MODEL QUESTION
Class - B Pharmacy (8TH sem )
Subject: Cosmetic Science (BPH809ET)
Session -MAY-JUN 2023-24
Prepared by Anju Anant
Section – I
Multiple Choice questions (1 Marks) Marks
Q.1 (i) Surfactants are incorporated in the preparation of Dentifrice as they (1)
(a) Removes debris (b) Aid in preparation of surface film
(c) Produce foam (d) All the above
(ii) “Zinc pyrithine in shampoo is used as (1)
(a) Conditioner (b) Antidandruff agent
(c) Cleansing (d) Detergent
(iii) The Spreadability of cold Cream is increased by adding (1)
(a) Hard paraffin (b) Ozokerite
(c) Isopropyl myristate (d) Vegetable oil
(iv) Vanishing Cream is an ointment that may be classified as (1)
(a) Water soluble base (b) Absorption base
(c) Oleaginous base (d) Emulsion base
(v) Titanium dioxide commonly used in (1)
(a) Sunscreen Cream (b) Ophthalmic Cream
(c) Aqueous calamine cream (d)
(vi) Cold cream are: (1)
(a) w/o- type borax cream (b) o/w- type
(c) SLS (d) Polysorbate 80
(vii) The most frequently used surfactant in shampoo are (1)
(a) Anionic (b) Cationic
(c) All (d) Non-ionic
(viii) Classification of cosmetics based on physical form (1)
(a) Emulsion (b) Powder
(c) Jellies (d) All of the Above
(ix) The European Union requires that cosmetic products placed on the EU market (1)
be?
(a) Safe (b) Must not cause damage to human
health
(c) Both a & b (d) None of the above
(x) The optimal preservative should have this attribute (1)
(a) Broad spectrum activity (b) Be effective over the anticipated shelf
life
(c) Be effective over a wide (d) . All of the above
pH range
(xi) The corneometer CM 825 instrument is used to determine (1)
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(a) Hydration level of the (b) Hairs on skin surface
skin surface
(c) Hardness of skin surface (d) None of the above
(xii) Common problem associated with teeth and gums (1)
(a) Plaque and dental carries (b) Tartar and bad breathe
(c) Dental stains (d) All of the above
(xiii) Sebum is a complex and variable mixture, except (1)
(a) Glycerides (b) Free fatty acids
(c) Wax esters (d) Proteins
(xiv) Abrasive used in the formulation of toothpaste should have following (1)
properties
(a) Particles should be Should not damage the gums, enamel
spherical with no sharp (b) and dentin
edges
(c) Should remove debris All of the above
and residual surface stains (d)
(xv) The bureau of Indian Standards act was passed by the parliament in the year (1)
(a) 1992 (b) 1986
(c) 1948 (d) 1952
(xvi) Sunscreen is available in following dosage form (1)
(a) Lotion (b) Spray
(c) Gel (d) All of above
(xvii) Neem seed contain ________ which is responsible for the distinctive odour (1)
of the oil
(a) Tignic acid (b) Nimbidin
(c) Salanin (d) Curcumin
(xviii) Following is the inorganic sunscreen agent (1)
(a) Zinc Oxide (b) Potassium
(c) Steel (d) Zinc
(xix) Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF ____ can have the statement on the (1)
labels: “Decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the
sun”
(a) 15 or higher (b) 25 or higher
(c) 50 or lower (d) None of the above
(xx) Aloe vera gel possess mineral, except (1)
(a) Magnesium (b) Steel
(c) Potassium (d) zinc
(xxi) Instrument used extensively used for measuring skin pigmentation. (1)
(a) Reflectance (b) Gas chromatography
spectrophotometry
(c) Infrared spectroscopy (d) None of the above
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(xxii) Following gives yellow colour to turmeric (1)
(a) Protects from sun damage (b) Reduces risk of skin cancer
(c) Helps treat psoriasis (d) All of the above
(xxiii) TEWL stands for (1)
(a) Tetra ethylene water loss (b) Trans epidermal water loss
(c) None of the above (d) Total level of water loss
(xxiv) Sebum is a complex and variable mixture, except… (1)
(a) Glycerides (b) Free fatty acids
(c) Proteins (d) Wax esters
(xxv) The function of skin lightening /whitening quasi drug is---------------- (1)
(a) Remove cosmetic hyper (b) Reducing excess melanin
pigmentary disorders production
(c) Promoting clearing of (d) All of the above
accumulated melanin from the
epidermis
(xxvi) Which of the following is not the oral cavity disease (1)
(a) Mouth ulcer (b) Halitosis
(c) Goiter (d) Bleeding gums
(xxvii) An agent used to clean the surface of teeth and there by decrease the tooth (1)
decay, mouth odor is
(a) Abrasive (b) Dental paste
(c) Dentifrice (d) Dental cone
(xxviii ISI stands for (1)
)
(a) International standards (b) Indian standards institute
institute
(c) Indian standards (d) None of these
implementation
(xxix) Variation in human skin colour is mainly due to the presence of pigmen (1)
(a) Melanin (b) Melanoid
(c) Hemoglobin and carotene (d) All of the above
(xxx) The subjective perception of the easy or difficult way for combing the hair. (1)
(a) Shine (b) Discoloration of hair
(c) Combability (d) Compatibility
Section – II
Short Answer type questions (5 Marks ) Marks
Q.2 (i) What are different types of wrinkles? Give reasons (5)
(ii) Describe the principle building blocks used in the formulation of oral care (5)
product
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(iii) Describe cosmetic excipient, discuss in surfactant, rheology modifier (5)
humectants
(iv) Apply your knowledge and details about sunscreen, write the classification and (5)
ideal properties of sunscreen
(v) Compare and contrast cold creams and moisturizing creams with examples? (5)
Write their advantages and disadvantages
(vi) Differentiate between cosmetic and cosmeceutical product with example (5)
(vii) Apply your knowledge and details about basic structure of hair and hair growth (5)
cycle
(viii) Define powders. Discuss their classification, advantages, and disadvantages. (5)
Give examples of simple and compound powders.
(ix) Describe the principle building blocks used in the formulation of oral care (5)
product (5)
(x) Discuss the formulation of antiperspirant roll-on preparations. (5)
(xi) Define tensile strength of hair? (5)
(xii) What are Sebumeter discus the principal of sebumeter (5)
(xiii) What is dermatitis. Discuss the causes for dermatitis (5)
(xiv) Describe cosmetic problem associated with hair and scalp Dandruff. (5)
(xv) write in detail about different uses of turmeric and aloe in skin care (5)
(xvi) Write physiological factors affecting drug absorption from rectal suppositories. (5)
(xvii) Evaluate the ointment. Discuss different type of ointment bases with suitable (5)
examples briefly discuss the method of preparation and evaluation of
ointment
(xviii) Demonstrate simple and compound powders with an example and summarize (5)
merits and demerits of powder.
Section – III
Long Answer type questions (10 Marks) Marks
Q.3 (i) Discuss the structure and function of skin, with neat diagram and give one (10)
example.
(ii) Justified the SPF? Explain different methods of its measurement? (10)
(iii) What is dry skin? What are the causes for dry skin? (10)
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(iv) What is skin hydration? How it is measured, describe acne? (10)
(v) What is TEWL? How it is measured by closed chamber method? (10)
(vi) Compare and contrast cold creams and moisturizing creams and vanishing (10)
cream with examples? Write their advantages and disadvantages
(vii) Enumerate the principle involved in the formulation of hair shampoo and (10)
conditioners
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