Manuf PACOP (Pink) Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of granulation in tablet manufacturing?
✔✔ To improve powder flow and compressibility
Which method is commonly used for preparing effervescent tablets?
✔✔ Wet granulation
What is the role of a binder in tablet formulation?
✔✔ To hold the powder particles together
Which type of tablet is designed to release the drug over an extended period?
✔✔ Sustained-release tablet
What is the function of a disintegrant in tablets?
✔✔ To facilitate breakup of the tablet into smaller particles after ingestion
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,Which process removes moisture from wet granules before compression?
✔✔ Drying
What type of coating provides protection against light and moisture for tablets?
✔✔ Film coating
Which manufacturing process involves compressing powders directly into tablets without
granulation?
✔✔ Direct compression
What is the main purpose of a lubricant in tablet formulation?
✔✔ To prevent sticking of the tablet to the die and punches
Which process is used to make capsules with a uniform drug dose?
✔✔ Encapsulation
Which material is commonly used as a hard capsule shell?
✔✔ Gelatin
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,What is the role of glidants in tablet manufacturing?
✔✔ To improve powder flow properties
Which type of tablet is designed to dissolve under the tongue?
✔✔ Sublingual tablet
What is the term for a tablet that disintegrates rapidly in the mouth without water?
✔✔ Orally disintegrating tablet (ODT)
Which excipient is commonly used as a filler in tablet formulations?
✔✔ Lactose
What is the primary purpose of coating tablets with sugar?
✔✔ To mask unpleasant taste and odor
Which process in tablet manufacturing involves compacting powders into a solid mass?
✔✔ Compression
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, What is the purpose of a film-coating polymer in tablets?
✔✔ To protect the drug and control release
Which granulation method involves using a solution to form wet granules?
✔✔ Wet granulation
Which parameter is critical for controlling uniformity of weight in tablets?
✔✔ Powder flow and granule size
Which equipment is used to mix powders homogeneously before compression?
✔✔ Blender or mixer
What is the main advantage of dry granulation over wet granulation?
✔✔ It avoids exposure of moisture-sensitive drugs to water
Which excipient prevents capping and lamination in tablets?
✔✔ Lubricants like magnesium stearate
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of granulation in tablet manufacturing?
✔✔ To improve powder flow and compressibility
Which method is commonly used for preparing effervescent tablets?
✔✔ Wet granulation
What is the role of a binder in tablet formulation?
✔✔ To hold the powder particles together
Which type of tablet is designed to release the drug over an extended period?
✔✔ Sustained-release tablet
What is the function of a disintegrant in tablets?
✔✔ To facilitate breakup of the tablet into smaller particles after ingestion
1
,Which process removes moisture from wet granules before compression?
✔✔ Drying
What type of coating provides protection against light and moisture for tablets?
✔✔ Film coating
Which manufacturing process involves compressing powders directly into tablets without
granulation?
✔✔ Direct compression
What is the main purpose of a lubricant in tablet formulation?
✔✔ To prevent sticking of the tablet to the die and punches
Which process is used to make capsules with a uniform drug dose?
✔✔ Encapsulation
Which material is commonly used as a hard capsule shell?
✔✔ Gelatin
2
,What is the role of glidants in tablet manufacturing?
✔✔ To improve powder flow properties
Which type of tablet is designed to dissolve under the tongue?
✔✔ Sublingual tablet
What is the term for a tablet that disintegrates rapidly in the mouth without water?
✔✔ Orally disintegrating tablet (ODT)
Which excipient is commonly used as a filler in tablet formulations?
✔✔ Lactose
What is the primary purpose of coating tablets with sugar?
✔✔ To mask unpleasant taste and odor
Which process in tablet manufacturing involves compacting powders into a solid mass?
✔✔ Compression
3
, What is the purpose of a film-coating polymer in tablets?
✔✔ To protect the drug and control release
Which granulation method involves using a solution to form wet granules?
✔✔ Wet granulation
Which parameter is critical for controlling uniformity of weight in tablets?
✔✔ Powder flow and granule size
Which equipment is used to mix powders homogeneously before compression?
✔✔ Blender or mixer
What is the main advantage of dry granulation over wet granulation?
✔✔ It avoids exposure of moisture-sensitive drugs to water
Which excipient prevents capping and lamination in tablets?
✔✔ Lubricants like magnesium stearate
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