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Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
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Sample Question 1
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Easy • Pharmacy
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) was officially established under which legislative Act?
A
Drugs Act, 1976
B
DRAP Act, 2012
C
Pharmacy Act, 1967
D
Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
✓ Correct Answer: B - DRAP Act, 2012
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
DRAP was established under the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Act, 2012 (Act No. XXI of 2012) following the 18th Constitutional Amendment to regulate manufacture, import, export, and registration of therapeutic goods.
Sample Question 2
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
Under the Drugs Act 1976, a drug which is manufactured under a name which belongs to another drug or imitates another drug is defined as a:
A
Sub-standard drug
B
Adulterated drug
C
Spurious drug
D
Misbranded drug
✓ Correct Answer: C - Spurious drug
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 3(zb) of Drugs Act 1976 defines a 'spurious drug' as one which is an imitation of, or substitute for, another drug, or bears the name or trade mark of another product or manufacturer without authorization.
Sample Question 3
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
Under Section 3(a) of the Drugs Act 1976, a drug containing decomposed or putrid substance, or packed under insanitary conditions is categorized as:
A
Adulterated drug
B
Counterfeit drug
C
Misbranded drug
D
Sub-standard drug
✓ Correct Answer: A - Adulterated drug
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
An 'adulterated drug' consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, or has been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated.
Sample Question 4
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Easy • Pharmacy
When a Drug Inspector takes a sample of a drug from a retail pharmacy for analysis under the Drugs Act 1976, into how many portions must the sample be divided?
A
Two portions
B
Three portions
C
Four portions
D
Five portions
✓ Correct Answer: C - Four portions
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Section 19(3) of Drugs Act 1976, the Inspector must divide the sample into four portions: 1 for the person sampled, 1 for the Government Analyst, 1 for production before the Drug Court, and 1 for warrantor/manufacturer.
Sample Question 5
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
Which official statutory form is issued by a Drug Inspector when tendering payment and taking a drug sample for analysis?
A
Form 4
B
Form 5
C
Form 6
D
Form 7
✓ Correct Answer: B - Form 5
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under the Drugs (Federal Inspectors, Federal Drug Laboratory and Federal Government Analyst) Rules, Form 5 is the official receipt granted by the Inspector when taking a sample, while Form 4 is used for orders seizing stocks.
Sample Question 6
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
The report or certificate issued by the Government Analyst regarding the test or analysis of a drug sample is provided on:
A
Form 4
B
Form 5
C
Form 6
D
Form 8
✓ Correct Answer: C - Form 6
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Form 6 is the statutory certificate of test or analysis issued by the Government Analyst declaring whether a tested sample conforms to pharmacopoeial specifications.
Sample Question 7
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
What is the maximum statutory time period granted to the Government Analyst to submit the test report of a sampled drug from the date of receipt?
A
15 days
B
30 days
C
60 days
D
90 days
✓ Correct Answer: C - 60 days
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Section 19(5) of the Drugs Act 1976, the Government Analyst must deliver the report in Form 6 within 60 days of receiving the sample, unless an extension is permitted by the board.
Sample Question 8
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Easy • Pharmacy
Offenses under the Drugs Act 1976 are tried by which judicial body?
A
Civil Court
B
Drug Court established under Section 31
C
Magistrate First Class
D
Sessions Court without special notification
✓ Correct Answer: B - Drug Court established under Section 31
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 31 of the Drugs Act 1976 provides for the constitution of Drug Courts, comprising a Chairman who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court and two members who are experts in the medical or pharmaceutical field.
Sample Question 9
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Hard • Pharmacy
Under Section 27 of the Drugs Act 1976, what is the maximum punishment for manufacturing or selling a spurious or adulterated drug?
A
Imprisonment up to 1 year
B
Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years, and fine up to 1 million PKR
C
A fine of Rs. 10,000 only
D
Simple suspension of pharmacy license for one week
✓ Correct Answer: B - Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years, and fine up to 1 million PKR
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 27 provides severe penalties for spurious drugs, including imprisonment for a term which may extend to life (minimum 3 to 7 years in provincial amendments) and heavy monetary fines.
Sample Question 10
Drug Laws & DRAP Regulations
Medium • Pharmacy
Which statutory board in Pakistan is responsible for granting licenses to manufacture drugs by way of formulation or basic synthesis?
A
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
B
Central Licensing Board (CLB)
C
Registration Board
D
Provincial Quality Control Board (PQCB)
✓ Correct Answer: B - Central Licensing Board (CLB)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Central Licensing Board (CLB) constituted under the Drugs (Licensing, Registering & Advertising) Rules 1976 approves and grants Drug Manufacturing Licenses (DML) for pharmaceutical plants.
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