Factories Act.
35. Discuss the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act relating to place for terminations and
record maintenance.
36. Discuss the Salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

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G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, M.Pharm., D.D.D., D.C.T., (Ph.D.), (M.B.A.)
Asst. Professor,
RAGHU College of Pharmacy,
Visakhapatnam. www.pharmainfo.net/og/rcp/downloads
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FORENSIC PHARMACY
Concept: Previous Semester Questions

37. Discuss the Salient features of Shops and Establishments Act.

38. Write note on code of Pharmaceutical Ethics.
39. Write notes on Poisons Act.
40. Write note on Shops and Establishments Act.
41. Write note on Factories Act.
42. What are the schedules specified under DPCO? Explain the formula for calculation of retail price of a
formulation under DPCO?
43. What are the offences and penalties specified under NDPS Act?
44. What are the requirements for establishing a pharmacy?

10 Mark Questions

1. What are the aims and objectives of Pharmacy Act? Explain the main feature of the Act.
2. Explain the term “Registered Pharmacist”. Describe the constitution and functions of the State Pharmacy
Councils.
3. What are the qualifications for the appointment as Drugs Inspector? Explain the powers and the procedures
to be adopted to take samples from a drug store.
4. Write note on Govt. Analyst, Cosmetics, Spurious Cosmetics and Sale of drugs.
5. What are Prohibited advertisements? What are the exempted advertisements? What are the penalties for
violation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs and Rules?
6. Explain the terms “Narcotic drug”, “Psychotropic substance”, “Opium” and “Opium derivatives”. What are
the operations that are prohibited under the act?
7. Explain drug price control order. State how prices of drugs are fixed.
8. Compare the manufacture of alcoholic preparations in bond and outside bond.
9. Write short notes on (a) Medical termination of pregnancy act, (b) Factories Act and (c) “Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics”.

16 Mark Questions

1. Write note on Evolution of Pharmacy and Drug Legislation in India.

2. Define Patents Act and explain the salient features of Patents Act.
3. Give the composition and functions of PCI. Add a note on aims and objectives of Pharmacy Act.
4. Discuss the features of Educational regulations of PCI and add note on “Central Register”.
5. How are import of drugs controlled under Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
6. How are the manufacture of drugs controlled under Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
7. Differentiate “Manufacture in Bond” “Manufacture Outside the Bond”. How Medical and Toilet
preparations containing alcohol controlled under Excise duties Act.
8. How are the import and export of narcotic drugs controlled under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
substances Act?
9. Discuss the features of Medical termination of Pregnancy Act including its aims and objectives.
10. What are the licenses admissible under the provisions of manufacture of dugs under D&C Act
Rules? Specify the conditions under each category?
11. What are the various classes of drugs which can be imported under license/permit and explain the
conditions for each class as specified under DC Act and Rules?

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G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, M.Pharm., D.D.D., D.C.T., (Ph.D.), (M.B.A.)
Asst. Professor,
RAGHU College of Pharmacy,
Visakhapatnam. www.pharmainfo.net/og/rcp/downloads
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FORENSIC PHARMACY
Concept: Previous Semester Questions

12. What are the various licenses which can be issued under Sale of Drugs under D&C Act and Rules and
explain the conditions for each class?
13. Explain the various agencies established under the provisions of Administration of D&C Act and Rules.
Explain the salient features for each.
14. What are the offences and penalties under (a) Medical termination of pregnancy act, (b) Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic substances Act, (c) Dugs and Magic Remidies Act & Rules and (d) Medical and Toilet
preparations Act & Rules?
15. What procedures does the central council adopt granting and withdrawing approval to the course of study
and examinations in pharmacy run by an educational institution?
16. How are the sales of drugs controlled under Drugs and Cosmetics Act?
17. What do you mean by “Approved Place”. Discuss the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Act.
18. Trace the historical development of drug legislation in India.
19. Describe the constitution and functions of pharmacy council of India.
20. How many types of licenses can be issued for the sale of a drug? Describe the general procedures for
obtaining a sale license stating the conditions to be satisfied.
21. Write note on: Drugs Inspector, DTAB, Drug and Spurious Drug.
22. What are Narcotic drugs? Explain how their distribution is regulated.
23. Discuss the operations that are totally prohibited and those which are permitted by the central and state
government under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act and Rules.
24. Bring out the salient features of Drug Price Control order and explain how the prices of formulations to the
wholesalers and retailers are calculated.
25. Explain the term “Manufacture in Bond”. Outline the procedure for establishing a bonded laboratory.
26. Explain the Salient features of Shops and Establishments Act.
27. Write short notes on (a) Medical termination of pregnancy act, (b) Indian Patent Act” and (c) “Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics”.
28. Give an account of “Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics” to be practiced in profession of pharmacy.
29. Discuss the salient features of Educational Regulations, 1991.
30. Give an account of “Good Manufacturing Practices” under Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules.
31. Write notes on: (a) Drugs Consultative Committee and (b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
32. Discuss the requirements of opening a retail medical shop under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules.
33. Give an account of historical developments in Drug Legislation and related activities before Indian
Independence.
34. Discuss legal requirements for manufacture, sale and distribution of biological products.
35. Describe the composition and functions of DTAB and Drugs Consultative Committee, (DCC) for
Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Medicines.

* * * GOOD LUCK * * *

1. What are the requirements for establishing blood bank? Add a note on personal required for blood bank.
2. Explain the labeling requirements of a blood container under Schedule F of D & C act.
3. Explain different phases of clinical trials under Schedule Y of D & C act

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